ekwb EK-FB ASUS P7P55 KIT Installation And Mounting Manuals

Installation and mounting manuals for EK-FB ASUS P7P55 KIT water block:
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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 P7P55D motherboard.

STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD

1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER. Remove all encircled screws or plugs.
sink assembly screws should be removed. There are 6 screws on the back of the
motherboard.

3. APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND

Apply thermal compound: lightly coat the 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 MOSFET BLOCK ON MOTHERBOARD. Place copper base facing
mosfet chips directly onto thermal pads and use 4 enclosed screws size M3x6
with PVC washer to secure position of mosfet block. Please make sure you
tighten all screws equally, without using too much force. Otherwise middle
mosfet chips may not have proper contact / cooling.
All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box.
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M3 PVC Washers
2. CLEANING THE PCB. Carefully detach the original heat sink after removing all
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. Your block comes with two precut
which have to be placed on mosfet chips.
PADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.)
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Place thermal pads here.
6. PLACING SOUTHBRIDGE BLOCK ON MOTHERBOARD. Place southbridge
block over chip. Afterwards insert springs and 2 screws M3x25 as shown on
picture bellow. Carefully flip your motherboard to the other side.
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(PLEASE REMOVE FOIL OF THERMAL
M3×25mm screw
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thermal pads,
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th
of July, 2009.