Ekwb EK-Quantum Vector2 Trio RTX 3080/90 ABP Set... User manual

USER GUIDE

GPU WATER BLOCK

EK-Quantum

Vector² Trio RTX 3080/90 ABP Set 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 starting 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).

The EK Fittings require only a small amount of force to screw

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

rubber O-ring gaskets.

The use of corrosion inhibiting coolants is always

recommended for liquid cooling systems and mandatory for

nickel-plated water blocks!

Do not use pure distilled water!

For best results, EK recommends the use of EK-CryoFuel

coolants! To reach optimal performance, make sure to

thoroughly bleed the air out of your water block!

- 3 -

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BOX CONTENTS 4

WATER BLOCK DIMENSIONS 5

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND WATER BLOCK PARTS 6

NICKEL PLEXI 6

NICKEL ACETAL 7

PREPARING THE GRAPHICS CARD 8

OPTION 1: USING THE MSI GEFORCE 3080/90 SUPRIM X 8

REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER AND BACKPLATE 8

OPTION 2: USING THE MSI GEFORCE RTX 3080/90 GAMING X TRIO 9

CLEANING THE PCB 10

PREPARING THE WATER BLOCK FOR INSTALLATION 10

CUTTING AND PLACING THERMAL PADS 12

APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND 13

ATTACHING THE WATER BLOCK 13

ATTACHING THE ACTIVE BACKPL ATE 15

FITTINGS AND TUBING 18

INSERTING THE GRAPHICS CARD INTO THE CHASSIS 18

CONNECTING THE D-RGB LED STRIP 19

TESTING THE LOOP 19

WARRANTY 20

SUPPORT AND SERVICE 21

SOCIAL MEDIA 21

- 4 -

Thermal Pad G 2.0 mm (3 pcs)

120 mm

24 mm

Thermal Grease (1 pc)

Thermal Pad F 1.0 mm (7 pcs)

120 mm

16 mm

BOX CONTENTS

4 mm

8 mm

10 mm

EK-Loop Multi Allen Key (1 pc)

Allen Key 2 mm (1 pc)

Allen Key 2.5 mm (1 pc)

M2.5x8 AX1 Screw (1 pc)

M3x10 AX1 Screw (1 pc)

EK-Quantum Vector2Trio RTX

3080/90 ABP Set D-RGB

M2.5x4 AX1 Screw (12 pcs)

Polyamid Washer M2.5 0.5mm (12 pcs)

Standoff Ø4.5/2.5 (1 pc)

Quantum Plug (2 pcs)

Standoff M3.5-M2.5 x 11.3mm (1 pc)

EK-Plug Out Spludger Tool (1 pc)

Standoff M2.5-M3 x 6.6mm (1 pc)

Nut M2.5 (2 pcs)

EAN: 104909

EAN: 104549

- 5 -

WATER BLOCK DIMENSIONS

155 mm

142.5 mm

41 mm

35.5 mm

210.7 mm

238.7 mm

334.5 mm

- 6 -

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND WATER BLOCK PARTS

NICKEL PLEXI

- Dimensions: (LxHxW): 334.5 x 155 x 41mm

- D-RGB LED count: 18

- D-RGB cable length: 50cm

- D-RGB connector 3-pin 5V digital LED header

Position EAN Description Quantity

1104464 Coldplate WB (Nickel) 1

2104470 LED Cover 2

3100663 EK - Badge 2

4103964 Mylar sticker 2

58208 Screw M3 x 8 7991DIN 2

6101556 LED D-RGB strip 500/300 mm 2

7104468 Top plate WB (Plexi) 1

8103942 Terminal Badge 1

98311 Screw M4 x 20 DIN7984 6

10 104106 Terminal OR - 14 x 1 mm 4

11 103987 Standoff M3.5-M2.5 x 3 7

12 103988 Standoff M4-M2.5 x 3 mm 4

13 103986 Standoff M3.5-M2.5 x 11.3 mm 4

14 9024 Screw M4 x 10 DIN7984 13

15 103962 Plexi insert 1

16 104393 FC Terminal (Acetal) 1

17 104099 Stand out (Acetal) 1

18 104480 Sideplate (Black e.) 1

19 104395 Terminal plate 1

20 104466 Coldplate ABP (Nickel) 1

21 104093 Standoff M2.5-M3 x 6.6 6

22 104482 Top plate ABP (Plexi) 1

23 9013 Screw M4 x 8 DIN7984 13

24 104105 Screw AX1 M3 x 10 6

25 104485 Main O-ring ABP 160 x 2 mm 1

26 104086 Terminal badge 1

27 8201 Screw M3 x 10 DIN7991 2

28 104484 Main O-ring WB 162 x 2 mm 1

29 105163 Disc magnet 3 x 2 4

30 104902 PCB cardboard 1

31 104414 Terminal bottom O-ring 50 x 2 mm 1

- 7 -

NICKEL ACETAL

- Dimensions: (LxHxW): 334.5 x 155 x 41mm

- D-RGB LED count: 38

- D-RGB cable length: 50cm

- D-RGB connector 3-pin 5V digital LED header

Position EAN Description Quantity

1104465 Coldplate WB (Nickel) 1

2100663 EK- Badge 2

3104211 Mylar sticker 2

48202 Screw M3 x 12 DIN7991 2

5104469 Top plate WB (Acetal) 1

6103942 Terminal Badge 1

78311 Screw M4 x 20 DIN7984 6

8104106 Terminal OR - 14 x 1 mm 4

9103987 Standoff M3.5-M2.5 x 3 7

10 103988 Standoff M4-M2.5 x 3 mm 4

11 103986 Standoff M3.5-M2.5 x 11.3 mm 4

12 9024 Screw M4 x 10 DIN7984 13

13 103962 Plexi insert 1

14 104296 LED D-RGB Dense Strip Double - 500/130 mm 1

15 104393 FC Terminal (Acetal) 1

16 104102 Stand out (Acetal) 1

17 104480 Sideplate (Black e.) 1

18 104395 Terminal plate (Nickel) 1

19 104467 Coldplate ABP (Nickel) 1

20 104093 Standoff M2.5-M3 x 6.6 6

21 104483 Top plate ABP (Acetal) 1

22 9013 Screw M4 x 8 DIN7984 13

23 104105 Screw AX1 M3 x 10 6

24 104485 Main O-ring ABP 160 x 2 mm 1

25 104086 Terminal badge 1

26 8201 Screw M3 x 10 DIN7991 2

27 104096 Light guide 1

28 104484 Main O-ring 162 x 2 mm 1

29 105163 Disc magnet 3 x 2 4

30 104902 PCB cardboard 1

31 104414 Terminal bottom O-ring 50 x 2 mm 1

- 8 -

PREPARING THE GRAPHICS CARD

For this Step, you will need:

Phillips Head Screwdriver

STEP 1

REMOVING THE STOCK COOLER AND BACKPLATE

Place your graphics card on the ﬂat surface and carefully remove

the stock cooler. Do not forget to unplug all the LED and fan

connectors. Pay attention to the following steps in order to install

the EK-Quantum Vector2Trio RTX 3080/90 D-RGB water block on

the graphics card.

Use the Phillips head screwdriver to remove the ﬁve (5) green marked

screws from the GPU bracket side.

Then remove the fifteen (15) red marked screws with Phillips

head screwdriver and carefully detach the stock backplate from

the PCB. After removing the stock backplate remove four (4) blue

marked screws on retention bracket and you can move to step 2

of the process.

Always remove the stock cooler slowly - it might be ﬁrmly

glued to the PCB with thermal pads.

OPTION 1: USING THE MSI GEFORCE 3080/90 SUPRIM X

STEP 1

- 9 -

For this Step, you will need:

Phillips Head Screwdriver

STEP 1

Place your graphics card on the ﬂat surface and carefully remove the

stock cooler. Do not forget to unplug all the LED and fan connectors.

Pay attention to the following steps in order to install the EK-Quantum

Vector2Trio RTX 3080/90 D-RGB water block on the graphics card.

Use the Phillips head screwdriver to remove the three (3) green

marked screws from the GPU bracket side.

Then remove the ﬁfteen (15) red marked screws with Phillips head

screwdriver and carefully detach the stock backplate from the PCB.

After removing the stock backplate remove four (4) blue marked

screws on retention bracket and you can move to step 2 of the process.

Always remove the stock cooler slowly - it might be ﬁrmly

glued to the PCB with thermal pads.

OPTION 2: USING THE MSI GEFORCE RTX 3080/90

GAMING X TRIO

STEP 1

- 10 -

PREPARING THE WATER BLOCK FOR INSTALLATION

CLEANING THE PCB

STEP 1

First, remove the terminal badge which is attached to the terminal with

two magnets. Under the badge, unscrew three (3) screws M4 x 20

DIN7984. Additional six (6) screws M3 x 10 AX1 need to be removed

(as shown in the image).

DO NOT REMOVE THE UPPER TERMINAL BADGE!

STEP 1

For this step, you will need:

Phillips Head Screwdriver

Carefully detach the original stock cooler after removing all screws

that are securing it to the board. 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.

Allen Key 2.5mm

M3 x 10 AX1 SCREW

DO NOT REMOVE THIS

TERMINAL BADGE!

M4 x 20 DIN7984 SCREW

TERMINAL BADGE

Other manuals for EK-Quantum Vector2 Trio RTX 3080/90 ABP Set...

Table of contents

Other ekwb Computer Hardware manuals

ekwb

ekwb EK-FC1080 G1 GTX Backplate Guide

ekwb

ekwb EK-Thermosphere Guide

ekwb

ekwb EK-Quantum Kinetic TBE DDC PWM Series User manual

ekwb

ekwb EK-Dual DDC X-Top CSQ Manual

ekwb

ekwb EK-AIO BASIC 240 User manual

ekwb

ekwb EK-FC 780 GTX DCII Original CSQ Manual

ekwb

ekwb EK-FC1080 GTX FTW User manual

ekwb

ekwb EK-Pro CPU Water Block SP5 User manual

ekwb

ekwb EK-FC7970 Lightning Manual

ekwb

ekwb EK-Supreme HF Guide

ekwb

ekwb EK-Quantum Convection M.2 NVMe User manual

ekwb

ekwb EK-FC7850 Guide

ekwb

ekwb EK-FC980 GTX TF5 Guide

ekwb

ekwb EK-Loop User manual

ekwb

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

ekwb

ekwb EK-SBAY DDC Series Guide

ekwb

ekwb Velocity-AMD User manual

ekwb

ekwb 3831109831618 Guide

ekwb

ekwb EK-FB EVGA X58 LE Guide

ekwb

ekwb EK-FC Titan Z Manual

ekwb

ekwb EK-Quantum Velocity Ryzen Edition UNC Standoffs -... User manual

ekwb

ekwb Ultra Monoblock EK-FB GA X99 User manual

ekwb

ekwb EK-FC670 GTX Backplate Manual

ekwb

ekwb EK-FC970 GTX TF5 Manual

Popular Computer Hardware manuals by other brands

EMC2

EMC2 VNX Series Hardware Information Guide

Panasonic

Panasonic DV0PM20105 Operation manual

Mitsubishi Electric

Mitsubishi Electric Q81BD-J61BT11 user manual

Gigabyte

Gigabyte B660M DS3H AX DDR4 user manual

Raidon

Raidon iT2300 Quick installation guide

National Instruments

National Instruments PXI-8186 user manual

Hauppauge

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 Quick installation guide

Kontron

Kontron CP6002 user guide

Manhattan

Manhattan 702843 user manual

Aphex

Aphex 230 instruction manual

AMD

AMD Phenom II Product data sheet

Intel

Intel NUC 12 Pro user guide

dbx

dbx Zone Pro 1260 user manual

Galaxy

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S-24F4D Installation and hardware reference manual

Intel

Intel AXXRMFBU4 Quick installation user's guide

Kontron

Kontron DIMM-PC/MD product manual

ST X-NUCLEO-SAFEA1B How to use

STEINWAY LYNGDORF

STEINWAY LYNGDORF SP-1 installation manual

ekwb EK-Quantum Vector2 Trio RTX 3080/90 ABP Set... User manual

Popular Computer Hardware manuals by other brands