EK-Quantum Momentum MSI Z590 Carbon D-RGB User manual

USER GUIDE
MONOBLOCK
EK-Quantum
Momentum MSI Z590 Carbon D-RGB

This product is intended for installation by expert users only. Please
consult with a qualified technician since improper installation may
result in damage to equipment. EK assumes no liability whatsoever,
expressed or implied, for the use of this product, nor its installation.
The following instructions are subject to change without notice.
Please visit our website at www.ekwb.com for updates. Before
installing this product, please read the important notice, disclosure,
and warranty stipulation printed on the back of the box.
Before you start using this product please follow these basic guidelines:
Carefully read the manual before beginning with the
installation process!
Remove your motherboard from the chassis for the safest
mounting process and to prevent damaging your CPU or
motherboard’s circuit board (PCB).
EK Fittings require only a small amount of force to screw
them firmly in place since the liquid seal is ensured with the
rubber O-ring gaskets.
The use of quality market-proven corrosion-inhibiting
coolants is always strongly recommended for any liquid
cooling system.
Do not use pure distilled water as a cooling liquid! For best
results, EK recommends the use of EK-CryoFuel Coolants.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOX CONTENTS 4
PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD 5
REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER 5
APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND 6
CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS 7
PLACING THE BLOCK ON THE MOTHERBOARD 8
ATTACHING THE BLOCK ON THE MOTHERBOARD 9
CONNECTING THE DRGB LED STRIP 10
TESTING THE LOOP 11
SUPPORT AND SERVICE 12
SOCIAL MEDIA 12

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BOX CONTENTS
M2.5 x 5 AX1 Screws (5 pcs)
Allen Key 2.5 mm (1 pc) EK-Leak Tester (1 pc)
Thermal PAD F 1.5mm - 120x16mm (1 pc)
Thermal Grease (1 pc)
M4 x 8 7984DIN (5 pcs)
EK-Quantum Momentum MSI Z590 Carbon D-RGB M2.5 PVC Washers (5 pcs)
M2.5 Adhesive PVC Washers (5pcs)
M4 PVC Washers (5 pcs)
120 mm
16 mm
1.5 mm
Thermal PAD F 1.0mm - 120x16mm (1 pc)
120 mm
16 mm
1.0 mm
Mounting mechanism - You may not need all the screws,
mounting mechanism is universal!
Thermal PAD G 2.0mm - 120x24mm (1 pc)
120 mm
24 mm
2.0 mm

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PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER
STEP 1
Remove two (2) I/O cover screws from the back of the motherboard.
Disconnect the I/O cover cable and remove the I/O cover.
You can attach the I/O cover back on, once you have mounted the
Monoblock.
STEP 2
Remove four (4) MOSFET screws and take off the VRM MOSFET
cooler.
STEP 1&2
Mosfet screws I/O Cover
Screws

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APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND
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 may lead to poor performance!

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Thermal Pad F 1.0 mm
Thermal Pad F 1.5 mm
Thermal Pad G 2.0 mm
Make sure that you place the thermal pads with the appropriate
thicknesses to the correct places on the motherboard, as indicated
in the picture.
CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS
Your water block comes with thermal pads of various dimensions
that have to be trimmed to fit MOSFETs and chokes on the
motherboard’s circuit board.
2.0 mm
1.5 mm
1.0 mm
120 mm
16 mm 24 mm
Thermal pad F - 1.5 mm
Thermal pad G - 2.0 mm
Thermal pad F - 1.0 mm

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PLACING THE BLOCK ON THE MOTHERBOARD
STEP 1
Stick four (4) M2.5 Adhesive PVC Washers on the appropriate
spacers on the monoblock.
STEP 2
Place your MSI Z590 Pro Carbon monoblock on the motherboard,
as shown in the picture. Make sure that mounting holes are aligned.
Before placing the monoblock on to the motherboard, make sure
that protective sticker on the coldplate is removed!
STEP 1
STEP 2
M2.5 Adhesive
PVC Washer

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For Mosfet:
Use four (4) M2.5 x 5 AX1 screws with M2.5 PVC washers. Tighten
the screws evenly.
M2.5 x 5 AX1
STEP 1
FOR MOSFET
M2.5 PVC Washer
ATTACHING THE BLOCK ON THE
MOTHERBOARD
STEP 1
Before you fasten the screws, please make sure the mounting holes
on the motherboard’s circuit board are aligned with the water block.
While tightening the screws, do not use excessive force!
For the CPU:
Use four (4) M4 X 8 DIN7984 screws and M4 PVC washers. Tighten
the screws evenly using the enclosed 2.5mm Allen Key.
M4 x 8 DIN7984
M4 PVC Washer
FOR CPU

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CONNECTING THE DRGB LED STRIP
Plug the 3-pin connector from the Monoblock’s D-RGB LED light to
the D-RGB Header on the motherboard. The LEDs will work if the pin
layout on the header is as follows: +5V, Data, Empty, Ground.
D-RGB Header
RGB Header
STEP 2
For the MSI Z590 Pro Carbon monoblock to operate properly, the G1/4
port nearest to the right edge of the water block MUST BE USED AS
THE INLET PORT.
STEP 2
IMPORTANT:
Use this opening
as the Inlet Port!

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To make sure the installation of EK components was successful, use
the enclosed EK-Leak Tester to test that the system is watertight. For
detailed instructions click on the link below:
https://www.ekwb.com/shop/EK-IM/EK-IM-3831109816738.pdf
TESTING THE LOOP

In case you need assistance, please contact:
https://www.ekwb.com/customer-support/
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