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EK Water Blocks 3831109820872

1. G YOUR MOTHERBOARD 1 REMOVING STOCK COOLER Remove all encircled screws There are 6 screws on the back of the motherboard that needs to be removed in order to remove the factory installed MOSFET heat pipe cooling solution as well as SB heat sink Do not loose stock backplate and it s thermal pad Ce A e r OT r eA AN 9 9 gt A Fone ee ee LOOO scocsseses gases 00oe sooo USS Be er Seoel Oaai o wea DOIA dop San S Oo coos m e eee o T scces wit RON CS a E O eecoeooooeoen ceeneneee 3 APPLYING Apply thermal compound lightly coat the Intel C602 PCH with electrically non conductive thermal grease for example Arctic Cooling MX 2 MX 4 or GELID GC Extreme thermal grease EKWB recommends to apply Ee E i ae aor a piasiins ott G I CORAS en ne Tao yan as Duss ew ies OMO Mel O AR nee fi fe pi e ati AS i OO SI E 2 CLEANING THE PCB Carefully detach the original stock cooler after removing all screws securing it to the board Wipe off the remains by using non abrasive cloth or gtip as shown on sample photo of the original thermal compound until the components and circuit board are completely clean EKWB recommends the use of denatured alcohol for removing TIM leftovers 4 CUTTING THERMAL PADS Your block comes with two thermal pads 100x16x0 5mm which needs to be trimmed in order to fit the voltage regulation area V
2. RM MOSFET on the motherboard s circuit board WARNING DIMENSIONS ON PICTURES BELOW ARE SCALED thermal grease in cross form for best performance see sample picture RRN A O z BS Lal Yi J 3 p 16 5 PLACING THERMAL PADS ON MOTHERBOARD Place thermal pads you cut on PCB as shown on picture bellow PLEASE REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FOIL FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE THERMAL PADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION EK recommends using small drops of electrically non conductive for example Arctic Cooling MX 2 or MX 4 thermal grease on each phase regulator that is being covered with thermal pad see picture below in order to even further improve the thermal performance of the EK FB KIT ASUS M5F series water block Place 0 5mm thermal pads in larger strips over marked area and make sure all mosfet chips are covered All disclosures notices and warranty conditions are being written on EKWB web page Please check terms of use Published on September 27 2012 1 PLACING SB BLOCK ON MOTHERBOARD Place the SB part of the water block with preinstalled 2 1mm standoffs kit gently to the motherboard or vice versa Make sure that mounting holes are aligned Skip to STEP 4 on how to fasten the waterblock to the motherboard using the enclosed screws and washers 2 PLACING MOSFET BLOCK ON MOTHERBOARD Place the waterblock gently to the motherboard or vice versa Make sure that mounting holes are aligned Skip to STEP 4 on how to fasten th
3. e waterblock to the motherboard using the enclosed screws and washers MOSFET block iv Lly iji IN Sh P Prior to fastening the screws please make sure the mounting holes on the motherboard s circuit Temporarily remove the water block to check for uniform surface contact board are aligned with water block between the block and the components Note the pattern of contact on a piece of paper Then repeat steps 3 and 4 to reattach the block applying more or less pressure to the areas where you have found it necessary Note that there is no need for perfect thermal pad imprint on the inductors coils mentioned in STEP2 A SB block Use M2 5x4 DIN7985 and washers Tighten the screws beginning near the southbridge and continue evenly outwards Do not use excessive force when tightening the screws B MOSFET block Use ASUS factory stock backplate two M2 5x6 one M2 5x4 DIN7985 screws and one washer Tighten the M2 5x6 screws going through the backplate first and then the remaining M2 5x4 Make sure you use enclosed washer underneath this screw Chip die thermal gre Thermal pad imprints Use the enclosed screws and washers as shown in picture below M2 5x6 screw M2 5x4 screw Attach the liquid cooling tubes and connect the water block s into the cooling circuit EKWB recommends using EK PSC compression fittings with the EK FB KIT ASUS M5F series water block You can use any openin
4. ekwD Installation and mounting manual for EK FB KIT ASUS M5F water block 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 quality market proved corrosion inhibiting coolants is always strongly recommended for any liquid cooling system STEP 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Sample photo of ASUS Maximus V Formula motherboard res a ce sodb tia fi coses nor 1 Z77 PCH SB STEP 2 PREPARIN
5. g as an inlet outlet port Plan your tubing routing in advance EK PSC fitting REQUIRED TOOLS AND MOUNTING SCREWS g Z scissors philips screwdriver P f thermal grease Screws 4x M2 5x4 2x M2 5x6 DIN7985 4x PVC washers All disclosures notices and warranty conditions are being written on EKWB web page Please check terms of use Published on September 27 2012

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