ekwb EK-Supremacy Elite Edition series Installation Manual

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
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 High Flow and EK-PSC 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 corrosion inhibiting coolants is always recommended for any liquid cooling system.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ON PRODUCT COMPATIBILITY
Congratulations on your purchase of EK-Supremacy universal CPU water block. This
water block is pre-assembled* for use with modern AMD or Intel desktop socket type
motherboards. By default this water block supports the following CPU sockets:
- Intel socket LGA-775, LGA-1155/1156, LGA-1366 and LGA-2011
- AMD socket S754/939/940, AMD AMx and FM1
*: depending on the variant. EK-Supremacy Elite Edition – AMD AMx & FM1 is shipped factory pre-assembled with
AMD mounting plate.
Caution:
Narrow server type LGA-2011 is not supported by default – a Mounting plate Supremacy LGA-2011 Narrow
ILM (EAN: 3830046990600) is mandatory to install this water block on narrow server type LGA-2011 motherboards.
STEP 3.1 (optional): INSTALLING AMD MOUNTING PLATE AND REPLACING JET PLATE PROCEDURE
1) Place water block on an even surface and remove the four M4x14 DIN7991 screws attaching the top to the copper base using the enclosed 2.5mm Allen key.
2) Replacing mounting plate:
2.1) Replace the Intel mounting plate with AMD one. You will feel the mounting plate locking into the position when placed correctly on to the top.
2.2) Reseat the larger o-ring gasket (57x2 mm) into the gap between the mounting plate and water block top. Skip to step #4 to complete installation.
3) Replacing jet plate:
3.1) Remove the default jet J1 (0.8mm thick) and replace it with jet J2 or jet J3, depending on your CPU platform. You will feel the jet plate locking into the position
when placed correctly to the top. Reinstall smaller o-ring gasket if needed prior to replacing jet plate.
4) Carefully place copper base to waterblock top assembly, make sure gaskets stay in place! Beware of copper base orientation!
5) Repeat step #4 if necassery. Screw in all four (4) M4x14 DIN7991 screws using the enclosed 2.5mm Allen (hex) key.
Step #3.1
Step #2.2
STEP 4: PREPARING BACKPLATE RUBBER GASKET
The enclosed rubber gasket is essential part of the backplate and mounting system and must be used every time you
install this water block. The rubber backplate has a partially cut inner part which needs to be removed when installed on
Intel LGA-115x and LGA-2011 motherboard. The rubber is held on four places and can be peeled away with hand. These
two pieces can be reassembled later if needed.
Intel LGA-115x and LGA-1366 socket:
Remove the inner core of the rubber and use the outer part only.
AMD sockets:
Use the whole rubber backplate including the inner core.
All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box.
EK-Supremacy Elite Edition
Water block top
Gaskets
Mounting plate
Jet plate
Copper base
Screws
Step #2.1
series universal CPU water block installation manual
STEP 2: TABLE OF CONTENT
The following items are enclosed with each EK-Supremacy water block:
- EK-Supremacy universal CPU water block
- EK-TIM Indigo Extreme™ thermal interface material
PreciseMount
- universal CPU mounting mechanism:
M4 threaded thumb screws (4 pcs)
o
Springs (4 pcs)
o
M4 threaded thumb nuts (4 pcs)
o
Washers (4 pcs)
o
- LGA-2011 M4 threaded mounting studs (4 pcs)
- Spare AMD / Intel mounting plate
- Backplate rubber gasket
- Backplate for Intel LGA-1366 and AMD socket motherboards
- Backplate for Intel LGA-115x socket motherboards
- Allen (hex) key 2.5mm
- Additional jet plates:
Jet J2 (1.0mm thick) – optimized for LGA-1155/1156 CPUs
o
Jet J3 (0.7mm thick) – optimized for LGA-2011 CPUs
o
Step #4
Outer part
Inner core
(removable)
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Revision 1.0. Released on 29 of August, 2012.