ekwb EK-FC980 GTX Ti Strix Series Installation And Mounting Manual

Installation and mounting manual for EK
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Before installation of this product please read important notice, disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of t he box.
Before you start using this product please follow these basic guidelines:
1. Please carefully read the manual b
2. Please remove your motherboard from the computer to assure safest mounting process in order to prevent any possible damages t
3. The EK High Flow and EK -CSQ type fittings require only a small amount of force to screw them firmly in place since the liquid seal is ensured by the rubb
4. The use of corrosion inhibiting coolants is always recommended for any liquid cooling system.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION.
STEP 2 cont.: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHIC CARD
1 cont.. REMOVING STOCK COOLER.
all encircled screws attaching the backplate and VRM heatsink to the circuit board as well as two screws
attaching the I/O bracket to the HSF.
3. APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND.
remains (by using non– abrasive cloth or
original thermal compound until the components and
circuit board are completely clean. Apply thermal
NVIDIA
compound: lightly coat
GPU chip with enclosed EK -TIM
Ectotherm thermal grease. EKWB
recommends to apply thermal
grease in cross form for best
performance (see sample picture).
STEP 3: INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK
1. PLACING THERMAL PADS ON PCB.
so that numbers on chips match size of thermal pads. EKWB made
sure users have more than enough pads to cover all surfaces that need
to be covered to make block fully functional). EKWB recommends using
small drops of electrically non-conductive (for example: EK-TIM
Ectotherm, Arctic Cooling MX -2
thermal grease on each phase regulator (that is being covered with
thermal pad) in order to even further improve the t
performance of the EK-FC98 0 GTX Strix series water block.
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efore through before beginning with the installation process!
Sample picture of GeForce 980 GTX Ti Strix series graphics card.
Remove the stock GPU HSF and backplate assembly. Remove
4. CUTTING THERMAL PADS.
Wipe off the
q-tip ) of the have to be cut to smaller chunks in order to cover all the VRM components such as MOSFETs and drivers.
PLEASE REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FOIL FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE THER
INSTALLATION.
1: Thermal pad D – 0.5mm
(for memory IC):
2: Thermal pad F – 1mm
(for VRM Section ) :
Place thermal pads on chips
™, -4 MX ™ or GELID -Extreme™)
hermal
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block
Please do not
forget to remove
stock -glued
washers from the
front side of the
pcb, if present!!!
Your block comes with thermal pads, some of which are already pre-cut. Others
Replacement thermal pads: Thermal Pad D – 0.5mm (RAM 8x), Thermal Pad F – 1mm ( 120x16mm).
2. PLACING THE BLOCK ON TO THE GRAPHIC S CARD
block with preinstalled 2.5 mm standoffs on to the graphics card. During this process please
make sure you align mounting holes on the PCB with holes on the water block (same
applies for other tops) . Also pay attention not to use too much force by pressing the block
down to the PCB. Chip dies are prone to cracking.
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STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHIC CARD.
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER: Remove encircled screw
bracket and on the backside of the graphics card.
2. CLEANING THE PCB.
Carefully detach the original stock cooler
after removing all screws securing it to the board. Wipe off the
remains (by using non– abrasive cloth or
photo) of the original thermal compound until the components and
circuit board are completely clean. EKWB recommends the use of
denatured alcohol for removing TIM leftovers.
MAL PADS PRIO R TO
. Carefully position the water
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er O -ring gaskets.
s on the
q-tip
, as shown on sample
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