ekwb EK-KIT HT Series User manual

HARD TUBE 240 360
Starter Liquid Cooling Kit
USER GUIDE
For EK-KIT HT series units | 1st Revision, March 9th 2018

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EK Water Blocks bears the name of its founder Edvard König, who
started experimenting with liquid cooling in 1999. From the humble
beginnings in the early years of the previous decade, the company grew
steadily to become a global premium liquid cooling gear manufacturer.
Today, EKWB offers a complete range of products for liquid cooling,
from a renowned Supremacy line of CPU water blocks, wide range of
inhouse developed CoolStream radiators and Vardar High pressure fans
to Predator all-in-one (AIO) Xpandable Liquid Cooling (XLC) solution,
providing overclocking enthusiasts and PC builders with the best of what
the market can offer. EK-KIT HT cooling solution is the next step to bring
extreme liquid cooling performance in the hands of dedicated gamers
and PC enthusiasts around the world.
Welcome to EK-World!
Safety precautions
1. Keep and store the product away from the reach of children.
2. Check the component list and condition of the product before installation.
If there is any problem, contact the shop where you have purchased the
product to get a replacement or refund.
3. EKWB d.o.o. is not responsible for any damages due to external causes,
including but not limited to, improper use, problems with electrical power,
accident, neglect, alteration, repair, improper installation and improper testing.
4. CPU and motherboard are subject to damage if the product is incorrectly
installed.
5. This product is a CPU liquid cooling solution kit, comprising of individual
original EKWB parts. Combining this liquid cooling unit with parts, other than
EK Water Blocks products, may lead to warranty loss.
6. Product warranty period is 24 months.

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RADIATOR SPACE CONSTRAINT REQUIREMENTS 5
DOZEN GOOD ADVICES FOR THE NEWCOMERS 6
LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM 6
GENERAL INFORMATION ON WATER BLOCK COMPATIBILITY 7
INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK 8
LGA-2066 SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS 8
LGA-115XSOCKET MOTHERBOARDS 10
AMD® SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS 12
INSTALLING THE RADIATOR AND FANS 16
INSTALLING THE RADIATOR AND FANS 16
INSTALLING THE RADIATOR AND FANS IN ONE GO 17
INSTALLING THE PUMP-RESERVOIR UNIT 18
BENDING TUBE 20
CONNECTING THE TUBING 22
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 24
CONNECTING THE PUMP-RESERVOIR UNIT 24
CONNECTING THE FANS 25
RECOMMENDED FILLING AND LEAK-TESTING PROCEDURE 26
FILLING THE SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME 27
DRAINING OF THE LOOP 29
POSSIBILITIES OF EXPANDING THE SYSTEM 30
MAINTENANCE 31
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 32
TROUBLESHOOTING 34
GENERAL LIQUID COOLING PARTS CLEANING GUIDE 35
SUPPORT AND SERVICE 38
SOCIAL MEDIA 38
TABLE OF CONTENT
SCOPE OF DELIVERY 3
REQUIRED TOOLS 4

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SCOPE OF DELIVERY
CPU water Block
with AMD® mounting plate CPU Backplate mechanism Thermal grease
Radiator
Fans Pump-Reservoir combo UNI Pump Bracket Compression fittings
CPU Mounting mechanism
Coolant Tube ATX Bridging plug

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REQUIRED TOOLS
Fan cable Y-splitter Adapter cable Installation manual
Filling bottle1L Bottle of distilled water
H20
Phillips-head screwdriver Mixing bottle
Allen key
Saw Silicon tube Heat gun

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RADIATOR SPACE CONSTRAINT REQUIREMENTS
26 mm (1,02 in)
280 mm (11,02 in)
240
400 mm (15,75 in)
120 mm (4,72 in)
360

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DOZEN GOOD ADVICES FOR THE NEWCOMERS
1. In order to lower shipping costs we have decided to enclose only the
coolant concentrate for liquid cooling. Therefore you need to provide 1 liter
(1L) of distilled water. You can get it at every gas station or supermarket.
2. Never run this system on tap water and always use the enclosed cooling
concentrate in correct ratio.
3. Never use alcohol, alcohol derivatives or alcohol based solvents in the
system. Using alcohol might result in permanent damage to liquid cooling
KIT components, especially acrylic parts of the system.
4. Reservoir must be positioned above the height level of the water pump in
order for liquid to flood the pump which is crucial for the first start-up.
5. Generally, for optimal performance, the Reservoir must be positioned be-
fore the pump in the water loop.
6. Generally, for optimal performance, the CPU water block should be right
after the Radiator in the water loop.
7. Generally, for optimal performance, the Pump should be positioned before
the Radiator in the water loop.
8. It is best practice to do a proper leak test before using your computer.
9. If you spot any leaks, turn off the power immediately!
10. Optimize tubing length in order to prevent excessive bending and kinking
of the tubing.
11. Never let your pump run dry. If this is happening for a prolonged period
of time you may risk destroying water pump’s bearing, rendering the pump
useless.
12. You are encouraged to periodically clean the radiator assembly as it will
collect dust over time. This is best done with soft wide tip brush and
vacuum cleaner. See chapter general liquid cooling parts cleaning guide.
LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM
CPU WATERBLOCK
RESERVOIR-WATER PUMP COMBO
RADIATOR with FANS
COLD AIR
HOT AIR

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON WATER BLOCK COMPATIBILITY
This CPU liquid cooling unit is pre-assembled for use with modern Intel desktop socket
type motherboards. By default (out of the box) this water block supports the following
CPU sockets:
- Intel® Socket LGA-115x
- Intel® Socket LGA-2066/LGA-2011(-3)
- AMD® Socket AM4*
*requires replacing Intel® mounting plate with AMD® one.
WHAT IS ENCLOSED
The following items are enclosed with each EK-Supremacy MX UNI
water block:
- EK-Supremacy MX UNI universal CPU water block
- PreciseMount MX UNI universal CPU mounting mechanism:
• M4 threaded thumb screws (4 pcs)
• LGA-2011 M4 threaded mounting studs (4 pcs)
• Springs (4 pcs)
• M4 threaded thumb nuts (4 pcs)
• Washers (4 pcs)
- AMD® mounting plate*
- EK-Supremacy Backplate
• Backplate rubber gasket
• Backplate for Intel LGA-115x socket motherboards
• Backplate for AMD® AM4 socket motherboards*
- EK-TIM Ectotherm (1g) thermal grease
*Optional

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LGA-2066 SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS
STEP 1
Prepare the foil bag with mounting mechanism, which is enclosed with the CPU
water block delivery.
Install four (4) specific LGA-2011 M4 thumb screws into four M4 threaded stubs
on the LGA-2066 socket integrated latch mechanism (ILM). The screws are to
be installed using no tools (i.e. pliers).
It is recommended to remove the motherboard form the PC chassis
before proceeding with installation of the CPU water block because of
the space constraint limitations of various computer cases.
STEP 2
Cleaning the CPU: Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (by using non–abrasive
cloth or Q-tip, as shown on sample photo).
Applying thermal compound: EK recommends blob or line method of applying
the enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm thermal compound to the CPU heat spreader
(IHS) - see sample photo on right.
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!
STEP 2
Non-abrasive
cloth
Thermal grease
IHS
STEP 1
Thumb Screw
LGA-2011 M4
Thumb Screw
INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK