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Installation and mounting manual for EK-FC970 GTX Strix Backplate
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
installation of this product please read important notice, disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION. Sample picture of GeForce 970 GTX Strix graphics card.
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHICS CARD
EK-FC970 GTX StrixBackplate is very easy to install. First install EK-FC970 GTX Strix series water block according to its installation manual. If you
have it already installed, please check the picture below to see which mounting screws are to be left in their position and which are to be
removed. Please remove the two (2) M3x4 DIN7985 screws and their washers as well (marked with arrow).
STEP 3: APPLYING THE THERMAL PADS
EK-FC970 GTX Strix Backplate features passive cooling of the printed circuit board and it's components therefore it is mandatory to install the
enclosed thermal pad. Please install enclosed 1mm thick thermal pad (Thermal Pad A – 1mm (100x16) as shown on the picture below. You may
need to trim the excess thermal pad.
All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box.
EK-FC970 GTX Strix
Backplate
Thermal PAD A 1mm
Revision 1.0. Released on 9
www.ekwb.com
for updates. Before
th
of October, 2014.
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Summary of Contents for ekwb EK-FC970 GTX Strix Backplate
- Page 1 STEP 3: APPLYING THE THERMAL PADS EK-FC970 GTX Strix Backplate features passive cooling of the printed circuit board and it’s components therefore it is mandatory to install the enclosed thermal pad. Please install enclosed 1mm thick thermal pad (Thermal Pad A – 1mm (100x16) as shown on the picture below. You may need to trim the excess thermal pad.
- Page 2 EK blocks are sealed with warranty void circular label, which proves that the block has withstood a pressure leak test. Removing it will void leak-free guarantee and not the guarantee on the product itself. Any other RMA issues can be reported to EK Support at http://www.ekwb.com/support for further analysis.
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