ekwb EK-FC Terminal Installation Manual

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
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 before through 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 High Flow and EK-PSC 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 rubber O-ring gaskets.
The use of corrosion inhibiting coolants is always recommended for any liquid cooling system.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE!!! READ THIS!!!
Do not over-tighten the screws during assembly process! Over-tightening of the screw may damage the
thread in the block's Top, stripping the M4 thread or cracking the top, rendering the blocks top useless.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION.
Sample picture showing EK-FC Terminal TRIPLE Parallel
STEP 3: CHOOSING INLET AND OUTLET PORT
It is of highest importance to use correct inlet and outlet port configuration. Not using the correct ports may result in water bypassing the water blocks
instead of flowing through the water blocks. As a result the bypassed graphics card will overheat and may get damaged beyond repair!
All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on the EKWB website. Please read terms of use.
Installation manual for EK-FC Terminal system
STEP 2: GENERAL INFORMATION: SERIAL vs PARALLEL
Serial or successive flow:
Water starts flowing initially through first
block, continues to second block and ends
up with the third block.
Whole system flow is lower compared to
parallel flow due to higher restriction.
www.ekwb.com
Parallel flow:
Water flows through all blocks
simultaneously. With such configuration
each water block gets one third of all
flow. Total system flow is higher
compared to serial or successive flow.
Inlet or outlet
No inlet or
possible
outlet possible
Optional outlet or
inlet. To use this port
Outlet or inlet
use G1/45 Extender.
possible
EAN: 3831109845165
th
Released on 15 of March, 2013. Revision 1.1
for updates.