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Installation and mounting manual for EK-FB RE3 water block:
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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. The use of an algaecide and corrosion inhibitors is always recommended for any liquid cooling system.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION Sample photo of ASUS RAMPAGE III EXTREME PCB design
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER.
should be 9 screws.
3. APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND
Apply thermal compound: lightly coat the Northbridge and Southbridge 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 PADS ON MOTHERBOARD.
BOTH SIDES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.)
Apply thermal grease on
Northbridge and Southbridge.
Place 1,5mm
thermal pad here
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ROG connect
Northbridge
Southbridge
Remove all screws under stock cooler. There
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Place thermal pads you cut on PCB as shown on picture bellow.
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
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.
mm) are enclosed with your water block kit. You will have to cut out small chunk from
one thermal pad in order to cover all marked surfaces surfaces that are left exposed on
for
mosfets. (WARNING: DIMENSIONS ON PICTURES BELLOW ARE SCALED!)
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Mosfets
CPU socket
Two thermal pads, (40x20x1,5 mm) and (60x50x0,5
(PLEASE REMOVE FOIL OF THERMAL PADS ON
Place 0,5 mm thermal pads here and
make sure all marked chips are covered.
Place 1,5mm
thermal pad here
Released on 13
for updates.
th
of May, 2010.
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- Page 1 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.
- Page 2 Please use spacer on shown hole only if you use fitting with G1/4 thread longer than 5mm (see sample picture). Attach the liquid cooling tubes and connect the water-block(s) into the cooling circuit. EKWB recommends using high flow fittings with the EK-FB RE3 series water blocks. To ensure that the tubes are securely attached to the barb/fittings, please use hose clamps or an appropriate substitute.
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