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PLACING SB AND MOSFET BLOCK ON MOTHERBOARD. Place the EK-FB KIT GA-X99 SOC Champion water block with pre-installed standoffs gently to the motherboard or vice
versa. Make sure that mounting holes are aligned.
Between waterblock and PCB use plastic washer and glue it on to the standoffs if not pre-glued!!!
STEP 4: ATTACHING THE BLOCK TO THE MOTHERBOARD
STEP 5: CHECKING FOR CONTACTS
Prior to fastening the screws please make sure the mounting holes on the motherboard’s
circuit board are aligned with water block.
Use 4 (four) for GA X99 SOC Champion M2.5x4 and 2 (two) M3x4 DIN7985 screws and 6
(six) for PVC washers. Tighten the screws, beginning near the center of the board and
continue evenly outwards. EK recommends installing loosely first all the screws and only
then start fastening them. Do not use excessive force when tightening the screws! Use the
enclosed screws and washers as shown in picture below:
Temporarily remove the waterblock to check for uniform surface contact between
the block and the components. Note the pattern of contact on a piece of paper.
Then repeat steps 3 and 4 to reattach the block applying more or less pressure to
the areas where you have found it necessary. Note that there is no need for perfect
thermal pad imprint on the inductors/coils (mentioned in STEP2)
6. POSITIONING FITTINGS AND CONNECTING TO WATER CIRCUIT
Attach the liquid cooling tubes and connect the water-block(s) into the cooling circuit. EKWB recommends using EK-CSQ compression fittings with the EK-FB GA X99 SOC
Champion series water block. You can use any opening as an inlet/outlet port. Plan your tubing routing in advance!
The maximum diameter of compatible fitting is 22.2mm. All EK-CSQ series fittings can be used with this water block. However when using fitting bigger
than EK-CSQ Fitting 10/13mm it is mandatory to use EK-CSQ Extender 8mm.
REQUIRED TOOLS AND MOUNTING SCREWS:
scissors
philips screwdriver
thermal grease
EK-CSQ fitting
Tubing
Chip die thermal grease imprint
Thermal pad imprints
M2.5 x 4 screw
M3 x 4 screw
PVC washer M2.5
Plastic washer M2.5
Plastic washer M3
PVC washer M3
Glue plastic washer on standoffs on SB
and Mosfet block if
if not pre-glued
