Preparing The 3090 Fe Water Block - EK-Quantum Vector FE RTX 3090 Quick Start Manual

PREPARING THE 3090 FE WATER BLOCK

M3 x 12
DIN7991
SCREW
BACKPLATE
COVER
STEP 1
M2.5 x 7 AX1 SCREWS
BACKPLATE
STEP 2
STEP 1
Unscrew the three (3) M3x12 DIN7991 screws and remove the backplate
cover, as shown in the image..
For this Step, you will need:
Allen Key 2 mm
STEP 2
After removing the backplate cover, four (4) backplate screws
needs to be removed. Detach the backplate as shown in the image.
Preinstalled thermal pads on the PCB also must be
detached. After removing the thermal pads, pre-applied
thermal grease also needs to be removed using a
nonabrasive cloth or Q-tip. EK recommends the use of
denatured alcohol for removing TIM leftovers.
For this Step, you will need:
Phillips Head Screwdriver
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