All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box.
Revision 1.0. Released on 11
th
of July, 2016.
Installation and mounting manual for EK-FC1080 GTX TF6 Backplate
This product is intended for installation only by expert users. Please consult with a qualified technician for installation. Improper installation may result in damage to your equipment. EK Water Blocks assumes no liability
whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products, nor their installation. The following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please visit our web site at
for updates. Before installation
of this product please read important notice, disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION. Sample picture of MSI GeForce GTX1080 GAMING X 8G graphics card.
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHICS CARD
EK-FC1080 GTX TF6 Backplate is very easy to install. First install EK-FC1080 GTX TF6 series water block according to its installation manual. If you have it
already installed, please check the picture below to see which mounting screws are to be left in their position and which are to be removed. Please remove the
three (3) M2.5x4 AX1 screws and their PVC washers as well (marked with arrow).
STEP 3: APPLYING THE THERMAL PADS
EK-FC1080 GTX TF6 Backplate features passive cooling of the printed circuit board and its components therefore it is mandatory to install the
enclosed thermal pad. Please install enclosed 1mm thick thermal pad (Thermal Pad F – 1,0mm (120x16)) as shown on the picture below. You may
need to trim the excess thermal pad.
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Thermal PAD F - 1mm (120x16mm)
EK-FC1080 GTX TF6 Backplate
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