ekwb EK-FB EVGA X58 LE Guide

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.ekwaterblocks.com for updates.
Before installation of this product please read important notice, disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
The barb hose fittings require only a small amount of force to screw them in; otherwise the high flow fittings might break. These fittings do not need to be tightened with much force because the
liquid seal is made using o-rings.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION Sample photo of EVGA X58 LE PCB design
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER. Remove all encircled screws. All stock
cooler assembly screws should be removed. There are 6 screws on the back of
the motherboard.
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 does not recommend using any liquids for removing paste.
3. APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND
Apply thermal compound: lightly coat the Northbridge with for example
Céramique™ thermal compound. Follow this link http://www.arctic-
cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=39_&mID=127&language=en for
detailed instructions. EKWB recommends non-conductive MX-2, which should
be applied in cross form for best performance (see sample picture).
4. CUTTING THERMAL PADS. One thermal pad (90x15x1 mm) and 2 (30x25x0,5) thermal
pads are enclosed with your water block. Please cut thermal pads as shown bellow.
(WARNING: DIMENSIONS ON PICTURES BELLOW ARE SCALED!)
5. PLACING THERMAL PADS ON MOTHERBOARD. Place thermal pads you cut on PCB as shown on picture bellow. (PLEASE REMOVE FOIL OF THERMAL PADS
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.)
Installation and mounting manual for EK-FB EVGA X58 LE water block:
Alldisclosures,noticesandwarrantyconditionsarebeingwrittenonthebackofthebox. Releasedon7thofAugust,2009.
Southbridge
Northbridge
Mosfets
CPUsocket
18x4x0,5mm
75x7,5x1mm
25x25x0,5mm
18x4x1mm
12x4x0,5mm
12x4x1mm
Applythermalgreasehere.

STEP 3: PREPARING YOUR WATER BLOCK
1. ATTACHING STANDOFFS. Apply small amount of thermal grease around mounting
holes and place acetal standoffs (thickness 2,5 mm) so the holes are concentric.
Thermal paste provides enough adhesive force for standoffs to stay in a place.
2. PLACING BLOCK OVER GPU. Place the motherboard on the inverted water block or
vice versa and attach it with enclosed screws as shown. Make sure that mounting
holes are aligned.
STEP 4: ATTACHING BLOCK TO MOTHERBOARD
1. MOUNTING THE BLOCK. For perfect thermal contact, the block does not use a spring mounting system; therefore when attaching be very careful to tighten all screws equally.
Tightening the screws beginning in the center of the block near the Northbridge, and continue evenly outwards. Do not use too much pressure on
screws (be very careful around Southbridge and use small amount of tightening force, since block has no standoffs. EKWB recommends
tightening screws around Southbridge in the end.), because motherboard might
bend and either cause bad contact with water block, or break
a connection on the board.
Use the enclosed screws and washers as shown in diagram below:
STEP 5: CHECKING FOR CONTACTS
Temporarily r emove the water block to check for uniform surface contact between the block and the components. Note the pattern of contact on a piece of paper. Then repeat
steps 3 and 4 to reattach the block applying more or less pressure to the areas where you have found it necessary.
STEP 6: POSITIONING FITTINGS AND CONNECTING TO WATER CIRCUIT
1.Screw in fittings as shown in photo, attach the liquid cooling tubes and connect the water-block(s) into the cooling circuit. The EK-FB EVGA X58 LE series are usually sold with
high flow fittings. To ensure that the tubes are securely attached to the barb fittings, please use hose clamps or an appropriate substitute. The use of an algaecide is always
recommended for any liquid cooling system.
You can use any hole as an inlet/outlet hole.
REQUIRED TOOLS AND MOUNTING SCREWS:
scissors philips screwdriver 6 screws M2,5x6 DIN7985
Please use the enclosed insulating
washers on all M2,5x6mm screws.
Fitting/barb
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