KL04 Superior mid-tower chassis with incredible storage capacity September, 2011 NO: G11214850
Installation and system optimization guide: The following manual and guides were carefully prepared by the SilverStone engineering team to help you maximize the potential of your SilverStone product. Please keep this manual for future reference when upgrading or performing maintenance on your system. A copy of this manual can also be downloaded from our website at: http://www.silverstonetek.com KL04 Contents 1 Specifications P.2 Disassemble Chart P.3 Installation guide P.
Kublai Series KL04 Superior mid-tower chassis with incredible storage capacity Plastic front panel, steel body SSI CEB, ATX (up to 12" x 10.9"), Micro ATX Model No. SST-KL04B (black) SST-KL04B-W (black + window) 5.25" x 4, 3.5" x 1 (compatible with hard drive) 3.5" x 9 (optional 3.5" x 8 + 2.5" x 1), 2.
RIGHT SIDE PANEL TOP FILTER TOP I/O USB 3.0 x 2 SPK x 1 MIC x 1 12025 FAN x 1 12025 FAN x 1(OPTION) RIGHT SIDE FILTER 12025 FAN x 1 EXPANSION SLOTS x 8 5.25” DRIVE BAY x 4 5.25” TO 3.5” DRIVE BAY x 1 PS2 PSU(OPTION) POWER BUTTON RESET BUTTON 12025 FAN x 1(OPTION) 3.5” OR 2.5” DRIVE BAY x 1 2.5” DRIVE BAY x 6 3.5” DRIVE BAY x 8 12025 FAN x 1 12025 FAN x 1(OPTION) PICTURE 3 ITEM PURPOSE SCREW-H/W-6-32*6-NI SECURE PSU,MB,HDD,FDD BKT STANDOFF-6-32*6.
FRONT I/O ( USB 3.0 x 2 / audio x 1 / MIC x 1 ) USB 3.
lnstallation Guide Before you begin, please make sure that you (1) have all components collected. ! (2) check that all components do not have compatibility problems with each other or with the case. (3) if possible, assemble the components outside the case first to make sure they are working. Caution (4) keep the motherboard manual ready for reference during installation. (5) prepare a Philips screwdriver. 1 2 5 Loosen screws from both side panels to remove them.
lnstallation Guide 3 Place the power supply into the chassis, if the power supply has 120mm or greater fan built-in, we recommend installing with the fan facing down. Platzieren Sie das Netzteil im Gehäuse. Falls das das Netzteil einen Lüfter mit einer Größe von 120 mm oder mehr aufweist, empfehlen wir eine Netzteilinstallation mit nach unten zeigendem Lüfter.
lnstallation Guide Install screw D standoffs onto the motherboard tray as required, then install motherboard into the chassis and secure it with screw C. 5 Installieren Sie die Abstandshalter (Schrauben D) auf dem Mainboard-Schlitten wie benötigt, befestigen Sie dann das Mainboard im Gehäuse mit den Schrauben C. Fixez les douilles-entretoises des vis D sur le plateau de la carte mère tel que requis, puis insérez la carte mère dans le châssis et verrouillez-la en place à l'aide des vis C.
lnstallation Guide 7 Route all power supply cables through the opening on the right side, then bundle and tie down excess cables for storage in the extra space on the right side of the power supply. If power supply has modular cables, you may remove unused cables now. Leiten Sie alle Netzteilkabel durch die Öffnung auf der rechten Seite, bündeln Sie diese und binden Sie alle überschüssigen Kabel zusammen um sie im Freiraum auf der rechten Seite des Netzteils abzulegen.
lnstallation Guide 8 Remove expansion slot covers, then install required expansion cards and secure with included screws. Entfernen Sie die Blenden der Erweiterungssteckplätze, installieren Sie dann benötigte Erweiterungskarten und befestigen Sie diese mit den beigelegten Schrauben. Retirez les caches des fentes d’expansion, puis installez les cartes d’expansion requises et verrouillez-les en place à l’aide des vis fournies.
lnstallation Guide 9 4 2 1 3 5 Remove 5.25” drive bay covers then install 5.25” devices as required. Entfernen Sie die Blenden der 5,25“-Laufwerksschächte und installieren Sie benötigte 5,25“-Geräte. Retirez les caches des baies pour lecteur 5,25 pouces et installez un ou plusieurs lecteurs 5,25 pouces selon vos besoins. Retire las cubiertas de las bahías de dispositivos de 5,25” y luego instale los dispositivos de 5,25” que precise.
lnstallation Guide 10 Install external 3.5” device or 3.5” hard drive into the 3.5” drive adapter Installieren Sie externe 3,5“-Geräte oder 3,5“-Festplatten im 3,5“-Laufwerksadapter. Insérez un appareil externe de 3,5 pouces ou un disque dur de 3,5 pouces dans l’adaptateur de 3,5 pouces. Instale el dispositivo externo de 3,5” ó el disco duro de 3,5” en el adaptador para dispositivo de 3,5”. Installare le periferiche esterne da 3,5” o gli hard drive interni da 3,5” nel supporto drive.
lnstallation Guide 1 11 1 3 2 2 Internal 3.5” device install figure 3 4 External 3.5” device install figure 4 If an external 3.5” device is installed, cover the drive bay with 5.25” drive bay cover that has 3.5” bay cutout. If an internal 3.5” hard drive or device is installed, cover the drive bay with 5.25” drive bay cover without cutout. Falls ein externes 3,5“-Geräte installiert ist, bringen Sie diejenige Blende des 5,25“-Laufwerksschachts an, welche eine Aussparung für 3,5“-Schächte besitzt.
lnstallation Guide 13 2.5” hard drive or SSD 3.5” hard drive The 2.5” drive cage and a bottom fan will interfere with removal or installation of hard drive on the very bottom slot of the hard drive cage. So we recommend installing the system drive into this slot to avoid having to remove it frequently. The bottom slot can be used to install either 3.5” or 2.5” hard drive or SSD.
lnstallation Guide 14 Install any 2.5” hard drive or SSD into the 2.5” drive cage as required. The cage is designed to accommodate 2.5” drives in regular orientation or upside down in every slot to reduce cable clutter from installing numerous drives in one direction. Installieren Sie beliebige 2,5“-Fesplatten oder SSDs im 2,5“-Laufwerkskäfig wie benötigt.
lnstallation Guide 15 Install assembled 2.5” drive cage into the chassis, there are two screw holes provided for securing the cage. The 2.5” drive cage can also be installed into the 3.5” drive cage if power supply is too long and interferers with installation on the bottom of the chassis. Installieren Sie den bestückten 2,5“-Laufwerkskäfig im Gehäuse. Es sind zwei Schraubenlöcher zur Fixierung des Käfigs vorhanden.
lnstallation Guide 16 17 Install required 3.5” hard drives into the 3.5” hard drive cage. Установите 3,5-дюймовые жесткие диски в корпус блока 3,5-дюймовых жестких дисков. Installieren Sie benötigte 3,5“-Fesplatten im 3,5“-Festplattenkäfig. 安裝3.5”硬碟至主硬碟架內。 Installez les lecteurs 3,5 pouces requis dans la cage 3,5 pouces. 安装3.5”硬盘至主硬盘架内。 Instale los discos duros necesarios de 3,5” en la carcasa para discos duros de 3,5”. 必要な3.
lnstallation Guide 18 Install the assembled 3.5” drive cage back into the chassis and pay attention to cable routing while doing so. Installieren Sie den bestückten 3,5“-Laufwerkskäfig wieder im Gehäuse und achten Sie auf die Kabelverlegung während diesem Vorgang. 19 17 Установите собранный блок 3,5-дюймовых приводов в корпус системного блока, уделяя при этом внимание прокладке кабелей. 將3.
Connector Definition (1) Front panel connector installation POWER SWITCH RESET SWITCH Power switch and reset switch installation guide: Please refer to the motherboard manuals for the motherboard’s “Front Panel Connector” or “System Panel Connector” pin definition. Power switch and reset switch have no polarity, so they can be connected in any orientation.
Connector Definition (1) Front panel connector installation POWER LED- HDD LED+ POWER LED+ HDD LED- LED connector installation guide： Please refer to the motherboard manuals for the motherboard’s “Front Panel Connector” or “System Panel Connector” pin definition.；the white wires are negative while other colors are positive wires.
Connector Definition (2) Front I/O connector installation Below are the front I/O connectors pin definition, please also check your motherboard manual to cross reference with motherboard’s front I/O pin headers. SilverStone’s I/O connectors are in block type to simplify installation. Nachstehend finden Sie die Pinbelegung der vorderen E/A-Anschlüsse; bitte gleichen Sie zudem das Handbuch Ihres Motherboards mit den vorderen E/A-Pinzuweisungen ab.
Component Size Limitations Tip The KL04 can accommodate all standard size components and even some that are slightly out of spec., please refer to the following guidelines for component selection and future upgrade considerations. (1) CPU cooler height limitation The height limit is 168mm (164mm for KL04 with window side panel) and there is 15mm of clearance around the motherboard.
Component Size Limitations Tip The KL04 can accommodate all standard size components and even some that are slightly out of spec., please refer to the following guidelines for component selection and future upgrade considerations. (2) Power supply limitation A: Depth limitation If both 2.5” drive cage and bottom fan are not installed, then there are literally no power supply depth limitations. If either 2.
Component Size Limitations (2) Power supply limitation B: Cable length recommendations Below is a table of recommend cable length based off of common retail power supplies. Please make sure that the power supply you want to use has long enough cables to fit the below recommendations or you can also choose to purchase additional power cable extensions: B: Empfohlene Kabellänge Nachstehend finden Sie eine Tabelle der empfohlenen Kabellänge basierend auf handelsüblichen Netzteilen.
Component Size Limitations (3) Graphics card/expansion card length limitation If no hard drive is installed in front of the graphics card, the length limit is 17” If hard drive is installed, the graphics card length limit is 12.8” Falls keine Festplatte vor der Grafikkarte installiert ist beträgt das Längenlimit 17“. Falls eine Festplatte installiert ist beträgt das Limit der Grafikkartenlänge 12,8“. Graphic Card Length Reference: AMD Radeon HD 5970 – 12.
Component Size Limitations (4) Motherboard size limitation Although KL04 was not designed for Extended-ATX motherboard, the internal space can still allow installation for motherboards with width of up to 11 inches. In addition, the motherboard tray has mounting standoffs for supporting SSI-CEB dual CPU motherboards. Enthusiast motherboards such as ASUS’s Rampage III Extreme and EVGA’s X58 Classified 4-Way SLI are 10.6 and 10.375 inches wide respectively.
Component Size Limitations (4) Motherboard size limitation Хотя корпус KL04 не предназначен для материнских плат форм-фактора Extended-ATX, размер внутреннего пространства все же позволяет устанавливать материнские платы шириной до 11 дюймов. Кроме того, кронштейн материнской платы оснащен крепежными выступами для поддержки двухпроцессорных материнских плат SSI-CEB.
Component Size Limitations (4) Motherboard size limitation New generation of SSI-CEB server or workstation motherboards no longer require CPU cooler mounting holes on the motherboard tray. Coolers can now be installed directly on the motherboard. As a result, we eliminated support for SSI-CEB CPU cooler mounting holes and instead increased the large gap on the motherboard tray to support CPU cooler back plates swapping with more LGA 1156/1155 motherboards.
Component Size Limitations (4) Motherboard size limitation Материнским платам SSI-CEB нового поколения для серверов и рабочих станций больше не требуются монтажные отверстия для процессорного кулера на кронштейне материнской платы. Теперь кулеры можно устанавливать непосредственно на материнскую плату.
Recommended cooling device setup and selection (1) CPU cooler If you are installing a tower-style CPU cooler, we recommend that the CPU fan blows rearward to work with KL04’s overall airflow. Falls Sie einen tower-artigen CPU-Kühler installieren, empfehlen wir, den CPU-Lüfter die Luft nach hinten blasen zu lassen, damit er mit der gesamten Luftbewegung im KL04 zusammenarbeitet.
Recommended cooling device setup and selection (3) GPU cooler When choosing a graphics card, we recommend models that have fan blowing exhaust air to the rear slot, this will ensure smooth and efficient airflow within the KL04 for maximum cooling performance. Мы рекомендуем выбирать такие модели графических карт, у которых вентилятор гонит отработанный воздух к заднему слоту. Это обеспечивает беспрепятственную и эффективную циркуляцию воздуха в корпусе KL04 и максимальную защиту от перегрева.
Recommended cooling device setup and selection (4) Cable routing For tips on how to cable route, please refer to the two photos shown A. There are lots of cable tie down loops behind the motherboard tray to use in securing cables as required. B. The illustration explains which cables the openings are designed for cable placements in the illustration are based on most common motherboard designs. Please examine your own motherboard for the most optimal placements.
Recommended cooling device setup and selection (4) Cable routing For tips on how to cable route, please refer to the two photos shown A. За лотком системной платы имеется множество проушин для безопасного крепления кабелей. B. На рисунке показано, для каких кабелей предназначены отверстия Размещение кабелей на рисунке приведено с учетом конструкции большинства системных плат. Прокладку кабелей выполняйте с учетом используемой системной платы.
Recommended cooling device setup and selection (4) Cable routing For tips on how to cable route, please refer to the two photos shown C. The gap in front of the hard drive cage is not designed for cable pass through, please do not route your SATA cable through this gap as it may cause cable damage. C: Die Lücke vor dem Festplattenkäfig wurde nicht als Kabeldurchgang entworfen. Bitte führen Sie ihre SATA-Kabel nicht durch diese Öffnung, da Schäden an den Kabeln entstehen können. C.
Graphics Card Supporter Recommended cooling device setup and selection (5) Recommendation for fan installation By default, the KL04 includes 3 fans to meet most cooling requirements. If you like to add more fans to further improve cooling performance, we recommend installing them as intake fans in the remaining fan slots. Below are fan positions in relation to the components they provide cooling for: Standardmäßig enthält das KL04 drei Lüfter zur Befriedigung der meisten Kühlansprüche.
Optimal Performance Layout UpgradeThermal And Maintenance (1) Fan filter removal guide KL04’s positive air pressure design is an effective configuration that will reduce dust buildup inside the case. Small air particles or lint will accumulate over time on intake filters instead of on the components inside the case. To maintain KL04’s excellent cooling performance for years to come, we recommend to clean all fan filters regularly every three months or half a year (depending on your environment).
Optimal Performance Layout UpgradeThermal And Maintenance (1) Fan filter removal guide A Right side filter can be removed Rechter, seitlicher Filter kann entfernt werden le filtre latéral droit peut être retiré. B Фильтр с правой стороны можно убрать 右側濾網可直接拔起 右侧滤网可直接拔起 El filtro del lado derecho se puede retirar 右側フィルタが取り外せます Il filtro della parte destra può essere rimosso. 오른쪽 필터를 분리할 수 있습니다.
Tips For Cable Management Upgrade And Maintenance (1) Fan filter removal guide C Bottom fan filter can be removed from the right side Unterer Lüfter-Filter kann von der rechten Seite entfernt werden le filtre du ventilateur inférieur peut être retiré par le côté droit. D 底層風扇從機殼右邊抽出 底层风扇从机箱右边抽出 El filtro del panel inferior se puede retirar desde el lado derecho 下部ファンフィルタは、右側から 取り外せます Il filtro nella parte bassa può essere rimosso dalla parte destra. 오른쪽에서 하단 팬 필터를 분리할 수 있습니다.
Upgrade And Maintenance (2) ClearCMOS KL04 supports SST-CLEARCMOS installation on a designated part of the case, please see example below: Das KL04 unterstützt die SST-CLEARCMOS-Installation an einem dazu vorgesehenen Teil des Gehäuses; bitte halten Sie sich an das nachstehende Beispiel: Le KL04 est compatible avec l'installation du SST-CLEARCMOS dans une partie spéciale du boîtier, voici un exemple ci-dessous: La KL04 acepta la instalación de SST-CLEARCMOS en una parte dedicada a ello en la carcasa, por
Fan Speed Adjustment Upgrade And Maintenance (3) Fan installation and removal steps A To install right side fan, open the right side panel then use long screws to secure it. Um den rechten, seitlichen Lüfter zu installieren, öffnen Sie die rechte Seitenwand und gebrauchen Sie lange Schrauben zur Befestigung. Pour installer le ventilateur latéral droit, ouvrez le panneau latéral droit et utilisez des vis longues pour le fixer.
Fan Replacement Protect Your Computer Kensington Security Slot K Slot K Slot Note：Kensington lock is sold separately A Kensington lock can be used on the KL04 to prevent removal of the entire system or the side panels. Caution：Before purchasing the lock, please be sure that it is compatible with KL04’s Kensington security slot.
Questions and Answers Upgrade And Maintenance (1) 3.5” Drive Cage Q: When I fill up the drive cage with hard drives, it looks cramped with no ventilation, would this cause problems? A: The KL04 has a unique 5cm spacing designed between the drive cage and the intake fan, which enables cool air to flow directly onto installed hard drive’s aluminum surface. This design has been validated by SilverStone’s R&D team through repeated thermal testing to be fully capable in coping with fully installed cage.
Questions and Answers Upgrade And Maintenance (1) 3.5” Drive Cage Вопрос: Когда я заполняю корпус привода жесткими дисками, создается впечатление, что в нем невозможна циркуляция воздуха. Не является ли это проблемой? Ответ: KL04 имеет специальное 5-см пространство между корпусом приводом и нагнетательным вентилятором, что позволяет направить поток охлажденного воздуха прямо на алюминиевую поверхность установленного жесткого диска.
Questions and Answers Upgrade And Maintenance (2) Place PC For Lower Noise Q: Where should I place my PC for lower noise? A: The hard drive fan and hard drive noises can leak out through the right intake vents so we recommend placing your PC to your right side to turn away the noise source.
Questions and Answers Upgrade And Maintenance (3) Power Supply Compartment Q: What can I do with the extra space to the right of the power supply compartment? A: The extra space there is designed for cable storage. If you are using a non-modular power supply, you can store extra cables there. Even if you use modular power supply, you can still store unused cables in the extra space to avoid misplacing them.
Questions and Answers Upgrade And Maintenance (4) Radiator Q: Where can I install a dual radiator (2 x 120mm)? A: You may install the radiator where the top fan is located. Since installing the radiator there will interfere with a large CPU air cooler, the radiator must be used for CPU cooling. F: Wo kann ich einen Dual-Radiator (2x 120 mm) installieren? A: Sie könnten den Radiator dort installieren, wo der obere Lüfter platziert ist.
Questions and Answers Upgrade And Maintenance (5) Hard Drive Q: Why are hard drives installed upside down? A: This is to avoid hard drive’s connected SATA cables interfering with long graphics cards. F: Warum werden Festplatten umgedreht installiert? A: Damit an die Festplatten angeschlossene SATA-Kabel nicht für lange Grafikkarten behindernd wirken. Q: Pourquoi certains lecteurs sont-ils installés à l’envers ? R: Pour éviter que les câbles SATA connectés ne gênent les cartes graphiques de longue taille.
