EKAIO 120 DRGB - Computer cooling system EK Water Blocks - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL EKAIO 120 DRGB EK Water Blocks

Compatible with: Intel Socket 115X / 1200 / 20XX CPUs AMD Socket AM4 CPU To ensure safe and easy installation, please carefully read this manual before starting with the installation process! 4th Revision - March 17, 2021INFORMATION TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The user is cautioned that changes and modifi cations made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4

STEP 1: REMOVING THE MOTHERBOARD 6

STEP 2: ATTACHING THE BACKPLATE TO THE MOTHERBOARD 6

STEP 3: ATTACHING MOUNTING SCREWS 6

STEP 6: MOUNTING BRACKETS INSTALLATION 6

STEP 7: PUMP UNIT INSTALLATION 6

STEP 8: INSTALLING THE RADIATOR AND FANS ASSEMBLY INTO THE PC CASE 7

OPTIONAL STEP! APPLYING THE THERMAL COMPOUND 8

5. INSTALLATION – INTEL LGA-20XX SOCKET 8

STEP 1: ATTACHING MOUNTING SCREWS (LGA-20XX) 8

STEP 2: ATTACHING MOUNTING SCREWS (AMD) 9

STEP 3: INSTALLING THE FANS TO THE RADIATOR (AMD) 9 STEP 4: REMOVING THE COLD-PLATE PROTECTIVE COVER (AMD) 9

STEP 5: MOUNTING BRACKETS INSTALLATION (AMD) 9

STEP 6: PUMP UNIT INSTALLATION (AMD) 9

STEP 7: INSTALLING THE RADIATOR AND FANS ASSEMBLY INTO THE PC CASE (AMD) 10

OPTIONAL STEP! APPLYING THE THERMAL COMPOUND 11

This product is intended for installation by expert users only. Please, consult with a qualifi ed technician. 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 or their installation. The following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please visit our web site at www.ekwb.com for updates.

1. 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 you encounter a

problem, contact the shop where you have purchased the product to get a replacement or a refund.

3. EKWB d.o.o. is not responsible for any damages due to external causes, including but not

limited to: improper use, problems with electrical power, accident, neglect, alteration, repair, improper installation, and improper testing.

4. CPU and motherboard are subject to damage if the product is incorrectly installed.

5. The excessive force exerted on the fan may cause damage to the fan and/or system.

6. This product is a CPU liquid cooling solution kit, comprising of individual original EKWB parts.

Combining this liquid cooling unit with parts, other than EK Water Block products, may lead to warranty loss.

7. Product design and specifi cations may be revised to improve quality and performance.

8. You must not run the pump below 20% RPM. The pump must stay within a 20-100% PWM

duty cycle at all times. We recommend to always run the pump at 100%. Model EK-AIO 360 D-RGB EK-AIO 280 D-RGB Radiator Dimensions 397x120x27 mm 313x140x27 mm Fin material Al Al Fan Dimensions 120x120x25 mm (3x) 140x140x25 mm (2x) Speed 600-2200 RPM ±10% (PWM: 25-100%)

• Electrical and electronic devices may not be disposed of with domestic waste.

• Consumers are obliged by law to return electrical and electronic devices at the end of their service lives to the public collecting points set up for this purpose or point of sale. Details to this are defi ned by the national law of the respective country. This symbol on the product, the instruction manual or the package indicates that a product is subject to these regulations. By recycling, reusing the materials or other forms of utilising old devices, you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment.- 5 -

Mounting thumb screw for Intel LGA 20XX socket

Mounting Plate Phillips Head M4 x 4 mm (for the installation of mounting brackets)

AMD mounting bracket

Intel mounting bracket

STEP 1: REMOVING THE

MOTHERBOARD If your PC case doesn't have a cutout from the bottom CPU side of the motherboard, you will fi rst need to remove the motherboard from your computer.

Install the Intel backplate for LGA-115x socket to the back of your motherboard. Align the holes on the motherboard with the holes on the backplate. Intel LGA 115x Backplate

STEP 3: ATTACHING MOUNTING

SCREWS Install 4x LGA-115x mounting thumb screws through your motherboard to the backplate. Thumb screws are to be installed without the use of tools (i.e. pliers). Start fastening two thumb screws at a time, preferably in a cross pattern, but do not tighten them fully until all four are partially screwed in. Mounting thumb screw for INTEL LGA 115x / AMD AM4 socket

STEP 6: MOUNTING BRACKETS

INSTALLATION Use four M4x4 screws to install two Intel brackets onto the pump unit. Be careful not to touch or damage the pre- applied thermal compound! M4x4 Intel Mounting Bracket

STEP 4: INSTALLING THE FANS TO

THE RADIATOR Attach the fans (1x, 2x or 3x, depending on the AIO version) to the radiator using the UNC 6-32 x 30mm screws. UNC 6-32 x 30 mm Fan Radiator

STEP 5: REMOVING THE COLD-PLATE

PROTECTIVE COVER Remove the protective cover from the backside of the pump unit. It is there only to prevent the damage of the cold-plate and the pre-applied thermal compound that is on the cold-plate. When removing the protective cover and proceeding with installation be careful not to touch or damage the pre-applied thermal compound!

STEP 7: PUMP UNIT INSTALLATION

Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (using a non-abrasive cloth pr a Q-tip as shown in the sample image). Align the pump unit over the mounting screws and CPU as shown in the picture. Place the enclosed compression springs and thumb nuts over the mounting screws (4x). 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. Thumb Nut Spring Non-abrasive cloth IHS Protective Cover Pre-applied thermal Compound- 7 -

STEP 9: PUMP – CONNECTING

CABLES D-RGB Connector VDG Connector 4-pin Connector STEP A: Plug the 4-pin PWM connector of the pump to the motherboard. D-RGB Header RGB Header STEP B: Plug the 3-pin connector of the pump’s D-RGB LED light to the D-RGB HEADER on the motherboard. The LED will work if the pin layout on the header is as follows: +5V, Digital, Empty, Ground. With some motherboards, you can alternatively use a VDG connector instead of a D-RGB to connect the LED. Please ensure that the arrow indicated on the connector is plugged into the +5V line as indicated on your motherboard. If you put LED Diode to the 12V RGB HEADER you can damage the LEDs. Connector is the same on D-RGB and RGB versions, but D-RGB version has 3 cables from connector to PCB; RGB version has 4 cables. If you connect D-RGB led to ordinary RGB header you can damage your motherboard or LED strip.

STEP 8: INSTALLING THE RADIATOR

AND FANS ASSEMBLY INTO THE PC

CASE Attach the assembly of the radiator and the fan(-s) to the PC case with the UNC 6-32 x 6mm screws. EK-AIO 120 D-RGB EK-AIO 240 D-RGB / EK-AIO 280 D-RGB EK-AIO 360 D-RGB UNC 6-32 x 6 mm (4x) UNC 6-32 x 6 mm (8x) UNC 6-32 x 6 mm (12x) Radiator on top (recommended) Vertical placement of the radiator with tubing at the bottom (recommended) Vertical placement of the radiator with tubing at the top (not optimal) Radiator at the bottom (should be avoided)- 8 -

STEP 10: FANS – CONNECTING

CABLES Fan D-RGB LED Light Connector Fan Connector STEP A: OPTION 1: Connect the 4-pin PWM connector from the fan cable directly to the CPU fan-header on the motherboard. Always use the CPU fan-header if possible. OPTION 2: In the case of EK-AIO 240 / 280 D-RGB and EK- AIO 360 D-RGB versions (with 2 or 3 fans), you may connect the connectors from each of the fans with the connectors on the Y-splitter cable and then connect the Y-splitter connector to the fan-header on the motherboard. Always use the CPU fan-header if possible. Y-splitter Fan Connector STEP B: OPTION 1: Plug the 3-pin connector for D-RGB LED light of the fan(-s) to the D-RGB HEADER on the motherboard. D-RGB Header RGB Header OPTION 2: In the case of EK-AIO 240 / 280 D-RGB and EK-AIO 360 D-RGB versions, you may fi rst connect 2 or 3 fans together in a “daisy-chain” connection and then connect them all together to a D-RGB header on the motherboard.

5. INSTALLATION INTEL LGA20XX SOCKET

STEP 1: ATTACHING MOUNTING

SCREWS (LGA-20XX) LGA-20xx (2066 / 2011 V3 / 2011) socket motherboards do not require backplate installation. Install 4x LGA-20XX mounting thumb screws into M4 threaded stubs on the integrated latch mechanism (ILM) of the LGA- 20XX socket. Thumb screws are to be installed without the use of tools (i.e. pliers). Continue installation by following the instructions from Step 4 on page 6

OPTIONAL STEP! APPLYING THE

THERMAL COMPOUND This step is relevant only in the case of a second installation of AIO or if you have damaged the pre-applied paste on the backside of the pump unit! For the fi rst installation, you don’t need to apply the additional thermal compound to the CPU’s contact surface! Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (using a non-abrasive cloth or a Q-tip as shown in the sample image). On a clean IHS, apply a line of thermal compound and spread it over the whole CPU heat spreader (IHS) with a credit card or something similar. Non-abrasive cloth IHS Fan Connector LGA-2011 M3 Thumb Screw- 9 -

(AMD) Using Philips-head screwdriver, remove the 4 UNC 6-32 screws securing the original plastic hold-down clamps around the socket as shown in the image. Keep the original AMD® backplate and remove the hold-down clamps to store them away. See the image for further part identifi cation.

STEP 2: ATTACHING MOUNTING

SCREWS (AMD) Install 4x mounting thumb screw for AMD AM4 socket onto your motherboard. The screws are to be installed without the use of tools (i.e. pliers). Mounting thumb screw for INTEL LGA 115x / AMD AM4 socket Hold-down clamps UNC 6-32 Screws

STEP 3: INSTALLING THE FANS TO

THE RADIATOR (AMD) Attach the fans (1x, 2x or 3x, depending on the AIO version) to the radiator with the UNC 6-32 x 30mm screws. UNC 6-32 x 30 mm Fan Radiator

STEP 5: MOUNTING BRACKETS

INSTALLATION (AMD) Use four M4x4 screws to install two AMD brackets onto the pump unit. Be careful not to touch or damage the pre- applied thermal compound! M4x4 AMD Mounting Bracket

STEP 4: REMOVING THE COLD-PLATE

PROTECTIVE COVER (AMD) Remove the protective cover from the backside of the pump unit. It is there only to prevent the damage of the cold-plate and the pre-applied thermal compound that is on the cold-plate. When removing the protective cover and proceeding with installation be careful not to touch or damage the pre-applied thermal compound!

STEP 6: PUMP UNIT INSTALLATION

(AMD) Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (using a non-abrasive cloth pr a Q-tip as shown in the sample image). Align the pump unit over the mounting screws and CPU as shown in the picture. Place the enclosed compression springs and thumb nuts over the mounting screws (4x). 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. Thumb Nut Spring Non-abrasive cloth IHS Protective Cover Pre-applied thermal Compound- 10 -

STEP 7: INSTALLING THE RADIATOR

AND FANS ASSEMBLY INTO THE PC

CASE (AMD) Attach the assembly of the radiator and the fan(-s) to the PC case with the UNC 6-32 x 6mm screws. UNC 6-32 x 6 mm (4x) UNC 6-32 x 6 mm (8x) UNC 6-32 x 6 mm (12x) EK-AIO 120 D-RGB EK-AIO 240 D-RGB / EK-AIO 280 D-RGB EK-AIO 360 D-RGB

STEP 8: PUMP – CONNECTING CA-

BLES (AMD) D-RGB Connector VDG Connector 4-pin Connector STEP A: Plug the 4-pin PWM connector of the pump to the motherboard. D-RGB Header RGB Header STEP B: Plug the 3-pin connector of the pump’s D-RGB LED light to the D-RGB HEADER on the motherboard. The LED will work if the pin layout on the header is as follows: +5V, Digital, Empty, Ground. With some motherboards, you can alternatively use a VDG connector instead of a D-RGB to connect the LED. Please ensure that the arrow indicated on the connector is plugged into the +5V line as indicated on your motherboard. If you put LED Diode to the 12V RGB HEADER you can damage the LEDs. Connector is the same on D-RGB and RGB versions, but D-RGB version has 3 cables from connector to PCB; RGB version has 4 cables. If you connect D-RGB led to ordinary RGB header you can damage your motherboard or LED strip. Radiator on top (recommended) Vertical placement of the radiator with tubing at the bottom (recommended) Vertical placement of the radiator with tubing at the top (not optimal) Radiator at the bottom (should be avoided)- 11 -

STEP 9: FANS – CONNECTING

CABLES (AMD) Fan D-RGB LED Light Connector Fan Connector STEP A: OPTION 1: Connect the 4-pin PWM connector of the fan cable directly to the CPU fan-header on the motherboard. Always use the CPU fan-header if possible. OPTION 2: In the case of EK-AIO 240 / 280 D-RGB and EK- AIO 360 D-RGB versions (with 2 or 3 fans), you may connect the connectors from each of the fans to the connectors on the Y-splitter cable and then connect the Y-splitter connector to the fan-header on the motherboard. Always use the CPU fan-header if possible. Y-splitter Fan Connector STEP B: OPTION 1: Plug the 3-pin connector for D-RGB LED light of the fan(-s) to the D-RGB HEADER on the motherboard. D-RGB Header RGB Header OPTION 2: In the case of EK-AIO 240 / 280 D-RGB and EK-AIO 360 D-RGB versions, you may fi rst connect 2 or 3 fans together in a “daisy-chain” connection and then connect them all together to a D-RGB header on the motherboard. For assistance please contact: http://support.ekwb.com/ EKWB d.o.o. Pod lipami 18 1218 Komenda Slovenia - EU

OPTIONAL STEP! APPLYING THE

SCHRITT 6: INSTALLATION DER

PASSO 1: REMOVER A PLACA

PASSO 5: REMOVER A PELÍCULA