ekwb EK-FB ASUS X58 Installation And Mounting Manuals

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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 picture of ASUS P6T DELUXE V.2 motherboard.
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER. Remove all encircled screws or plugs.
sink assembly screws should be removed. There are 8 screws on the back of the
motherboard.
3. APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND
Apply thermal compound: lightly coat the Northbridge with for example Céramique™
thermal compound. Follow this link
cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=39_&mID=127&language=en
detailed instructions. EKWB recommends non-conductive MX-2, which should be
applied in cross form for best performance (see sample picture).
5. PLACING THERMAL PAD ON MOTHERBOARD.
place (Southbridge). Please cut thermal pad in a way to make a square fit.
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Installation and mounting manuals for EK-FB ASUS X58 water block:
Northbridge
Southbridge
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Place thermal pad on marked
2. CLEANING THE PCB.
All heat
fasteners securing it to the board and bracket. 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.
0,5mm), which have to be placed on Southbridge.
THERMAL PADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.)
for
6. PLACING STANDOFFS ON WATERBLOCK.
which prevent overtightening the screws. To secure standoffs and to make sure they
stay on their place while attaching waterblock to motherboard, please apply small
amount of thermal paste on standoff and glue it to mounting hole (make sure holes are
concentric).
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Mosfets
Carefully detach the original heat sink after removing all
Your block comes with thermal pads (thickness
(PLEASE REMOVE FOIL OF
Your block comes with 4 standoffs
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