Phanteks GLACIER G40 ASUS GPU BLOCK User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE V1.0
GLAC IER G40 ASUS GPU BLOCK
PH-GB4090AS_BK01/CR01/MW01_BP
PACKAGE CONTENTS
WARNING - This product is intended for advanced users. Improper installation may result in damage to your equipment.While all eorts have
been made to provide the most comprehensive information possible, Phanteks assumes no liability expressed or implied for any damage(s) occurring to your
components as a result of using Phanteks cooling products, either due to mistake or omission on our part in the below instructions, or due to failure or defect in
the Phanteks cooling products. Do not disassemble the water block.Warranty will be voided.
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STEP 1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER
GB4090AS block
QTY: 1
GB4090AS backplate
QTY: 1
GLACIER stop tting
QTY: 2
Support bracket
QTY: 1
Block thermal pads
QTY: 2 pre-cut pieces
M2.5x5 screws/washers
QTY: 4/4
M3x10 screws
QTY: 1
Backplate thermal pads
QTY: 2 pre-cut pieces
8x M2.5x8 ush screws
2x M2.5x6 ush screws
Thermal compound
QTY: 1
Phanteks D-RGB cable
QTY: 1
Motherboard cable
QTY: 1
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ASUS TUF GAMING RTX 4090/4080
ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 4090/4080
Unscrew all highlighted screws to remove
the stock cooler and backplate.
Make sure to unplug the LED and Fan
cables when you remove the stock cooler.
backplate screws
stock cooler screws
Clean o the original thermal compound.
We recommend using isopropanol alcohol.
Remove the protective lm and place the
the thermal pads on the correct position
on the PCB.
Apply the Phanteks Thermal Compound to
the center of the GPU chip.
STEP 2. APPLYING THERMAL PASTE & PADS
Make sure to remove the protective lm on
both sides of the thermal pads.
ASUS ROG STRIX / TUF RTX 4090/4080
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Keep for step 3

STEP 5. INSTALL THE BACKPLATE
Carefully position the backplate onto the
graphics card. Align the mounting holes on
the PCB with the holes on the backplate.
Secure the backplate with 8x M2.5x8mm and
2x M2.5x6mm ush screws to the PCB.
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STEP 4. APPLYING THERMAL PADS
Remove the protective lm on both sides
and place the thermal pads on the correct
position on the backplate.
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STEP 3. MOUNT THE WATER BLOCK
Secure the support bracket to the GPU block
rst.
Carefully position the water block onto the
graphics card. Align the mounting holes on
the PCB with the holes on the water block.
Secure the water block with 4 M2.5x5mm
screws and washers to the PCB.
Secure the Support Bracket with the original
cooler screw.
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Make sure to lay the GPU with the water
block at down without resting on the
PCI bracket.
Secure with original
screw.
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Always perform a leak test before
providing power to any system components.
STEP 6. INSTALL INTO THE SYSTEM
1. Connect the D-RGB cable to the D-RGB
strip in the water block.
2. Install the GPU into the system.
3. Install the waterloop and Stop Fittings
Connect to
Phanteks Case / Motherboard Cable
Use the Motherboard cable to connect
the LED strip to the motherboard.
Opotional:
All Phanteks D-RGB products can be
daisy-chained together.