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Starter Liquid Cooling Kit

USER GUIDE

 For EK-KIT X (R2.0) series units | 1st Revision, Nov 27th 2015

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Страница 1: ...EXTREME 240 360 Starter Liquid Cooling Kit USER GUIDE For EK KIT X R2 0 series units 1st Revision Nov 27th 2015...

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Страница 3: ...ormance in the hands of dedicated gamers and PC enthusiasts around the world Welcome to EK World Safety precautions 1 Keep and store the product away from the reach of children 2 Check the component l...

Страница 4: ...E RADIATOR AND FANS IN ONE GO 18 INSTALLING THE PUMP UNIT 19 INSTALLING THE PUMP ON THE CHASSIS BOTTOM 19 Installing the pump on the chassis wall 20 INSTALLING THE RESERVOIR 22 CONNECTING THE TUBING 2...

Страница 5: ...water Block with AMD mounting plate CPU Backplate mechanism Thermal grease CPU Mounting mechanism SCOPE OF DELIVERY Fans Pump UNI Pump Bracket 120mm Fan Reservoir Radiator Coolant Tube Compression fi...

Страница 6: ...4 REQUIRED TOOLS ATX Bridging plug Fan cable Y splitter Installation manual Pair of scissors 1L Bottle of distilled water H20 LED light Phillips head screwdriver Mixing bottle...

Страница 7: ...5 RADIATOR SPACE CONSTRAINT REQUIREMENTS 400 mm 15 75 in 280 mm 11 02 in 130 mm 5 12 in 130 mm 5 12 in 60 mm 2 36 in 360 240...

Страница 8: ...ervoir must be positioned be fore the pump in the water loop 6 Generally for optimal performance the CPU water block should be right after the Radiator in the water loop 7 Generally for optimal perfor...

Страница 9: ...assembled for use with modern Intel desktop socket type motherboards By default out of the box this water block supports the following CPU sockets Intel Socket LGA 775 Intel Socket LGA 115x Intel Soc...

Страница 10: ...ther you will feel the jet plate lock into position on the insert when it is placed correctly You mustn t forget to install the insert pin Ignoring this warning may result in poor thermal performance...

Страница 11: ...ace constraint limitations of various computer cases STEP 2 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 r...

Страница 12: ...ly until all of them are partially screwed in Then using your fingers only screw in all four thumb nuts until you reach the end of the thread STEP 3 Thumb nut Coiled spring STEP 4 Fitting Barb Fitting...

Страница 13: ...r Intel LGA 115x socket to the back of your motherboard RIBBED SIDE UP facing away from the motherboard Align the holes on the motherboard with holes on rubber gasket and backplate Make sure to orient...

Страница 14: ...in poor thermal performance of the water block Tighten the fitting barbs in clockwise direction until the gasket underneath is com pressed STEP 8 Install the CPU water block along with the motherboar...

Страница 15: ...ion when placed correctly on to the top Reseat the O ring gasket 57x2 mm into the gap between the mounting plate and water block top Be careful that the orientation of the copper base is as shown on t...

Страница 16: ...ust be used every time you install this water block on your moth erboard With AMD Sockets you should use whole rubber backplate including the inner core STEP 6 Install backplate rubber gasket and plac...

Страница 17: ...hoto 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 ST...

Страница 18: ...s may result in poor thermal performance of the water block Tighten the fitting barbs in clockwise direction until the gasket underneath is compressed STEP 10 Install the CPU water block along with th...

Страница 19: ...n Use enclosed Allen key to tighten the screws in clockwise direction STEP 2 Prepare your suitably sized PC chassis for installation of radiator unit The position of the unit in the chassis depends on...

Страница 20: ...d either A receive the coldest air possible by placing the radiator on the air inlet or B serve as an overall hot air exhaust by placing the radiator on the exhaust The latter results in overal decrea...

Страница 21: ...m square mounting hole pattern on the chassis without using any pump bracket STEP 2 The position of the unit in the chassis depends on the fan mounting holes and the hardware you have installed Usuall...

Страница 22: ...unit is now complete OPTION 2 INSTALLING THE PUMP ON THE CHAS SIS WALL STEP 1 The KIT comes with pump unit with pre installed anti vibration decouplers Take the unit and place it on the EK UNI Pump B...

Страница 23: ...n the UNI pump bracket from the front side STEP 3 Secure the M4x6 screws from the previous step with four M4 nuts and PVC washers Tighten them using 2 5mm Allen key with the screws Make sure that the...

Страница 24: ...to 60mm apart as shown on the picture on the right Alternatively you can drill two 4 5mm holes using electric power drill to the most suitable place on the wall of your computer chassis Take the two...

Страница 25: ...each clamp Use enclosed 2 5mm Allen key STEP 6 The reservoir has multiple G1 4 ports which can be used as inlet or outlet port Please choose the inlet or outlet port de pending on your loop configurat...

Страница 26: ...ect the radiator s outlet port with the water block s inlet port This is best practice but it is not mandatory CPU Waterblock Pump Radiator with Fans COLD AIR HOT AIR STEP 1 STEP 2 Visualize the tube...

Страница 27: ...g by screwing it in counter clockwise direction STEP 4 Slide the fitting ring along the tube with the threaded side fac ing the fitting barb Install the tube on fitting barb If needed heat the tube in...

Страница 28: ...ated fan headers if possible Always use CPU fan header On majority of motherboards these head ers usually offer best PWM regulation Connecting the FANS STEP 1 To connect the fans you might need EK Cab...

Страница 29: ...ower supply PSU Everything else needs to be disconnected This steps must be done to prepare the power supply for the pump in order to fill the water cooling loop with coolant and run a leak test Your...

Страница 30: ...P 2 Remove the top cover of your reservoir by unscrewing it in counter clock wise direction It is recommended to protect the exposed hardware with a few paper towels in order you have a leak or mistak...

Страница 31: ...2 centimeters below the edge Screw the reservoir top back in clockwise direction STEP 5 Shake and tilt the PC chassis to remove any air possibly trapped in the radia tor You may need to add more cool...

Страница 32: ...in counter clockwise direction Gently pull the tube off the fitting and direct it into the container Let the coolant flow into the container STEP 3 Disconnect the other tube connected to the reservoi...

Страница 33: ...ally have lower power output therefore they are not included in this equation In this manual we will expand the loop with an additional GPU full cover water block You can also expand the loop with an...

Страница 34: ...be thoroughly cleaned You must let all the cool ant out Page 30 The radiator must be flushed and the pump checked and cleaned It is recommended to change the tubing TIP 4 USE EK DESIGNED AND MANUFACTU...

Страница 35: ...th an additional radiator units Q What flow rates are to be expected with EK KIT EXTREME A This kit typically operates at about 400L h Installing a typical GPU water block typically drop flow rates fr...

Страница 36: ...ch has leached from the tubing When using unsafe liquid cooling tubing The symptoms usually include rapid spike in temperature when stressing your CPU to the maximum flow rates are very low Visually i...

Страница 37: ...PU Fan Speed Control optionbox and select Auto Normal or Manual General MSI Z170 X99 motherboard guide 1 Enter UEFI and go to Hardware Monitor 2 Select the FAN header you wish to edit the one that you...

Страница 38: ...nickel Wipe the entire surface of the nickel with the polish using small circular motions until it looks shiny and clean Use another clean cloth to remove the remains of the polish ing paste from the...

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