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th
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STEP 2: INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK
1. CUTTING THERMAL PADS:
Your block comes with thermal pads, some of which
are already pre-cut. Others have to be cut to smaller chunks in order to cover all the
VRM components such as MOSFETs and drivers. PLEASE REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE
FOIL FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE THERMAL PADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
Replacement thermal pads:
Thermal Pad E – 0.5mm (RAM 8x) – (EAN: 3830046996688)
Thermal Pad G – 1mm (120x24mm) – (EAN: 3830046996770)
2. PLACING THERMAL PADS ON PCB:
Place thermal pads on the circuit board as
shown on the picture below. Refer to numbering in previous picture when applying
thermal pads of different sizes or thicknesses. EK made sure to provide customers with
more than adequate quantity of thermal pads to complete this step.
3. PLACING THE BLOCK ON TO THE GRAPHICS CARD:
Carefully position the
water block with preinstalled standoffs on to the graphics card. During this process
please make sure you align mounting holes on the PCB with holes on the water block
(same applies for other tops). Also pay attention not to use too much force by pressing
the block down to the PCB. Chip dies are prone to cracking.
4. ATTACHING THE BLOCK TO THE GRAPHIC CARD:
Use a Philips screwdriver
screw with the enclosed M2,5x4 AX1 screws. EKWB recommends users to start
tightening the screws around the GPU core and continue outwards. Always use a plastic
washer under each and every screw! If the washer is already present on the circuit board
(usually around the four GPU core screw holes) there is no need for additional washer.
STEP 3: CHECKING FOR CONTACTS
If necessary temporarily remove the water block to check for uniform surface contact between the block and the components, pay special attention to the VRM section of the
graphics card. Check whether the water block makes contact with the intended integrated circuit. Then repeat sub-steps in previous section to re-attach the block. In case you
fail to obtain good contact, please check again that your thermal pad thickness or contact our support service at http://www.ekwb.com/support.
STEP 4: INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS AND TUBING
Screw in the two G1/4 threaded male fittings. Attach the liquid cooling tubes and connect the water-block(s) into the cooling circuit. EKWB recommends using EK-ACF
fittings with the EK-FC RX-480 series water blocks. To ensure that the tubes are securely attached to the barb/fittings, please use hose clamps or an appropriate substitute.
You can use any opening as an inlet/outlet port. Do not forget to plug the remaining two opening with enclosed EK-Plug G1/4 or equivalent.
CAUTION: In case of using connectors other than EK-ACF series compression fittings, take special attention to the length of the fittings’ male G1/4” thread. 5mm is the maximum
allowed G1/4” thread length!
STEP 5: INSERTING THE CARD IN YOUR PC CASE
Carefully lift your graphics card with installed block and insert it in your PC’s motherboard PCI-express expansion slot. Please bear in mind that your graphics card is probably
heavier than when it was equipped with original heat sink fan assembly. One needs to be very careful when handling the graphics card. Avoid all un-needed manipulation of the
VGA/water block assembly that might damage your card or water block during final installation.
REQUIRED TOOLS:
scissors
Philips head screwdriver
1: Thermal pad E – 0.5mm
(for memory IC):
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2
2: Thermal pad G – 1mm
(for Mosfet):
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Plastic washer
Screw M2.5x4 AX1
EK-Plug G1/4
Tubing
EK-ACF Fitting
Acetal Terminal