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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
installation of this product please read important notice, disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION. Sample picture of ASUS HD7970 DC2(T) graphics card
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHICS CARD
EK-FC7970 DCII Backplate is very easy to install. If you have installed your EK-FC7970 DCII water block with the original ASUS backplate you will
need to remove this backplate and all screws attaching the water block first. Please remove all four (4) M3x4 screws, three (3) M3x6 screws and
four (4) M3x8 screws marked with arrow and then remove the backplate. Once you remove the factory backplate remove the two screws holding
the water block to the PCB (hidden underneath).
After the removal of screws and original backplate please re-install 7 (seven) M3x4 DIN7985 screws and washers (provided with the EK-FC7970 DCII
water block) as shown on right picture.
STEP 3: APPLYING THE THERMAL PADS
EK-FC7970 DCII Backplate features passive cooling of the printed circuit board and it's components therefore it is mandatory to install the enclosed
thermal pad. Please install enclosed 1mm thick thermal pad (Thermal Pad B – 1mm (75x50)) directly on the extruded stub on the backplate itself as
shown on the picture below. You may need to trim the excess thermal pad.
EK-FC7970 DCII Backplate
All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box.
Installation and mounting manual for EK-FC7970 DCII Backplate
M3x4 DIN7985 screw
0.5mm M3 PVC washer
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Thermal pad B –1mm
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Revision 1.0. Released on 11
of April 2012.
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- Page 1 STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHICS CARD EK-FC7970 DCII Backplate is very easy to install. If you have installed your EK-FC7970 DCII water block with the original ASUS backplate you will need to remove this backplate and all screws attaching the water block first. Please remove all four (4) M3x4 screws, three (3) M3x6 screws and four (4) M3x8 screws marked with arrow and then remove the backplate.
- Page 2 (Please note that EKWB holds no responsibility of any kind if assembly is not made by instructions. This applies also for all products that are not out of EKWB production line. Users must by all means also consider instructions that are being made for proper use of FC blocks.)
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