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Summary of Contents for 3600 - VENTO Mid Tower

Page 1: ...Gaming Machine Chassis Kit User Guide VENTO 3600 15 067008400 15 067008400 15 067008400 15 067008400 15 067008400 ...

Page 2: ...ES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFOR...

Page 3: ... 8 Internal features 7 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Basic installation Basic installation Basic installation Basic installation Basic installation 2 1 Preparation 2 2 2 Removing the side panel 2 2 3 Installing the power supply unit PSU 4 2 4 Installing the motherboard 5 2 5 Installing a hard disk drive 6 2 5 1 Installing an IDE hard disk drive 7 2 5 1 Installing a SATA hard di...

Page 4: ...r is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications...

Page 5: ...e in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully re...

Page 6: ...sic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install devices and components in the ASUS VENTO 3600 Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Refer to the following source...

Page 7: ...damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Information that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE Tips and information to aid in completing a task Conventions Conventions Conventions Conventions Conventions To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this...

Page 8: ...ca ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 44370 Nobel Drive Fremont CA 94538 USA Fax 1 510 608 4555 E mail tmd1 asus com Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone General 1 502 995 0883 Notebook 1 510 739 3777 Support fax 1 502 933 8713 Support e mail tsd asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria ASUS COMPUT...

Page 9: ...0 ASUS VENTO 3600 ASUS VENTO 3600 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 10: ... drives hard disk drives and floppy disk drive makes device installation a breeze Side vent holes with an air duct as well as fans on the rear and front panels ensure cool air to reach the CPU and internal components directly for optimum thermal performance To prevent the hassle of tangled cables the ASUS VENTO 3600 comes with a cable management kit Redefine extreme gaming with the ASUS VENTO 3600...

Page 11: ... support support support support support Color options Color options Color options Color options Color options Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Chassis material Chassis material Chassis material Chassis material Chassis material 1 3 System specification 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...

Page 12: ...nt kit 2 120 mm System fan 3 Top panel 4 5 25 Drive bay locks 5 5 25 External drive bays drives not included 6 Magic Mask 7 5 25 Drive bay covers 8 Side vent for air duct 9 Side panel 10 Side swivel 11 Expansion slot locks 12 Expansion slot covers 13 HDD cage lock 14 Removable HDD cage drives not included 15 Expansion slots 16 Chassis feet 17 80 mm Auxiliary fan 18 Front I O ports 19 3 5 FDD bays ...

Page 13: ...ed on the front panel Flip the Magic Mask to access the optical drive s and floppy disk drive s Front panel external Front panel external Front panel external Front panel external Front panel external Front panel internal Front panel internal Front panel internal Front panel internal Front panel internal Top panel Magic Mask Power button USB 2 0 ports Microphone port Headphone port 5 25 Drive bay ...

Page 14: ...of internal components The side panel also features vent holes with an air duct to pull cool air directly to the components 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 Side vent for air duct Side swivel Cool LED Power supply unit s...

Page 15: ...nal features The VENTO 3600 chassis includes the basic components as shown 1 Power supply slot 2 120 mm system fan vent 3 Motherboard mounting panel 4 Expansion slot covers 5 Chassis intrusion sensor 6 5 25 inch drive bays 7 3 5 inch FDD bay 8 Detachable HDD cage 9 80 mm Auxiliary fan hidden 5 4 1 3 8 7 6 9 2 ...

Page 16: ...Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 8 1 8 1 8 1 8 1 8 ...

Page 17: ...O 3600 ASUS VENTO 3600 ASUS VENTO 3600 ASUS VENTO 3600 ASUS VENTO 3600 This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install devices and components in the ASUS VENTO 3600 Chapter 2 Basic installation ...

Page 18: ... 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 Tool Tool Tool 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 Pull up th...

Page 19: ...ENTO 3600 4 Turn the side swivel to about 45º clockwise to release the side panel 5 Push the side panel to the direction of the arrow 3 Locate and remove three screws that secure the left side cover to the chassis Keep the screw for later use 6 Tilt the side panel then lift and set aside 4 5 ...

Page 20: ...d that you install a standard ATX PSU with at least 350 W power output Voltage selector Voltage selector Voltage selector Voltage selector Voltage selector The PSU has a 115 V 230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector Use this switch to select the appropriate voltage according to the voltage supply in your area If the voltage supply in your area is 100 127 V set the switch t...

Page 21: ...ions on installing a CPU heatsink and fan assembly memory and other components to the motherboard 1 Lay the chassis down on a stable surface We recommend that you cover the surface with soft cloth to protect the paint on the side panel 2 Locate the mounting plate holes on the chassis Make sure that the I O shield matches the slot for rear panel connectors 3 Orient the motherboard such that its scr...

Page 22: ... drive cage drive cage drive cage Configure your hard disk drive as Master Slave device before installing it to the chassis Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master Slave device The chassis kit supports two IDE Serial ATA hard disk drives through a detachable hard disk drive cage 4 Drive the required number of screws with a Phillips screwdriver to secure the motherboard t...

Page 23: ...e on a flat surface 3 Insert an HDD into the upper bay of the cage Make sure that the HDD screw holes are aligned with the HDD cage screw holes 4 Secure the HDD to the cage with two screws on both sides of the cage Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 Installing an IDE hard disk drive Installing an IDE hard disk drive Installing an IDE hard disk...

Page 24: ... the power connector at the back of the drive 5 Re install the HDD cage to the chassis Slide in the HDD cage to the bay assembly rails 6 Carefully push the HDD cage in the direction of the arrow until it snaps to indicate that it is secured to the chassis Refer to the motherboard user guide before connecting an IDE cable to the hard disk drive 6 Connect a 40 pin IDE cable to the IDE connector at t...

Page 25: ...able Serial ATA power cable 4 pin male 4 pin male 4 pin male 4 pin male 4 pin male 1 5 p i n 1 5 p i n 1 5 p i n 1 5 p i n 1 5 p i n 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 Installing a SATA hard disk drive Installing a SATA hard disk drive Installing a SATA hard disk drive Installing a SATA hard disk drive Installing a SATA hard disk drive 3 For Serial ATA HDDs with a 4 pin power connector Connect a 4 pin ...

Page 26: ... sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components 2 6 1 2 6 1 2 6 1 2 6 1 2 6 1 Installing an optical drive Installing an optical drive Installing an optical drive Installing an optical drive Installing an optical drive You may install an optical drive on the uppermost bay To i...

Page 27: ... Carefully insert the optical drive into the bay then push it inward until it is completely flushed to the chassis front panel 5 Align the screw holes as shown 6 Slide the drive bay lock to the right towards the sign to lock the drive bay and to secure the drive in place The drive bay lock has a screwless design that allows you to secure the optical drive without screws However we recommend that y...

Page 28: ...ive s You may install additional 5 25 inch optical drives zip or floppy disk drives in the three remaining bays Configure your optical drive as Master Slave device before installing it to the drive bay Refer to the optical drive documentation for details To install an additional optical drive s 3 Using a screwdriver push the knock down metal cover in and out of the chassis until it is removed 4 Sl...

Page 29: ... panel 6 Align the screw holes as shown 7 Slide the drive bay lock to the right towards the sign to lock the drive bay and to secure the drive in place The drive bay lock has a screwless design that allows you to secure the optical drive without screws However we recommend that you still drive screws into the bay to ensure a firm fit 8 Connect a 40 pin IDE cable from the first optical drive to the...

Page 30: ...isk drives in the 3 5 inch drive bay under the 5 25 inch drive bays Configure your optical drive as Master Slave device before installing it to the drive bay Refer to the optical drive documentation for details To install a floppy disk drive s 1 Select the drive bay you intend to use 2 Remove the face plate covering the drive bay by releasing the protruding tabs 9 Connect a 4 pin power plug from t...

Page 31: ...sing a screwdriver push the knock down metal cover in and out of the chassis until it is removed 4 Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the bay then push it inward until it is completely flushed to the chassis front panel 3 Slide the drive bay lock to the right towards the sign to unlock the drive bay ...

Page 32: ...de the drive bay lock to the left towards the sign to lock the drive bay and to secure the drive in place 6 Attach the FDD power and signal cables to the connectors on the rear of the drive The drive bay lock has a screwless design that allows you to secure the floppy disk drive without screws However we recommend that you still drive screws into the bay to ensure a firm fit ...

Page 33: ... unplug the power supply before installing or removing an expansion card s Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Choose the slot that you want to use 3 Push out the green lock tab 4 Remove ...

Page 34: ... 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 18 2 18 2 18 2 18 2 18 5 Align the card connector with the slot then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 6 Secure the card with the lock tab you removed earlier ...

Page 35: ...d the chassis until it fits 3 Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place 2 9 Replacing the side cover After installing all components and connecting the necessary cables replace the side cover by following these instructions Chassis side rail Chassis side rail Chassis side rail Chassis side rail Chassis side rail Side panel hooks Side panel hooks Side panel hooks Side panel hooks Sid...

Page 36: ...ter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation Chapter 2 Basic installation 2 20 2 20 2 20 2 20 2 20 4 Replace the cable management kit A C B ...

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