Ekwb EK-QuantumX Delta TEC User manual

USER GUIDE

CPU WATER BLOCK

EK-QuantumX Delta TEC

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

consult with a qualiﬁed technician since improper installation may

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

expressed or implied, for the use of this product, nor its installation.

The following instructions are subject to change without notice. Please

visit our website at www.ekwb.com for updates. Before installing

this product, please read important notice, disclosure, and warranty

stipulation printed on the back of the box.

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

Carefully read the manual before beginning with the

installation process!

Remove your motherboard from the chassis for the safest

mounting process and to prevent damaging your CPU and/or

motherboard’s 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.

If you run the product with unauthorised software the

warranty is voided.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

CPU Requirements

The liquid cooling subsystem requires a 10th generation Intel K series

CPU from the following list

• Intel® Core™ i9-10900K

• Intel® Core™ i9-10850K

• Intel® Core™ i7-10700K

• Intel® Core™ i5-10600K

Motherboard Requirements

The following list of motherboards has been tested with this liquid

cooling solution. Other boards may or may not have the clearance

to install the Cryo Cooler. Certain motherboards might work,

but have not been tested yet. Please contact cooling vendor for

additional information.

Vendor Model

Asus ASUS ROG Strix Z490-e gaming

Asus ASUS ROG Maximus XII Formula

Asus ASUS ROG Maximus XII Hero (Wi-Fi)

Asus ASUS ROG Maximus XII Apex

Asus ASUS ROG Maximus XII Extreme

Gigabyte Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Master

Gigabyte Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Ultra

Gigabyte Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Pro AX

Gigabyte Gigabyte Z490-i Aorus Ultra

Gigabyte Gigabyte Z490 Aorus Xtreme

MSI MSI MEG Z490 ACE

MSI MSI MEG Z490 Gaming Carbon

Vendor Model

ASRock ASRock Z490 Taichi

ASRock ASRock Z490 Phantom Velocita

ASRock ASRock Z490 Steel Leged

Power Requirements

The system power supply should be able to have the following:

• Available 1xPCIe (8-pin) power connector directly connected to

the power supply, not a Y cable adapter coming from the GPU or

the motherboard or another component

• The power supply MUST have an additional 200W available

power to provide to the liquid cooling subsystem after factoring

in all other components in the system – it is recommended that

the power supply capacity should be 750W or higher, but this

depends on the GPU and other components already connected

to the power supply.

USB Ports

USB ports available in the motherboard are usually referred to as

FPUSB or front panel USB connectors. The liquid cooling solution

requires connection to a USB port in the motherboard. Use the

supplied cable to connect the micro USB port in the cooler to the

front panel (FP-USB) connector in the mother board.

Note that different motherboards will have a single or multiple front

panel USB connectors. Any available front panel USB connector will

work. If you only have one port or all ports are being used, you will

need to ﬁnd an available port. It can also be connected to any regular

USB port available using a USB-A to micro USB cable.

Chassis Capabilities

The solution is designed to ﬁt into an ATX chassis. Make sure the

chassis that you use has space for the entire liquid cooling solution

(pump + radiator), not just the heatsink block.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BOX CONTENTS 5

WATER BLOCK DIMENSIONS 6

PREPARING THE MOTHERBOARD 7

APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND 8

INSTALLATION OF THE CONTROLLER BOX TO THE WATER BLOCK (OPTIONAL) 9

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 10

CABLING AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 10

INSTALLATION OF COOLING SOLUTION TO THE MOTHERBOARD 11

TESTING OF THE LOOP 13

RECOMMENDED FILLING AND LEAKTESTING PROCEDURE 13

CONNECTING THE TEC PLATE ELECTRONICS 14

ESTABLISHING CONNECTION BETWEEN WATER BLOCK AND MOTHERBOARD 15

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 16

FUNCTIONAL TESTING AND VERIFICATION 17

SUPPORT AND SERVICE 18

SOCIAL MEDIA 18

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BOX CONTENTS

EK-QuantumX Delta TEC Water Block

Coiled Spring (4 pcs)

Big Backplate Sticker (1pcs)

Backplate (1 pcs)

M4 PVC Washers (4 pcs)

Sticker (1 pcs)

EK-Cable 5-Pin Motherboard (F)

to Micro-USB (M) (1pcs)

Screw (4 pcs)

Thermal Grease (1 pcs)

Thumb Nut (4 pcs)

EK-QuantumX Delta TEC Controller

Allen Key 2.5 mm (1 pcs)

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WATER BLOCK DIMENSIONS

94,73 mm

46 mm

94,73 mm

89 mm

125,28 mm

83 mm

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PREPARING THE MOTHERBOARD

STEP 1a

Prepare the zip bag containing the CPU mounting mechanism and

screws. Find a self-adhesive EPDM sticker and stick it to the back of

the CPU latch mechanism so it covers the central opening. The sticker

must be present to seal the liquid cooling solution.

STEP 1b - optional

In unregulated mode of the EK-QuantumX Delta TEC, the backplate

of the CPU can reach temperatures below ambient, which can lead

to condensation on the backplate. Therefore, this insulation is highly

recommended when the system works in unregulated mode.

Small Backplate

Sticker STEP 1a

Big Backplate

Sticker STEP 1b

STEP 2

In unregulated mode of the EK-QuantumX Delta TEC, the backplate

of the CPU can reach temperatures below ambient, which can lead

to condensation on the backplate. Therefore, this insulation is highly

recommended when the system works in unregulated mode.

This step must be done no matter which EPDM sticker was chosen

in the previous step.

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APPLYING THERMAL COMPOUND

Wipe off the remains of the original thermal compound using a

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

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 in

thickness over the entire surface of the IHS.

The excessive or uneven application of thermal grease may

lead to poor performance!

EK-TIM Echotherm (information)

Type Low viscosity

Electrical conductivity No

Optimal working temperature +100 to -50 °C

Thermal conductivity 8,5 W/mK

Density 3 g/cm³

STEP 3

Install the four (4) supplied LGA-115x speciﬁc thumb screws into

four (4) M4 threaded holes of the already-installed backplate. It’s

mandatory to place an M4 PVC washer underneath each M4 thumb

screw. Tighten the screws to the backplate until you reach the end of

the thread. Using tools (e.g., pliers) is not recommended.

Do not overtighten the screws.

LGA-115x

Screw

STEP 3

M4 PVC

Washer

Non-abrasive

cloth

IHS

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INSTALLATION OF THE CONTROLLER BOX TO THE WATER BLOCK (OPTIONAL)

You can install the controller box somewhere else in the chassis.

Please make sure that the cables for TEC plate and temperature

sensor are long enough to allow to do so. EK recommends you

secure the Controller box to the water block, as shown in the

following Steps.

STEP 1

Prepare the water block and remove the two (2) round-headed black

screws – M4 ISO 7380.

Screw M4 ISO 7380

STEP 1

STEP 2

Prepare the Controller box and align the side holes with M4 threaded

holes in water block top. Secure them using the screws which were

removed in step 1.

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STEP 1

To enable the functioning of the cooling solution, please take the two

cables from the water block and connect them to connectors on the

Controller box:

- Thermal sensor - 2-pin smaller white connector

- TEC plate power supply - 2-pin black connector

The connectors can be inserted in one orientation only!

Make sure not to use excessive force. It may cause permanent damage!

STEP 1

Thermal sensor

TEC Plate connector

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

CABLING AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

The liquid cooling solution includes a condensation controller that

requires the following connections:

• 12V ATX power (using a 1x PCIe 8-pin GPU power cable directly

from the power supply)

• 2-pin connector between the water block and the controller

(factory connected)

• 2-pin sensor connector (factory connected)

• USB connection (the cooler has a micro USB port that needs to

be connected to the motherboard’s internal USB header or to an

available USB port. The USB cable is included

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