All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box.
Revision 1.0. Released on 26
th
of November, 2014.
Installation and mounting manual for EK-FC980 GTX TF5 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 GeForce 980 GTX TF5 graphics card.
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHICS CARD
EK-FC980 GTX TF5 Backplate is very easy to install. First install EK-FC980 GTX TF5 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 five (5) M3x4 DIN7985 screws(marked with arrow). Do not remove the washers!
STEP 3: APPLYING THE THERMAL PADS
EK-FC980 GTX WF5 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 thick thermal pad (Thermal Pad A – 1mm (100x16)) as shown on the picture below. You may
need to trim the excess thermal pad.
EK-FC980 GTX TF5
Backplate
Thermal PAD A 1mm
