Ekwb EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB Bedienungsanleitung

INSTALLATION MANUAL

EKNucleus AIO

CR360 Lux D-RGB / CR240 Lux D-RGB /

CR120 Lux D-RGB

Compatible with:

Intel Socket 115X/1200/1700/20xx CPUs

AMD Socket AM4 CPU

To ensure safe and easy installation, please carefully read

this manual before beginning the installation process!

1st Revision - September 27, 2021

1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4

2. SPECIFICATIONS 4

3. ENCLOSED IN THIS PACKAGE 5

ACCESSORY BOX 5

4. INSTALLATION  INTEL LGA 115X/1200/1700 SOCKET 6

STEP 1: REMOVING THE MOTHERBOARD 6

STEP 2: ATTACHING THE BACKPLATE TO THE MOTHERBOARD 6

STEP 3: ATTACHING MOUNTING SCREWS 6

STEP 4: INSTALLING THE FANS TO THE RADIATOR 6

STEP 5: REMOVING THE COLD-PLATE PROTECTIVE COVER 6

STEP 6: MOUNTING-BRACKETS INSTALLATION 6

STEP 7: PUMP UNIT INSTALLATION 6

STEP 8: INSTALLING THE ASSEMBLY OF FANS AND RADIATOR INTO A PC CASE 7

STEP 9: PUMP – CONNECTING CABLES 7

STEP 10: FANS – CONNECTING CABLES 8

STEP 11: PUMP TOP ORIENTATION 9

OPTIONAL STEP! APPLYING THE THERMAL COMPOUND 9

5. INSTALLATION  INTEL LGA 20XX SOCKET 9

STEP 1: ATTACHING MOUNTING SCREWS (LGA 20XX) 9

6. INSTALLATION  AMD AM4 SOCKET 9

STEP 1: REMOVING OF THE ORIGINAL PLASTIC HOLD-DOWN CLAMPS (AMD) 9

STEP 2: ATTACHING MOUNTING SCREWS (AMD) 9

STEP 3: INSTALLING THE FANS TO THE RADIATOR (AMD) 9

STEP 4: REMOVING THE COLD-PLATE PROTECTIVE COVER (AMD) 10

STEP 5: MOUNTING-BRACKETS INSTALLATION (AMD) 10

STEP 6: PUMP UNIT INSTALLATION (AMD) 10

STEP 7: INSTALLING THE ASSEMBLY OF FANS AND RADIATOR INTO A PC CASE (AMD) 10

STEP 8: PUMP – CONNECTING CABLES (AMD) 11

STEP 9: FANS – CONNECTING CABLES (AMD) 11

STEP 10: PUMP TOP ORIENTATION (AMD) 12

OPTIONAL STEP! APPLYING THE THERMAL COMPOUND 12

7. SUPPORT AND SERVICE 12

8. SOCIAL MEDIA 12

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Please follow the instructions in this manual for proper installation. Improper installation may

result in damage to your equipment. EK Water Blocks assumes no liability whatsoever, expressed

or implied, for the use of these products, nor their installation. The following instructions are

subject to change without notice. Please visit our website at www.ekwb.com for updates.

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

5. Excessive force exerted on the fan may cause damage to the fan and/or system.

6. This product is a CPU liquid cooling solution kit, composed of individual, original EKWB parts.

Combining this liquid cooling unit with parts, other than EK Water Blocks products, may lead

to warranty loss.

7. Product design and speciﬁcations may be revised to improve quality and performance.

8. You must not run the pump below 20% RPM. The pump must stay within a 20-100% PWM

duty cycle at all times. We recommend always running the pump at 100%. (For help on how to

control the PWM, please refer to your motherboard instructions.)

2. SPECIFICATIONS

Model EK-Nucleus AIO CR120 Lux

D-RGB

EK-Nucleus AIO CR240 Lux

D-RGB

Radiator Dimensions 162x124x27 mm 281x124x27 mm

Fin material Al Al

Fan

Dimensions 120x120x25 mm 120x120x25 mm (2x)

Speed 550-2200 RPM ±10%

(PWM: 25-100%)

550-2200 RPM ±10%

(PWM: 25-100%)

Air Flow 72 CFM 72 CFM

Life Expectancy 70.000 hours 70.000 hours

Noise Level 36 dB 36 dB

Bearing Type FDB bearing FDB bearing

Fan Connector 4Pin 4Pin

Fan Rated Voltage 12V 12V

D-RGB Connector 3Pin 3Pin

D-RGB Rated Voltage 5V 5V

Pump

Dimensions (mm) 82.3x69.2x61.6 mm 82.3x69.2x61.6 mm

RPM 3100 RPM ± 10%

(PWM: 20-100%)

3100 RPM ± 10%

(PWM: 20-100%)

Life Expectancy 70.000 hours 70.000 hours

Noise Level 18.5 dB 18.5 dB

Input Current 0.37 ±10% A 0.37 ±10% A

Model EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux

D-RGB

Radiator Dimensions 400x124x27 mm

Fin material Al

Fan

Dimensions 120x120x25 mm (3x)

Speed 550-2200 RPM ±10%

(PWM: 25-100%)

Air Flow 72 CFM

Life Expectancy 70.000 hours

Noise Level 36 dB

Bearing Type FDB bearing

Fan Connector 4Pin

Fan Rated Voltage 12V

D-RGB Connector 3Pin

D-RGB Rated Voltage 5V

Pump

Dimensions (mm) 82.3x69.2x61.6 mm

RPM 3100 RPM ± 10%

(PWM: 20-100%)

Life Expectancy 70.000 hours

Noise Level 18.5 dB

Input Current 0.37 ±10% A

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3. ENCLOSED IN THIS PACKAGE

E K - F P T F A N 1 2 0 D - R G B F u l l P r e s s u r e Te c h n o l o g y F a n

(1x / 2x / 3x – number of fans depends on the AIO version)

EK-Nucleus AIO CR120 Lux D-RGB /

EK-Nucleus AIO CR240 Lux D-RGB /

EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 Lux D-RGB /

(1x)

Tube of Thermal Paste

ACCESSORY BOX

Phillips Head Screw

UNC 6-32 x 30mm

(4 mm thread length)

4x / 8x / 12x

Phillips Head Screw

UNC 6-32 x 34mm

4x / 8x / 12x

Phillips Head Screw

UNC 6-32 x 6mm

4x / 8x / 12x

Mounting Plate Phillips Head

M4x4mm (for the installation of

mounting brackets)

Mounting thumb screw for

Intel LGA 115x/LGA1200/

LGA1700/AMD AM4 socket

Mounting thumb screw for

Intel LGA 20XX socket

Thumb nut (Intel /AMD)

Spring

Intel LGA 115x/1200 Backplate

Intel mounting bracket

Intel LGA 1700 Backplate

AMD mounting bracket

Mounting Screw Tool

Extension cable 500mm

Accessory box

(1x)

User Manual

(1x)

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Thumb Nut

Spring

4. INSTALLATION  INTEL LGA 115X/1200/1700 SOCKET

STEP 1: REMOVING THE

MOTHERBOARD

If your PC case doesn’t have a cutout from the

bottom CPU side of the motherboard, you will

ﬁrst need to remove the motherboard from

your computer.

STEP 2: ATTACHING THE BACKPLATE

TO THE MOTHERBOARD

Install the Intel backplate for LGA

115x/1200/1700 socket to the back of your

motherboard. Choose the right backplate

depending on which chipset you are using.

Align the holes on the motherboard with the

holes on the backplate.

Intel LGA 115x / 1200

or 1700 Backplate

STEP 3: ATTACHING MOUNTING

SCREWS

Install 4x mounting thumb screws through

your motherboard to the backplate. The

screws can be installed by using Mounting

Screw Tool. Do not use other tools, because

you may damage the motherboard. (i.e. pliers).

Mounting thumb

screw for INTEL

LGA 115x / 1200

/ 1700 and AMD

AM4 socket

STEP 6: MOUNTING-BRACKETS

INSTALLATION

Use 4x M4x4 screws to install Intel bracket on

the pump unit.

Be careful not to touch or damage the pre-

applied thermal compound.

M4x4

Intel Mounting

Bracket

STEP 4: INSTALLING THE FANS TO

THE RADIATOR

Assemble the fans (1x, 2x or 3x ... depending

on the AIO version) to the radiator with the

UNC 6-32 x 30mm screws.

UNC

6-32 x 30 mm

Fan

Radiator

Mounting Screw Tool

STEP 5: REMOVING THE COLD-PLATE

PROTECTIVE COVER

Remove the protective cover from the

backside of the pump unit. It is there only to

prevent damage to the cold-plate and the

pre-applied thermal compound that is on the

cold-plate.

When removing the protective cover and

proceeding with installation, be careful not

to touch or damage the pre-applied thermal

compound.

STEP 7: PUMP UNIT INSTALLATION

Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (using a

non-abrasive cloth or a Q-tip as shown in the

sample image).

Align the pump unit over the mounting screws

and CPU as shown in the picture.

Place the enclosed compression springs and

thumb nuts over the mounting screws (4x).

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.

Non-abrasive

cloth IHS

Protective Cover

Pre-applied

thermal

Compound

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STEP 9: PUMP – CONNECTING

CABLES

D-RGB Connector

4-pin

PWM

STEP A:

Plug the 4-pin PWM connector from the pump

to the motherboard.

STEP B:

Plug the 3-pin connector from the pump D-RGB LED

light to the D-RGB HEADER on the motherboard.

The LED will work if the pin layout on the header is as

follows: +5V, Digital, empty, Ground. Alternatively, with

some motherboards you can use a VDG connector

instead of a D-RGB to connect the LED.

Please ensure that the arrow indicated on

the connector is plugged into the +5V line

as indicated on your motherboard. If you

put LED Diode to the 12V RGB HEADER

you can damage the LEDs.

Connector is the same on D-RGB and RGB

versions, but D-RGB version has 3 cables

from connector to PCB; RGB version has

4 cables. If you connect D-RGB led to

ordinary RGB header you can damage

your motherboard or LED strip.

STEP 8: INSTALLING THE ASSEMBLY

OF FANS AND RADIATOR INTO A PC

CASE

Attach the assembly of radiator and the fan(s)

to the PC case with the UNC 6-32 x 6mm

screws.

EK-AIO Nucleus 120

EK-AIO Nucleus 240

EK-AIO Nucleus 360

UNC 6-32 x 6 mm

(4x)

UNC 6-32 x 6 mm

(8x)

UNC 6-32 x 6 mm

(12x)

Radiator on top (recommended)

Vertical placement of the radiator with

tubing at the bottom (recommended)

Avoid vertical placement of the radiator

with tubing at the top

Avoid radiator at the bottom

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STEP A:

Connect the 4-pin fan connector from the

extension cable directly to the CPU fan header

on the motherboard. Always use CPU fan

header when possible.

STEP 10: FANS – CONNECTING

CABLES

STEP B:

Plug the 3-pin D-RGB connector from the

extension cable to the D-RGB header on the

motherboard.

Please ensure that the arrow indicated on

the connector is plugged into the +5V line

as indicated on your motherboard. If you

put LED Diode to the 12V RGB HEADER

you can damage the LEDs.

Connector is the same on D-RGB and RGB

versions, but D-RGB version has 3 cables

from connector to PCB; RGB version has

4 cables. If you connect D-RGB led to

ordinary RGB header you can damage

your motherboard or LED strip.

D-RGB Header

RGB Header

Fan Connector

Male Connector

Female Connector

Fan Connector

D-RGB Connector

Female Connector

STEP C:

Connect the female connector from the

extension cable to the male connector from

the ﬁrst fan in line.

Be careful to turn the micro-ﬁt connector

correctly.

Male Connector

Female Connector

STEP D:

In the case of the EK-Nucleus AIO CR240

D-RGB or EK-Nucleus AIO CR360 D-RGB

version, connect the second and third fan in

series with the “daisy-chain”.

Be careful to turn the connector correctly.

Male

Connector

Female

Connector

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5. INSTALLATION  INTEL LGA 20XX SOCKET

STEP 1: ATTACHING MOUNTING

SCREWS (LGA 20XX)

LGA 20xx (2066 / 2011 V3 / 2011) socket

motherboards do not require backplate

installation. Install 4x LGA 20XX mounting

thumb screws into M4 threaded stubs on the

LGA 20XX socket integrated latch

mechanism (ILM). The screws can be

installed by using Mounting Screw Tool.

Do not use other tools, because you may

damage the motherboard. (i.e. pliers).

Continue installation by following

the instructions from Step 4 on

page 6

OPTIONAL STEP! APPLYING THE

THERMAL COMPOUND

This step is relevant only in the case of a

second installation of AIO or if you have

damaged the pre-applied paste on the

backside of the pump unit. For the ﬁrst

installation, you don’t need to apply the

additional thermal compound to the CPU’s

contact surface.

Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (using a non–

abrasive cloth or Q-tip, as shown in sample

photo). On a clean IHS, apply a line of thermal

compound and spread it over the whole

CPU heat spreader (IHS) with a credit card or

equivalent.

For help on how to control the D-RGB lights,

please refer to your motherboard instructions.

12 34

LGA 2011 M3.5

Thumb Screw

6. INSTALLATION  AMD AM4 SOCKET

STEP 1: REMOVING OF THE

ORIGINAL PLASTIC HOLD-DOWN

CLAMPS (AMD)

Using a Philips head screwdriver, remove the

four UNC 6-32 screws securing the original

plastic hold-down clamps around the socket

as shown on the sketch. Keep the original

AMD® backplate and remove the hold-down

clamps and store them away. See the image for

further part identiﬁcation.

STEP 2: ATTACHING MOUNTING

SCREWS (AMD)

Install 4x mounting thumb screw for AMD AM4

socket onto your motherboard. The screws

can be installed by using Mounting Screw

Tool. Do not use other tools, because you may

damage the motherboard. (i.e. pliers).

Mounting thumb

screw for INTEL

LGA 115x / 1200 /

1700 and AMD AM4

socket

Hold-down

clamps

UNC 6-32 Screws

STEP 3: INSTALLING THE FANS TO

THE RADIATOR (AMD)

Assemble the fans (1x, 2x or 3x ... depending

on the AIO version) to the radiator with the

UNC 6-32 x 30mm screws.

STEP 11: PUMP TOP ORIENTATION

Lift the top, rotate it until the EK logo is oriented

correctly, and put it back down. The magnets

will hold the top in place.

Congratulations! You have successfully

installed your EK-Nucleus AIO.

Non-abrasive

Cloth

IHS

UNC

6-32 x 30 mm

Fan

Radiator

Mounting Screw Tool

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STEP 7: INSTALLING THE ASSEMBLY

OF FANS AND RADIATOR INTO A PC

CASE (AMD)

Attach the assembly of radiator and the fan(s)

to the PC case with the UNC 6-32 x 6mm

screws.

Radiator on top (recommended)

Vertical placement of the radiator with

tubing at the bottom (recommended)

STEP 5: MOUNTING-BRACKETS

INSTALLATION (AMD)

Use 4x M4x4 screws to install AMD bracket on

the pump unit.

Be careful not to touch or damage the pre-

applied thermal compound.

STEP 4: REMOVING THE COLD-PLATE

PROTECTIVE COVER (AMD)

Remove the protective cover from the

backside of the pump unit. It is there only to

prevent damage to the cold-plate and the

pre-applied thermal compound that is on the

cold-plate.

When removing the protective cover and

proceeding with installation be careful not

to touch or damage the pre-applied thermal

compound.

STEP 6: PUMP UNIT INSTALLATION

(AMD)

Wipe the CPU’s contact surface (using a

non-abrasive cloth or a Q-tip as shown in the

sample image).

Align the pump unit over the mounting screws

and CPU as shown in the picture.

Place the enclosed compression springs and

thumb nuts over the mounting screws (4x). 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.

Thumb Nut

Spring

Non-abrasive

cloth IHS

Protective Cover

Pre-applied

thermal

Compound

M4x4

AMD Mounting

Bracket

EK-AIO Nucleus 120

EK-AIO Nucleus 240

EK-AIO Nucleus 360

UNC 6-32 x 6 mm

(4x)

UNC 6-32 x 6 mm

(8x)

UNC 6-32 x 6 mm

(12x)

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STEP 8: PUMP – CONNECTING

CABLES (AMD)

D-RGB Connector

4-pin

PWM

STEP A:

Plug the 4-pin PWM connector from the pump

to the motherboard.

STEP B:

Plug the 3-pin connector from the pump D-RGB LED

light to the D-RGB HEADER on the motherboard.

The LED will work if the pin layout on the header is as

follows: +5V, Digital, empty, Ground. Alternatively, with

some motherboards you can use a VDG connector

instead of a D-RGB to connect the LED.

Please ensure that the arrow indicated on

the connector is plugged into the +5V line

as indicated on your motherboard. If you

put LED Diode to the 12V RGB HEADER

you can damage the LEDs.

Connector is the same on D-RGB and RGB

versions, but D-RGB version has 3 cables

from connector to PCB; RGB version has

4 cables. If you connect D-RGB led to

ordinary RGB header you can damage

your motherboard or LED strip.

Avoid vertical placement of the radiator

with tubing at the top

Avoid radiator at the bottom

STEP A:

Connect the 4-pin FAN connector from the

extension cable directly to the CPU fan header

on the motherboard. Always use a CPU fan

header when possible.

STEP 9: FANS – CONNECTING

CABLES (AMD)

Fan Connector

Male Connector

Female Connector

Fan Connector

D-RGB Connector

Female Connector

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