Ekwb EK-Quantum Vector RE RTX 3080 Active Backplate... User manual

USER GUIDE

PLEXI / ACETAL

EK-Quantum

Vector RE RTX 3080/3090 Active Backplate D-RGB

This product is intended for installation by expert users only. Please

consult with a qualiﬁed technician. Improper installation may result

in damage to your equipment. EK assumes no liability whatsoever,

expressed or implied, for the use of this product or its installation. The

following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please, read

the manual carefully before beginning with the installation process. For

updates, you can visit our ofﬁcial website www.ekwb.com.

Before you start using this product, please follow these basic guidelines:

Carefully read the manual before beginning with the

installation process.

Remove your graphics card from the computer for the safest

mounting process to prevent any possible damage to your

GPU or its circuit board (PCB).

EK Fittings require only a small amount of force to screw

them ﬁrmly in place since the liquid seal is ensured with the

rubber O-ring gaskets.

The use of quality market-proven corrosion-inhibiting

coolants is always strongly recommended for any liquid

cooling system.

Do not use pure distilled water as a cooling liquid! For best

results, EK recommends the use of EK-CryoFuel Coolants.

Make sure to bleed air out of your water block thoroughly in

order to reach optimal performance.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BOX CONTENTS 4

ACTIVE BACKPLATE DIMENSIONS 5

REQUIRED TOOLS 5

ACTIVE BACKPLATE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAIN PARTS 6

INSTALLING THE ACTIVE BACKPLATE 7

PREPARING THE GRAPHICS CARD 7

CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS 8

REMOVING THE TERMINAL METAL PLATE 9

ATTACHING THE ACTIVE BACKPLATE 10

INSTALLING FITTINGS AND TUBING 11

CONNECTING THE D-RGB LED STRIP 12

TESTING THE LOOP 12

SUPPORT AND SERVICE 13

SOCIAL MEDIA 13

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120 mm

24 mm

120 mm

24 mm

120 mm

24 mm

BOX CONTENTS

4 mm

6 mm

7 mm

M2.5 Nut (5 pcs)

M2.5x6 AX1 Screw (7 pcs)

Allen Key 2.5 mm (1 pc)

M2.5x7 AX1 Screw (7 pcs)

M2.5x4 AX1 Screw (3 pcs)

EK-Quantum Vector RE RTX 3080/3090 Active Backplate D-RGB (Plexi/Acetal)

PVC Washer M2.5 (10 pcs)

Thermal Pad G 1.0 mm (3 pcs) Thermal Pad G 1.5 mm (1 pc) Thermal Pad G 2.0 mm (3 pcs)

Universal Mounting Mechanism – You may not need every

screw from this package.

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ACTIVE BACKPLATE DIMENSIONS

124.3 mm

222.7 mm

99.5 mm

128.5 mm

112.8 mm

33.4 mm

Phillips Head Screwdriver Scissors

REQUIRED TOOLS

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ACTIVE BACKPLATE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAIN PARTS

Technical Speciﬁcations:

Dimensions (L x H x W): 223 x 124 x 33.4 mm

D-RGB (Addressable RGB) Cable Length: 500 mm

D-RGB LED Count: 9

D-RGB Connector: Standard 3-Pin (+5V, Data, Blocked, Ground)

ACTIVE BACKPLATE

TERMINAL

ACTIVE BACKPLATE

COLDPLATE (COPPER/NICKEL)

TOP PL ATE (PLEXI/ACETAL)

EK RGB BADGE

LED D-RGB

STRIP

M2.5 x 4 AX1

SCREW

EK-PLUG G1

M4 x 6 DIN7984 SCREW

M4 x 8 DIN7984 SCREW

M4 x 27 DIN7984 SCREW

O-RING 15x1

TERMINAL METAL PLATE

STANDOUT

(BLACK/WHITE)

O-RING 171x2

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INSTALLING THE ACTIVE BACKPLATE

STEP 1

PREPARING THE GRAPHICS CARD

First, complete the installation of your EK-Quantum Vector RTX

3080/3090 water block according to its installation manual.

In case the water block is already installed, remove the ﬁve (5) AX1

screws and their PVC washers, as shown in the image.

EK-Quantum Vector RE RTX 3080/3090 Active Backplate comes

with its own terminal, meaning the original terminal, along with two

(2) 15x1 O-rings, on the EK-Quantum Vector RTX 3080/3090 water

block has to be removed.

Unscrew the three (3) M4 x 27 DIN7984 screws and detach the

terminal from the water block.

The procedure of terminal detachment is shown in the image.

Attention!

In case the EK-Quantum Vector RTX 3080/3090 water

block is already ﬁlled with coolant, empty the content

of the water block before continuing with this step. Be

careful that the coolant that remained in the water block

does not come in contact with the GPU!

M4 x 27 DIN7984

SCREW

ORIGINAL GPU

TERMINAL

O-RING 15 x 1

STEP 1

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STEP 3

Once cut to size, thermal pads should be placed on the backplate,

as illustrated below.

3080 Version

Thermal Pad G 1.5 mm

Thermal Pad G 2.0 mm STEP 3

STEP 2

CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS

Your backplate comes with thermal pads that have to be cut into

smaller pieces to cover all the VRM components. EK made sure to

provide you with more than an adequate quantity of thermal pads to

complete this Step.

You must remove the protective foil from both sides of the

thermal pad before 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 2

120 mm

24 mm

1 mm

Thermal PAD G 1.0 mm (120 x 24 mm)

120 mm

24 mm

1.5 mm

Thermal PAD G 1.5 mm (120 x 24 mm)

120 mm

24 mm

2 mm

Thermal PAD G 2.0 mm (120 x 24 mm)

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STEP 4

REMOVING THE TERMINAL METAL PLATE

The Metal plate attached on the Terminal is meant as a precaution,

to secure the two O-rings to prevent them from falling out of their

sockets during transport and handling. Before the installation of

the Active Backplate, this metal plate has to be removed. Unscrew

the three(3) M4 x 27 DIN7984 screws with the provided 2.5mm

Allen Key shown on the picture. Keep the screws as they will be

needed in the upcoming step, unlike the metal plate which will not

be needed anymore.

STEP 4

M4 x 27 7984DIN SCREW

TERMINAL METAL PLATE

3090 Version

Thermal Pad G 1.0 mm

Thermal Pad G 1.5 mm

Thermal Pad G 2.0 mm STEP 3

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Place the active backplate on the PCB and make sure all holes are

aligned. Position an M2.5X7 AX1 screw into each of the ﬁve (5)

mounting holes (as shown in the image) and tighten them evenly

with a Phillips head screwdriver.

To avoid using excessive force, you can easily loosen up the three

(3) M4 x 27 7984DIN screws pre-installed on the terminal, but be

careful that two (2) 15x1 O-rings remain in their terminal slots.

Also, do not forget to tighten the three (3) loosed M4 x 27 7984DIN

screws back after attaching the Active Backplate.

Then, position the three (3) M4 x 27 7984DIN screws that were

detached from the GPU water block terminal into each of the three

(3) mounting holes (as shown in the image) and tighten them evenly

with the provided 2.5mm Allen Key.

Do not use excessive force!

CAUTION: When placing the Active Backplate on the PCB,

the two inserted 15x1 O-rings must remain inside their

terminal slots. Wrongly positioned O-rings can cause leaks!

STEP 5

M2.5 x 7 AX1 SCREW

STEP 5

ATTACHING THE ACTIVE BACKPLATE

For this Step, you will need:

First, make sure the two (2) 15x1 O-rings are IN terminal

slots, as shown in the image.

M2.5 x 7 AX1

5 pcs

7 mm

Phillips Head

Screwdriver

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