Installation and mounting manual for EK-FB KIT GA P67A (UD7) water block:
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Before installation of this product please read important notice, disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
The barb hose fittings require only a small amount of force to screw them in; otherwise the high flow fittings might break. These fittings do not need to be tightened with much force because the
liquid seal is made using o-rings.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION Sample photo of GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD7 / GA-P67A-UD7-B3 PCB design
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER.
pipe cooler assembly to the motherboard's circuit board.
3. APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND
Apply thermal compound: lightly coat the NF200 (NB) and P67 PCH (SB chips with
- for example Arctic Cooling MX2 ™, MX3 ™ or MX4 ™ - thermal compound.
Follow this link:
http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/images/install_mx2_retail.pdf
instructions. EKWB recommends to apply thermal grease in cross form (see
sample picture).
5. PLACING THERMAL PADS ON MOTHERBOARD.
BOTH SIDES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.)
Apply thermal grease on
Northbridge (NF200) and
Southbridge (P67).
All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box.
NF200
bridge chip
P67 Southbridge
Remove all 10 screws holding the original heat-
Place thermal pads you cut on PCB as shown on picture bellow.
Place 1.5mm
thermal pads here
2. CLEANING THE PCB.
screws securing it to the board. Wipe off the remains (by using non–abrasive cloth or qtip,
as shown on sample photo) of the original thermal compound until the components and
circuit board are completely clean. EKWB does not recommend using any liquids for
removing paste.
4. CUTTING THERMAL PADS.
20x20x1.5mm - are enclosed with your water block kit. You will have to cut out small chunk
from one thermal pad in order to cover all marked surfaces surface. (WARNING:
DIMENSIONS ON PICTURES BELLOW ARE SCALED!)
for detailed
1.5mm
Place 1mm thermal pads here and make
sure all chips are covered.
Mosfets
CPU socket
Carefully detach the original stock cooler after removing all
Three thermal pads - two 90x15x1 mm and one
1mm
(PLEASE REMOVE FOIL OF THERMAL PADS ON
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