ekwb EK-RES X4 Series User manual

2nd revision, Dec 15th 2016
EK-RES X4
USER GUIDE
GENERAL INFORMATIONS
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CONTENT:
- EK-RES X4 series reservoir
- Reservoir holders (universal and bottom)
- LED light strip
- Pair of pre-cut solid Acrylic tubes
- Mounting mechanism
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INSTALLING THE RESERVOIR HOLDERS
EK-RES X4 series reservoirs comes with two special holders. These hold-
ers are meant to be installed directly on the computer chassis or alterna-
tively fan holes. User may need to drill up to 4 (four) Ø5mm holes through
chassis metal using electric power drill if there are no appropriate mounting
holes available.
TOP
OR 4x2
71x2,5 gasket
Glass tube (200mm)
Anticyclon
Rod
M3x8 INOX screw
71x2,5 gasket
Bottom
Screw
The RES X4 UNI holder is intended to be
mounted anywhere in the chassis and in
any possible direction. The gap between the
mounting holes is 105mm, therefore it can
also be mounted on 120mm fan holes. Se-
cure the holder using the 2 (two) M4x10 DIN
7984 screws, PVC washers and M4 nuts.
The RES X4 120mm fan holder is intended to be mounted on the bottom
of the chassis . The gap between the mounting holes is 105mm, therefore
it can also be mounted on 120mm fan holes. If you want to mount the
holder on the fan, you should use 4 (four) self-tapping screw, otherwise
you must use the enclosed 4 (four) M4x10 DIN 7984 screws, secured
with nuts and washers.
ATTACHING THE RESERVOIR ON THE HOLDERS
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In order to mount the RES X4 onto the RES X4 UNI holder you should
follow the steps below:
STEP 1: Take the RES X4 reser-
voir and guide the RES X4 Bot-
tom into the bottom circular jaws
of the holder.
STEP 2: Gently push the reser-
voir into the bottom jaws so that
they bend a little. When pushing
down guide the upper jaws of
the holder into the TOP groove.
STEP 3: Push the upper part of
the reservoir into the upper jaws.
It should slide in smoothly.
The RES X4 120mm fan hold-
er should be mounted before
this step. Take the reservoir and
guide the bottom part through
the circular part of the holder. The
holder has a seat on the bottom
manifold of the RES X4. Make
sure that holder grabs the whole
circumference of the reservoir
bottom firmly.
UNIVERSAL HOLDER BOTTOM HOLDER

LED STRIP INSTALLATION (optional)
Inside the package you will find a self-adhesive LED strip. It is ment to illu-
minate the inside of your RES X4 reservoir.
In order to install the LED strip you will have to disassemble the reser-
voir. Before removing the adhesive foil from the backside of the LED strip
measure how it fits into the groove so that the cable routing is easier. Re-
move the protective foil on the backside of the LED strip and adhere it to
the groove wall as shown on the picture. The strip should fill the 95% of the
circumference of the groove.
When the LED-strip is installed please guide the cables through the hole.
The LED strip has male SATA POWER connector. You can plug it in to the
female connector found on the main power supply.
DISASSEMBLING AND REASSEMBLING THE RESERVOIR (optional)
Unscrew the top screw with enclosed 2.5 Allen
key and take the top of. Then remove the glass
tube. You can also unscrew the center rod and
anticyclon.
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USING ACRYLIC HD TUBE AS PRESSURE/SUCTION PORT EXTENSION (optional)
EK-RES X4 series reservoir comes preinstalled with Anticyclone by default In case your system suffers from excessive vortex issues, air bleeding prob-
lems or if the pump is sucking in air you may install the enclosed HD tube port extensions. There are 4 (four) ports that can be upgraded with HD tube
as shown below.
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GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THREADED PORTS
EK-RES X4 series reservoir features 5 (five) G1/4 threaded inlet/outlet
openings on the Reservoir Bottom plus additional two on the Reservoir
Top + the G3/8 filling port. In order for reservoir to function properly one
port must be used as an inlet and one as an outlet. Unused ports must be
closed with plugs.
You need to disassemble the EK-RES X4 reser-
voir. Unscrew top screw wich holds the rod.
See chapter DISASSEMBLING AND RE-
ASSEMBLING THE RESERVOIR
There are 2 upgradable ports on Top and 2 on
the Bottom manifold.
You must choose the port you want to upgrade
with EK-HD tube, then put the enclosed o-ring
into the groove.
The enclosed EK-HD Tubes are 150mm long.
They come in standard 12/16mm size.
When you have successfully installed the
o-ring gasket into the groove you just align the
tube with the hole and push it as far as it goes. It
is essential to push the tube through the o-ring
gasket to ensure the optimum tightness.
Unscrew two (2) M3 screws with enclosed 2
Allen key holding anticyclon in order to install the
enclosed EK-HD Tubes. You can also unscrew
it and rotate a bit.
When reassembling the reservoir make sure the
top and bottom gasket are in place. Put the glass
tube on the bottom. Put the top gasket and top
back on and screw the top screw.
All the ports are recessed therefore it is mandatory to use the
enclosed EK-Extender G1/4 (with all the active ports).
Upgradable
ports
Suction port
Pressure port
Coolant level
LED strip groove
LED cable
routing hole LED cable
routing hole
LED cable
routing hole
Horizontal ports
Vertical ports
Vertical ports
Filling port
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