ekwb EXTREME 240 User manual

EXTREME 240 360
Starter Liquid Cooling Kit
USER GUIDE
For EK-KIT X (R2.0) series units | 1st Revision, Nov 27th 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. EK-KIT X 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
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, ac-
cident, 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
WATER COOLING SYSTEM 6
GENERAL INFORMATION ON WATER BLOCK COMPATIBILITY 7
REPLACING THE JET PLATE /INSERT PROCEDURE (OPTIONAL) 8
INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK 9
LGA-2011(-3) SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS 9
LGA-115xSOCKET MOTHERBOARDS 11
AMD® SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS 13
INSTALLING THE RADIATOR AND FANS 17
INSTALLING THE RADIATOR AND FANS 17
INSTALLING THE RADIATOR AND FANS IN ONE GO 18
INSTALLING THE PUMP UNIT 19
INSTALLING THE PUMP ON THE CHASSIS BOTTOM 19
INSTALLING THE PUMP ON THE CHASSIS WALL 20
INSTALLING THE RESERVOIR 22
CONNECTING THE TUBING 24
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 26
CONNECTING THE PUMP UNIT 26
CONNECTING THE FANS 26
RECOMMENDED FILLING AND LEAK-TESTING PROCEDURE 27
FILLING THE SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME 28
DRAINING OF THE LOOP 30
POSSIBILITIES OF EXPANDING THE SYSTEM 31
MAINTENANCE 32
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 33
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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CPU water Block
with AMD® mounting plate CPU Backplate mechanism Thermal grease CPU Mounting mechanism
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
Fans Pump UNI Pump Bracket
(120mm Fan)
Reservoir
Radiator Coolant TubeCompression fittings

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REQUIRED TOOLS
ATX Bridging plug Fan cable Y-splitter Installation manual
Pair of scissors1L Bottle of distilled water
H20
LED light
Phillips-head screwdriver Mixing bottle

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RADIATOR SPACE CONSTRAINT REQUIREMENTS
400 mm (15,75 in)
280 mm (11,02 in)
130 mm (5,12 in)
130 mm (5,12 in) 60 mm (2,36 in)
360 240

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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. Therefor you need to provide 1 litre
(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 water 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 vacu-
um cleaner. See chapter ‘General liquid cooling parts cleaning guide.’
WATER COOLING SYSTEM
CPU WATERBLOCK
PUMP
RADIATOR with FANS
COLD AIR
HOT AIR
RESERVOIR

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON WATER BLOCK COMPATIBILITY
WHAT IS ENCLOSED
- EK-Supremacy EVO universal CPU water block.
- PreciseMount EVO 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-1366 and AMD® socket motherboards
• Backplate for Intel® LGA-115x socket motherboards
- Allen (hex) key 2.5mm
- Additional Inserts and Jet plates:
• Jet J2 (0.3mm thick)
• Jet J3 (0.1mm thick)
• Insert I2
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-775
- Intel® Socket LGA-115x
- Intel® Socket LGA-1366
- Intel® Socket LGA-2011(-3)
This product is also fully compatible with AMD® AMx/FMx sockets but
requires a user to replace factory installed Intel mounting plate with AMD®
one. The following sockets are then compatible:
- AMD® Socket AMx
- AMD® Socket FMx
Narrow server type LGA-2011 is not supported by default – a Mounting plate
Supremacy LGA-2011 Narrow ILM (EAN: 3830046990600) is mandatory
to install this water block on narrow server type LGA-2011 motherboards.
Replacing the mounting plate requires disassembly of the water block.
The following items are enclosed with each EK-Supremacy EVO water block:

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STEP 1
Please observe the table below to determine the optimal combination of insert
and jet plate for your type of socket:
Socket Optimal Insert Optimal Jet
AMD® AMx / FMx I2 J2
LGA-7 75 I1 J2
LGA-115x I1 J2
LGA-1366 I1 J1
LGA-2011 I1 I1
LGA-2011(-3) I2 J3
STEP 2
Unscrew the four screws in counter-clockwise direction from the bottom of the
water block using 2,5mm Allen key. Then you will be able to remove the plastic
top and take the insert, inser pin and jet plate out.
When putting back together you will feel the jet plate lock into position on the
insert when it is placed correctly.
You mustn’t forget to install the insert pin. Ignoring this warning may
result in poor thermal performance of the water block. When putting
the water block back together make sure that the O-ring gasket (57x2
mm) is placed into the gap between the mounting plate and the water
block top.
Screw the four screws back in but don’t exaggerate with the force applied.
STEP 2
STEP 1
REPLACING THE JET PLATE /INSERT PROCEDURE (OPTIONAL)
I2
I1
J1
d=0,25 mm
Water block top
Insert pin
Insert
Jet plate
Gasket
Mounting plate
Copper base
Screws
Insert pin
Insert pin
Jet plate
Insert Insert
J2
d=0,30 mm
J3
d=0,10 mm