ekwb EK-FC4890CF Installation And Mounting Manuals

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Installation and mounting manuals for EK-FC4890CF water block:

This product is intended for expert users. Please consult with a qualified technician for installation. Improper installation may
result in damage to your components. EK Water Blocks assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of
these products, nor their installation. The following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please visit our web site at
www.ekwaterblocks.com for updates.
If you need to screw in the fittings, please use small amount of force otherwise the high flow
fittings might break. The fittings do not need to bi tightened with high force.
Plug G1/4
Spacer ring
Picture 1: Spacer ring with o-ring placement.
Step 1. Remove the graphic card from computer.
Step 2. Remove original heat sink and remove remains of original thermal compound. So the graphic
card remains clean.
Step 3. Apply thermal compound: lightly coat the GPU with for example Céramique™ thermal
compound. Follow this link
instructions. EK Water Blocks recommends non-conductive Arctic Sylver Céramique™. (picture 3)
Step 4. Apply small amount of thermal grease around mounting holes and place standoffs so that holes
are concentric. Thermal grease provides enough adhesive force for standoffs to stay in a place. (picture 4)
0,5mm thick thermal pads for 8
Picture 3: Radeon 4890 series graphic card. Cut
thermal pads on size that fits RAM modules and VRC.
Place them as shown on picture. Thermal pads are
adhesive, so no extra glue is needed.
Fitting/barb
Spacer ring
O-ring
http://www.arcticsilver.com/ceramique_instructions.htm
RAM modules
1mm thick thermal pad
Picture 2: Radeon 4890 PCB
0,5mm thick thermal pad
for power regulator chips
2,5mm thick standoffs
Picture 4: Place enclosed standoffs as shown on picture.
for detailed

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  • Page 1 Installation and mounting manuals for EK-FC4890CF water block: This product is intended for expert users. Please consult with a qualified technician for installation. Improper installation may result in damage to your components. EK Water Blocks assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products, nor their installation.
  • Page 2 Step 5. Place the graphic card on the inverted water block and attach it with enclosed screws as shown in picture 5. For perfect thermal contact, the block does not use a spring mounting system; therefore when attaching be very careful to tighten all screws equally. If the screws are tightened too much, the graphic card board will distort and may be damaged.

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