Installing The Active Backplate; Preparing The Graphics Card - EK-Quantum Vector XC3 RTX 3080/3090 Active Backplate User Manual

INSTALLING THE ACTIVE BACKPLATE

M4 x 27 DIN7984
SCREW
ORIGINAL GPU
TERMINAL
O-RING 15 x 1
STEP 1

PREPARING THE GRAPHICS CARD

First, complete the installation of your EK-Quantum Vector XC3 RTX
3080/3090 water block according to its installation manual.
In case the water block is already installed, remove the seven (7) AX1
screws and their PVC washers, as shown in the image.
EK-Quantum Vector XC3 RTX 3080/3090 Active Backplate comes
with its own terminal, meaning the original terminal, along with two
(2) 15 x 1 O-rings, on the EK-Quantum Vector XC3 RTX 3080/3090
water block has to be removed.
Unscrew the three (3) M4 x 27 DIN7984 screws and detach the
terminal from the water block.
The procedure of terminal detachment is shown in the image.
STEP 1
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Attention!
In case the EK-Quantum Vector XC3 RTX 3080/3090
water block is already filled with coolant, empty the
content of the water block before continuing with this
step. Be careful that the coolant that remained in the
water block does not come in contact with the GPU!