Preparing The Graphics Card; Cleaning The Pcb - EK Pro RTX A5000 Rack User Manual

PREPARING THE GRAPHICS CARD

Place your graphics card on the flat surface and carefully remove
the stock cooler. Do not forget to unplug all fan connectors. Pay
attention to the following steps when installing the EK-RTX A5000
Rack water block onto your graphics card.

CLEANING THE PCB

Wipe off the remains of the original thermal compound using a
nonabrasive cloth or Q-tip, as shown in the sample image, until the
components and circuit board are completely clean. EK recommends
the use of denatured alcohol for removing TIM leftovers. After that,
NONABRASIVE
remove all remaining stock thermal pads from the PCB.
CLOTH
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