EK-Quantum Momentum ROG Maximus XIII Hero D-RGB User manual

USER GUIDE
MONOBLOCK
EK-Quantum
Momentum ROG Maximus XIII Hero D-RGB

This product is intended for installation by expert users only. Please
consult with a qualified technician. Improper installation may result
in damage to your equipment. EK assumes no liability whatsoever,
expressed or implied, for the use of this product or its installation. The
following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please, read
the manual carefully before beginning with the installation process. For
updates, you can visit our official website www.ekwb.com.
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 and/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.
Make sure to bleed air out of your water block thoroughly in
order to reach optimal performance.
EK only guarantees compatibility with included EK-brand
thermal pads. Installation process, cooling performance
and block contacts are tested exclusively with EK-brand
thermal pads. Listed thermal pad thicknesses apply only to
thermal pads included in the package. EK does not guarantee
compatibility with aftermarket alternatives for thermal
interface material.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOX CONTENTS 4
REQUIRED TOOLS 5
MONOBLOCK DIMENSIONS 5
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND PRODUCT PARTS 6
PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD 7
REMOVING THE PLASTIC I/O COVER 7
REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER 8
CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS 9
APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND 10
INSTALLING THE MONOBLOCK 11
INSTALLING THE I/O COVER 12
INSTALLING FITTINGS AND TUBING 13
CONNECTING THE D-RGB LED STRIP 13
TESTING THE LOOP 14
SUPPORT AND SERVICE 15
SOCIAL MEDIA 15

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8 mm
5 mm
M4x8 DIN7984 Screw (5 pcs) M2.5 x 5 AX1 Screw (5 pcs)
PA M4 Washer 0.8 mm (5 pcs)
Allen Key 2.5. mm (1 pc)
PA M2.5 Washer 0.5 mm (5 pcs)
EK-TIM Ectotherm (1g) (1 pc)
PA Self Adhesive M2.5 PVC Washer 0.7 mm (5 pcs)
120 mm
16 mm
Thermal Pad F 1.0 mm (3 pcs)
EAN 3830046996732
BOX CONTENTS
EK-Quantum Momentum ROG Maximus XIII Hero D-RGB
Mounting Mechanism – You may not need every screw from
this package. EAN: 3831109872338

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MONOBLOCK DIMENSIONS
122 mm
83 mm
46 mm
135 mm
54.5 mm
68 mm
133 mm
156 mm
26.5 mm
13.5 mm
5 mm
Phillips Head Screwdriver Scissors
REQUIRED TOOLS

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND PRODUCT PARTS
Technical Specification:
Dimensions (monoblock) (L x H x W): 122 x 26.5 x 135 mm
D-RGB (Adressable RGB) Cable Length: 500 mm
D-RGB LED Count: 6 (Plexi version)
D-RGB Connector: Standard 3-Pin (+5V, Data, Blocked, Ground)
Position EAN Description Quantity
1103598 Metal plate 1
2102725 Standoff M4/M4 x 11 4
3103307 Standoff Φ9.9/5.5 x 2.3 4
48533 Standoff M4/M2.5 x 2.5 3
5103592 Copper - MOSFET N (Ni) 1
6103594 Copper - MOSFET W (Ni) 1
7103595 Top Pl ex i 1
103596 Top Acetal
8103597 Top Acetal Stickout 1
9100663 EK RGB Badge 1
10 9039 M4 x 18 DIN7991 Screw 4
11 100629 Jet Plate 1
12 1724N Copper - CPU Coldplate (Ni) 1
13 5163 O-ring 18 x 1.5 1
14 5209 O-ring 6 x 1.5 NBR70 3
15 8208 M3 x 8 DIN7991 Screw 2
16 100199 LED D-RGB Strip (for plexi version only) 1
17 5055 O-ring 118 x 2 N700 1
18 9017 M3 x 18 DIN7991 Screw 8
19 8980 Standoff M4/M2.5 x 11.65 1
20 5090 O-ring 23 x 1.5 NBR70 1
21 8203 M3x14 DIN7991 Screw 2
22 100078 Main O-ring 1
23 5024 O-ring 62 x 1.5 N700 1
24 5087 O-ring 37 x 1.5 NBR70 1
25 103600 Alu - I/O Cover 1
25
17
4
23
22
7
12
11
13
20
9
21
3
5
15
8
19
24
10
18
6
16
2
1
1
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PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
REMOVING THE PLASTIC I/O COVER
Unscrew the two (2) bottom screws to remove the plastic I/O cover.
Unscrew the two pairs of screws holding the side covers in place.
Put the screws aside as you will have to reattach the covers later.
Remove the two standoffs from the I/O cover. You must use these
two standoffs to attach the included aluminium I/O cover.
Unplug and remove the RGB LED module from the factory I/O cover
and set it aside.

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REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER
Unscrew the four (4) screws. These must be removed in order to
remove the factory-installed MOSFET cooling solution from the
motherboard.
After removing the screws, carefully detach the stock cooler and
pre-applied thermal pads. EK provides replacement thermal pads
with the water block (see Chapter: CUTTING AND PLACING
THERMAL PADS).

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CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS
Your monoblock comes with thermal pads that need to be trimmed
to fit the voltage regulation area (MOSFET) on the motherboard’s
circuit board.
Thermal Pad F 1.0 mm Place larger strips of thermal pads over the marked area and make sure
all MOSFET and inductor chips are covered, as shown in the picture.
CAUTION: Remove the protective foil from both sides of
the thermal pad before installation.
CAUTION: EK only guarantees compatibility with
included EK-brand thermal pads. Installation process,
cooling performance and block contacts are tested
exclusively with EK-brand thermal pads. Listed thermal
pad thicknesses apply only to thermal pads included in
the package. EK does not guarantee compatibility with
aftermarket alternatives for thermal interface material.
120 mm
16 mm
1 mm
Thermal Pad F – 1.0 mm

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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.
Use a plastic spatula (a credit card works great) to spread the thermal
compound across the IHS evenly.
CAUTION: Excessive or uneven application of thermal
grease may lead to poor performance!
Thermal Grease
EAN: 3830046998446
For this Step, you will need:

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INSTALLING THE MONOBLOCK
Carefully place your EK-Quantum Momentum ROG Maximus XIII
Hero water block on the motherboard or vice versa, as shown in the
picture. Make sure the holes are aligned.
Before you fasten the screws, make sure the mounting holes on the
motherboard’s circuit board are aligned with the water block. When
tightening the screws, do not use excessive force!
For the central 4 holes (CPU), use four (4) M4x8 DIN7984 screws
with M4 polyamid washers. Tighten the screws evenly using the
enclosed 2.5 mm Allen key.
For the outer 4 holes (MOSFET), use four (4) M2.5x5 AX1 screws
with M2.5 polyamid washers. Tighten the screws evenly using a
Phillips head screwdriver.
M4 x 8 DIN7984 Screw
M4 PVC Washer
For this Step, you will need:
M 4 PVC Washer
(4 pcs)
M4 x 8 Screw
DIN7984 (4 pcs)
Allen Key 2.5 mm
8 mm
Self Adhesive M2.5
PVC Washer (5 pcs)
M2.5 x 5 AX1
Screw (5 pcs)
Phillips Head
Screwdriver
M2.5 x 5 AX1 SCREW
M2.5 PVC WASHER
5 mm

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INSTALLING THE I/O COVER
Make sure the factory standoffs are attached to the enclosed I/O
cover before proceeding. Reattach the LED module to the cover.
Place the I/O cover on the motherboard and attach the two side
covers with the factory screws.
Turn the motherboard over and use the original two (2) screws to
attach the I/O cover to the motherboard.
Do not forget to plug in the I/O cover LED connector
before securing the screws!
For this Step, you will need:
FACTORY
SCREW
Self Adhesive M2.5
PVC Washer (5 pcs)
M2.5 x 5 AX1
Screw (5 pcs)
Phillips Head
Screwdriver
5 mm

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IMPORTANT:
Use this opening
as the Inlet Port!
INSTALLING FITTINGS AND TUBING
For the EK-Quantum Momentum ROG Maximus XIII Hero D-RGB
monoblock to operate properly, the G1/4 port nearest to the right
side of the water block (and the EK badge) MUST BE USED AS
THE INLET PORT.
TUBING
EK-FITTING
CONNECTING THE D-RGB LED STRIP
STEP 1
D-RGB HEADER
RGB HEADER
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.

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To make sure the installation of EK components was successful, we
recommend you perform a 24-hour leak test.
When your loop is complete and filled with coolant, connect the
pump to a PSU outside of your system. Do not connect power to
any of the other components. Turn on the PSU and let the pump
run continuously.
Inspect all parts of the loop and in case the coolant leaks, fix the
issue and repeat the testing process. To prevent possible damage,
ensure that all hardware is dry before the system is powered on.
TESTING THE LOOP

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 PRODUCT PARTS” where you can find the
EAN number of each part you might need.
Include the EAN number with quantity in your request. Mounting
Mechanism EAN can be found under “BOX CONTENTS”.
Thermal pads are readily available in the EK shop.
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