Installation - Intel Lga-115X/1200 Socket; Step 1: Removing The Motherboard; Step 2: Attaching The Backplate To The Motherboard; Step 3: Attaching Mounting Screws - ekwb EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB Manual De Instalación

4. INSTALLATION – INTEL LGA-115X/1200 SOCKET
Intel LGA 115x
Backplate
Mounting thumb
screw for INTEL
LGA 115x / AMD
AM4 socket
Radiator
Fan
UNC
6-32 x 30 mm
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.
STEP 2: ATTACHING THE BACKPLATE
TO THE MOTHERBOARD
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.
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.
STEP 4: INSTALLING THE FANS TO
THE RADIATOR
Attach the fans (2x or 3x, depending on the
AIO version) to the radiator using the UNC 6-32
x 30mm screws.
Protective
Cover
Pre-applied
thermal
Compound
M4 x 6
Intel
Mounting
Bracket
Non-abrasive
IHS
cloth
Thumb Nut
Spring
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STEP 5: REMOVING THE COLD-PLATE
PROTECTIVE COVER
Remove the protective cover from
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: MOUNTING BRACKETS
INSTALLATION
Use four M4 x 6 screws to install two Intel
brackets onto the pump unit.
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.
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