Gigabyte Z590 AORUS XTREME WATER User Manual - Page 16

1-3-2 Installing the Water Cooling Kit •• Before installing the water cooling kit, ensure the motherboard can boot normally. •• If you want to install an M.2 SSD, you have to install the M.2 SSD first before installing the water cooling kit. •• The water cooling kit provides a G1/4" inlet and a G1/4" outlet. Please choose the barbs (not included) that suit your requirements. •• Depending on your hardware requirements, apply appropriate amount of the provided thermal paste on the water cooling kit. •• After the water cooling kit is placed on the motherboard, press the OC Ignition button first and then press the power button to check whether the cooling fluid can be injected properly. Then complete the injection. Unplug the power supply and tighten the screws included in the water cooling kit. The type and number of the included screws are as below. Make sure you use the right screws before the installation: Screw Reference Torque Number M2*6 2.0~2.5 (kgf-cm) 2 M3*10.8 3.5~4.0 (kgf-cm) 4 M3*6.5 (with washer) 3.5~4.0 (kgf-cm) 7 Refer to the pictures below to install the water cooling kit on the motherboard. Step 1: Carefully take the water cooling kit out of its package and remove the protective plastic films from the CPU area and thermal pads. CPU Area Thermal Pad Thermal Pad Thermal Pad Step 2: Before the installation, remove the side cover from the water cooling kit and save it properly. Align the water cooling kit with the motherboard in the direction as indicated below, connect the LED cable from the water cooling kit to the LED_PCH header. Then place the water cooling kit vertically on the motherboard. Tighten the two screws (M2*6) to secure the water cooling kit to the M.2 standoffs as indicated. Inlet Outlet Side Cover Screw (M2*6) LED_PCH LED_PCH Hardware Installation - 16 -