ekwb SLIM 120, User Manual

Page 1: ...SLIM 120 240 360 Starter Liquid Cooling Kit USER GUIDE For EK KIT S series units 1st Revision Mar 1st 2016 ...

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Page 3: ...formance in the hands of dedicated gamers and PC enthusiasts around the world Welcome to EK World Safety precautions 1 Keep and store the product away from the reach of children 2 Check the component list and condition of the product before installation If there is any problem contact the shop where you have purchased the problem to get a replacement or refund 3 EKWB d o o is not responsible for a...

Page 4: ...D FANS 16 INSTALLING THE RADIATOR AND FANS IN ONE GO 17 INSTALLING THE PUMP RESERVOIR UNIT 18 CONNECTING THE TUBING 19 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 21 CONNECTING THE PUMP RESERVOIR UNIT 21 Connecting the fans 22 Recommended filling and leak testing procedure 23 FILLING THE SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME 24 DRAINING OF THE LOOP 26 POSSIBILITIES OF EXPANDING THE SYSTEM 27 MAINTENANCE 28 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTI...

Page 5: ...ERY CPU water Block with AMD mounting plate CPU Backplate mechanism Thermal grease Radiator Fans Pump Reservoir combo UNI Pump Bracket 120mm Fan Compression fittings CPU Mounting mechanism Coolant Tube ATx Bridging plug ...

Page 6: ... 4 REQUIRED TOOLS Fan cable Y splitter Adapter cable Installation manual Pair of scissors 1L Bottle of distilled water H2 0 Phillips head screwdriver Mixing bottle ...

Page 7: ... 5 RADIATOR SPACE CONSTRAINT REQUIREMENTS 400 mm 15 75 in 280 mm 11 02 in 160 mm 6 30 in 120 mm 4 72 in 120 mm 4 72 in 120 mm 4 72 in 26 mm 1 02 in 360 240 120 ...

Page 8: ...ir must be positioned be fore the pump in the water loop 6 Generally for optimal performance the CPU water block should be right after the Radiator in the water loop 7 Generally for optimal performance the Pump should be positioned before the Radiator in the water loop 8 It is best practice to do a proper leak test before using your computer 9 If you spot any leaks turn off the power immediately 1...

Page 9: ...r 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 Replacing the mounting plate requires disassembly of the water block WHAT IS ENCLOSED The following items are enclosed with each EK Supremacy Mx UNI water block EK Supremacy MX UNI universal CPU water block...

Page 10: ...pace constraint limitations of various computer cases STEP 2 Cleaning the CPU Wipe the CPU s contact surface by using non abrasive cloth or Q tip as shown on sample photo Applying thermal compound EK recommends blob or line method of applying the enclosed EK TIM Ectotherm thermal compound to the CPU heat spreader IHS see sample photo on right The quantity of about two rice grains is just about rig...

Page 11: ...tern 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 STEP 3 Thumb nut Coiled spring STEP 4 Fitting Barb Fitting Ring Inlet port Outlet port STEP 4 Tighten the fitting barbs in clockwise direction until the gasket underneath is compressed The installation of the CPU water block i...

Page 12: ...or Intel LGA 115x socket to the back of your motherboard RIBBED SIDE UP facing away from the 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 On certain ITx form factor motherboards the rubber gasket may need to be trimmed using household scissors Carefully rotate motherboard a...

Page 13: ... in poor thermal performance of the water block Tighten the fitting barbs in clockwise direction until the gasket underneath is com pressed STEP 8 Install the CPU water block along with the motherboard back into the computer chassis The installation of the CPU water block is now complete STEP 5 Non abrasive cloth T h e r m a l g r e a s e IHS STEP 5 Cleaning the CPU Wipe the CPU s contact surface ...

Page 14: ...tion when placed correctly on to the top Reseat the O ring gasket 57x2 mm into the gap between the mounting plate and water block top Be careful that the orientation of the copper base is as shown on the picture Reinstall the M4x14 screws and tighten them using 2 5mm Al len key to screw them in clockwise direction STEP 3 If already installed please remove the motherboard from your computer and pla...

Page 15: ...must be used every time you install this water block on your moth erboard With AMD Sockets you should use whole rubber backplate including the inner core STEP 6 Install backplate rubber gasket and place metal back plate for AMD socket to the back of your mother board RIBBED SIDE UP facing away from the moth erboard Align the holes on the motherboard with holes on rubber gasket and backplate Carefu...

Page 16: ...ins is just about right There is no need to cover the whole IHS Applying too much thermal grease will have negative impact on the cooling performance STEP 9 Align the water block over the mounting screws on the AMD socket motherboard with pre installed CPU Before proceeding with the installation It is mandatory to remove the pro tective foil from the backside of the water block Place an enclosed c...

Page 17: ...s may result in poor thermal performance of the water block Tighten the fitting barbs in clockwise direction until the gasket underneath is compressed STEP 10 Install the CPU water block along with the motherboard back into the computer chassis The installation of the CPU waterblock is now complete STEP 9 STEP 10 Fitting Barb Fitting Ring Inlet port Outlet port ...

Page 18: ... in Use enclosed Allen key to tighten the screws in clockwise direction STEP 2 Prepare your suitably sized PC chassis for installation of radiator unit The position of the unit in the chassis depends on the size fan mounting holes and the hardware you have installed You must make sure that the unit fits into the chassis Usually the chassis have stand ard fan mounting holes pre drilled so you shoul...

Page 19: ...d either A receive the coldest air possible by placing the radiator on the air inlet or B serve as an overall hot air exhaust by placing the radiator on the exhaust The latter results in overall decrease of temperature throughout the entire computer chassis but also leads to slightly higher liquid temperatures A re versed air flow is viable option but one should always strive to achieve unidi rect...

Page 20: ...t STEP 2 The position of the unit in the chassis depends on the fan mount ing holes and the hardware you have installed Usually the chassis have Pre drilled standard fan mounting holes on the bottom one should look for holes with spacing of 105mm A standard com puter cooling 120mm fan Alternatively you can drill four Ø4 5mm holes using electric power drill to the most suitable place on the bot tom...

Page 21: ...the pump reservoir unit is now complete CONNECTING THE TUBING If you are expanding your loop with additional liquid cooling components please proceed to Page 27 chapter POSSIBILITIES OF ExPANDING THE SYSTEM STEP 1 In order to successfully route the tubing it is recommended that you check the water cooling scheme on the right picture It is best that the water block receives the coldest fluid as pos...

Page 22: ...ve assembled the components according to this installation manual you should have all the compression fittings installed In order to install the tubing onto the compression fittings you will have to remove the fitting rings by screwing it in counter clockwise direction STEP 4 Slide the fitting ring along the tube with the threaded side facing the fitting barb Install the tube on fitting barb If ne...

Page 23: ...n connector from the pump reservoir unit Plug it to the male connector header located on the motherboard Always use CPU dedicated fan headers if possible Always use CPU fan header On majority of motherboards these headers usually offer best PWM regulation In order to fill the liquid cooling loop for the first time as well as do a proper leak test you should connect the pump directly to the pow er ...

Page 24: ...sion the fan splitter cable is enclosed Connect the female connectors from the fans with male connectors on the fan splitter cable STEP 2 Connect the female EK Cable Y splitter connector to the male connector header located on the motherboard Always use CPU dedicated fan head ers if possible Always use CPU fan header On majority of motherboards these headers usually offer best PWM regulation STEP ...

Page 25: ... else needs to be disconnected STEP 2 Plug the EK ATx Bridging plug enclosed to your 24 pin ATx PSU cable to jump start your computer Connect the PSU SATA power connector to the female SATA power header from the pump testing adapter STEP 3 It is mandatory to do the following 1 Unplug the pump 4 pin PWM connector from the motherboard FAN header if already installed 2 Plug the pump 4 pin PWM connect...

Page 26: ...EP 2 Remove the top cover of your reservoir by unscrewing it in counter clock wise direction It is recommended to protect the exposed hardware with a few paper towels in order you have a leak or mistakenly spill the cool ant when pouring it Take the pre mixed coolant and pour it into the reservoir until the coolant level is about 2 centimeters below the top STEP 3 Please check again if you have pl...

Page 27: ...ion STEP 5 Shake and tilt the PC chassis to remove any air possibly trapped in the radia tor You may need to add more coolant STEP 6 24 HOUR LEAK TEST It is best practice to run your pump for at least 24 hours in order to ensure the system is leak free Once the 24 hour leak test has been completed and there is no sign of leaking fluid you are free to finish your computer build You will not be need...

Page 28: ...w the fittings ring on the outlet port of the pump reservoir unit Gently pull the tube off the fitting and direct it into the container Let the coolant flow into the container STEP 3 Disconnect the other tube connected to the pump reservoir unit inlet port Keep one tube directed in the container and blow into the other tube to ad ditionally drain the system To thoroughly drain the pump reservoir u...

Page 29: ...s usually have lower power output therefore they are not included in this equation In this manual we will expand the loop with an additional GPU full cover water block You can also expand the loop with an additional radiator reservoir motherboard block POSSIBILITIES OF EXPANDING THE SYSTEM STEP 1 If already filled drain the water cooling loop according to theinstructionsinthechapterDRAININGOFTHELO...

Page 30: ...the unit should be thoroughly cleaned You must let all the cool ant out Page 26 The radiator must be flushed and the pump checked and cleaned It is recommended to change the tubing TIP 4 USE EK DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED PARTS ONLY It is recommended to use only genuine EK Water Blocks liquid cooling gear parts and add ons to prevent any performance compatibility and warranty issues STEP 2 STEP 2 Me...

Page 31: ...o the loop and is very rec ommended should a user wish to install more than 2 additional GPU water blocks Q What flow rates are to be expected with EK KIT SLIM A This kit typically operates at about 180L h Installing a typical GPU water block typically drop flow rates from 180L h to about 160L h Adding two water blocks would result in flow rates of about 145L h in the same scenario For best perfor...

Page 32: ...spect the water block internals for any buildup or contamination and clean the system if necessary In case the water block with translucent acrylic top is employed this inspection can be done without disassembling the system 5 Thermal interface material paste grease not applied or applied improperly Lack of or even too much TIM may result in CPU over heating Please refer to STEP 2 in Installing th...

Page 33: ...ted Component And old but soft toothbrush is an excellent cleaning tool 1 Cleaning bare copper When cleaning bare copper is it recommended to use slightly acidic cleaning agents which include the following organic agents white vinegar acetic acid up to 5 10 lemon juice citric acid up to 5 10 Certain food can also be used for cleaning copper cola contains phosphorous and citric acid ketchup or toma...

Page 34: ...n small amounts of alcohol acetone or other aggressive chemicals Please do not use anything but warm soapy water and a toothbrush to clean the acrylic plexi glass water block tops and reservoir tubes Using aggres sive chemicals will surely void your warranty Algae or dirt deposits may be rubbed out using soft cloth in com bination with warm soapy water Rinse with distilled water after cleaning 4 C...

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