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The following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please visit our website at www. ekwb.com for updates. Before installation of this product please read the important notice, disclosure, and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
TABLE OF CONTENTS BOX CONTENTS WATER BLOCK DIMENSIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND WATER BLOCK PARTS PREPARING THE MOTHERBOARD REMOVING THE BACKPLATE REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND PREPARING THE WATER BLOCK FOR INSTALLATION ATTACHING THE WATER BLOCK CONNECTING THE D-RGB LED STRIP TESTING THE LOOP SUPPORT AND SERVICE...
BOX CONTENTS Allen Key 2.5 mm (1 pc) Thermal Grease (1 pc) Allen Key 2 mm (1 pc) Thermal Pad F 1.0 mm (120x16) (4 pcs) EK-Quantum Momentum Aorus Z690 Master D-RGB - 4 -...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND WATER BLOCK PARTS Technical Specification: - Dimensions: (LxHxW) – 176.3 x 142.6 x 39.4 mm - D-RGB cable length: 500 mm - D-RGB LED count: 20 - D-RGB connector standard 3-pin (+5V, Data, Blocked, Ground) Position Description Quantity 104977 Top plate (Plexi)
PREPARING THE MOTHERBOARD STEP 1 REMOVING THE BACKPLATE REMOVE FROM THE FRONT SIDE OF THE MOTHERBOARD Important! Before starting, make sure to have a clean, flat surface to work on. It is recommended to put foam or soft material to lay the motherboard and the water block on.
STEP 2 REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER REMOVE Additional four(4) screws and three(3) standoffs must be removed in order to remove the original stock cooler. After removing the screws and standoffs, carefully detach the stock cooler and pre-applied thermal pads. EK provides replacement thermal pads with the water block (Chapter: CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS).
CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS STEP 1 Thermal Pad F – 1.0 mm (120 x 16 mm) EK-Quantum Momentum Aorus Z690 Master D-RGB water block comes with Thermal Pads that have to be cut into smaller pieces to cover all the regulation area (Mosfet) on the motherboard. EK made sure to provide you with more than an adequate quantity of 1 mm 120 mm...
APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND STEP 1 Apply the enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm thermal grease (thermal compound) on the CPU heat spreader – IHS – as shown in the image. The layer of the thermal compound must be thin and even in thickness over the entire surface of the IHS. The excessive or uneven application of thermal grease may lead to poor performance! For this step, you will need:...
Secure the water block using three (3) stock motherboard screws and two (2) stock motherboard standoffs. Do not use excessive force! STOCK MOTHERBOARD STANDOFFS EK recommends using the EK-Loop Torque Screwdriver - 0.6Nm: https://www.ekwb.com/shop/ek-loop-torque-screwdriver-0-6nm. For this step you will need: Phillips Head Screwdriver STOCK MOTHERBOARD...
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STEP 3 After securing the water block, the stored backplate must be attached to the backside of the motherboard using Allen Key 2.5 mm (shown in the picture) or EK-Loop Torque Screwdriver. Start fastening the backplate MAX TORQUE: screws in a cross pattern. Do not tighten fully until all of the nuts are partially ALLEN KEY 2.5 mm 0.6 Nm screwed in.
CONNECTING THE D-RGB LED STRIP STEP 1 Plug the 3-Pin connector from the water block’s D-RGB LED light to the DRGB HEADER on the motherboard. The LED will work if the pin layout on the header is as follows: +5V, Digital, empty, Ground.
SUPPORT AND SERVICE In case you need assistance or wish to order spare parts or a new mounting mechanism, please contact: https://www.ekwb.com/customer-support/ For spare parts orders, refer to the page with “TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND WATER BLOCK PARTS” where you can find the EAN number of each part you might need.
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