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Revision 1.0. Released on 10
th
of February 2015.
STEP 5: INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK
Installing this water block on any supported AMD socket system requires one pre-step – removing of the original plastic hold-down clamps. The original
backplate is to be re-used for installation of the EK-Supremacy MX water block.
1) Place motherboard on an even surface with front side facing up.
3) Using Philips-head screwdriver remove the four UNC 6-32 screws securing the original plastic hold-down clamps around the socket as shown on the sketch
below. Keep original AMD backplate in place! See sketch for further part identification.
4) Store away both the four screws and plastic clamps in safe place as they are not needed throughout
this installation anymore.
5) Install CPU and apply TIM (thermal grease) as shown in STEP 6
6) Align water block with pre-installed mounting mechanism above the AMD socket motherboard with
pre-installed CPU and original AMD backplate.
7) Tighten the screws with your thumbs until you reach the end of the thread, preferably by tightening
two thumb screws at a time in the cross pattern. Do not use any tools (such as pliers) during this
process!
STEP 6: PREPARING CPU AND APPLYING THERMAL GREASE (TIM):
Cleaning the CPU:
Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (by using non–abrasive cloth or
Q-tip
, as shown on sample photo).
Applying thermal compound:
EK recommends blob or line method of applying the enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm™ thermal compound to the CPU heatspreader
(IHS) - see sample photo on right. The quantity of about two rice grains is just about right. There is no need to cover the whole IHS. Applying too much thermal
grease will have negative impact on the cooling performance!
STEP 7: CONNECTING THE WATER BLOCK TO THE COOLING LOOP:
Carefully identify the direction of the flow in your circuit. For the EK-Supremacy MX series water block to operate properly
the G1/4 port nearest to the center of the water block
MUST BE USED AS THE INLET PORT
. EK recommends the use of
EK-ACF Fittings. When using fittings other than EK-ACF series please use hose clamps or appropriate substitute to secure
the tubing to the barb. The use of biocide containing and corrosion inhibiting coolant is always recommended for any liquid
cooling system.
REQUIRED TOOLS:
Philips head screwdriver
Philips head
screwdriver
Hold-down
clamps
UNC 6-32
screws
AMD socket
motherboard PCB
AMD original backplate
EK-ACF Fitting
Tubing
