ekwb EK-MOSFET ASUS M7G Guide

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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-PSC 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 Maximus VII GENE motherboard
STEP 2: PREPARING YOUR MOTHERBOARD
1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER. Remove all encircled screws. There are 4 screws on the back of the
motherboard that needs to be removed in order to remove the factory installed MOSFET.
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 q-tip , 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.
4. CUTTING THERMAL PADS. Your block comes with two thermal pads 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!
Replacement thermal pads @ EKWB web shop:
Thermal PAD A 1.0mm - (100x16mm) [EAN: 3830046996626]
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 ™, EK-TIM
Ectotherm or GELID GC-Extreme ™) 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-MOSFET ASUS M7G series water block.
Intel Z97 PCH (SB)
CPU socket(LGA-1150)
Installation and mounting manual for EK-MOSFET ASUS M7G water block:
Place 1.0mm thick thermal pads in larger strips over
marked area and make sure all mosfet chips are
covered.
Mosfets

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STEP 3: PREPARING YOUR WATER BLOCK
1. PLACING THE BLOCK ON THE MOTHERBOARD. Place the EK-MOSFET ASUS M7G series water block with pre-installed 2.5mm standoffs kit gently to the motherboard or vice
versa. Make sure that mounting holes are aligned.
STEP 4: ATTACHING BLOCK 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 the water block.
Re-use ASUS factory (“stock”) backplate use four M3x8 DIN7985 and a PVC washer: Tighten the screws,
beginning near the center of the board and continue evenly outwards. Do not use excessive force when
tightening the screws!
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-CSQ compression fittings with the EK-MOSFET ASUS M7G
series water block. You can use any opening as an inlet/outlet port. Plan your tubing routing in advance!
REQUIRED TOOLS AND MOUNTING SCREWS:
scissors philips screwdriver
EK-CSQ fitting
Tubing
PVC washer
Thermal pad imprints
M3x8 screw
ASUS factory backplate
M3 NUT
Detail A (Back of
the PCB)
Detail A (Top of the
PCB)