EK-Supreme HF series water block installation for socket LGA-2011
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installation of this product please read important notice, disclosure and warranty conditions printed on the back of the box.
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STEP 1: INTEL SOCKET LGA-2011 WATER BLOCK INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
STEP 1a: Installation of thumb screws FOR CUSTOMERS WHO RECEIVED 'OLD' SCREWS:
1) Place motherboard with preinstalled Intel LGA-2011 processor on an even
surface with front side facing up. STEP 1b: Fastening the waterblock:
2) Install four (4) thumb screws into four M4 threaded stubs on the LGA-2011 Install the waterblock on your CPU. Place an enclosed 2.5mm POM standoff
socket integrated latch mechanism (ILM). The screws are to be installed using no (an integral part of EK-Backplate Universal also enclosed with this water block),
tools (i.e. pliers). a compression spring and thumb nut over each threaded stub. Start fastening
3) Install Thermal Interface Material (TIM) or thermal grease as per installation two thumb nuts at a time, preferably in cross pattern and do not tighten them
manual. 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.
Thumb nut
Spring
2.5mm standoff
Thumb screw
EK-Supreme HF
LGA-2011 CPU
series water
socket
block
LGA-2011 CPU
socket
FOR CUSTOMERS WHO RECEIVED 'NEW' SCREWS:
Shipped from EK since Dec 16th 2011.
STEP 1b: Fastening the waterblock:
Install the waterblock on your CPU. Place an enclosed compression
spring and thumb nut over each threaded stub. 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 The NEW screws are clearly marked with
end of the thread. two milled grooves for easier recognition
Thumb nut
Spring
EK-Supreme HF
series water
block
LGA-2011 CPU
socket
th
All disclosures, notices and warranty conditions are being written on the back of the box. Released on 14 of December, 2011.