Koolance VID-205-L06 User Manual

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NOTE: The VID-200-L06 is designed for GeForce 7800/GTX, 6800GT/Ultra, and
Radeon X1800XT cards. It will not fi t regular GeForce 6800, 6600/GT, or Radeon

X1600/XT cards. The video card should be removed from the chassis in order to
install this cooling device.

CAUTION: Removal of the original heat sink my void your manufac­turer’s hardware warranty. Please consult the manufacturer if unsure,

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and keep all original parts in case of a return/RMA.

The mounting screws on the bottom side should
be removed fi rst. There may be 8 or more of
these on your video card.

VID-200-L06 Installation Guide v 1.0

Most cards using the VID-200 are disassembled
the same way, although screw holes and heat
sink assemblies of any given model can vary.

After removing the top RAM heat sink and cooling
fan (along with unplugging the fan wires), the main
chipset heat sink is removed. There are usually 4
or more screws on top of the card to do this.

Additional thermal paste will likely be required
on the GPU chipset and RAM modules after
removing the original heat sinks.

Apply a small amount to each chip, taking
care with the GPU to coat only the raised
center core. The outer portion of the chipset
and metal frame do not require thermal
paste.

Spread the thermal compound evenly to cover
each chip using the paste packet, or a piece of
thick paper (such as a business card).

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Remove all hardware nuts,
washers, and metal posts from
the Koolance black rear brace.
Then, insert it into the back side
of the video card.

This piece aligns with the same
4 mounting holes as the original
rear heat sink brace.

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Remove the protective film from the
bottom of the chipset cooler and mount
it to the video card.

Over each washer, screw-tighten a metal
post.

On front of the card, place plastic insulating
washers on each of the 4 brace mounting
screws.

Finally, screw-tighten a mounting nut
fi rmly to each metal post.

NOTE: Video card RAM chips are not
perfectly fl at with one another. To make sure
your VID-200 is making the best contact
possible for your card, remove the cooler and
examine the distribution of thermal paste.

A missing or inadequate “spot” might be
corrected by further tightening a top mounting
nut (gradually), or applying more thermal
paste to the chip.