Cutting And Placing Thermal Pads - EK-Quantum Vector TUF RTX 3080 User Manual

Thermal PAD G 1.5 mm (120 x 24 mm)
120 mm
Thermal PAD G 2.0 mm (120 x 24 mm)
120 mm
RTX™3080/3090
G2
G2
G1.5
G1.5
Thermal Pad G 1.5 mm
G1.5
Thermal Pad G 2 mm
G2
1.5 mm
2 mm
STEP 3
G2
G1.5
G1.5
STEP 4
STEP 3

CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS

Your Active Backplate comes with thermal pads that have to be cut
into smaller pieces to cover all the VRM components. EK made sure
to provide you with more than an adequate quantity of thermal pads
to complete this Step-s.
Replacement thermal pads:
Thermal PAD G 1.5 mm – (120 x 24 mm) – EAN: 3830046996787
Thermal PAD G 2.0 mm – (120 x 24 mm) – EAN: 3830046996794
EK only guarantees compatibility with included EK-brand
thermal pads. Installation process, cooling performance
and block contacts are tested exclusively with EK-brand
thermal pads. Listed thermal pad thicknesses apply only
to thermal pads included in the package.
EK does not guarantee compatibility with aftermarket
alternatives for thermal interface material.
STEP 4
Once cut to size, thermal pads should be placed on the Active
Backplate, as illustrated below.
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