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