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3. ATTACHING THE BLOCK TO THE GRAPHIC CARD
. Use a Philips screwdriver
screw with the enclosed M2.5x4 DIN 7985 screws. EKWB recommends users to start
tightening the screws around the GPU core and continue outwards.
4. ATTACHING THE BACKPLATE TO THE GRAPHIC CARD
. Use a Philips
screwdriver screw with the enclosed M2.5x6 DIN 7985 screws.
5. ATTACHING THE COVER FOR BACKPLATE TO THE GRAPHIC CARD
. Use a
Philips screwdriver screw with the enclosed M2.5x8 DIN 7985 screws.
4B. ALTERNATIVE MOUNTING OPTION WITHOUT USING NVidia BACKPLATE.
By using Philips screwdriver screw in fourteen (14) enclosed M2.5x4 DIN7985 screws
into each and every standoff on the water block. EKWB recommends start screwing
the screws around the GPU core and continue outwards.
STEP 4: 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 5: INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS AND TUBING
Screw in the fittings in the G1/4 threaded openings on plastic top of the water block.
EKWB recommends using EK-CSQ fittings
with the EK-FC980 GTX Original CSQ
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.
INSTALLING EK-FC LINK:
Alternatively you can install the enclosed
EK-FC Link
which allows installation of both
EK-FC
Bridge system as well as the use of
G1/4 threaded fittings
.
Please remove the middle M4x8 DIN 7984 screw, install the EK-FC Link together with OR 14x1.5 mm gaskets and secure it with enclosed M4x25 DIN 7985 screw. Use enclosed
2.5 mm Allen (hex) key!
Once installed you can install two (preferably angled) G1/4 threaded fittings or any EK-FC Bridge CSQ series interconnect (
serial
or
parallel
).
STEP 6: 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
thermal grease
Attach screw M2.5x6 DIN7985
with washer and nut
Screw M2.5x8 DIN7985
Screw M2.5x4 7985 DIN
+ washer
EK-CSQ Fitting
Water block top
M4x25 DIN 7984
Tubing
OR 14x1.5 mm
EK-FC Link
