Gigabyte Z690 AORUS XTREME WB User Manual page 14

C. Installing the Water Cooling Kit
• Before installing the water cooling kit, ensure the motherboard can boot normally.
• If you want to install an M.2 SSD, you have to install the M.2 SSD first before installing the water cooling kit.
• The water cooling kit provides a G1/4" inlet and a G1/4" outlet. Please choose the barbs (not
included) that suit your requirements.
• Depending on your hardware requirements, apply appropriate amount of the provided thermal
paste on the water cooling kit.
• After the water cooling kit is placed on the motherboard, press the OC Ignition button first and then
press the power button to check whether the cooling fluid can be injected properly. Then complete the
injection. Unplug the power supply and tighten the screws included in the water cooling kit. The type and
number of the included screws are as below. Make sure you use the right screws before the installation:
Screw
Reference Torque
Number
Refer to the pictures below to install the water cooling kit on the motherboard.
Step 1: Carefully take the water cooling kit out of its package and remove the protective plastic films from the
CPU area and thermal pads.
Thermal Pad
M.2 SSD Thermal Pad
Step 2: Then place the water cooling kit on the motherboard as indicated below. Insert the Type C
on the side of the water cooling kit into the LED_CPU header on the motherboard.
Outlet
(Note) Remove the M.2 SSD thermal pads based on your M.2 SSD installation needs.
M2*6 M3*10.8
2.0~2.5 (kgf-cm) 3.5~4.0 (kgf-cm)
2 4
(Noe)
Inlet
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M3*6.5 (with washer)
3.5~4.0 (kgf-cm)
7
CPU Area
Thermal Pad
Thermal Pad
connector
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LED_CPU