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Installation and mounting manual for EK-FC R9 Nano water block
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 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 corrosion inhibiting coolants is always recommended for any liquid cooling system.
STEP 1: GENERAL INFORMATION. Sample photograph of AMD Radeon R9 Nano graphics card
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHIC CARD.
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER and BRACKET: Remove encircled
screw on the bracket using Philips head screwdriver, including the
four smaller ones above each DP/HDMI video outputs.
STEP 2 cont.: PREPARING YOUR GRAPHIC CARD
2. REMOVING STOCK COOLER. Remove all encircled screws. All heat sink assembly screws should be
removed, including self-adhesive washers on both sides of the PCB (if present). There are up to 15
screws on the back and front of the graphics card. After you remove the fan housing do not forget to
unplug the fan.
3. 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. EK recommends the use of denatured alcohol for
removing TIM leftovers.
4. REPLACING THE ORIGINAL I/O BRACKET. When all four (4) screws, securing DP/HDMI outputs to the original 2-slot I/O bracket (see STEP 2.1) as well as two screws
from the front side of the PCB (see STEP 2.2) have been removed the original bracket should come off. Replace the original I/O bracket with enclosed EK-FC Fury X single-slot
I/O bracket. Re-install four original screw to corresponding hole above DP/HDMI outputs. Finalize installation by secure the new I/O bracket to the circuit board with Philips head
screwdriver using enclosed M3x4 DIN7985 screws.
5. APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND. Apply thermal
compound: lightly coat
AMD
chip (GPU + HBM stack) with
enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm™thermal grease. EKWB
recommends to apply thermal grease on GPU in cross
form for best performance (see sample picture). Apply
dot of TIM on each HBM module die (4 pcs) as shown on
picture below:
6. CUTTING THERMAL PADS. This water block comes with thermally conductive pads (thermal pads), some of
which may already be precut. Others have to be cut to smaller pieces in order to cover all the VRM components such
as MOSFETs and IC drivers.
PLEASE REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FOIL FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE THERMAL PADS PRIOR TO
INSTALLATION.
Replacement thermal pads: Thermal PAD F 0,5mm - (120x16mm)
Factory installed
I/O bracket
EK-FC Fury X single-slot
I/O bracket
Reuse original screws (4x)
1: Thermal PAD F 0,5mm - (120x16mm)
(for VRM):
To be removed from
the front side of the
PCB
