ekwb EK-FB ASRock X399 RGB Monoblock Installation Manual

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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 thoroughly 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 ASRock Fatal1ty X399 Professional Gaming motherboard
CPU socket
AMD X399
Chipset

STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD

REMOVING STOCK COOLER. Remove all encircled screws. There are 5 (five) screws
on the back of the motherboard that need to be removed in order to remove the
factory installed MOSFET heatpipe cooling solution.

STEP 4: CUTTING THERMAL PADS

Your block comes with thermal pads 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.
1. Thermal pad G– 1.0mm
(for mosfets, inductor coils and
ethernet chip):
2. Thermal pad F– 2.0mm
(for mosfets):
Replacement thermal pads @ EKWB web shop:
Thermal PAD G 1mm - (120x24mm) [EAN: 3830046996770]
Thermal PAD F 2mm - (120x16mm) [EAN: 3830046996756]
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Installation manual for EK-FB ASRock X399 RGB Monoblock water block
BAG CONTENT:
Mosfets

STEP 3: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD

APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND. Apply thermal compound on CPU heat spreader
(IHS) - see sample photo below with enclosed thermal grease.
The quantity of about two stripes 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!

STEP 5: PREPARING THE MONOBLOCK

Place the M2,5 self-adhesive PVC washers under marked standoffs on monoblock and
heatsink!
Bag content is universal for all water blocks, you may not need all screws.
Revision 1.1. Published on May 28
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2018