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- Page 1 MSI MPG Z490 Carbon EK X Monoblock MONOBLOCK USER GUIDE...
- Page 2 The following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please visit our website at www.ekwb.com for updates. Prior to the installation of this product, please read important notice, disclosure, and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENT BOX CONTENTS PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS PLACING THE BLOCK ON THE MOTHERBOARD ATTACHING BLOCK ON THE MOTHERBOARD CONNECTING THE D-RGB LED STRIP TESTING THE LOOP SUPPORT AND SERVICE SOCIAL MEDIA - 3 -... -
Page 4: Box Contents
MOUNTING MECHANISM - Bag content is universal; you may not need every screw M4 x 8 7984DIN (5 pcs) M2.5 x 5 AX1 Screws (5 pcs) MSI MPG Z490 Carbon EK X Monoblock M4 PVC Washers (5 pcs) M2.5 PVC Washers (5 pcs) Thermal Grease (1 pc) 2.5. -
Page 5: Preparing Your Motherboard
PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER Mosfet screws I/O Cover Screws STEP 1 There are two (2) screws on the back of the motherboard that need to be removed to allow for the removal of I/O plastic cover. STEP 2 After removing the I/O cover, you need to remove four(4) MOSFET screws and take off the VRM MOSFET cooler. -
Page 6: Applying Thermal Compound
APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND Apply the enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm thermal grease (thermal compound) on the CPU heat spreader – IHS – as shown in the image. The layer of the thermal compound must be thin and even in thickness over the entire surface of the IHS. The excessive or uneven application may lead to poor performance! CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS Thermal Pad F 1.0mm - (120x16mm) -
Page 7: Placing The Block On The Motherboard
PLACING THE BLOCK ON THE MOTHERBOARD Place your MSI MPG Z490 Carbon EK X monoblock on the motherboard, as shown in the scheme. Make sure that mounting holes are aligned. Before placing the monoblock on to the motherboard, make sure... - Page 8 M2.5 PVC Washer STEP 1 STEP 2 For the MSI MPG Z490 Carbon EK X monoblock to operate properly, the G1/4 port nearest to the right edge of the water block MUST BE USED AS THE INLET PORT. IMPORTANT:...
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Page 9: Connecting The D-Rgb Led Strip
CONNECTING THE D-RGB LED STRIP Plug the 3-pin connector from the Monoblock’s D-RGB LED light to the D-RGB Header on the motherboard. The LEDs will work if the pin layout on the header is as follows: +5V, Data, Empty, Ground. D-RGB Header RGB Header TESTING THE LOOP... -
Page 10: Support And Service
SUPPORT AND SERVICE For assistance please contact: http://support.ekwb.com/ EKWB d.o.o. Pod lipami 18 1218 Komenda Slovenia - EU SOCIAL MEDIA EKWaterBlocks @EKWaterBlocks ekwaterblocks EKWBofficial ekwaterblocks...
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