GX300 Window PPre0 User Manual
GX300 Window User Manual Congratulations on your purchase of the Antec GX300 Window! Following GX300 Window is Antec new military style chassis, in addition to continuation GX series of unique, wild, uninhibited, robust style, GX300 exterior design is sturdy and as powerful and dominating as the tough warrior. Front panel with plastic and 3D mesh design, tough lines with powerful mechanical sense. GX300 window equipped with one USB3.0, one USB2.
Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Getting to Know Your Chassis......................................................................... 5 Chassis Specifications..................................................................................... 6 Toolkit ........................................................................................................... 7 Before You Begin ...........................................................................................
Section 1 Introduction GX300 Window User Manual 4
1.1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 5 Getting to Know Your Chassis 6 x 3.5” / 2.5” drive trays 2 x 120 mm top exhaust fan (Optional) 1 x 120 mm rear exhaust fan (1 x 120mm Blue LED fan pre-installed) 2 x 120 mm front intake fan (1 x 120mm Blue LED fan pre-installed) 7 expansion slots Motherboards: Standard ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX Front ports: USB3.0, USB2.
1.2 Chassis Specifications Chassis Type Chassis Color Dimensions Weight Cooling ATX-Tower Black /White/Orange 18.89” (H) x 8.26” (W) x 18.89” (D) 480 mm (H) x 210 mm (W) x 480 mm (D) 11.9 lbs / 5.4 kg Fan mounts: - 2 x 120 mm top exhaust fan mount - 1 x 120 mm rear exhaust fan mount - 2 x 120 mm front intake fan mount Drive Bays Expansion Slots Motherboard Size Front I/O Panel 6 Included Fan: - 1 x 120 mm rear Blue LED fan - 1 x 120 mm rear Blue LED fan - 6 x 3.5” / 2.5” tool-less HDD bays -3 x 5.
1.3 Toolkit An inventory of all screws and intended usage and quantity is provided here: A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. Front fan screw (4) (6-32x27.5PM) HDD screw (24) (6-32x17.5TM) Motherboard screw (9) (6-32x6CM) Motherboard standoff (1) (6-32x6.35) Power supply screw + VGA (5) (Power +VGA 6-32x6HWM) 2.5”/3.
1.4 Before You Begin In order to ensure that your building experience with the GX300 will be a positive one, please take note of the following: 8 While working inside your GX300, keep your chassis on a flat, stable surface. Make sure your build environment is clean, well-lit, and free of dust. Antec chassis feature rounded edges that minimize the occurrence of hand injuries. Nonetheless, exercise caution and control when handling chassis interiors.
Section 2 Hardware Installation GX300 Window User Manual 9
2.1 Setting Up Put the case upright on a flat, stable surface so that the side panel is facing you. To remove the left and right side panels, remove these thumbscrews first. Note: Place the panel thumbscrews aside carefully and remember where they are. Remove the panel by gripping the end of the panel at the top & bottom and swinging the panel outward. Do not pull the panel back toward the rear of the chassis. Remove the panel by the end of the panel at the top & bottom and swing the panel outward.
The GX300 Window comes with nine preinstalled motherboard standoffs. These are positioned for Standard ATX motherboards but can be relocated to accommodate other form factors. 1. Align the motherboard with the standoff holes on the motherboard tray and remember or mark which holes are lined up 2. Install standoffs as needed and put the motherboard in. Install the motherboard standoffs by aligning the motherboard with the standoff holes. CAUTION Make sure to remove any unused motherboard standoffs.
2.3 Power Supply Installation 1. With the case upright, place the power supply on the right side of the case. 2. Push the power supply to the back of the case as illustrated in the image and align the mounting holes. 3. Attach the power supply to the case with the screws provided. 4. In case your power supply has a top exhaust fan you can place it upside down because your GX300 has an exhaust place, with dust filter, on the bottom of the enclosure specially for this purpose. (See paragraph 4.
2.4 Internal 3.5” / 2.5” Device Installation The GX300 Window has six drive bays that are compatible with both 3.5” and 2.5” drives. To install a 3.5” drive: 1. Remove one of the drive trays by pinching the ends of the tray inward and pulling the drive tray out. 2. Place your 3.5” drive on the tray so that the holes line up with the silicone grommets. 3. Using the 3.5” drive screws (F in Section 1.3), secure your 3.5” drive to the tray.
To install a 2.5” drive: Each of the six 3.5” drive bays also support 2.5” drives 1. Extract one of the drive trays by pinching the ends of the tray inward and pulling the drive tray out. 2. Place your 2.5” drive on the tray so that the holes line up with the 2.5” tray holes. 3. Using the 2.5” drive screws (F in Section 1.3), secure your 2.5” drive to the tray with a screwdriver. 4. Now that your drive is secured to the tray, pinch the ends of the tray and insert your drive into the bay.
2.5 Cable Management There is a cable management compartment between the motherboard and right side panel, as well as cable tiedowns located on the back of the motherboard panel. You can tuck excess cables in this compartment or route them to the drive bays. Choose the cables you would like to pass through the holes behind the motherboard tray. Pull them through the hole toward the right side of the case. Use the zip ties provided to hold your cables in place.
Section 3 Front I/O Ports GX300 Window User Manual 16
3.1 USB 2.0 Connect the front I/O panel USB cable to the USB header pin on your motherboard. Check your motherboard user’s manual to ensure that it matches the table below: 1 2 Pin 9 10 3.2 Signal Names Pin Signal Names 1 USBPower1 2 USBPower2 3 NegativeSignal1 4 NegativeSignal2 5 PositiveSignal1 6 PositiveSignal2 7 Ground1 8 Ground2 9 Key(No Connection) 10 Empty Pin USB 3.0 The GX300 Window comes with one front panel USB 3.
3.3 HD Audio Ports There is an Intel® 10-pin HDA (High Definition Audio) connector linked to the front panel of the chassis. 1 Signal Names (HDA) MIC2L 2 AGND 3 MIC2R 4 AVCC Pin 5 FRO-R 6 MIC2_JD 7 F_IO_SEN 8 Key (no pin) 9 FRO-L 10 LINE2_JD You can connect the HDA connector, depending on your motherboard. Locate the internal audio connectors from your motherboard or sound card and connect the audio cable. Consult your motherboard or sound card manual for the pin-out positions. 3.
There may come a time when you need to reconfigure the pin-out of a motherboard header connector. Examples could be for your USB header, audio input header, or some other front panel connector such as the Power Button connector. Before performing any work, please refer to your motherboard user’s manual or your motherboard manufacturer's website to confirm the pin-out needed for your connector.
Section 4 Cooling System GX300 Window User Manual 20
4.1 Included Fans The GX300 Window comes with one standard 120 mm Blue LED fan at the front and one 120mm Blue LED fan at the rear. 120 mm TwoCool™ fan specifications: Size 120 x 25 mm two-speed fan Rated Voltage 12V DC Operating Voltage Range 6.0V～13.2V Speed 1100RPM ±10% 4.2 Input Current 0.30A Static Pressure 1.32 mm-H2O Noise 26.5 dBA Power Dissipation 3.0W Optional Fans The GX300 Window includes mounts for up to three more fans.
Note: you can install a maximum of two 120mm fans on the front case. (GX300 Premium pre-installed a 1200mm blue LED light fan.) Top exhaust 120 mm fans The GX300 Window includes two 120mm top fan mounts 1. Align your fan with the pegs that correspond with the fan screw holes on the fan. 2. Push your fan into the slot until secure. You will hear your fan lock into place when the brackets around the fan snap into place. Align your fan with the pegs that correspond with the fan screw holes on the fan.
4.3 Fan Switch Controller The GX300 Window has 2-way speed switches that let you choose speed best suited to your need. Low mode: 600 R.P.M High mode: 1200 R.P.M 4.4 Air Filters There are two filters in the GX300 Window that can be removed and washed. One filter is on the front and the other is the PSU intake filter. You can access the front filter by opening the front panel. The filter is located on rear of front panel. How to open the front panel (please see 4.2 section).
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