Installation

To install the EK-AIO 360 D-RGB, you need to first prepare the pump block by installing the proper mounting arms for your socket onto the bottom of the pump with included silver M4 screws. Next, you need to prepare the socket by positioning the backplate on the motherboard and securing it with the proper mounting thumbscrews.


Due to the size of the cooler and its six fans, I installed the radiator and the first set of fans first. The longer fully threaded screws EK provides should be used to secure the fans to the radiator and the chassis. Next, use the screws with 5 mm of thread to secure the push fans.


With the radiator and fans mounted, it's time to slide the pump into place on the CPU, before securing it with the springs and thumbscrews.


All that remains is to route all the cables and hook them up to the EK-Hub, which is easy enough to do but still a pain. This is the most painful part of the installation. Where your ARGB header is will likely determine how easy of a time you will have. Just be patient, check the length of your wire runs, and find a suitable place for the hub. Plug everything in and you are good to go. I should note that in some situations, you may have to deal with case-panel bulging, so keep that in mind if your choice of chassis has little wiggle room behind the side panel.

Overall, I would rate my installation of the EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB an 8 on a scale of 1 (hardest) to 10 (easiest). The mounting procedure is easy, and the included documentation is topnotch. The mess of wiring makes things a bit more difficult than with previously released models, but only to a small degree.