ekwb EK-TIM Indigo Extreme Installation Manual

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STEP 1: QUICK OVERVIEW
STEP 1.1: EK-TIM Indigo Xtreme:
Engineered Thermal Interface compatible with
AMD FX,™ Phenom,™ and Athlon™
Indigo Xtreme™ is an Engineered Thermal Interface (ETI)
that fits neatly between a CPU lid and heat sink or water
block to keep CPUs cooler. Unlike greases, metallic
thermal interface pads or liquid metal alloys, Indigo
Xtreme is a self-contained and sealed structure, deploying
a Phase Change Metallic Alloy (PCMA) which reflows and
fills surface defects on the CPU lid and heat sink. The
resultant interfacial layer is void-free and robust, with low
thermal contact and bulk resistance.
Important: Unlike most thermal interface products, the Indigo Xtreme form-factor is
optimized for each application.
Attempting to use Indigo Xtreme with CPUs or heat sinks other than those specified
may result in degraded performance or interfacial failure (See: Supported Hardware).
STEP 1.3: ETI Kit Contents:
The Indigo Xtreme ETI is offered as part of an Engineered Thermal Interface Kit. This kit
includes several cleanroom-grade surface cleaning products for (2) complete installations.
The ETI kit includes:
Indigo Xtreme ETIs (2 installations)
Cleanroom-grade dry wiper cloths
Indigo Xtreme Clean™ (sample size)
Pair of powder-free nitrile gloves
Detailed Installation Guide
Check the condition of the ETI kit before installation; if any problem is found,
contact Enerdyne Solutions for a replacement.
STEP 2.2: Thermal Interface (grease) Compound Removal:
Using the supplied dry wiper cloth, apply pressure to thoroughly remove any existing interface
grease from the CPU lid and heat sink. Clean with fresh areas of the wiper cloth until no visible
grease residue is detected on the wiper.
If removing metal pad or liquid metal TIM residue, refer to manufacturer's specific
cleaning methods.
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STEP 1.2: Compatibility List:
Supported Hardware:
Supported CPUs: All lidded AMD FX,™
Phenom™ and Athlon™ Processors
Supported Waterblock/Heat Sink Types:
In general, water blocks and heat sinks that contact entire surface of CPU lid are compatible with Indigo
Xtreme. All EKWB CPU series water blocks water blocks are supported!
Unsupported Heat Sink Types:
Heat sinks that do not contact entire surface of CPU lid,
or surfaces with channels between mounting base and
heat pipes, are incompatible with Indigo Xtreme.
Prior to the installation and reflow of Indigo Xtreme do not disable the Thermal Control
feature that protects your CPU from overheating.
STEP 2: INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
This FX compatible installation guide differs from other Indigo Xtreme
models. Read entire instructions before beginning installation. Computer
operating system and temperature monitoring utilities must be installed prior to
use. Contact EKWB Support if you have any questions.
STEP 2.1: Motherboard, CPU and Heat Sink/Block Removal:
Remove the motherboard (from the PC case) and all heat sink clips and support mechanisms from the
motherboard. Remove the CPU from the motherboard socket and place on a non-abrasive, lint-free
surface for cleaning.
STEP 2.3: Put on Gloves:
Prior to the final degreasing step, the supplied powder-free nitrile gloves must be worn to prevent any
finger oils or contaminants from contacting the CPU lid, heat sink and ETI surfaces and to prevent skin
contact with Indigo Xtreme Clean™.
Stray grease compound can be mitigated as gloves are applied immediately following the
Thermal Interface Compound Removal step.
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