EK Quantum Vector FTW3 RTX 3080, User Manual

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INSTALLING THE BACKPLATE

STEP 1

PREPARING THE GRAPHICS CARD 

First complete the installation of your 

EK-Quantum Vector FTW3 

RTX 3080/3090

 water block according to its installation manual. 

If water block is already installed, remove the eight (8) AX1 screws 
and their PVC washers(marked on the picture).

STEP 2

CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS

Your backplate is supplied with thermal pads that needs to be cut 
into smaller pieces in order to cover all VRM components. EK made 
sure to provide customers with more than adequate quantity of 
thermal pads to complete this step.

PLEASE REMOVE THE PROTECTIVE FOIL FROM BOTH 
SIDES OF THE THERMAL PADS PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

Replacement thermal pads:
3x Thermal PAD G 1,0 mm - (120 x 24 mm) – EAN: 33830046996770
1x Thermal PAD G 1,5 mm - (120 x 24 mm) – EAN: 3830046996787
3x Thermal PAD G 2,0 mm - (120 x 24 mm) – EAN: 3830046996794

STEP 1

STEP 2

120mm

24

mm

1 mm

Thermal PAD G 1.0 mm (120 x 24 mm)

120mm

24

mm

1.5 mm

Thermal PAD G 1.5 mm (120 x 24 mm)

120mm

24

mm

2 mm

Thermal PAD G 2.0 mm (120 x 24 mm)