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EK-Classic CPU Water Block 115x/20xx D-RGB CPU WATER BLOCK USER GUIDE 1st Revision, June 9th 2020...
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The following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please visit our web site at www.ekwb.com for updates. Before installation of this product please read important notice, disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
TABLE OF CONTENT GENERAL INFORMATION ON WATER BLOCK COMPATIBILITY WHAT IS ENCLOSED INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK LGA-2011(-3) SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS LGA-115x SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS CONNECTING THE D-RGB LED STRIP SUPPORT AND SERVICE SOCIAL MEDIA - 3 -...
GENERAL INFORMATION ON WATER BLOCK COMPATIBILITY This CPU Liquid cooling units are supporting the following CPU sockets: - Intel® Socket LGA-115x - Intel® Socket LGA-20XX WHAT IS ENCLOSED - EK-CPU Supremacy Classic D-RGB – Nickel + Plexi CPU water block. - Mounting Kit Classic - Intel: •...
INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK LGA-2011(-3) SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS LGA-2011 M3 LGA-2011 M3 Thumb Screw Thumb Screw STEP 1 Prepare the foil bag with mounting mechanism, which is enclosed with the CPU water block delivery. Install four (4) specific LGA-2011 M3 thumb screws into four threaded stubs on the LGA-2011 socket’s integrated latch mechanism (ILM).
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STEP 3 Take the waterblock and remove the sticker from the cold plate. Thumb Nut Align the water block over the mounting screws on the LGA-2011(-3) motherboard with pre-installed CPU. Before proceeding with the installation it is mandatory to Coiled Spring remove the protective foil from the backside of the water block.
LGA-115x SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS STEP 1 If already installed, please remove the motherboard from your computer and place it on an even surface with the front facing down. STEP 2 Preparing backplate rubber gasket The enclosed rubber gasket is an essential part of the backplate and mounting system and must be used every time you install this water block on your motherboard.
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STEP 3 Motherboard Install backplate rubber gasket and place metal backplate for Intel® LGA-115x / LGA-1200 socket to the back of your motherboard Metal RIBBED SIDE UP! (Facing away from the motherboard) Align the Backplate holes on the motherboard with holes on rubber gasket and backplate. Make sure to orientate the rubber gasket to fit past the CPU socket ILM backplate.
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STEP 5 Cleaning the CPU: Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (by using non– abrasive cloth or Q-tip, as shown on the sample photo). Applying thermal compound: EK recommends blob or line Non-abrasive method of applying the enclosed thermal compound to the CPU Cloth heat spreader (IHS) - see sample photo on the right.
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STEP 7 With EK-Supremacy Classic series water blocks it is Fitting Ring mandatory to use the port that is nearest to the center of the water block as INLET port. Mixing the ports may result in Fitting Barb poor thermal performance of the water block. Inlet Port Tighten the fitting barbs in clockwise direction until the gasket underneath is compressed.
CONNECTING THE D-RGB LED STRIP STEP 1 Connect the 3-pin D-RGB LED connector from the Water block’s LED light into the D-RGB (Addressable) HEADER on the motherboard. The LEDs will work if the pin layout on the header is as follows: +5V, Digital, Empty, Ground.
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 - 12 -...
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