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ATTACHING THE ACTIVE BACKPLATE
STEP 1
After attaching the water block, a few more thermal pads need to be
placed on the backside of the GPU PCB. Once cut to size, thermal
pads should be placed, as illustrated. EK made sure to provide you
with more than an adequate quantity of thermal pads to complete
this Step.
Replacement thermal pads:
Thermal Pad F 1.0 mm – (120 x 16 mm) EAN: 3830046996732
Thermal Pad F 1.5 mm – (120 x 16 mm) EAN: 3830046996749
Thermal Pad F 2.0 mm – (120 x 16 mm) EAN: 3830046996756
STEP 3
After securing the GPU PCB, position the replacement I/O Bracket
and four (4) M2.5-M3 x 6.6 standoffs. Tighten it with the provided
tool (EK-Plug out Spludger Tool).
STEP 3
M2.5-M3 x 6.6
STANDOFF
For this step, you will need:
EK-Plug Out Spludger Tool
I/O
BRACKET
STEP 2
Thermal Pad - 120 x 16 x 1.0 mm
F1
Thermal Pad - 120 x 16 x 1.5 mm
F1.5
Thermal Pad - 120 x 16 x 2.0 mm
F2
F2
F1
F1
F1
F1.5
F1.5
F1
F1
F1
F1
F1
F1