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1. or SpeedFan are the most popular temperature monitoring tool It includes a real time graphing mode that will aid in the monitoring of the processor burn in http www almico com speedfan php http www cpuid com softwares hwmonitor html The Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS for Indigo Xtreme Clean can be found at http www ekwaterblocks com shop EK TIM MSDS_Indigo pdf Contact us for more information about this or other EK TIM Indigo Xtreme applications at our website http www ekwb com Store EK TIM Indigo Xtreme at room temperature conditions of 22 C 72 F and 50 R H preferably in the original sealed enclosure and plastic bag EKWB d o o and Enerdyne Solutions are not responsible for any damages due to external causes including but not limited to improper use accident neglect alteration repair improper installation improper testing or damages caused by overclocking Intel Intel Core i3 Core iS and Core i7 are trademarks of the Intel Corporation USA EK Supremacy is a trademark of EKWB d o o Indigo Xtreme is a trademark of Enerdyne Solutions Inc 125 West North Bend Way PO Box 2660 North Bend WA 98045 United States of America All disclosures notices and warranty conditions are being written on EKWB web page Please check terms of use Revision 1 1 Released on 25 of July 20122. tools i e pliers M4 thumb screw LGA 2011 M4 thumb screw PVC washer STEP 5e Fastening the waterblock Install the waterblock on your CPU 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 D Thumb nut Coiled spring Z STEP 5b Intel LGA 115x socket motherboard 1 Place motherboard on an even surface with front facing down 2 Install backplate rubber gasket depending on your CPU platform see STEP 4 and place metal backplate for Intel LGA 115x socket to the back of your motherboard Align the holes on the motherboard with holes on rubber gasket and backplate Make sure to orientate the rubber gasket to fit past the CPU socket ILM backplate 3 Carefully rotate motherboard assembly with front side facing up with one hand while holding the backplate and rubber in place with the other hand 4 Install the rest of mounting system as per installation manual see STEP 6 Metal backplate e Motherboard figure 2 Isometric view of backplate assembly for LGA 115x STEP 5d Preparing your CPU and applying EK TIM Indigo Extreme Please consult the enclosed EK TIM Indigo Extreme installation manual and install the th
3. B product page http www ekwb com Connect up all liquid lines to the water block Orient the computer such that the motherboard and CPU are in a horizontal position Turn on the liquid pump Boot the computer Clock frequency and voltage must be set to default stock Use a CPU temperature monitoring program such as SpeedFan and select the graphing option to track the profile of all core temperatures during reflow Be certain the graph is open with all core temperatures selected before proceeding to the next step With the computer running turn off the liquid pump Exercise the CPU with a burn program such as Prime 95 to generate adequate heat for reflow Multi core CPUs require one open copy of the burn program for each core Follow the average core temperature profile with SpeedFan illustrated in the graph and corresponding tables below for your particular water block Full copper nickel water blocks will require longer reflow times Plexi Acetal Water Blocks Plexi Acetal Water Blocks Full Copper Nickel Water Blocks All burn programs have been activated and All burn programs have been activated and quid pump has been turned off liquid pump has been turned off Core temperatures will immediately rise to Core temperatures will immediately rise to peak ee of 85 95 C of 85 95 C 3 Core temperatures will quickly descend within Core temperatures will somewhat stabilize for a seconds of activating burn prog
4. E K Su p re m a cy E l ite Ed iti on series universal CPU water block installation manual This product is intended for installation only by expert users Please consult with a qualified technician for installation Improper installation may result in damage to your equipment EK Water Blocks assumes no liability whatsoever expressed or implied for the use of these products nor their installation The following instructions are subject to change without notice Please visit our web site at www ekwb com for updates Before installation of this product please read important notice disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box Before you start using this product please follow these basic guidelines 1 Please carefully read the manual before through before beginning with the installation process 2 Please remove your motherboard from the computer to assure safest mounting process in order to prevent any possible damages to your CPU and or motherboard s circuit board PCB 3 The EK High Flow and EK PSC type fittings require only a small amount of force to screw them firmly in place since the liquid seal is ensured by the rubber o ring gaskets 4 The use of corrosion inhibiting coolants is always recommended for any liquid cooling system Congratulations on your purchase of EK Supremacy universal CPU water block This The following items are enclosed with each EK Supremacy water block water block is pre assembled for use with m
5. ations The ETI kit includes Indigo Xtreme ETIs 2 installations Cleanroom grade dry wiper cloths Indigo Xtreme Clean sample size Pair of powder free nitrile gloves Detailed Installation Guide STEP 2 2 Thermal Interface Compound grease Removal Using the supplied dry wiper cloth apply pressure to thoroughly remove any existing interface grease from the CPU lid and water block Clean with fresh areas of the wiper cloth until no visible grease residue is detected on the wiper amp Check the condition of the ETI kit before installation contact EKWB for a replacement if any problem is found If removing metal pad or liquid metal TIM residue refer to manufacturer s specific cleaning methods for updates Before installation of this product please read important notice disclosure and warranty conditions printed on our home page STEP 1 2 Compatibility List Supported Hardware Supported CPUs Socket 1155 1156 e Core i3 e Core i5 e Core i7 intel reris Ip Supported Water Blocks All EK Supremacy series water blocks e Plexi e Acetal Full Copper e Full Nickel Prior to the installation and reflow of Indigo Xtreme do not disable the Thermal Control feature that protects your CPU from overheating Read entire instructions before using EK TIM Indigo Xtreme Computer operating system and temperature monitoring utilities must be installed prior to use Contact EKWB Support if you have any que
6. e water block is aligned correctly before 1 While holding the water block in a level horizontal position place the springs i 7 S it makes contact with the ETI Avoid any twisting on the ETI onto each thumb screw a as the water block is bolted down Place thumb nuts on each screw and turn just enough to engage the threads Temporarily mark each thumb nut with a marking pen or tape to indicate the i k i F starting position see the black markings illustrated on the top of each thumb y Be certain thumb nuts have been tightened only 4 full nut in the image af i revolutions from initial thread engagement DO NOT fully Turn all thumb nuts four 4 full revolutions beginning with the upper left LARAI tighten thumb nuts excessive clamping force may damage and right thumb nuts as illustrated in the image ETI resulting in aloy leakage and or poor thermal Proceed to Step 3 ETI Reflow Procedure f performance All disclosures notices and warranty conditions are being written on EKWB web page Please check terms of use Revision 1 1 Released on 25 of July 2012 ETI Reflow As part of installation the Indigo Xtreme ETI must first be heated with the CPU running under load in order to reflow melt the PCMA The interface is highly thermally resistive without a complete reflow Failure to perform the exact reflow procedure may result in unacceptable thermal performance A video demonstration of ETI reflow can be found at EKW
7. ed Kg The ETI can only be applied after correct installation of the CPU on the wiper Wipe all surfaces of any visible lint fibers or particulates Be prepared to wipe the CPU lid and water block surfaces immediately upon saturating STEP 2 6 Indigo Xtreme Handling each dry wiper cloth as the Xtreme Clean solvent will quickly evaporate New CPUs 9 g or water blocks must be degreased as well Use only the supplied Indigo Xtreme Clean for the degreasing step ETI installation requires a lint free environment The Indigo Xtreme ETI may be handled on the blue surfaces only Use the Xtreme Clean solvent in a well ventilated area Avoid contact with plastics Do not remove the clear Top and Bottom liners prior to the specific installation step Do not such as keyboards computer cases cooling fans acetal and plexi water block A bend flex or puncture any portion of the ETI Keep all chemical agents Indigo Xtreme housings coolant tube fittings cables etc Also avoid contact with elastomers Clean etc away from the ETI coolant tubing gaskets etc STEP 2 7 Bottom Side Liner Removal STEP 2 8 Alignment and Placement Remove the Bottom side rectangular clear liner by slowly peeling the liner beginning from the corner with the white Orientation and alignment of the ETI to the CPU lid BOTTOM label Hold the ETI on the blue edges with both and socket is critical Orient the ETI such that the hands to prevent any
8. ermal interface material as per installation manual Improper installation may will result in poor thermal properties of your EK Supremacy Elite Edition series water block Remember EK TIM Indigo Extreme is not re usable once reflow process is started EK TIM Indigo Extreme Installation Manual for use with EK Supremacy Series CPU Water Blocks STEP 1 1 EK TIM Indigo Xtreme Engineered Therma Interface for Socket 1155 amp 1156 Intel Core i3 Core iS and Core i7 processors Indigo Xtreme is an Engineered Thermal Interface ETI resultant interfacial layer is void free and robust with low thermal contact and buk resistance Important Unlike most thermal interface products the Indigo Xtreme form factor is g optimized for each application Attempting to use Indigo Xtreme with CPUs or water blods other than those speafied may result in degraded performance or interfacial falure See Supported Hardware Prior to the installation and reflow of Indigo Xtreme do not disable the Thermal Control feature that protects your CPU from overheating The Indigo Xtreme ETI is offered as part of an Engineered Thermal Interface Kit This kit indudes several deanroom grade surface deaning products for 2 complete installations j Read entire instructions before using EK TIM Indigo Xtreme Computer operating N system and temy monitoring utilities must be installed prior to use The ETI Mtin perature Contact EKWB Supporti
9. f you have any questions dudes Indigo Xtreme ETIs 2 installations gade dry wiper doths ed Prior to installing EX TIM Indigo Xtreme complete the water block assembly thru Step SC as illustrated in the EK Supremacy installation manual Detaled Installation Guide STEP 2 1 Motherboard CPU and Block Removal Remove the motherboard from the PC case Remove the CPU from the motherboard socket and place on abrasive int free surface for deaning Motherboard removal wl faciitate proper alignment of the g Check the condition of the ETI kt before installation If any problem is found i a non i ETI to the CPU Bid and water block gt contact EKWB for a replacement Carefully identify the direction of the flow in your circuit For the EK Supremacy series water block to operate properly the G1 4 port nearest to the center of the water block MUST BE USED AS THE INLET PORT EK recommends the use of EK PSC fittings When using fittings other than EK PSC series please use hose clamps or appropriate substitute to secure the tubing to the barb The use of biocide containing and corrosion inhibiting coolant is always recommended for any liquid cooling system REQUIRED TOOLS allen key 2 5mm enclosed All disclosures notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box Revision 1 0 Released on 29 of August 2012 EK TIM Indigo Extreme Installation Manual for use with EK Supremacy Series CPU Water B
10. locks This product is intended for installation only by expert users Improper installation may result in damage to your equipment EK Water Blocks assumes no liability whatsoever expressed or implied for the use of these products nor their installation The following ite instructions are subject to change without notice Please vi STEP 1 1 EK TIM Indigo Xtreme Engineered Thermal Interface for Socket 1155 amp 1156 Intel Core i3 Core i5 and Core i7 processors Indigo Xtreme is an Engineered Thermal Interface ETI that fits neatly between a CPU lid and heat sink or water block to keep CPUs cooler Unlike greases metallic thermal interface pads or liquid metal alloys Indigo Xtreme is a self contained and sealed structure deploying a Phase Change Metallic Alloy PCMA which reflows and fills surface defects on the CPU lid and heat sink The resultant interfacial layer is void free and robust with low thermal contact and bulk resistance Important Unlike most thermal interface products the Indigo Xtreme form factor is optimized for each application Attempting to use Indigo Xtreme with CPUs or water blocks other than those specified may result in degraded performance or interfacial failure See Supported Hardware STEP 1 3 ETI Kit Contents The Indigo Xtreme ETI is offered as part of an Engineered Thermal Interface Kit This kit includes several cleanroom grade surface cleaning products for 2 complete install
11. ng mounting plate 2 1 Replace the Intel mounting plate with AMD one You will feel the mounting plate locking into the position when placed correctly on to the top 2 2 Reseat the larger o ring gasket 57x2 mm into the gap between the mounting plate and water block top Skip to step 4 to complete installation 3 Replacing jet plate 3 1 Remove the default jet J1 0 8mm thick and replace it with jet J2 or jet J3 depending on your CPU platform You will feel the jet plate locking into the position when placed correctly to the top Reinstall smaller o ring gasket if needed prior to replacing jet plate 4 Carefully place copper base to waterblock top assembly make sure gaskets stay in place Beware of copper base orientation 5 Repeat step 4 if necassery Screw in all four 4 M4x14 DIN7991 screws using the enclosed 2 5mm Allen hex key Step 3 1 Step 2 2 Step 4 a Step 2 1 The enclosed rubber gasket is essential part of the backplate and mounting system and must be used every time you install this water block The rubber backplate has a partially cut inner part which needs to be removed when installed on Intel LGA 115x and LGA 2011 motherboard The rubber is held on four places and can be peeled away with hand These two pieces can be reassembled later if needed Outer part Intel LGA 115x and LGA 1366 socket Remove the inner core of the rubber and use the outer part only inner core AMD sockets removable Use the whole
12. odern AMD or Intel desktop socket type motherboards By default this water block supports the following CPU sockets EK Supremacy universal CPU water block EK TIM Indigo Extreme thermal interface material Intel socket LGA 775 LGA 1155 1156 LGA 1366 and LGA 2011 PreciseMount universal CPU mounting mechanism AMD socket S754 939 940 AMD AMx and FM1 o M4 threaded thumb screws 4 pcs o Springs 4 pcs o M4 threaded thumb nuts 4 pcs Water block top o Washers 4 pcs LGA 2011 M4 threaded mounting studs 4 pcs Spare AMD Intel mounting plate Backplate rubber gasket Backplate for Intel LGA 1366 and AMD socket motherboards Mounting plate Backplate for Intel LGA 115x socket motherboards Allen hex key 2 5mm Jet plate Additional jet plates o Jet J2 1 0mm thick optimized for LGA 1155 1156 CPUs o Jet J3 0 7mm thick optimized for LGA 2011 CPUs J1 J2 J3 depending on the variant EK Supremacy Elite Edition AMD AMx amp FM1 is shipped factory pre assembled with Z AMD mounting plate tf G4 Caution 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 d 0 8mm d 1 0mm Gaskets _ 1 Place water block on an even surface and remove the four M4x14 DIN7991 screws attaching the top to the copper base using the enclosed 2 5mm Allen key 2 Replaci
13. rams few minutes and then slowly descend 4 All core temperatures will drop to a Bottoming All core temperatures will drop to a Bottoming Point lowest temperature Point lowest temperature Following the Bottoming Point average core Following the Bottoming Point average core temperatures will slowly rise again temperatures will slowly rise again ie the average core temperature has Once the average core temperature has Average Core Temperature C 45 60 75 Time seconds reached 80 90 C de activate all burn reached 80 90 C de activate all burn Full Copper Nickel Water Blocks programs programs 7 All core temperatures will again drop to the All core temperatures will again drop to the second Bottoming Point Once the lowest second Bottoming Point Once the lowest temperature is reached turn on liquid pump temperature is reached turn on liquid pump 2 3 Intel multi core processors have built in protection Adaptive Thermal Monitor that prevents the processor from exceeding maximum core temperatures thereby preventing any damage to the CPU Avoid any bumping or excessive pressure on the heat sink waterblock and keep the computer in the horizontal position until the average core temperature has dropped below 60 C If the average core temperature does not follow a similar temperature profile as seen in the previous graphics then improper reflow may ha
14. rubber backplate including the inner core All disclosures notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box Revision 1 0 Released on 29 of August 2012 STEP 5a Intel LGA 775 1366 and AMD socket motherboard 1 Place motherboard on an even surface with front facing down 2 Install backplate rubber gasket depending on your CPU platform see STEP 4 and place metal backplate for Intel LGA 1366 and AMD socket to the back of your motherboard Align the holes on the motherboard with holes on rubber gasket and backplate 3 Carefully rotate motherboard assembly with front side facing up with one hand while holding the backplate and rubber in place with the other hand 4 Install the rest of mounting system as per installation manual see STEP 6 figure 1 Isometric view of backplate assembly for LGA 1366 STEP 5c Installing the mounting system Intel Socket LGA 115x 1366 and AMD sockets Install the M4 thumb screws of the PreciseMount mounting system onto your motherboard It is mandatory to put 0 7mm plastic washer underneath each of the M4 thumb screws Tighten the M4 thumb screw to the metal backplate with your hands until you reach the end of the thread Using tools such as pliers is not recommended Intel Socket LGA 2011 Install four 4 specific LGA 2011 M4 thumb screws into four M4 threaded stubs on the LGA 2011 socket integrated latch mechanism ILM The screws are to be installed using no
15. stions yj Prior to installing EK TIM Indigo Xtreme complete the water block assembly reg thru Step 5C as illustrated in the EK Supremacy installation manual STEP 2 1 Motherboard CPU and Block Removal Remove the motherboard from the PC case Remove the CPU from the motherboard socket and place on a non abrasive lint free surface for cleaning Motherboard removal will facilitate proper alignment of the ETI to the CPU lid and water block STEP 2 3 Put on Gloves Prior to the final degreasing step the supplied powder free nitrile gloves must be worn to prevent any finger oils or contaminants from contacting the CPU lid water block and ETI surfaces and to prevent skin contact with Indigo Xtreme Clean yy Stray grease compound can be mitigated as gloves are applied immediately following the Ke Thermal Interface Compound Removal step All disclosures notices and warranty conditions are being written on EKWB web page Please check terms of use Revision 1 1 Released on 25 of July 2012 STEP 2 4 Degrease CPU lid and Water Block Surfaces STEP 2 5 CPU Installation Saturate a dry wiper cloth with Indigo Xtreme Clean use 1 2 trial size bottle per ETI Install the CPU in the motherboard Refer to motherboard or CPU installation instructions installation thoroughly wipe the CPU lid repeat with the water block interfacial surfaces gt Continue to wipe each surface with fresh areas of the wiper until no visible residue is detect
16. ve occurred Proceed to Removal and re install a new ETI Average Core Temperature C 3 Time minutes All disclosures notices and warranty conditions are being written on EKWB web page Please check terms of use Revision 1 1 Released on 25 of July 2012 To disassemble loosen the water block thumb nuts The ETI may then be removed intact by first slowly peeling each corner The ETI is designed to adhesively capture excess alloy from differences of CPU lid heat sink interfacial roughness and planarity on their surfaces Any residual adhesive on the CPU or water block may be removed with the edge of a credit card and with Xtreme Clean acetone or xylene on a clean wiper or cotton cleaning swab Residual alloy is best removed by wetting the supplied swab with Xtreme Clean and gentling rotating the swab to loosen and collect the alloy particles ge Indigo Xtreme is a single use interface product and any removal of the water block pre post reflow will require a new ETI All interface material and adhesive residue must be removed and the CPU and water block re cleaned with the surface cleaning supplies including in the ETI kit only prior to the re installation of a new ETI Burn in program IntelBurnTest http www softpedia com get System Benchmarks IntelBurnTest shtml Temperature monitors Motherboard manufacturers usually supply a hardware monitor utility for their boards CPUID org s HWMonitor Pro
17. wrinkling or warping Do not remove s Bottom side is facing the CPU lid Refer to the figures the Top liner at this step for correct placement Do not touch the exposed adhesive A area after removal of the clear liner t RS i 2 Once the liner has been removed y SS i nu I proceed immediately to Step 2 8 i en Alignment and Placement Hold the ETI on the blue edges with both hands to prevent any wrinkling or warping Ensure that the ETI is oriented with CPU lid socket as shown Align the square blue ring to the edge of the CPU lid before making contact Carefully lower the ETI onto the CPU lid surface With moderate downward finger pressure completely press down all ETI surfaces onto the CPU lid by following the square blue alignment ring Do not touch any of the clear surfaces after especially the region denoted by the small red arrows A removal of the clear liner Once the liner has z been removed proceed immediately to Step 2 10 Water Block Mounting wa It is critical that the square blue alignment ring is completely on the CPU lid and all blue ring surfaces are thoroughly pressed down STEP 2 9 Top Side Liner Removal Remove the Top side rectangular clear liner by slowly peeling the liner beginning from the corner with the white TOP label STEP 2 10 Water Block Mounting Use the following mounting instructions to ensure optimal clamping force on the ETI ee oe It is imperative that th
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