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Released on 17
th
of August, 2011. Revision 1.0
3. PLACING STANDOFFS ON BLOCK. Brass standoffs are recommended in order to attach
this water block to the printed circuit board of the graphics card. Please use the enclosed
key to screw the five (four in case of EN570GTX DCII) 3.9mm standoffs to the copper base
of the water block. Also install two 2.5mm standoffs on the MOSFET portion of the
waterblock.
4. PLACING BLOCK TO GRAPHIC CARD. During this process please make sure you
align holes on PCB with holes on block. Also pay attention not to use too much
force by pressing block down to PCB. Chip dies are prone to cracking.
5. ATTACHING BLOCK TO GRAPHIC CARD. By using Philips screwdriver screw in
enclosed M3x4 DIN7985 screws. EKWB recommends start screwing the screws
around the GPU core and continue outwards.
STEP 4: CHECKING FOR CONTACTS
Temporarily remove the water block to check for uniform surface contact between the block and the components. Note the pattern of contact on a piece of paper. Then repeat
substeps in previous section to reattach the block.
In case you fail to obtain good contact, please check again your thermal pad thickness or contact our support
service.
STEP 5: REPLACING THE ORIGINAL I/O BRACKET
STEP 6: INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS AND TUBING
Remove the two screws and four hexagonal nuts securing the original
three-slot I/O bracket to the circuit board. Replace the original I/O bracket
with enclosed EK FC580 DCII I/O bracket and install it using the original
screws.
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-PSC fittings with the EK-FC580
DCII 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.
STEP 6: FINISHING INSTALLATION - INSERTING THE GRAPHICS CARD IN YOUR PC CHASSIS
Carefully lift your card with installed water block and insert it into the appropriate motherboard slot in your computer chassis. Please bear in mind that your card suddenly
withstands extra weight thus again be very careful not to bend it or cause any other unneeded moves that might damage your card or block during installation.
REQUIRED TOOLS AND MOUNTING SCREWS:
scissors
philips screwdriver
13 × screws M3x4 DIN7985
1 × M3x6 DIN7985
1
×
M3 nut
14
×
PVC washers
thermal grease
Tubing
Tightening the standoffs:
Standoff key
Brass M4-M3
3.9mm standoff
Standoff key
Screw M3x4 DIN7985
Brass M4-M3
2.5mm standoffs on
MOSFET block
This standoff is to be installed only when
the water block is used with ASUS
EN580GTX DirectCU II graphics card.
Pay attention not to install this standoff
when using this waterblock with ASUS
EN570GTX Direct CU II graphics card as it
may short circuit the graphics card
rendering it useless!
M3 PVC washer
Mandatory for use with ASUS
EN580GTX DirectCU II only!
ASUS factory I/O plate
EK-FC580 DCII
I/O plate
EK-PSC Fitting
