Installing The Water Block; Mounting Pcb On The Water Block - EK Pro RTX A5000 Rack User Manual

INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK

WASHER
POLYAMID
M2.5 0.7 mm
SELFGLUED
SCREW M3 x 6
DIN7991 - INOX (2x)
SCREW AX1 M2.5 x 4 (4x)
WASHER M2.5 x 0.5mm (4x)
PCB POWER
CONNECTOR
POWER
ADAPTER
STEP 1
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This procedure is the same for all full-cover water blocks.
STEP 1

MOUNTING PCB ON THE WATER BLOCK

Firstly, stick three (3) Washer POLYAMID M2.5 0.7 mm selfglued, on the top of 3
the biggest standoffs.
Carefully position the graphic card on water block with preinstalled standoffs.
During this process, make sure you have aligned mounting holes of the PCB with
holes of the water block.
Unscrew two (2) preinstalled M3 x 6 DIN7991 screws to properly place the PCB power
connector in power adapter. After placement is done, tighten them on place again.
Pay attention not to use too much force when pressing the PCB down
to the block since chip dies are prone to cracking.
Tighten four (4) screws AX1 M2.5 x 4 with belonging 4 Washers M2.5 x 0.5 as
shown in the picture. Tighten the screws evenly using the Phillips head screwdriver.
For this Step, you will need:
Allen Key 2 mm M2.5x4 AX1 Screw (4x)
Polyamid Washer M2.5 Polyamid Washer
x 0.7mm selfglued (4x) M2.5 x 0.5 mm (3x)
Phillips Head Screwdriver