EKWB ek-mlc phoenix Installation manual

For EK-MLC Phoenix series units | 1st revision, 2017

Pre-filled Modular Liquid Cooling

EK-MLC PHOENIX

USER GUIDE

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, to a wide range
of CoolStream radiators, from in-house developed Vardar High pressure
fans, to market-proven DDC and SPC series of liquid cooling pumps and
thus provides overclocking enthusiasts and PC builders with the best of
what the market can offer. Phoenix all-in-one Modular Liquid Cooling
solution is the next step to bring extreme liquid cooling performance in
the hands of dedicated gamers and PC enthusiasts around the world.

Welcome to EK-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 external causes,
including but not limited to, improper use, problems with electrical power,
accident, neglect, alteration, repair, improper installation and improper testing.

4. CPU, GPU and motherboard are subject to damage if the products are
incorrectly installed.

5. This product is All-In-One Modular liquid cooling solution. Disassembling it
and combining with parts, other than EK Water Blocks products, may lead
to warranty loss.

6. Product warrant y period is 24 months.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

SCOPE OF DELIVERY 3
REQUIRED TOOLS 3
VIDEO INSTALLATION GUIDES 3

QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE

RADIATOR SPACE CONSTR AINT REQUIREMENTS 4

EK-MLC PHOENIX 120 4
EK-MLC PHOENIX 240 5
EK-MLC PHOENIX 360 6
EK-MLC PHOENIX 140 7
EK-MLC PHOENIX 280 8

UNIT ORIENTATION LIMITATIONS 9
EK-MLC PHOENIX QDC CONNECTIONS GUIDE 10
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 10

CONNECTING THE HUB TO THE POWER SUPLY 10
CONNEECTING THE HUB TO THE MOTHERBOARD 10

REMOVING THE EXPANSION BALLOON 11
INSTALLING THE PUMP/FAN/RADIATOR UNIT 12
INSTALLING THE COOLING MODULES 13

GENERAL INFORMATION ON WATERBLOCK COMPATIBILITY 14
INSTALLING THE CPU COOLING MODULE 15

LGA-2011(-3) SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS 15
LGA-115X SOCKE T MOTHERBOARDS 16
AM4 SOCKET MOTHERBOARDS 19

CONNECTING THE LED 22
CONNECTING THE MODULES WITH QDC 22
MAINTENANCE 25
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 25
TROUBLESHOOTING 28

IN CASE OF CPU OVERHEATING 28
THE COOLER IS TOO LOUD 29

GENERAL LIQUID COOLING PARTS CLEANING GUIDE 29

PREVENTIVE STEPS 30

PART SPECIFIC ATION LIST 31

PUMP 31
FAN SPLITTER HUB 31
FANS 33
THERMAL GREASE 33
TUBING 33

SUPPORT AND SERVICE 34
SOCIAL MEDIA 34

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SCOPE OF DELIVERY

RAD unit CPU unit GPU unit

All-in-one expandable liquid cooling unit

EK-MLC Phoenix (incl. QDC)

120
240
360

140
280

Installation manual

REQUIRED TOOLS

Phillips-head screwdriver

CPU liquid cooling unit

CPU Mounting mechanism

CPU

Backplate

mechanism

Thermal

grease

GPU liquid cooling unit

GPU Mounting

mechanism

VIDEO INSTALLATION GUIDES

Our official YouTube channel features
video installation guides, that can help you
with Phoenix installation. Scan the QR
code to visit our YouTube channel.

Thermal

grease

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RADIATOR SPACE CONSTRAINT REQUIREMENTS

EK-MLC PHOENIX 120

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133 mm (5,24 in)

120 mm (4,72 in)

17 7 mm (6,97 in)

68 mm (2,68 in)

Radiator

Pump

EK-MLC PHOENIX 240

133 mm (5,24 in)

120 mm (4,72 in)

15 mm (0,59 in)

295 mm (11,61 in)

68 mm (2,68 in)

Radiator

Pump

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EK-MLC PHOENIX 360

Pump

415 mm (16,34 in)

15 mm (0,59 in)

133 mm (5,24 in)

120 mm (4,72 in)

68 mm (2,68 in)

Radiator

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EK-MLC PHOENIX 140

142 mm (5,59 in)

140 mm (5,51 in)

195 mm (7,68 in)

68 mm (2,68 in)

Radiator

Pump

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EK-MLC PHOENIX 280

142 mm (5,59 in)

140 mm (5,51 in)

15 mm (0,59 in)

335 mm (13,19 in)

68 mm (2,68 in)

Radiator

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Pump

CAUTION:

The orientation of the unit is very important, as wrong installation may
lead to insufficient cooling performance and premature failure of the unit.

Pump

Pump

UNIT ORIENTATION LIMITATIONS

The orientation limitations stand for all versions of the Phoenix unit.

Pump

Pump

Pump

Pump

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