All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box.
Revision 1.0. Released on 13
th
of November, 2014.
Installation and mounting manual for EK-FC980 GTX Strix 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 Strix graphics card.
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHICS CARD
EK-FC980 GTX Strix Backplate is very easy to install. First install EK-FC980 GTX Strix 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 six (6) M3x4 DIN7985 screws(marked with arrow). Do not remove the washers!
STEP 3: APPLYING THE THERMAL PADS
EK-FC980 GTX Strix 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 1mm and 1,5mm thick thermal pad (Thermal Pad A – 1mm (100x16), Thermal Pad C – 1,5mm
(25x25)) as shown on the picture below. You may need to trim the excess thermal pad.
EK-FC980 GTX Strix
Backplate
Thermal PAD A 1mm
Thermal PAD C 1,5mm