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Please note the installation of the product is intended to be undertaken by an adequately trained and experienced person. You are installing the product at your own risk. If you are not properly trained or experienced or feel unsure about the installation procedure, please refrain from installing the product yourself and contact our tech support for assistance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS BOX CONTENTS WATER BLOCK DIMENSIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND WATER BLOCK PARTS PREPARING THE MOTHERBOARD REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER PREPARING THE REPLACEMENT COVER INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS INSTALLING AND CLEANING THE CPU APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND FITTINGS AND TUBING CONNECTING THE D-RGB LED STRIP TESTING THE LOOP...
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND WATER BLOCK PARTS Technical Specification: - Dimensions: (LxHxW) – 117.4 x 129 x 33 mm - D-RGB cable length: 500 mm - D-RGB connector standard 3-pin (+5V, Data, Blocked, Ground) Position Description Quantity 106173 Mid-plate 105915 Coldplate (Ni) 106169 Mosfet N (Ni) 106171...
PREPARING THE MOTHERBOARD STEP 1 REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER Important! Before starting, make sure to have a clean, flat surface to work on. It is recommended that you put a foam or a soft material to lay the motherboard and the water block on.
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STEP 2 Using a Philips-head screwdriver remove the four UNC 6-32 screws securing the original plastic hold-down clamps around the HOLD-DOWN UNC 6-32 socket as shown in the illustration. Remove the hold-down clamps CLAMP SCREW and store them away. For this step, you will need: Phillips Head Screwdriver STEP 2 - 8 -...
PREPARING THE REPLACEMENT COVER STEP 1 From the saved stock cooler, remove four (4) marked screws and detach the screen. For this step, you will need: Phillips Head Screwdriver STEP 1 STEP 2 BRACKET 1 Additional two (2) brackets must be removed. Save the brackets and screws for the next step.
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STEP 3 Take the replacement cover and reuse the stock brackets. Tighten the brackets using a Phillips head screwdriver. Make sure not to overtighten the screws. For this step, you will need: Phillips Head Stock I/O Bracket Replacement Screwdriver Screw (4 pcs) cover (1 pc) BRACKET 1 BRACKET 2...
STEP 1 Thermal Pad G – 0.5 mm (120 x 24 mm) CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS EK-Quantum Momentum2 ROG Crosshair X670E Hero D-RGB water block comes with thermal pads that have to be cut into smaller 120 mm 0.5 mm pieces to cover all the regulation areas (Mosfet) on the water block.
STEP 2 INSTALLING AND CLEANING THE CPU Remove the CPU(IHS) protective plastic and place the CPU(IHS) in the socket. Wipe the IHS clean using a non-abrasive cloth or Q-tip as shown in the illustration. STEP 2 STEP 3 APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND Apply the enclosed thermal grease (thermal compound) on the CPU heat spreader –...
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STEP 4 Carefully place the CPU water block onto the motherboard and align four(4) mounting screws with four (4) holes on the motherboard. Hold the water block and motherboard and turn them upside down. STEP 5 Secure the water block from the backside of the motherboard using the included Tx7 L-Shaped wrench.
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STEP 6 Carefully place the I/O replacement cover onto the motherboard I/O REPLACEMENT and align three (3) mounting standoffs with three (3) holes on the COVER motherboard. Do not forget to plug in the screen cable before tightening the cover. STEP 6 STEP 7 From the backside of the motherboard, secure the I/O Replacement...
FITTINGS AND TUBING STEP 1 With EK-Momentum series water blocks, it is mandatory to use the bottom port as the INLET. Mixing the ports may result in poor thermal performance of the water block. OUTLET Tighten the fittings in a clockwise direction until the gasket underneath is compressed.
TESTING THE LOOP To make sure the installation of EK components was successful, we recommend you perform a leak test for 24 hours. When your loop is complete and filled with coolant, connect the pump to a PSU outside of your system. Do not connect power to any of the other components.
SUPPORT AND SERVICE In case you need assistance or wish to order spare parts or a new mounting mechanism, please contact: https://www.ekwb.com/customer-support/ For spare parts orders, refer to the page with “TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND WATER BLOCK PARTS” where you can find the EAN number of each part you might need.
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