ekwb EK-XLC PREDATOR 240 User manual

EK-XLC PREDATOR 240 360
Pre-filled CPU Xpandable Liquid Cooling
USER GUIDE
For EK-XLC Predator (R1.1) series units | 3rd Revision, Dec 1st 2015

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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 be-
ginnings 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, to a wide range
of CoolStream radiators, from in-house developed Vardar High pressure
fans, to market-proven DDC series of liquid cooling pumps and thus
provides overclocking enthusiasts and PC builders with the best of what
the market can offer. Predator all-in-one eXpandable Liquid Cooling so-
lution 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
problem 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 All-In-One eXpandable CPU liquid cooling solution.
Disassembling it and combining 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 4
EK-XLC PREDATOR 240 4
EK-XLC PREDATOR 360 (INCL. QDC) 5
UNIT ORIENTATION LIMITATIONS 6
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 7
CONNECTING THE HUB TO THE POWER SUPPLY 7
CONNECTING THE HUB TO THE MOTHERBOARD 7
INSTALLING THE PUMP/FAN/RADIATOR UNIT 8
GENERAL INFORMATION ON WATERBLOCK COMPATIBILITY 9
INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK 10
LGA-2011(-3) SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS 10
LGA-115XSOCKET MOTHERBOARDS 11
MAINTENANCE 21
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 21
TROUBLESHOOTING 23
IN CASE OF CPU OVERHEATING 23
THE COOLER IS TOO LOUD 24
GENERAL LIQUID COOLING PARTS CLEANING GUIDE 24
PREVENTIVE STEPS 25
PART SPECIFICATION LIST 26
PUMP XYLEM DDC – 3.1 26
FITTINGS 26
FAN SPLITTER HUB 27
FANS 28
THERMAL GREASE 28
TUBING 28
SUPPORT AND SERVICE 30
SOCIAL MEDIA 30
QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE
SCOPE OF DELIVERY 3
REQUIRED TOOLS 3
VIDEO INSTALLATION GUIDES 3
POSSIBILITIES OF EXPANDING THE SYSTEM 14
EK-XLC PREDATOR 240 1 4
Disassembly 14
Adding components to the loop 15
Filling up the system 1 5
Adding an external reservoir (OPTIONAL) 17
EK-XLC PREDATOR 360 (INCL. QDC) 18
Preparing the predator unit 18
Connecting the pre-filled water block/radiator unit 19
Adding an external reservoir (OPTIONAL) 20
INSTALLING TRANSPARENT TUBING (OPTIONAL) 20
TABLE OF CONTENT

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SCOPE OF DELIVERY
EK-XLC Predator 360 (incl. QDC) EK-XLC Predator 240
OR
All-in-one expandable liquid cooling unit
Thermal grease Installation manual
REQUIRED TOOLS
Phillips-head screwdriver
VIDEO INSTALLATION GUIDES
Our official YouTube channel features
video installation guides, that can help
you with Predator installation. Scan the
QR code to visit our YouTube channel.
CPU Backplate mechanism CPU Mounting mechanism

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RADIATOR SPACE CONSTRAINT REQUIREMENTS
68 mm (2,68 in)
133 mm (5,24 in)
295 mm (11,61 in)
120 mm (4,72 in)
15 mm (0,59 in)
EK-XLC PREDATOR 240
Water block
Radiator
Pump

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Contents:
The following items are enclosed with each EK-Supremacy MX water block:
- EK-Supremacy MX universal CPU water block /w pre-installed Insert I2 and Jet J1 (0.25mm)
(all around great performer)
o Pre-installed mounting mechanism
- EK-Supremacy MX Backplate
o Backplate BAS gasket
o Backplate for Intel LGA-115x socket motherboards
- Torx key T20
- EK-TIM Ectotherm 1g thermal grease
EK-XLC PREDATOR 360 (INCL. QDC)
68 mm (2,68 in)
133 mm (5,24 in)
415 mm (16,34 in)
15 mm (0,59 in)
120 mm (4,72 in)
Water block
Radiator
QDC
Pump

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CAUTION:
The orientation of the unit is very important as wrong installation may lead to insuf-
ficient cooling performance and premature failure of the unit.
The orientation limitations stand for both (240 and 360) versions of the unit.
UNIT ORIENTATION LIMITATIONS
Pump
Pump

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
CONNECTING THE HUB TO THE POWER
SUPPLY
STEP 1.:
Take the enclosed power cable and plug the two-pin PCI-express minifit power
connector to the fan splitter hub.
STEP 2.:
Use the SATA POWER connector at the other end and plug it to the female
connector found on the main power supply.
STEP 2STEP 1
CONNECTING THE HUB TO THE
MOTHERBOARD
In order to obtain the PWM fan speed control you must follow the steps below:
STEP 3.:
Take the enclosed connection cable and plug the two-pin cable connector to
the fan splitter hub.
STEP 4.:
Use the 4-pin connector at the other end and plug it to the male connector
header located on the motherboard. Always use CPU-dedicated fan headers
if possible.
Always use CPU fan header. On majority of motherboards these
headers usually offer best PWM regulation.
STEP 4STEP 3

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INSTALLING THE PUMP/FAN/RADIATOR UNIT
STEP 1
Mounting of the pump/fan/radiator unit requires special attention.
Please take the unit and find the enclosed standard fan mounting screws. You will
need 8 screws for 240mm version or 12 screws for 360mm version.
You will need a philips-head screwdriver which is not enclosed in the package.
STEP 2
Prepare your suitably-sized PC chassis for installation of EK-XLC Predator.
The position of the unit in the chassis depends on the size, fan mounting holes and
the hardware you have installed.
You must make sure that the unit fits into the chassis. Usually the chassis have
standard fan mounting holes pre-drilled so you should look for holes with spacing
of 105mm. (A standard computer cooling 120mm fan)
Out-of-the box, the Predator is set to work in overall hot air exhaust (by
placing the radiator on the exhaust) configuration. This results in overal
decrease of temperature throughout the entire computer chassis but
also leads to slightly higher liquid temperatures. A reversed air flow is a
viable option but one should always strive to achieve unidirectional flow
of air throughout the chassis. See page 21, chapter Frequently Asked
Questions, on how to change fan orientation.
STEP 3
When you have selected the mounting position within the chassis you must align
the Predator cooling fan mounting holes with the ones on the chassis.
Use enclosed self-tapping screws to firmly install the unit. Self-tapping screws re-
quire more torque than threaded screws, but overall do not exaggerate with the
force applied.
Check again that the unit isn’t touching the chassis anywhere except at
the mounting region. Some unwanted noise may occur if the vibrations
are transferred from the unit to the pc chassis.
STEP 1
STEP 2 STEP 3