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
updates. Before installation of this product please read important notice, disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
Before you start using this product please follow these basic guidelines:
1.
Please carefully read the manual before through before beginning with the installation process!
2.
Please remove your motherboard from the computer to assure safest mounting process in order to prevent any possible damages to your CPU and/or motherboard’s circuit board
(PCB).
3.
The EK High Flow and EK-PSC type fittings require only a small amount of force to screw them firmly in place since the liquid seal is ensured by the rubber o-ring gaskets.
4.
The use of corrosion inhibiting coolants is always recommended for any liquid cooling system.
STEP 1: PREPARING THE CPU WATER BLOCK:
The water block provided with this kit is EK-Supreme LTX UNI. This water block is pre-assembled for use with modern Intel desktop socket type motherboards. By
default this water block supports the following CPU sockets:
socket LGA-775, LGA-115x, LGA-1366 and LGA-2011
socket S754/939/940, AMD AMx (AM2/AM2+/AM3/AM3+) and FMx (FM1, FM2)
STEP 2: SCOPE OF DELIVERY – OVERVIEW:
You will find the following mounting mechanism parts inside each EK-Supreme LTX UNI CSQ water block:
STEP 3 (OPTIONAL): INSTALLING AMD MOUNTING PLATE
Note: specific instructions for AMD users!
In order to use this water cooling kit on a AMD socket motherboard it is mandatory to replace the default Intel mounting plate (also known as hold-down plate) for a
AMD one as shown below:
1) Place water block on an even surface and remove the four M4x14 DIN7991 screws attaching the top to the copper base using the enclosed 2.5mm Allen key.
2) Replace the Intel mounting plate with AMD one. You will feel the mounting plate locking into the position when placed correctly on to the top.
3) Screw in all four (4) M4x14 DIN7991 screws using the enclosed 2.5mm Allen (hex) key.
STEP 4: PREPARING THE CPU BACKPLATE
The enclosed rubber gasket is essential part of the backplate and mounting system and must be used every time you install
this water block (except when used with LGA-2011 motherboard). The rubber backplate has a partially cut inner part which
needs to be removed when installed on Intel LGA-115x and LGA-1366 motherboard. The rubber is held on four places and
can be peeled away with hand. These two pieces can be reassembled later if needed.
Intel LGA-775, LGA-115x and LGA-1366 socket
:
Remove the inner core of the rubber and use the outer part only.
Intel LGA-2011 socket:
Do not use the Backplate and rubber gasket assembly at all!
AMD sockets
:
Use the whole rubber backplate including the inner core.
Outer part
Inner core
(removable)
M4x14 screw
Intel mounting plate
(default)
AMD mounting plate
Backplate system
(2 metal plates; 1 rubber gasket)
AMD Mounting plate
Universal Mounting
screws (4 pcs)
LGA-2011 specific
Mounting screws
(4 pcs)
Thumb nuts (4 pcs)
Washers (4 pcs)
Springs (4 pcs)
