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▣ Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of ZALMAN Tech’s TNN 500AF. With TNN500AF, you are now in the world of silent computing. TNN English 500AF is the ultimate answer to every computer user’s dream of creating a silent computing environment with total system stability. ▣ Contents 1. Safety Notices 3 2. Features 4 3. Patents 11 4. Components 12 5. Optional Components 15 6. Specifications 15 7. Operational Notes 19 8. Installation Guide 20 9.
1 Safety Notices 1) Keep this unit away from heat sources and direct sunlight. 3) Always shut down the operating system and switch the AC OFF before disassembling. 4) Keep this unit in an upright position when the AC power is ON. 5) Do not place or spill liquids on this unit. 7) Lower the caster stops to immobilize the unit before using the system. 8) If this unit is to be transported a long distance, place it in the original packing box or a custom made hard case.
2 Features TNN 500AF is the world’s first truly noiseless high-end computer case, developed with heatpipe technology, HSC(Heat Source Contact) power technology, High Capacity Extrusion technique, English and FMS (Flexible Mounting Structure) design technology by ZALMAN Tech Co., Ltd.
③ Heat Transfer via Heatpipes Virtually ever-lasting heatpipes transfer heat away from the CPU, VGA chipset, and Northbridge chipset preventing system crashes due to over heating. English - CPU Heatpipes CPU Heatpipes - VGA Card Heatpipes Heat from the VGA Card is transferred to the heatsink plate through 3 heatpipes each 6 millimeters in diameter. The three heatpipes can transfer up to 75W of heat from the VGA chipset - sufficient for the hottest VGA cards on the market.
6 The power supply uses high-efficiency FET components and Heat Source Contact (HSC) technology, eliminating the need for a fan, and has a 10% higher power conversion efficiency (80%) rating than conventional power supplies. Heat from the power supply is transferred directly to the high-capacity heatsink plates, where it is dissipated by natural convection, making the power supply free of noise and vibration. - High-capacity active PFC inductors, separate switching transformers for each power rail 2.
4) Ease of Use ① A latch is installed to prevent component theft. ② The Remote Control enables the user to conveniently experience multimedia ❷ English content and control the PC. ③ Various I/O ports are provided (Audio, USB, IEEE-1394, 1394B) ❸ 7 ④ Heatpipe HDD Cooler dissipates heat from the hard disk and reduces vibration transferred to the case. ⑤ Four casters (wheels) withstand up to four ❹ metric tons of weight in total, and have ❺ skid prevention / height adjustment features built in.
※ Test Results ▶ AMD AMD64 Athlon64 System 2.
9 English ③ Configuration of Systems for Testing 2. Features ④ Testing Equipment and Programs ▣ CPU Loading Program CPU Burm (47, High) ▣ Measurement Instrument Personal Daq/56 (Iotech, Inc.) KIKUSUI PCR 1000L ▣ Temperature Measurement Program DaqView (Iotech, Inc.
▶ Intel P4 Prescott System 2.
3. Patents 11 English ③ Configuration of Systems for Testing ④ Testing Equipment and Programs ▣ CPU Loading Program Maximum Power Program for the Prescott Processor Rev. 1.2 ▣ Measurement Instrument Personal Daq/56 (Iotech, Inc.) KIKUSUI PCR 1000L ▣ Temperature Measurement Program DaqView (Iotech, Inc.
TNN 500AF Left Heatsink Plate Fanless Power Supply ODD/FDD/HDD Bracket Rear Plate Bottom Plate Northbridge Cooler Parts Power Inlet Swithch & Front Aux. Panel VGA Cooler Parts CPU Cooler Parts Top Plate & Cover Front Door Right Heatsink Plate 4.
1) Heatpipe CPU Cooler Parts [One(1) Bag] One (1) Socket 478 CPU Clip Two (2) Socket 478 Finger Bolts (M3X52) Four(4) PH M4X22 bolts Two (2) Socket 478 Clip Supports 2) Components for Intel Pentium 4 (Socket 775) One(1) Socket 775 Clip Support Two (2) Socket 775 Finger Bolts (M3X49) One(1) Socket 754 Back Plate Four (4) PH M3X22 Bolts 3) Components for AMD Amd64 (Socket 478) Two Socket 754 Finger Bolts (#6-32X40) Two (2) Socket 754 AMD Nipples 2) Heatpipe VGA Cooler Parts [One(1) Bag] Four (4) V
7) ODD/FDD Bolts [One(1) Bag] 8) Motherboard Bolts [One(1) Bag] Twelve (12) PH M3X10 Bolts Ten (10) PWH M3X5 Bolts 4. Components 14 English 9) Thermal Grease 10) ATA 133 Cable [One(1) Bag] 2.
5 Optional Components 6 Specifications 1) Model : TNN 500AF 2) Dimensions : 400(L) x 286(W) x 597(H) mm 3) Weight : 26Kg 4) Compatible CPUs : All Intel Pentium 4 CPUs and AMD AMD64 CPUs Supported ※ NOTE : When the Thermal Design Power rating of the CPU is 100W or higher, a quiet 120mm case fan MUST be installed and operated at 1000~1200rpm, and Rear-mount Thermal Blocks (ZM-RTB1) must be installed on the backside of the motherboard. Refer to page 22.
2) CPUs with Thermal Design Power ratings under 100W. CPU 6. Specifications 16 English Intel Pentium 4 AMD AMD64 (As of Oct. 30, 2004) Socket TDP Northwood 3.4 GHz 478 89W Prescott 3.0E GHz 478 89W Prescott 540 (3.2 GHz) 775 84W Athlon 64 4000 + (2.4 GHz) 775 89W Athlon 64 FX 53 (2.4 GHz) 939 89W Opteron 150 (2.4 GHz) 940 84W (All CPUs that are slower than those mentioned above have Thermal Design Power ratings under 100W. ) 3.
6) Thermal Transfer Capacity ① CPU Heatpipe (ZMC-6HB) : 150W ② VGA Card Heatpipe (ZMV-3HA) : 75W ③ Northbridge Heatpipe (ZMN-1HB) : 20W 8) Power Supply Electrical Specifications (Model : TNN400APF - V2) List of compatible motherboards, HDDs, and ODDs for building a TNN 500AF system is available at the following website (www.zalman.co.kr/product/TNN500AF.html). TNN 500AF 6.
9) Output Power Cable 6.
7 Operational Notes 1) Operating Environment Operation in comfortable room temperature is recommended. 2) Precautionary Notes on Booting When booting the computer, it may automatically power down after an alarm sound is generated to indicate that the rotation of the CPU fan is slow by a system monitoring program. If this happens, connect the fan on the stock CPU Cooler to the 3-pin connector for the CPU Cooler on your motherboard. Boot the system and set“CPU Fan Detected”to “Disabled”in the BIOS settings.
8 Installation Guide 1) Opening and Disassembling the TNN500AF Case 8. Installation Guide 20 English ① As shown in the diagram, lay the TNN500AF down on a flat surface and open the front door. ② Open the latch with the key. ③ Unscrew four bolts (PH M5x15-S) on the Left Heatsink Plate and open the plate as shown. ④ Remove the blocks and Heatpipes in an orderly fashion using a screwdriver and store them in a safe place.
2) Installing the CPU Clip Support and Motherboard ① Choose the correct Clip Support & bolts for the CPU type being used. ▶ For Intel Pentium 4 Socket 478 Motherboards Retention Guide Socket 478 Clip Supports Installation for Intel P4 Socket 478 Motherboards ▶ For Intel Pentium 4 Socket 775 Motherboards Align the Socket 775 Clip Support and the Socket 775 Back Plate with the mounting holes on the motherboard and fasten with bolts (PH M3x22).
▶ For AMD AMD64 Motherboards Insert the Socket 754 AMD Nipples into the holes on the Retention Frame and fasten the Socket 754 Back Plate . 8. Installation Guide 22 English Socket 754 AMD Nipple Retention Frame M/B Socket 754 Back Plate Installation for AMD AMD64 Socket 754 Motherboard 3) Installing the Rear-mount Thermal Blocks Caution) 1) Motherboards with a Northbridge that has integrated video capability is not recommended.
① Determine the points that correspond to the location of the FETs and Northbridge chipset on the back side of the motherboard. ② Clean the surface of the point where the block will be attached. Film Film Thermal Pad ④ Firmly attach the blocks on the determined points. Northbridge Chipset Area CPU Area M/B Rear-Mount Thermal Block FET Area NOTES : 1) To prevent short circuiting the motherboard, avoid soldered points, and any exposed wiring or circuitry when installing the Rear-mount Thermal Blocks.
⑤ Install the motherboard using the bolts (PWH M3x5). 8. Installation Guide 24 English Bolt (PWH M3x5) M/B I/O Shield M/B Nipple NOTES 1) To prevent short-circuiting the motherboard, nipples that are not required for motherboard installation must be removed first. 2) Fix the motherboard to the TNN using all of the motherboard’s mounting holes. 3) Be careful to not let the Rear-mount Thermal Blocks fall off from the back of the motherboard.
4) Installing the Heatpipe Northbridge Cooler NOTES 1) The Heatpipe Northbridge Cooler can be the appropriate area as shown in the diagram. 2) If the Northbridge chipset is located in the Appropriate installation area inappropriate area, it should be cooled with a Rear-mount Thermal Blocks(Refer to page 22).
8. Installation Guide 26 English ② Determine the installation point of the Northbridge Case Block and the Northbridge Heatpipe. The Position of the Northbridge Case Block can be adjusted horizontally as well as vertically. Northbridge Heatpipe Northbridge Case Block The position of the Northbridge Case Block can be adjusted horizontally as well as vertically. ③ Assemble and install the Northbridge Cooler as shown in the Diagram.
5) Installing the Heatpipe CPU Cooler ① Refer to the diagram below to check the appropriate layout of the CPU Heatpipes for each general location of the CPU. 8. Installation Guide 27 English CPU Heatpipes Appropriate Area NOTES 1) If the CPU Heatpipes interfere with certain components, turn the Heatpipes upside down or CPU Case Block Base A adjust the CPU Case Block Base A vertically and try installing again.
② Determine the appropriate CPU Finger Bolts & clip holes. 8. Installation Guide 28 English TYPE Intel Socket 478 Intel Socket 775 AMD Socket 775 Appropriate Installation Holes (Inner Holes) (Outer Holes) Finger Bolts To Use Socket 478 Socket 775 Socket 754 Finger Bolts Finger Bolts Finger Bolts (M3x52) (M3x49) (#6-32x40) NOTES 1) Apply a generous quantity of thermal grease (1mm or 0.04 inches in height) on the CPU core, and install the CPU Block Base (gold colored).
③ Install the Heatpipe CPU Cooler as shown in the diagram. CPU Finger Bolt Clip CPU Block Cover Bolt(PH M3x15) CPU Case Block Cover CPU Heatpipe CPU Block Base CPU Case Block Base Thermal Grease Thermal Grease TNN 500AF 8.
6) Installing the Heatpipe VGA Cooler 8. Installation Guide 30 English TYPE VGA Block Base A VGA Block Base B Block ATI Nvidia ATI Radeon Series - GeForce4 Ti Series FX 5900 Series GeForce3 MX Series GeForce 6800 Series Matrox Parhelia NOTE) If the VGA card interferes with certain components of the case, stop and refer to the following website (www.zalman.co.kr/product/TNN500AF.html), and replace the VGA card with one that is recommended.
② Peel off the Film from the Thermal Tape on the bottom of the RAM Heatsinks. Thermal Tape Film NOTE : 1) The bending strength of the Thermal Tapes reaches 90% after 24 hours of curing. Do not put excessive force on the RAM heatsinks during this period. 2) Avoid getting grease or any kind of stain on the surface of the Thermal Tape. The Thermal Tape may not stick. Clean the surface of the RAM with acetone or alcohol before attaching. ③ Stick the RAM Heatsinks onto the VGA RAM chips.
④ Apply a thin layer of thermal grease on the VGA chipset. NOTE) Most VGA chipsets on the VGA card have a concave curvature towards the middle and need more thermal grease at the center. ⑤ Make sure the VGA Block Base is level and firmly installed onto the VGA chipset using the 8. Installation Guide 32 English Paper Washers, the VGA springs, and the VGA Finger Bolts A(M2.5). VGA Finger Bolt A (M2.
⑦ Install the VGA Heatpipes in sequence and fix the Block Cover over them using the VGA Finger Bolts B(M3). Then, fix the VGA Case Block Cover using bolts (PH M3x15). VGA Block Cover VGA Case Block Cover VGA Finger Bolt B (M3) VGA Heatpipe VGA Block Cover Datum Line NO VGA Case block Cover OK Datum Line NOTES 1) There are many types of VGA cards and the VGA Heatpipes may not fit the grooves on the VGA Case Block very well. In this case, the user needs to modify the VGA Heatpipes to fit the grooves.
7) Installing the ODD/FDD/HDD 8. Installation Guide 34 English ① The ODD/HDD/FDD can be installed as shown in the diagrams below.
② Loosen the bolts (PH M4x12) on the left heatsink slightly and remove the ODD/FDD/HDD Brackets. Brackets 8. Installation Guide 35 English Bolt (PH M4x12) Left Heatsink Plate Brackets ③ Install the Heatpipe HDD Cooler as shown in the diagram. ZM-2HC2 Ground Wire Bracket Bolt (FH #6-32X13) Damper Bolt (PH #6-32X7) NOTES) The ground wire MUST be connected to Both the HDD and the Damper as shown.
8. Installation Guide 36 English ④ Install the ODD/FDD/HDD on the Brackets. Ground Wire Bolt(PH M3X10) Bolt (PH #6-32X7) NOTE) Remember to connect the Ground Wire to the HDD. ⑤ Insert the ODD/FDD/HDD installed Brackets in the direction shown in the diagram, and re-fasten the Bracket fixing bolts (PH M4x12) on the Left Heatsink Plate completely.
Common Finger Bolt Ground Wire 8) Installing PCI Cards Insert the PCI cards into the PCI slots and fix them firmly in place using the card fixing bolts. TNN 500AF 8. Installation Guide 37 English ⑥ Connect the Ground Wire to the right heatsink.
9) Connecting the Power & Data Cables ① Check whether the power connector on the motherboard is a 24 pin or 20 pin type connector and connect the appropriate Motherboard Power Cable. 8. Installation Guide 38 English Sensor Connector Power Supply Motherboard Power Cable (20 Pin) Motherboard Power Cable (24 Pin) ② Connect the various power and data cables as needed.
10) Connecting the Remote Control receiver and USB Cables ▶ Two Available Dual USB Port on the Motherboard - Plug the Dual USB-A Connector into the Dual USB Port on the motherboard(M/B). Dual USB-A Connector M/B M/B Dual USB Port Note) 1) As shown below, there are two types of USB cables (USB-A & USB-B). Please connect the cables according to the instructions in this guide. Dual USB-A Cable Dual USB-B Cable 2) Verify the location and the layout of the USB headers from the motherboard manual.
- Plug the Remote Control USB Connectors into the Dual USB Port on the motherboard. 8. Installation Guide 40 English Remote Control USB Connectors M/B M/B Dual USB Port Color codes VCC : red (yellow), D- : white (orange), D+ : green (blue), GND : black - Next to where the Remote Control USB Connectors have been connected, on the same Dual USB Port, connect the Single USB-B Connectors that have the‘△’marking.
- Plug in the Dual USB-A and USB-B Connectors into their respective ports on the back of the Switch Panel. Dual USB-A Connector Switch Panel Back Side (0) (0) (0) (X) Front Side USB ports #1 through #3 (see diagram) can be used in this configuration. ② To Sacrifice the Remote Control Function - Plug the Dual USB-A Connector and the Dual USB-B Connectors into each of the Dual USB Ports on the motherboard.
- Plug in the Dual USB-A and USB-B Connectors into their respective ports on the back of the Switch Panel. Dual USB-A Connector 8. Installation Guide 42 English Dual USB-B Connector Switch Panel Back Side (0) (0) (0) (0) Front Side All of the USB ports (see diagram) can be used in this configuration. ▶ Three Available Dual USB Port on the Motherboard ① Plug the Dual USB-A Connector and the Dual USB-B Connectors into each of the Dual USB Ports on the motherboard.
② In the remaining Dual USB Port on the motherboard, connect the Remote Control USB Connectors. M/B M/B Dual USB Port ③ Plug in the Dual USB-A and USB-B Connectors into their respective ports on the back of the Switch Panel. Dual USB-A Connector Dual USB-B Connector Switch Panel Back Side (0) (0) (0) (0) Front Side All of the USB ports (see diagram) can be used in this configuration. TNN 500AF 8.
11) Connecting Audio I/O, IEEE1394, and IEEE1394B Cables ① Plug the Audio I/O Connectors onto the Audio Port on the motherboard. Caution : The audio headers arrangement may differ among motherboards. 8. Installation Guide 44 English Check the motherboard’s manual for correct header arrangement First.
③ Plug the other end of the audio I/O, IEEE1394 & 1394B cables into the back side of the Switch Panel 12) Use Casters The Casters’ level can be adjusted to either fix the TNN500AF in place or make it move freely. Leveler Leveler Mount 1. Fix Move Fix Leveler Mount Wheel Mount 2. Move If the TNN500AF cannot be installed on a flat surface, the leveler can be used to make it level; doing so also reduces noise from vibration. TNN 500AF 8. Installation Guide 45 English Switch Panel.
13) Using the Remote Control 8. Installation Guide 46 English Refer to the iMON & Multi-Median User’s Guide for Details.
9 Trademarks and Copyright Notice All trademarks are the properties of their respective owner’s. - Microsoft, and Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. - AMD, AMD64, and AMD Athlon64 are registered trademarks of AMD Corporation. - PS/2, and VGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). - NVDIA, GeForce, GeForce2, GeForce3-MX, GeForce-Ti, GeForceFX, GeForce PCX are registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation.
