ekwb EK-FB KIT EVGA SR-X Installation instructions 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
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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. The use of corrosion inhibitors is always recommended for any liquid cooling system.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION Sample photo of EVGA Classified SR-X motherboard
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER. Remove all encircled screws. There are 8 screws
on the back of the motherboard that needs to be removed in order to remove the
factory installed SB/MOSFET heatpipe cooling solution.
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 C606 (PCH) as well as PCIe PLX PEX8784 bridge chip with electrically non-
conductive thermal grease - for example Arctic Cooling MX-2 ™or MX-4 ™. EKWB
recommends to apply thermal grease in cross form for best performance (see
sample picture).
4. CUTTING THERMAL PADS. Your block comes with two thermal pads
(100x16x0.5mm) 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!
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: 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
SR-X series water block. Mosfet areas are perfectly mirrored and identical, so it does not matter which mosfet block is placed onto marked spot.
PCIe bridge chip
(PLX PEX8784)
CPU socket
Installation and mounting manual for EK-FB KIT EVGA SR-X water block:
Mosfets
CPU socket
Mosfets
LEFT SIDE
RIGHT SIDE
Place 0.5mm 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.
Place 0.5mm thermal pads in larger
strips over marked area and make sure
all mosfet chips are covered.
PCH
(Intel C606)

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STEP 3: PREPARING YOUR WATER BLOCKS
1. PLACING SB BLOCK ON MOTHERBOARD. Place the SB part of the water block with
preinstalled 2.1mm standoffs kit gently to the motherboard or vice versa. Make sure that
mounting holes are aligned. Provide secure fastening e.g. mounting of each water block to
motherboard before moving to next one. Skip to STEP 4 on how to fasten the waterblock to
the motherboard using the enclosed screws and washers.
2. PLACING MOSFET BLOCK ON MOTHERBOARD. Place the waterblock gently to
the motherboard or vice versa. Make sure that mounting holes are aligned.
STEP 4: ATTACHING BLOCKS TO MOTHERBOARD
STEP 5: CHECKING FOR CONTACTS
Prior to fastening the screws please make sure the mounting holes on the motherboard’s
circuit board are aligned with water block.
A) SB block: Use M3x4 DIN7985 and washers. Tighten the screws, beginning on the
outward screws, and continue evenly inwards. Do not use excessive force when tightening
the screws!
B) MOSFET block: Use two M3x4 DIN7985 screws and two washer.
Use the enclosed screws and washers as shown in picture below:
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. Note that there is no
need for perfect thermal pad imprint on the inductors/coils (mentioned in STEP2)
6. POSITIONING FITTINGS AND CONNECTING TO WATER CIRCUIT
Attach the liquid cooling tubes and connect the water-block(s) into the cooling circuit. EKWB recommends using EK-PSC compression fittings with the EK-FB KIT SR-X series
water block. For fittings having male threads G1/4 longer then 5mm, we recommend using spacers on mosfet blocks such us EK-Spacer G1/4-3mm ( 3830046996060). You can
use any opening as an inlet/outlet port. Plan your tubing routing in advance!
REQUIRED TOOLS AND MOUNTING SCREWS:
scissors philips screwdriver thermal grease Screws: 8x M3x4 (DIN7985) 8x PVC washers
EK-PSC fitting
Tubing
Chip die thermal grease imprint
Thermal pad imprints
MOSFET block
Screw M3x4
PVC washer