Ekwb EK-Quantum Vector Trinity RTX 3080/3090 User manual

USER GUIDE

GPU WATER BLOCK

EK-Quantum

Vector Trinity RTX 3080/3090

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

REQUIRED TOOLS 5

WATER BLOCK DIMENSIONS 5

WATER BLOCK SPECIFICATIONS AND MAIN PARTS 6

PREPARING THE GRAPHICS CARD 7

REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER 7

REMOVING THE I/O COVER 7

REMOVING THE STOCK BACKPLATE AND COOLER FRAME 8

CLEANING THE PCB 8

CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS 9

APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND 10

INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK 11

PLACING THE BLOCK ON THE GRAPHICS CARD 11

ATTACHING THE BLOCK TO THE GRAPHICS CARD 11

ATTACHING THE I/O COVER 12

CHECKING FOR CONTACT 12

INSERTING THE GRAPHICS CARD INTO THE CHASSIS 13

INSTALLATION OF FITTINGS AND TUBING 13

CONNECTING THE D-RGB LED STRIP 14

TESTING THE LOOP 14

SUPPORT AND SERVICE 15

SOCIAL MEDIA 15

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BOX CONTENTS

4 mm

6 mm

8 mm

M3x4 DIN7985 Screw (2 pcs) EK-Loop Multi Allen Key (1 pc)

M2.5 Nut (2 pcs)

M2,5x6 AX1 Screw (13 pcs)

Allen Key 2.5. mm (1 pc)

Thermal Pad F 1.0 mm (4 pcs)

Thermal Grease (1 pc)

M2,5x8 AX1 Screw (2 pcs)

M2,5x4 AX1 Screw (16 pcs)

EK-Quantum Vector Trinity RTX 3080/3090 D-RGB M2.5 PVC Washers (16 pcs)

120 mm

16 mm

EK-Plug G1/4 (2 pcs)

Mounting mechanism - You may not need all the screws,

mounting mechanism is universal!

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WATER BLOCK DIMENSIONS

231 mm

99 mm

113 mm

124 mm

92 mm

121 mm

14.5 mm

20.5 mm

Phillips Head Screwdriver Scissors

REQUIRED TOOLS

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WATER BLOCK SPECIFICATIONS AND MAIN PARTS

Technical Speciﬁcation:

- Dimensions (LxHxW): 231 x 124 x 20.5 mm

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

- D-RGB LED Count: 5

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

M4 x 8 DIN7984 SCREW

TOP PL ATE

(PLEXI / ACETAL)

M3,5/M2,5 x 12,6

STANDOFF

M4 x 27 DIN7984

SCREW

TERMINAL

(PLEXI / ACETAL)

O-RING 15x1

INSERT

COLDPLATE

(COPPER / NICKEL)

JE T PLATE

M3,5/M2,5 x 2,5 STANDOFF

M2,5x8 AX1

SCREW

M3,5/M2,5 x 6,6

STANDOFF

LED D-RGB STRIP

UNDER STANDOUT

(BLACK)

EK BADGE

STANDOUT (BLACK / WHITE)

O-RING 122X2

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PREPARING THE GRAPHICS CARD

STEP 1

REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER

Use the Phillips head screwdriver to remove the six marked screws

from the side of the backplate.

Carefully detach the PCB together with the backplate from the stock

cooler and disconnect four cables connected to the PCB.

Always remove the stock cooler slowly - it might be ﬁrmly

glued to the PCB with thermal pads.

You will need the following tool:

STEP 2

REMOVING THE I/O COVER

Use the Phillips head screwdriver to remove the two screws from the

side of the backplate and three screws from the I/O side. Put the I/O

cover aside - you’ll need it later.

STEP 1

STEP 2

Phillips Head Screwdriver

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STEP 3

STEP 4

CLEANING THE PCB

Wipe off the remains of the original thermal compound using a

nonabrasive cloth or Q-tip, as shown in the sample image, until the

components and circuit board are completely clean. EK recommends

the use of denatured alcohol for removing TIM leftovers. After that,

remove all remaining stock thermal pads from the PCB

STEP 3

REMOVING THE STOCK BACKPLATE AND COOLER

FRAME

Use the Phillips head screwdriver to remove the six screws and

carefully detach the stock cooler frame and stock backplate from

the PCB.

STOCK COOLER FRAME

STOCK BACKPLATE

Screws that are holding the backplate and frame to the PCB.

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STEP 2

Trinity RTX™ 3080/3090 STEP 2

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

illustrated below. EK made sure to provide you with more than an

adequate quantity of thermal pads to complete this Step.

STEP 1

Your GPU water block comes with thermal pads that have to be cut

into smaller pieces to cover all the VRM components, such as COILs,

MOSFETs, and drivers.

You must remove the protective foil from both sides of the

thermal pad before installation.

Thermal pads:

4x Thermal Pad F 1.0mm – (120X16mm) EAN: 3830046996732

STEP 1

Thermal Pad F – 1.0 mm (120 x 16 mm)

CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS

120 mm

16 mm

1 mm

Thermal Pad F 1.0mm

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Thermal Grease

STEP 1

Apply the enclosed EK-TIM Ectotherm thermal grease (thermal

compound) on the CPU heat spreader – IHS – as shown in the

image. The layer of the thermal compound must be thin and even

over the entire surface of the IHS.

The excessive or uneven application of thermal grease

may lead to poor performance!

STEP 1

APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND

For this Step, you will need:

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