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Content 1. Features 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. • • • • Features Fan configuration Package contents The case at a glance Installation of a mainboard Installation of a PSU Installation of a HDD Installation of an optical device Installation of an additional 3.5" device Installation of an add-on card The pre-installed fans Installation of additional fans / optimized airflow The docking station for SATA HDDs in the case’s top panel • • • • • • • ATX case 5x 5.
View from above A A B B C Quick fasteners for optical drives (pre-installed) Thumb screws (pre-installed) b a Mounting frame for 3.5" devices A – Top I/O a – Reset button b – 1x eSATA connector and c – 2x USB2.0 connectors d – Power button e – SATA docking station f – LEDs g – 1x headphone and microphone connector Lock attachment (A), speaker (B) and plastic case feet (black, self-adhesive / C) 5.25" bezel with opening for 3.
Back side view Side view (opened/left) E A E B A A B C D E B C C D E A – B – C – D – E – Mounting bays for 5.
Note: For more information on how to install the intended devices, refer to their respective documents. 3. Remove the mainboard and screw the stand-offs into the respective drillings of the mounting panel (fig. 3). 5. Installation of a mainboard 1. Open the case by loosening the thumb screws on the case’s back side and removing the left side panel. Lay down the case sidewise on an even surface. (Stand-offs) 2.
. Plug the connectors of the case’s front bezel to the respective connectors of the mainboard (also refer to your mainboard’s manual for further information). Note: The eSATA cable connected to the front eSATA connection should not exceed 50 cm of length otherwise transmission errors may occur! With premium quality eSATA cables this maximum length may be exceeded. 7. Installation of a HDD 1. Remove the case’s right side panel. 2. Remove the front bezel’s fixation screws on both sides (fig. 7). 6.
4. Loosen the attachment screws of the HDD cage (fig. 9). fig. 11 7. Slide the HDD cage back into the case and screw it from both sides (fig. 12 and 13). fig. 9 5. Drag the HDD cage to the front and out of the case (fig. 10). fig. 12 fig. 10 6. Slide the HDD into a mounting bay of the HDD cage and fixate it from both sides (fig. 11). (Screws for HDD mounting) fig. 13 8. Connect the HDD to the power supply and the mainboard.
. Installation of an optical device 3. Slide the optical drive into the case’s drive bay (fig. 17). (1. Remove the case’s front panel by gently dragging it towards you (fig. 14).) fig. 17 4. Attach the optical device from both sides using the quick fasteners (fig. 18). fig. 14 2. Dismantle the 5.25" front bezel from the mounting bay in which you intend to install the drive by loosening its screws and pushing the bezel to the inside (fig. 15). Remove the quick fasteners (fig. 16). fig.
. Installation of an additional 3.5" device 3. Place the 3.5" device into the mounting frame for 3.5" devices and screw it to the mounting frame from both sides (fig. 22). (1. Remove the case’s front panel by gently dragging it towards you (fig. 19.) (Mounting frame for 3.5" devices) fig. 19 2. Dismantle the 5.25" front bezel from the mounting bay in which you intend to install the drive by loosening its screws and pushing the bezel to the inside (fig. 20). Remove the quick fasteners (fig. 21). fig.
5. Connect the 3.5" device to the power supply and the mainboard. 6. Screw the 5.25" bezel with 3.5" opening into the front panel and place it back onto the case. (5.25" bezel with 3.5" opening) 10. Installation of an add-on card 1. Press the slot bezel out of its attachment (fig. 25). fig. 26 11. The pre-installed fans 1. The pre-installed case fans provide a 4-pin PSU connector and a 3-pin mainboard plug each. 2.
13. The docking station for SATA HDDs in the case’s top panel 2. Screw the fan to the attachment from the outside (fig. 28). 1. Connect the docking station’s internal SATA plugs to the respective connectors of the mainboard and the power supply (fig. 29). A B A – SATA power connector (15-pin) B – SATA data connector (7-pin) fig. 29 2. Insert either a 2.5" or a 3.5" SATA HDD into the SATA docking station (fig. 30 and fig. 31). fig. 28 3. Connect the fan’s power plug to the PSU or the mainboard.
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