All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box.
Released on 27
th
of August, 2013.
Installation and mounting manual for EK-Supreme LTX CSQ
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.
The barb hose fittings require only a small amount of force to screw them in; otherwise the high flow fittings might break. These fittings do not need to be tightened with much force because the
liquid seal is made using o-rings.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
Your new CPU waterblock comes prepared for attaching on your Intel LGA-775/115x/1366/2011 socket motherboard. Please follow simple instruction in order to
provide safest mount. First remove motherboard from the chassis and put it on even and static-free surface. Remove protection foil from waterblock’s copper
base. Your block is now ready for installation on motherboard.
STEP 2a: ATTACHING THE CPU BLOCK TO THE MOTHERBOARD’S SOCKET
1)
Install the mounting mechanism consisting of screws, nuts and washers on each of the four (4) openings of the motherboard's circuit board.
2)
Apply thermal compound: As per instructions lightly coat the CPU with for example Arctic Cooling MX-4 thermal compound (
not enclosed with the EK-
Supreme LTX series water block
)
3)
Cleaning the CPU: Once mounting mechanism is attached install the CPU into the socket. Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (by using non–abrasive cloth or
Q-tip
, as shown on a sample photo).
4)
Applying thermal compound:
EK recommends blob or line method of applying the enclosed Gelid GC-Extreme™ 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!
5)
Place the waterblock onto a CPU and place a spring and thumb nut on each M4x50 DIN7985 screw. Start screwing two thumbnuts at a time, preferably in
a cross pattern. Check the motherboard circuit board (PCB) for any signs of warping or bending.
6)
Please be very careful when installing the LTX series water block without the use of retention backplate (
not included with the EK-Supreme LTX
series water block
). Warping and/or bending of the motherboard’s circuit board can occur as a result of overtightening of thumb nuts. Such mechanical
stress can result in permanent damage to your motherboard and/or CPU.
7)
EK recommends the use of retention backplate such as
EK-Supremacy Backplate
(EAN: 3830046990648)
or EK-LGA115x TRUE Backplate
(EAN:
3830046997647). Once installed one can apply greater mounting pressure without any motherboard circuit board warping or bending. With
retention backplate one will obtain better cooling performance of EK-Supreme LTX water block.
STEP 3b: (OPTIONAL) USING BACKPLATE WITH EK-SUPREME LTX CSQ
We recommend using a Backplate when using this product on a LGA-775, LGA-115x or LGA-1366 socket motherboard. The following backplates are compatible
with EK-Supreme LTX CSQ series water block:
-
EK-Supremacy Backplate
(EAN: 3830046990648)
-
EK-LGA115x TRUE Backplate
(EAN:
3830046997647)
-
EK-CPU Backplate Universal
(EAN: 3831109855553)
This installation manual will cover the installation of EK-Supremacy Backplate only. Please follow specific installation manual (enclosed with each
product) when using other types of Backplate.
M4x16 screws
Plastic top
Copper base
M4 nut
M4x50 DIN7985 screw
Metal washer
PVC washer
Motherboard PCB
Thumb nut
Spring