EKWB Classic RGB S240, Classic RGB S360, Classic RGB P240, Classic RGB P360 operation manual

Starter Liquid Cooling Kit

Classic RGB S240 S360 P240 P360

For EK-KIT Classic series units | 1st revision, jun 28th 2019

INSTALLATION MANUAL

EK Water Blocks bears the name of its founder Edvard König, who
started experimenting with liquid cooling in 1999. From the humble
beginnings in the early years of the previous decade, the company
grew steadily to become a global premium liquid cooling gear
manufacturer. Today, EKWB offers a complete range of products
for liquid cooling, from a renowned Supremacy line of CPU water
blocks, wide range of inhouse developed CoolStream radiators and
Vardar High pressure fans to Phoenix all-in-one (AIO) Modular Liquid
Cooling (MLC) solution, providing overclocking enthusiasts and PC
builders with the best of what the market can offer. EK-KIT Classic
the cooling solution is the next step to bring extreme liquid cooling
performance in the hands of dedicated gamers and PC enthusiasts
around the world.

Safety precautions

1. Keep and store the product away from the reach of children.

2. Check the component list and condition of the product before
installation. If there is any problem, contact the shop where you
have purchased the product to get a replacement or refund.

3. EKWB d.o.o. is not responsible for any damages due to ex ternal
causes, including but not limited to, improper use, problems
with electrical power, accident, neglect, alteration, repair,
improper installation, and improper testing.

4. CPU and motherboard are subject to damage if the product is
incorrectly installed.

5. This product is a CPU liquid cooling solution kit, comprising of
individual original EKWB parts. Combining this liquid cooling
unit with parts, other than EK Water Blocks products, may
lead to warranty loss.

6. The product warranty period is 24 months.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

SCOPE OF DELIVERY 3
REQUIRED TOOLS 4

QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

RADIATOR SPACE CONSTRAINT REQUIREMENTS 5
DOZEN GOOD ADVICES FOR THE NEWCOMERS 6
LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM 6
GENERAL INFORMATION ON WATER BLOCK COMPATIBILITY 7
INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK 8

LGA20113 SOCKE T MOTHERBOARDS 8
LG A115x SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS 10
AMD® SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS 13

INSTALLING THE RADIATOR AND FANS 17

INSTALLING THE RADIATOR AND FANS 17
INSTALLING THE RADIATOR AND FANS IN ONE GO 18

INSTALLING THE PUMP-RESERVOIR UNIT 20

INSTALLING THE PUMPRESERVOIR UNIT ON THE CHASSIS BOTTOM 20

CONNECTING THE TUBING 22
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 24

CONNECTING THE PUMPRESERVOIR UNIT 24
RECOMMENDED FILLING AND LEAK TESTING PROCEDURE 25
CONNECTING THE FANS, PUMP AND CPU LED LIGHTS 26

FILLING THE SYSTEM FOR THE FIRST TIME 27
DRAINING OF THE LOOP 29
POSSIBILITIES OF THE SYSTEM EXPANSION 30

MAINTENANCE 31
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 32

IN CASE OF CPU OVERHEATING 33

TROUBLESHOOTING 33

THE COOLER IS TOO LOUD 34

GENERAL LIQUID COOLING PARTS CLEANING GUIDE 35

PREVENTIVE STEPS 36

SUPPORT AND SERVICE 38
SOCIAL MEDIA 38

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SCOPE OF DELIVERY

CPU Water Block

with AMD® Mounting Plate

RGB Fans Pump-Reservoir Combo UNI Holder Spider

Radiator Coolant Tube

CPU Backplate Mechanism Thermal Grease

CPU Mounting Mechanism

Compression Fittings

ATX Bridging Plug

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Fan Cable Y-splitter Installation Manual

REQUIRED TOOLS

Phillips-head Screwdriver

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Mixing Bottle

1L Bottle of distilled Water

H20

Pair of Scissors

RADIATOR SPACE CONSTRAINT REQUIREMENTS

130 mm (5,12 in)

P240 P360 S240 S360

40 mm (1,58 in)

280 mm (11,02 in)

130 mm (5,12 in)

40 mm (1,58 in)

400 mm (15,75 in)

130 mm (5,12 in)

28 mm (1,10 in)

280 mm (11,02 in)

130 mm (5,12 in)

28 mm (1,10 in)

400 mm (15,75 in)

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DOZEN GOOD ADVICES FOR THE NEWCOMERS

1. In order to lower shipping costs, we have decided to enclose only
the coolant concentrate for liquid cooling. Therefore you need
to provide 1 liter (1L) of distilled water. You can get it at every gas
station or supermarket.

2. Never run this system on tap water and always use the

enclosed cooling concentrate in the correct ratio.

3. Never use alcohol, alcohol derivatives or alcohol based solvents
in the system. Using alcohol might result in permanent damage
to water cooling KIT components, especially acrylic parts of
the system.

4. The Reservoir must be positioned above the height level of the
water pump in order for the liquid to flood the pump which is
crucial for the first start-up.

5. Generally, for optimal performance, the Reservoir must be
positioned before the pump in the water loop.

LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM

Radiator with Fans

6. Generally, for optimal performance, the CPU water block should
be right after the Radiator in the water loop.

7. Generally, for optimal performance, the Pump should be
positioned before the Radiator in the water loop.

8. It is best pr actice to do a proper l eak test before using your c omputer.

9. If you spot any leaks, turn off the power immediately!

10. Optimize tubing length in order to prevent excessive bending
and kinking of the tubing.

11. Never let your pump run dry. If this is happ ening for a prolonged
period of time you may risk destroying the water pump’s bearing,
rendering the pump useless.

12. You are encouraged to periodically clean the radiator assembly
as it will collect dust over time. This is best done with a soft
wide tip brush and vacuum cleaner. See chapter ‘General liquid
cooling parts cleaning guide.’

COLD AIR

CPU Water Block

Reservoir-Water Pump
Combo

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HOT AIR

GENERAL INFORMATION ON WATER BLOCK COMPATIBILITY

This CPU liquid cooling unit is pre-assembled for use with modern Intel
desktop socket type motherboards. By default (out of the box) this water
block supports the following CPU sockets:

- Intel® Socket LGA-115x

- Intel® Socket LGA-2066/LGA-2011(-3)

- AMD® Socket AM4*

*requires replacing Intel® mounting plate with AMD® one.

This product is also fully compatible with AMD® AMx/FMx
sockets but requires a user to replace factory installed Intel
mounting plate with AMD® one. The following sockets are
then compatible:

- AMD® Socket AMx

- AMD® Socket FMx

The following items are enclosed with each EK-Supremacy Classic RGB water block:

WHAT IS ENCLOSED

- EK-Supremacy Classic RGB - Nickel + Plexi

- EK-Supremacy PreciseMount – Nickel

- AMD Mounting Mechanism

- EK-Supremacy Backplate

• Backplate rubber gasket

• Backplate for Intel® LGA-115x socket motherboards

- AMD® Mounting Plate

- Allen Key 2.5mm

- EK-TIM Ectotherm (1g) Thermal Grease

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INSTALLING THE WATER BLOCK

LGA20113 SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS

STEP 1

Prepare the foil bag with mounting mechanism, which is enclosed
with the CPU water block delivery.

Install fo ur (4) specific LG A-2011 M3 thumb screws into four t hreaded
stubs on the LGA-2011 socket’s integrated latch mechanism (ILM).
The screws are to be installed using no tools (i.e. pliers).

It is recommended to remove the motherboard form the
PC chassis before proceeding with installation of the CPU
water block because of the space constraint limitations of
various computer cases.

STEP 2

Cleaning the CPU: Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (by using non–

abrasive cloth or Q-tip, as shown on the sample photo).

Applying thermal compound: EK recommends blob or line
method of applying the enclosed thermal compound to the CPU
heat spreader (IHS) - see sample photo on the right.

The quantity of about two rice grains is just about right.
There is no need to cover the whole IHS. Applying too much
thermal grease will have negative impact on the cooling
performance!

Non-abrasive

Cloth

IHS

LGA-2011 M3
Thumb Screw

STEP 1

LGA-2011 M3
Thumb Screw

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STEP 2

Thumb Nut

STEP 3

Take the waterblock and remove the sticker from the cold plate.

Align the water block over the mounting screws on the LGA-2011(-3)
motherboard with pre-installed CPU.

Inlet Port

Coiled Spring

STEP 3

Fitting Ring

Fitting Barb

Outlet Port

STEP 4

Before proceeding with the installation it is mandatory to
remove the protec tive foil from the back side of the water block.

Place an enclosed compre ssion spring and thumb nut over each M3
thumb screw. Start fastening two thumb nuts at a time, preferably
in a cross pattern and do not tighten them fully until all of them are
partially screwed in. Then - using your fingers only - screw in all four
thumb nuts until you reach the end of the thread.

STEP 4

Tighten the fitting barbs in clockwise direction until the gasket
underneath is compressed.

The installation of the CPU water block is now complete.

With EK-Supremacy Classic series water blocks it is
mandatory to use the port that is nearest to the center of
the water block as INLET port. Mixing the ports may result
in less than ideal thermal performance of the water block.

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LGA115x SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS

STEP 1

If already installed, please remove the motherboard from your
computer and place it on an even surface with the front facing down.

STEP 2

Preparing backplate rubber gasket

The enclosed rubber gasket is an essential part of the backplate and
mounting system and must be used every time you install this water
block on your motherboard.

The rubber gasket has a partially cut inner part which
needs to be removed when installed on Intel® LGA-115x
motherboard. The rubber is held on four places and can be
peeled away by hand.

STEP 3

Install backplate rubber gasket and place metal backplate for Intel®
LGA-115x socket to the back of your motherboard RIBBED SIDE
UP! (Facing away from the motherboard) Align the holes on the
motherboard with holes on rubber gasket and backplate.

Make sure to orientate the rubber gasket to fit past the
CPU socket ILM backplate. On certain ITX form factor
motherboards, the rubber gasket may need to be trimmed
using household scissors.

Carefully rotate motherboard assembly with front side facing up
with one hand while holding the backplate and rubber in place with
the other hand.

Outer Part

Inner Core
(removable)

STEP 1

Motherboard

Metal
Backplate

Rubber
gasket

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STEP 2 STEP 3