ekwb EK-FB ASUS M6I Installation And Mounting Manuals

Installation and mounting manual for EK-FB ASUS M6I water block:
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installation of this product please read important notice, disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
Before you start using this product please follow these basic guidelines:
1. Please carefully read the manual before through before beginning with the installation process!
2. Please remove your motherboard from the computer to assure safest mounting process in order to prevent any possible damages to your CPU and/or motherboard's circuit board (PCB).
3. The EK High Flow and EK-CSQ type fittings require only a small amount of force to screw them firmly in place since the liquid seal is ensured by the rubber o-ring gaskets.
4. The use of quality, market proved corrosion inhibiting coolants is always strongly recommended for any liquid cooling system.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION Sample photo of ASUS Maximus VI IMPACT motherboard
CPU socket (LGA-1150)
STEP 2: REMOVING THE ORIGINAL LATCH MECHANISM BACKPLATE
Please remove your motherboard from the computer to assure safest
mounting process possible in order to prevent any possible damages to your
PCB. With the enclosed Torx T20 key please remove the three screws
securing the socket latch mechanism (ILM) and original backplate (BP) to the
motherboard. Make sure you have install the plastic cover over the
socket pins during this procedure!
Use plastic
socket cover
during install!
STEP 3 cont: INSTALLING THE EK-LGA115x TRUE BACKPLATE
After the EK-LGA115x TRUE backplate is
aligned to the motherboard please re-
attach the LGA-115x socket
mechanism (ILM) to the motherboard
using the enclosed Torx T20 key (while
tightening the latch screws make sure it
stays in the aligned position)!
After you have completed all of the above
steps you are ready to install your CPU.
Install three original screws using
enclosed Torx T20 key!
STEP 4 cont: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER.
on the side of the motherboard that needs to be removed in order to remove the
factory installed MOSFET heat sink. DO NOT REMOVE THE FACTORY BACKPLATE.
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latch
Remove all encircled screws. There are 2 screws
Intel Z87 PCH (SB)
SupremeFX
daughterboard
(removable)
MPCIe Combo slot
(removable)
STEP 3: INSTALLING THE EK-LGA115x TRUE BACKPLATE
Align the EK-LGA115x TRUE backplate and it's washer to the backside of the
motherboard. Apply corrections to the EK-LGA115x Backplate until all seven
openings line up perfectly.
STEP 4: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER.
all encircled screws. There are 2 screws on
the back of the motherboard that needs to
be removed in order to remove the factory
installed SB heat sink.
2. CLEANING THE PCB.
Carefully detach the original stock cooler after removing all
screws securing it to the board. Wipe off the remains (by using non–abrasive cloth or
tip , as shown on sample photo)
of the original thermal compound
until the components and circuit
board are completely clean.
EKWB recommends the use of
denatured alcohol for removing
TIM leftovers.
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daughterboard card
Metal backplate
0.3mm BAS washer
Remove
Revision 1.0. Published on December 20
for updates. Before
MOSFET
q-
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2013