All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box.
Revision 1.0. Released on 9
th
of October, 2014.
Installation and mounting manual for EK-FC970 GTX WF3 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
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 GeForce 980 GTX WF3 series graphics card.
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHICS CARD
EK-FC970 GTX WF3 Backplate is very easy to install. First install EK-FC970 GTX WF3 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 four (4) M3x4 DIN7985 screws and their washers as well (marked with arrow).
STEP 3: APPLYING THE THERMAL PADS
EK-FC970 GTX WF3 Backplate features passive cooling of the printed circuit board and it’s components therefore it is mandatory to install the
enclosed thermal pad. Please install enclosed thermal pads (Thermal Pad A – 1mm (100x16), Thermal Pad C – 1,5mm (50x25), (Thermal Pad D –
0,5mm (100x16)) as shown on the picture below. You may need to trim the excess thermal pad.
Thermal PAD A 1mm
EK-FC970 GTX
WF3 Backplate
Thermal PAD C 1,5mm
3
Thermal PAD A 1mm
EK-FC970 GTX
WF3 Backplate
Thermal PAD C 1,5mm
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Thermal PAD D
0.5mm
