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EK-Supremacy sTR4 series CPU water block installation manual
This product is intended for installation only by expert users. Please consult with a qualified technician for installation. Improper installation may result in damage to your equipment. EK Water Blocks assumes no liability
whatsoever, expressed or implied, for the use of these products, nor their installation. The following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please visit our web site at www.ekwb.com for updates. Before
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-HFB, EK-HDC and EK-ACF type fittings require only a small amount of force to screw them firmly in place as the liquid seal is ensured by the rubber o-ring gaskets.
4. The use of corrosion inhibiting coolants is always recommended for any liquid cooling system.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ON PRODUCT
COMPATIBILITY
Congratulations on your purchase of EK-Supremacy sTR4 CPU water
block. This water block is pre-assembled for use with modern AMD
desktop socket type motherboards. By default this water block supports
the following CPU sockets: TR4 and SP3
The following items are enclosed with each EK-Supremacy sTR4 water block:
-EK-Supremacy sTR4 universal CPU water block
oPre-installed mounting mechanism
-PASTE Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut (1g)
Note: To disassemble pre-installed mounting mechanism please release the circlip
under each mounting screw.
STEP 3 (optional): CONNECTING THE RGB LED STRIP
STEP 4 PREPARING CPU AND APPLYING THERMAL GREASE (TIM):
Cleaning the CPU: Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (by using non–abrasive cloth or
Q-tip
, as shown on sample photo).
Applying thermal compound: EK recommends blob or line method of applying the enclosed Thermal Grizzly Hydronaut (1g)™ thermal compound to the CPU
heatspreader (IHS) - see sample photo on right. The quantity of about two rice grains is just about right. There is no need to cover the whole IHS. Applying too
much thermal grease will have negative impact on the cooling performance! Thermal paste should be applied just before water block mounting.
Plug the 4-pin connector from Water block’s RGB LED
light to the RGB_HEADER on the motherboard. The
LED will work if the pin layout on the header is as
follows:
+12V G R B
.
Please ensure that the arrow indicated on
the connector is plugged into the +12V
line as indicated on your motherboard.
Failure to do so will damage your motherboard or
LED strip.
