PHANTEKS PH-GB4090AS-BK01 Glacier G40 Asus GPU Block Installation Guide
- October 27, 2023
- PHANTEKS
Table of Contents
PHANTEKS PH-GB4090AS-BK01 Glacier G40 Asus GPU Block
PACKAGE CONTENTS
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
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Connect the D-RGB cable to the D-RGB strip in the water block.
All Phanteks D-RGB products can be daisy-chained together. -
Install the GPU into the system.
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Install the water loop and Stop Fittings Always perform a leak test before providing power to any system components.