PHANTEKS PH-GB4090AS-BK01 Glacier G40 Asus GPU Block Installation Guide

October 27, 2023
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PHANTEKS PH-GB4090AS-BK01 Glacier G40 Asus GPU Block

PACKAGE CONTENTS

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WARNING

This product is intended for advanced users. Improper installation may result in damage to your equipment. While all efforts have been made to provide the most comprehensive information possible, Phanteks assumes no liability expressed or implied for any damage(s) occurring to your components as a result of using Phanteks cooling products, either due to mistake or omission on our part in the below instructions or due to failure or defect in the Phanteks cooling products. Do not disassemble the water block. The warranty will be voided.

INSTALLATION

STEP 1. REMOVING STOCK COOLER

Unscrew all highlighted screws to remove the stock cooler and backplate.

backplate screws
stock cooler screws

Warning: Make sure to unplug the LED and Fan cables when you remove the stock cooler.

STEP 2. APPLYING THERMAL PASTE & PADS

Clean off the original thermal compound. We recommend using isopropanol alcohol.
Remove the protective film and place the thermal pads on the correct position on the PCB.
Apply the Phanteks Thermal Compound to the center of the GPU chip.

Warning: Make sure to remove the protective film on both sides of the thermal pads.

STEP 3. MOUNT THE WATER BLOCK

Secure the support bracket to the GPU block first.
Carefully position the water block onto the graphics card. Align the mounting holes on the PCB with the holes on the water block.
Secure the water block with 4 M2.5x5mm screws and washers to the PCB.
Secure the Support Bracket with the original cooler screw.

STEP 4. APPLYING THERMAL PADS

Remove the protective film on both sides and place the thermal pads on the correct position on the backplate.

STEP 5. INSTALL THE BACKPLATE

Carefully position the backplate onto the graphics card. Align the mounting holes on the PCB with the holes on the backplate.
Secure the backplate with 8x M2.5x8mm and 2x M2.5x6mm flush screws to the PCB.

STEP 6. INSTALL INTO THE SYSTEM

  1. Connect the D-RGB cable to the D-RGB strip in the water block.
    All Phanteks D-RGB products can be daisy-chained together.

  2. Install the GPU into the system.

  3. Install the water loop and Stop Fittings Always perform a leak test before providing power to any system components.

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