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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-ACF 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 V Edition 10 motherboard
BAG CONTENT: Bag content is universal for all water blocks, you may not need all screws.
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER. Remove all encircled screws. There are 4 screws on the front (picture on the right) of the
motherboard that needs to be removed first in order to remove the factory installed backplate. You must also remove all 12 screws
from the back side (picture on the left) in order to remove SB/MOSFET heat pipe cooling solution. Be careful to disconnect all the
electrical connection as well.
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 X99
PCH
(SB) with electrically non-conductive thermal grease –EK-TIM Ectotherm (enclosed)
EKWB recommends to apply thermal grease in cross form for best performance (see sample
picture).
4. APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND. Apply thermal compound on 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!
5. CUTTING THERMAL PADS. Your block comes with thermal pads which needs to be trimmed in order to fit
the voltage regulation area (VRM/MOSFET) and few other elements on the motherboard’s circuit board.
WARNING: DIMENSIONS ON PICTURES BELOW ARE SCALED.
6. 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: 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 KIT ASUS R5E series
water block.
Replacement thermal pads @EKWB webshop:
Thermal PAD F 0,5mm - (120x16mm) (EAN: 3830046996725)
Thermal PAD F 1,0mm - (120x16mm) (EAN: 3830046996732)
2: Thermal pad F –1mm
(for MOSFETS )
1: Thermal pad F –0.5mm
(for VRM inductor coils)
Installation and mounting manual for EK-FB ASUS R5-E10 monoblock:
