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Revision 1.0. Published on September 15
th
2016
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
Before installation of this product please read important notice, disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
Before you start using this product please follow these basic guidelines:
1.
Please carefully read the manual before through before beginning with the installation process!
2.
Please remove your motherboard from the computer to assure safest mounting process in order to prevent any possible damages to your CPU and/or motherboard’s circuit board (PCB).
3.
The EK-HFB and EK-ACF type fittings require only a small amount of force to screw them firmly in place since the liquid seal is ensured by the rubber o-ring gaskets.
4.
The use of quality, market proved corrosion inhibiting coolants is always strongly recommended for any liquid cooling system.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION Sample photo of Gigabyte X99 Ultra Gaming motherboard
BAG CONTENT: Bag content is universal for all water blocks, you may not need all screws.
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER. Remove all encircled screws. There are 6 screws on the back of the
motherboard that need to be removed in order to remove the factory installed MOSFET and X99 PCH
heat pipe cooling solution.
2. CLEANING THE PCB. Carefully detach the original stock cooler after removing all screws securing it to
the board. Wipe off the remains (by using non–abrasive cloth or
qtip, as shown on sample photo) of the
original thermal compound until the components and circuit board are completely clean. EKWB recommends
the use of denatured alcohol for removing TIM leftovers.
3. APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND. Apply thermal compound on CPU heat spreader (IHS) -
see sample photo on right with enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm thermal grease.
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!
4. CUTTING THERMAL PAD. Your block comes with thermal pad which needs to be trimmed
in order to fit the voltage regulation area (MOSFET) on the motherboard’s circuit board.
WARNING: DIMENSIONS ON PICTURES BELOW ARE SCALED.
Replacement thermal pad @ EKWB web shop:
Thermal PAD G 1,0mm - (120x24mm) [EAN: 3830046996770]
This water block is compatible with three motherboard models:
1. GIGABYTE X99 ULTRA GAMING,
2. GIGABYTE X99 Designare EX,
3. GIGABYTE X99 Phoenix SLI.
5. PLACING THERMAL PADS ON MOTHERBOARD. Place thermal pads you cut on PCB as shown on picture bellow (PLEASE REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FOIL FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE THERMAL PADS PRIOR TO
INSTALLATION). EK recommends using small drops of electrically non-conductive (for example: Arctic Cooling MX-2 ™ or MX-4 ™) thermal grease on each phase regulator (that is being covered with thermal pad;
see picture below) in order to even further improve the thermal performance of the GA X99 Ultra Monoblock water block.
CPU socket
X99 PCH (SB)
heatsink
Mosfet heatsink
Installation manual for EK-FB GA X99 Ultra Monoblock water block
1. Thermal pad G–1.0mm
(for mosfets and inductor
chokes):
