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STEP 2: INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK
1. PLACING THE BLOCK ON TO THE GRAPHICS CARD.
Carefully position the water block with
preinstalled standoffs on to the graphics card. During this process please make sure you align mounting
holes on the PCB with holes on the water block (same applies for other tops). Also pay attention not to use
too much force by pressing the block down to the PCB. Chip dies are prone to cracking.
2. ATTACHING THE BLOCK TO THE GRAPHIC CARD.
Use a Philips screwdriver screw with the
enclosed M2,5x4 AX1 (15) screws. EKWB recommends users to start tightening the screws around the GPU
core and continue outwards. Always use a plastic washer under each and every screw! If the washer is
already present on the circuit board (usually around the four GPU core screw holes) there is no need for
additional washer.
STEP 3: CHECKING FOR CONTACTS
If necessary temporarily remove the water block to check for uniform surface contact between the block and the components, pay special attention to the VRM section of the
graphics card. Check whether the water block makes contact with the intended integrated circuit. Then repeat sub-steps in previous section to re-attach the block.
In case you
fail to obtain good contact, please check again that your thermal pad thickness or contact our support service at http://www.ekwb.com/support.
STEP 4: INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS AND TUBING
Screw in the two G1/4 threaded male fittings. Attach the liquid cooling tubes and connect the water-block(s) into the cooling circuit.
EKWB recommends using EK- fittings
with the EK-Vector FTW3 RTX 2080 Ti series water blocks
. To ensure that the tubes are securely attached to the barb/fittings, please use hose clamps or an appropriate
substitute.
You can use any opening as an inlet/outlet port. Do not forget to plug the remaining two opening with enclosed EK-Plug G1/4 or equivalent.
CAUTION:
In case of using connectors other than EK-
series compression fittings, take special attention to the length of the fittings’ male G1/4” thread.
5mm is the maximum
allowed G1/4” thread length!
STEP 5: INSERTING THE CARD IN YOUR PC CASE
Carefully lift your graphics card with installed block and insert it in your PC’s motherboard PCI
-express expansion slot. Please bear in mind that your graphics card is probably
heavier than when it was equipped with original heat sink fan assembly. One needs to be very careful when handling the graphics card. Avoid all un-needed manipulation of the
VGA/water block assembly that might damage your card or water block during final installation.
STEP 6: CONNECTING THE RGB LED STRIP
REQUIRED TOOLS:
scissors
Philips head screwdriver
Plug the 4-
pin connector from Water block’s RGB LED light to the RGB_HEADER on the
motherboard. The LED will work if the pin layout on the header is as follows:
+12V G R B
.
Please ensure that the arrow indicated on the connector is plugged into
the +12V line as indicated on your motherboard.
Failure to do so will damage your motherboard or LED strip.
RGB LED Connector
EK-Plug G1/4
EK- Fitting
Tubing
Acetal Terminal
M2.5X4 AX1 Screw
Plastic washer
