ekwb EK-FB ASUS R4BE Monoblock User manual

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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 High Flow and EK-CSQ type fittings require only a small amount of force to screw them firmly in place since the liquid seal is ensured by the rubber o-ring gaskets.
4. The use of quality, market proved corrosion inhibiting coolants is always strongly recommended for any liquid cooling system.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION Sample photo of ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition motherboard
STEP 1: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
STEP 2: REMOVING THE ORIGINAL LATCH MECHANISM
BACKPLATE
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER. Remove all encircled screws. There are 13 screws on the back of
the motherboard that needs to be removed in order to remove the factory installed SB/MOSFET heat
pipe cooling solution.
Please remove your motherboard from the computer to assure safest
mounting process possible in order to prevent any possible damages to
your PCB. With the enclosed Torx T20 key please remove all four (4)
screws securing the socket latch mechanism (ILM) to original backplate
(BP) to the motherboard. Make sure you have install the plastic
cover over the socket pins and that the socket latches are in
OPEN position during this procedure!
STEP 3: INSTALLING ALTERNATIVE LGA-2011 BACKPLATE
STEP 4: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
After removing the original LGA-2011 backplate, installed on your ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition
motherboard, it is mandatory to install the alternative LGA-2011 provided with your motherboard.
Use the enclosed Torx T20 key to re-install it. Make sure you have install the plastic cover
over the socket pins and that the socket latches are in OPEN position during this
procedure! It is now a prime time to install your LGA-2011 CPU into the motherboard socket.
2. CLEANING THE PCB. Carefully detach the original stock cooler after
removing all screws securing it to the board. Wipe off the remains (by
using non–abrasive cloth or qtip , as shown on sample photo) of the
original thermal compound until the components and circuit board are
completely clean. EKWB recommends the use of denatured alcohol for
removing TIM leftovers.
3. APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND. Apply thermal compound:
lightly coat the Intel X79 (PCH) –see sample photo on the left and
CPU heat spreader (IHS) - see sample photo on right with
enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm thermal grease.
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!
Installation manual for EK-FB ASUS R4BE Monoblock water block
X79 PCH (SB)
CPU socket
Mosfets
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
ROG LED (Logo) has to be removed in order to
successfully complete installation of the FB KIT
ASUS R4BE and cannot be used in combination
with the FB KIT ASUS R4BE.
Use plastic
socket cover
during install!
Do not
remove the
X79 PCH (SB)
backplate!

All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on EKWB web page. Please check terms of use. Revision 1.0. Published on December 20th 2013
4. CUTTING THERMAL PADS. Your block comes with thermal pads which needs to be trimmed in order to fit the voltage
regulation area (VRM/MOSFET) on the motherboard’s circuit board. WARNING: DIMENSIONS ON PICTURES BELOW ARE
SCALED.
Replacement thermal pads @ EKWB web shop:
Thermal PAD A 1mm - (100x16mm) [EAN: 3830046996626]
Thermal PAD A 0.5mm - (100x16mm) [EAN: 3830046996619]
5. PLACING THERMAL PADS ON MOTHERBOARD. Place thermal pads you cut on PCB as shown on picture bellow (PLEASE REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FOIL FROM BOTH
SIDES OF THE THERMAL PADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION). EK recommends using small drops of electrically non-conductive (for example: EK-Ectotherm, Gelid GC-Extreme,
Arctic Cooling MX-2 ™ or MX-4 ™) thermal grease on each phase regulator (that is being covered with thermal pad; see picture below) in order to even further improve the
thermal performance of the EK-FB ASUS RE4BE Monoblock series water block.
STEP 5: PLACING THE BLOCK ON TO MOTHERBOARD
STEP 6: ATTACHING BLOCK ON TO THE MOTHERBOARD
1. PLACING THE BLOCK ON THE MOTHERBOARD. Place the EK-FB ASUS M6I series
water block gently to the motherboard or vice versa (as shown on photo below). Make
sure that mounting holes are aligned.
Prior to fastening the screws please make sure the mounting holes on the
motherboard’s circuit board are aligned with the water block.
A) SB part: Use five M3x4 DIN7985 and washers. Tighten the screws, beginning near
the south bridge, and continue evenly outwards. Do not use excessive force when
tightening the screws!
B) MOSFET part: Use ASUS factory (“stock”) backplate and two M3x8 DIN7985
screws. Do not use excessive force when tightening the screws!
C) CPU part: Use four M4x8 DIN7985 screws and washers. Tighten the screws using
enclosed Alley Key 2.5mm.
Use the enclosed screws and washers as shown in picture below:
8. POSITIONING FITTINGS AND CONNECTING TO WATER CIRCUIT
For the EK-FB ASUS R4BE Monoblock series water block to operate properly the G1/4 port nearest to the center of the water block MUST BE USED AS THE
INLET PORT. EK recommends the use of EK-CSQ fittings. When using fittings other than EK-CSQ series please use hose clamps or appropriate substitute to
secure the tubing to the barb. The use of biocide containing and corrosion inhibiting coolant is always recommended for any liquid cooling system.
REQUIRED TOOLS AND MOUNTING SCREWS:
scissors philips screwdriver
2: Thermal pad A –1.0mm
(for inductor coils):
1: Thermal pad A –0.5mm
(for VRM/MOSFET):
Place 0.5mm thermal pads in larger
strips over marked area and make sure
all mosfet chips are covered.
Place 1mm thermal pads in larger strips over
the coils (inductors). This is merely to prevent
any possible short circuiting. Due to the
uneven nature of motherboard manufacturing
not all of the inductors will have contact with
the thermal pad. This is normal.
Tubing
IMPORTANT: USE THIS
OPENING AS AN INLET
PORT!
M3x8 screw
M3x4 screw
PVC washer
ASUS factory PCH
backplate
ASUS factory Mosfet
backplate
M4x8 screw