VENTO 3600 Gaming Machine Chassis Kit User Guide 15-067008400
E1780 First Edition V1 September 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Notices ................................................................................................ iv Safety information ............................................................................... v About this guide ................................................................................. vi ASUS contact information ................................................................ viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ................................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the general information and installation instructions for the ASUS VENTO 3600 chassis kit. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS VENTO 3600 chassis kit.
Conventions To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address Telephone Web site 15 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 +886-2-2894-3447 www.asus.com.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS VENTO 3600 chassis kit. The chapter lists the system features and introduces the front and rear panels, and the internal components.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS VENTO 3600! The ASUS VENTO 3600 blends efficient functionality with aesthetic design to bring your gaming experience to new heights of performance and style! The colorful and innovative design exclusively by ASUS lets you break away from the usual cube-shaped machines and transport yourself into the virtual future. The ASUS VENTO 3600’s screwless design for add-on cards, optical drives, hard disk drives, and floppy disk drive makes device installation a breeze.
1.3 System specification Drive bays 4 x External 5.25-inch optical drive bays 1 x External 3.5-inch floppy disk drive bays 3 x Internal 3.5-inch hard disk drive bays Expansion slots 6 x PCI 1 x AGP USB Supports up to 4 USB 2.0 ports Audio ports 1 x Headphone port 1 x Microphone port Motherboard support ATX form factor: 12” x 9.6” (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Color options Green, blue, red Dimensions 308 (w) x 527 (h) x 627 (d) mm Chassis material 0.
1.4 Exploded drawing 1 8 1-4 9 10 2 3 4 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 5 18 6 19 20 21 7 22 23 1. Cable management kit 13. HDD cage lock 2. 120 mm System fan 3. Top panel 14. Removable HDD cage (drives not included) 4. 5.25” Drive bay locks 15. Expansion slots 5. 5.25” External drive bays (drives not included) 16. Chassis feet 6. Magic Mask® 18. Front I/O ports 7. 5.25” Drive bay covers 8. Side vent for air duct 19. 3.5” FDD bays (drives not included) 9. Side panel 20.
1.5 Front panel features The VENTO 3600 chassis displays a stylish front panel. The power button, LEDs, USB ports, and audio ports are located on the front panel. Flip the Magic Mask® to access the optical drive/s and floppy disk drive/s. Front panel (external) Top panel Magic Mask® Power button Microphone port USB 2.0 ports Headphone port Front panel (internal) 5.25” Drive bay covers 3.
1.6 Side panel features The side panel includes the side swivel, which allows access for the installation of internal components. The side panel also features vent holes with an air duct to pull cool air directly to the components. Side vent for air duct Side swivel Cool LED 1.7 Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, seven full-length expansion slots, chassis cover screw holes, a vent for the system fan, and a slot for the power supply unit.
1.8 Internal features The VENTO 3600 chassis includes the basic components as shown. 1 6 2 3 7 8 4 9 5 1. Power supply slot 6. 5.25-inch drive bays 2. 120 mm system fan vent 7. 3.5-inch FDD bay 3. Motherboard mounting panel 8. Detachable HDD cage 4. Expansion slot covers 9. 80 mm Auxiliary fan (hidden) 5.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install devices and components in the ASUS VENTO 3600.
2.1 Preparation Basic components to install You need to install the following components to the VENTO 3600 chassis kit. 1. Motherboard 2. Power supply unit (PSU) 3. Hard disk drive 4. 5.25-inch drive(s) 5. Floppy disk drive(s) 6. Expansion card(s) Tool You need a Phillips (cross) screw driver to install some system components. 2.2 Removing the side panel To remove the side panel: 1. Remove the cable management kit by pushing downward to release the top tabs. 2.
