Attaching The Active Backplate - EK-Quantum Vector2 XC3 RTX 3080 ABP Set D-RGB User Manual

ATTACHING THE ACTIVE BACKPLATE

Thermal Pad F – 1.0 mm (120 x 16 mm)
120 mm
Thermal Pad F – 1.5 mm (120 x 16 mm)
120 mm
Thermal Pad F – 2.0 mm (120 x 16 mm)
120 mm
M2.5-M3 x 6.6 STANDOFF
STEP 3
1 mm
1.5 mm
2 mm
STEP 1
STEP 3
Place the M2.5-M3 x 6.6 Standoff in each of the eight (8) mounting
holes of the standoff M3.5-M2.5 x 11.3 (as shown in the image)
and tighten them evenly with the EK-Plug-Out Spludger Tool.
Do not use excessive force!
For this step, you will need:
EK-Plug Out Spludger Tool
STEP 1
After attaching the water block, a few more thermal pads need to be
placed on the backside of the GPU PCB. Once cut to size, thermal
pads should be placed on the PCB, as illustrated. EK made sure to
provide you with more than an adequate quantity of thermal pads to
complete this Step.
Replacement thermal pads:
Thermal Pad F 1.0 mm – (120 x 16mm) EAN: 3830046996732
Thermal Pad F 1.5 mm – (120 x 16mm) EAN: 3830046996749
Thermal Pad F 2.0 mm – (120 x 16mm) EAN: 3830046996756
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