ekwb Supremacy EVO User manual

Supremacy EVO
7th revision, Mar 4th 2016
USER GUIDE

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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 mother-
boards. By default (out of the box)
this water block supports the follow-
ing CPU sockets:
- Intel® Socket LGA-115x
- Intel® Socket LGA-2011(-3)
This product is also fully compatible with Intel® LGA-775, LGA-1366 and
AMD® AMx/FMx sockets however the required backplates and/or AMD
mounting plate is not included in the box. The aforementioned parts are avail-
able free of charge from EK Webshop and Partner Reseller Network.

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- 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)
- EK-Supremacy Backplate
• Backplate rubber gasket
• 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
- Thermal grease
The following items are enclosed with each EK-Supremacy EVO water block:
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. Re-
placing the mounting plate requires disassembly of the water block.
WHAT IS ENCLOSED

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STEP 1
Please observe the table below to
determine the optimal combina-
tion 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 J1
LGA-2011(-3) I2 J3
STEP 1
I1 J1
d=0,25 mm
J2
d=0,30 mm
J3
d=0,10 mm
REPLACING THE JET PLATE /INSERT PROCEDURE (OPTIONAL)
I2
Water block top
Insert pin
Insert
Jet plate
Gasket
Mounting plate
Copper base
Screws

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STEP 2
Unscrew the four M4 screws in counter-clock-
wise direction from the bottom of the water
block using enclosed 2,5mm Allen key to re-
lease the assembly, consisting of water block
top, the insert, insert pin and jet plate. Upon re-
placing the insert and/or jet plate please re-as-
semble the water block as shown on the photo
in STEP 1 and STEP 2. Pay special attention
to the insert orientation relative to the copper
base and water block top!
Before re-assembly of the water
block it is crucial that the pre-formed
gasket (o-ring) is placed into the
gap between the mounting plate
and the water block top.
Screw the four screws back in but don’t exag-
gerate with the force applied.
STEP 2
Insert pin
Insert pin
Jet plate
Insert
Insert

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INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK
LGA-2011(-3) SOCKET
MOTHERBOARDS
STEP 1
Prepare the foil bag with mounting mecha-
nism, 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-2011 socket integrated latch mecha-
nism (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 1
LGA-2011
M4 Thumb
Screw
LGA-2011 M4 Thumb Screw

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STEP 2
Cleaning the CPU: Wipe the CPU’s
contact surface (by using non–abra-
sive cloth or Q-tip, as shown on sam-
ple photo).
Applying thermal compound: EK
recommends blob or line method of
applying the enclosed thermal com-
pound 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

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STEP 3
Thumb nut
Coiled
spring
STEP 3.:
Align the water block over the
mounting screws on the LGA-
2011(-3) motherboard with pre-
installed CPU.
Before proceeding with the
installation It is mandatory
to remove the protective
foil from the backside of
the water block.
Place an enclosed compression
spring and thumb nut over each M4
thumb screw. Start fastening two
thumb nuts at a time, preferably in
cross pattern and do not tighten
them fully until all of them are partially
screwed in. Then - using your fingers
only - screw in all four thumb nuts
until you reach the end of the thread.

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STEP 4.:
Tighten the fitting barbs in clockwise
direction until the gasket underneath
is compressed.
The installation of the CPU water
block is now complete.
With EK-Supremacy EVO series water blocks it is mandatory to use the
port that is nearest to the center of the water block as INLET port. Mixing the
ports may result in less than ideal thermal performance of the water block.
STEP 4
Fitting Barb
Fitting Ring
Inlet port
Outlet port

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LGA-115x SOCKET
MOTHERBOARDS
STEP 1
If already installed, please remove the mother-
board from your computer and place it on an
even surface with front facing down.
STEP 2
Preparing backplate rubber gasket
The enclosed rubber gasket is essential part of
the backplate and mounting system and must
be used every time you install this water block
on your motherboard.
STEP 2
Outer part
Inner core
(removable)
The rubber gasket has a partially cut inner part which needs to be removed
when installed on Intel® LGA-115x motherboard. The rubber is held on four
places and can be peeled away with hand.

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STEP 3
Install backplate rubber gasket and place
metal backplate for Intel® LGA-115x
socket to the back of your motherboard
RIBBED SIDE UP! (facing away from
the motherboard) Align the holes on the
motherboard with holes on rubber gas-
ket and backplate.
Make sure to orientate the
rubber gasket to fit past the
CPU socket ILM backplate.
On certain ITX form factor
motherboards the rubber gas-
ket may need to be trimmed
using household scissors.
Carefully rotate motherboard assembly
with front side facing up with one hand
while holding the backplate and rubber in
place with the other hand.
STEP 3
Rubber
gasket
Motherboard
Metal
Backplate

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STEP 4
Install four (4) M4 thumb screws
onto your motherboard. It is
mandatory to put 0.7mm plastic
washer underneath each of the
M4 thumb screws. Tighten the
screws to the metal backplate un-
til you reach the end of the thread.
Using tools (such as pliers) is not
recommended.
STEP 4
M4 Thumb
Screw
PVC
washer
Continue installation by following the instructions on page 8 from STEP 2!

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AMD® SOCKET
MOTHERBOARDS
STEP 1
Replacing the mounting plate:
Place the water block on a even
surface and remove the four
M4x16 DIN 7991 screws attach-
ing the copper base to the top
using 2,5mm Allen key in coun-
ter-clockwise direction.
STEP 1
Intel® socket
mounting plate
AMD® socket
mounting plate
M4x16
Screws

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STEP 2
Replace the Intel® factory installed mounting
plate with AMD® one. You will feel the mount-
ing plate locking into the position when placed
correctly on to the top.
Reseat the pre-formed gasket (o-ring) into
the gap between the mounting plate and wa-
ter block top.
Pay attention to the orientation of
the copper base. Wrong assembly
will lead to severe performance
penalty!
Reinstall the M4x16 screws and tighten them
using 2,5mm Allen key to screw them in
clockwise direction.
STEP 3
If already installed, please remove the moth-
erboard from your computer and place it on
an even surface with front facing up.
Orientation of the
copper base
STEP 2

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STEP 4
Removing of the original
plastic hold-down clamps
and the factory backplate:
Using Philips-head screwdriver
remove the four UNC 6-32
screws securing the original
plastic hold-down clamps
around the socket as shown
on the sketch. Remove the
original AMD® backplate and
the hold-down clamps and
store them away. See sketch
for further part identification.
STEP 4
AMD® factory backplate
UNC 6-32
Screws
Hold-down
clamps

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STEP 5
Preparing backplate rubber gasket
The enclosed rubber gasket is essential
part of the backplate and mounting sys-
tem and must be used every time you in-
stall this water block on your motherboard.
With AMD® Sockets you
should use whole rubber back-
plate including the inner core.
STEP 5
Outer part
Inner core
(removable)

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STEP 6
Install backplate rubber
gasket and place metal
backplate for AMD® socket
to the back of your moth-
erboard RIBBED SIDE
UP! (facing away from the
motherboard) Align the
holes on the motherboard
with holes on rubber gasket
and backplate.
Carefully rotate mother-
board assembly with front
side facing up with one hand
while holding the backplate
and rubber in place with the
other hand.
STEP 6
Rubber gasket
Motherboard
Metal
Backplate
Metal
Backplate
Rubber gasket
Motherboard
AM3+/FM2+
AM4

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STEP 7
Prepare the foil bag with mounting
mechanism, which is enclosed with
the CPU water block delivery.
Install four (4) M4 thumb screws
onto your motherboard. It is man-
datory to put 0.7mm plastic washer
underneath each of the M4 thumb
screws. Tighten the screws to the
metal backplate until you reach the
end of the thread. Using tools (such
as pliers) is not recommended.
STEP 7
M4 Thumb
Screw
PVC
washer
Continue installation by following the instructions on page 8 from STEP 2

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