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ekwb EK-Classic 115x/20xx D-RGB User Manual

ekwb EK-Classic 115x/20xx D-RGB User Manual

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EK-Classic CPU Water Block
115x/20xx D-RGB
CPU WATER BLOCK
USER GUIDE
2nd Revision, June 24th 2020

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Summary of Contents for ekwb EK-Classic 115x/20xx D-RGB

  • Page 1 EK-Classic CPU Water Block 115x/20xx D-RGB CPU WATER BLOCK USER GUIDE 2nd Revision, June 24th 2020...
  • Page 2 The following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please visit our website at www.ekwb.com for updates. Before the installation of this product, please read important notice, disclosure, and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENT GENERAL INFORMATION ON WATER BLOCK COMPATIBILITY WHAT IS ENCLOSED INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK LGA 2011(-3) SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS LGA 115X/1200 SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS CONNECTING THE D-RGB LED STRIP SUPPORT AND SERVICE SOCIAL MEDIA - 3 -...
  • Page 4: General Information On Water Block Compatibility

    GENERAL INFORMATION ON WATER BLOCK COMPATIBILITY This CPU Liquid cooling units are supporting the following CPU sockets: - Intel® Socket LGA-115x / LGA-1200 - Intel® Socket LGA-20XX WHAT IS ENCLOSED - EK-CPU Supremacy Classic D-RGB – Nickel + Plexi CPU water block.
  • Page 5: Installing The Water Block

    INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK LGA 2011(-3) SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS LGA 2011 M3 LGA 2011 M3 Thumb Screw Thumb Screw STEP 1 Prepare the foil bag with the mounting mechanism that is enclosed with the CPU water block. Install four (4) specific LGA 2011 M3 thumb screws into four threaded stubs on the LGA 2011 socket’s integrated latch mechanism (ILM).
  • Page 6 STEP 3 Remove the sticker from the water block cold plate. Thumb Nut Align the water block over the mounting screws on the LGA 2011(-3) motherboard with a pre-installed CPU. Before proceeding with installation, it is mandatory to remove Coiled Spring the protective foil from the backside of the water block.
  • Page 7: Lga 115X/1200 Socket Motherboards

    LGA 115X/1200 SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS STEP 1 If already installed, please remove the motherboard from the computer case. Place it on an even surface with the front facing downward. STEP 1 STEP 2 Preparing the Backplate Rubber Gasket The enclosed rubber gasket is an essential part of the backplate and mounting system, and therefore must be used every time you install this water block on the motherboard.
  • Page 8 STEP 3 Motherboard Install the backplate rubber gasket and place the metal backplate for Intel® LGA 115x/1200 socket to the back of your motherboard Metal ribbed side up (facing away from the motherboard). Align the holes Backplate on the motherboard with holes on the rubber gasket and backplate. Make sure to orientate the rubber gasket to fit past the CPU socket ILM backplate.
  • Page 9 STEP 5 Cleaning the CPU: Wipe the CPU’s contact surface with a nonabrasive cloth or Q-tip. Applying Thermal Compound: On the clean CPU IHS, apply a blob Nonabrasive or line of enclosed thermal compound (see sample image). Cloth EK recommends the quantity of about two rice grains of thermal compound.
  • Page 10 STEP 7 With EK-Supremacy Classic series water blocks, it is Fitting Ring mandatory to use the port closest to the center of the water block as the INLET port. Mixing these ports up may result in Fitting Barb poor thermal performance of the water block. Inlet Port Tighten the fitting barbs in the clockwise direction until the gasket underneath is compressed.
  • Page 11: Connecting The D-Rgb Led Strip

    CONNECTING THE D-RGB LED STRIP STEP 1 Connect the 3-pin D-RGB LED connector from the Water block’s LED light into the D-RGB (Addressable) HEADER on the motherboard. The LEDs will work if the pin layout on the header is as follows: +5V, Digital, Empty, Ground.
  • Page 12: Support And Service

    SUPPORT AND SERVICE In case you need assistance, please contact: http://support.ekwb.com/ EKWB d.o.o. Pod lipami 18 1218 Komenda Slovenia - EU SOCIAL MEDIA EKWaterBlocks @EKWaterBlocks ekwaterblocks EKWBofficial ekwaterblocks - 12 -...