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Summary of Contents for EVOLV SHIFT 2

Page 1: ...U S E R M A N U A L V 1 0 SHIFT 2 SHIFT 2 air ...

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Page 3: ...Thank you f o r c h o o s i n g ...

Page 4: ...an Installing the Power Supply Installing cooling Installing the Motherboard Installing the GPU Installing drives Connecting Front I O Cable Management internal ext Lighting Control Dust Filters Optional Upgrades Contact us Warranty 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 12 14 15 18 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 1 WHAT S INSIDE 2 CHOOSE YOUR SETUP 3 SUPPORT SHIFT 2 ...

Page 5: ... brings a compact chassis that packs plenty of power and is extremely space efficient with its small footprint The Evolv Shift 2 air will look impressive anywhere with the tempered glass or mesh fabric panels on both sides Phanteks believes that meaningful designs are created through the fusion of form and function The Phanteks team SHIFT 2 ...

Page 6: ...MB Support Mini ITX Front I O Power button 2x USB 3 0 D RGB Mode D RGB Color Connectors Power switch USB 3 0 SATA D RGB expansion D RGB third party D RGB MB INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 140 mm SK D RGB PWM Fan 1x GPU bracket 1x Riser Cable PCI e 3 0 x 16 1x Dual SSD bracket 1x Toolbox 1x Accessory Bag 1x CLEARANCE CPU cooler height 85 mm 3 3 in GPU length 335 mm 13 2 in GPU cooler thickness Up to 2 9 slot...

Page 7: ...2 SHIFT 2 air 1 Chassis 2 Front Panel 3 Rear Panel 4 Left Side Panel 5 Right Side Panel 6 Top Grill 7 Bottom Grill 8 GPU Bracket 9 Dual SSD Bracket 10 Bottom Dust Filter 5 6 9 7 4 3 5 1 10 8 2 EXPLOADED VIEW ...

Page 8: ...comeswithnonD RGBversion D RGBversion nonD RGB version 6x ZipTie 150mm Phanteks Logo Badge Accessory bag Toolbox PSU screw Fan screw M3x5 mm Motherboard SSD screw SilverThumb Screw 8x 8x 20x 1x DUAL 2 5 SSD BRACKET Pre installed For 2x 2 5 SSD drives GPU BRACKET WITH RISER CABLE Pre installed PCI e 3 0 x16 riser cable Reversable mounting options ...

Page 9: ...D INSTALLATION PROCESS A unique chassis design like the Shift 2 air comes with a different approach to the installation process That is why we recommend to follow these installation tips Follow the component installation order as shown in this manual Pre route the cables for each installed component as shown at each step Wait with connecting cables until the end of the installation process Dependi...

Page 10: ...HIFT 2 air GETTING STARTED 8 x LOOSEN PRESS THE TOP GRILL TO OPEN IT LOOSEN ALL THUMB SCREWS 1 2 SLIDE THE PANELS UP TAKE THE PANELS OUT 3 4 2 3 3 4 4 To remove or mount the rear panel the top grill must be closed ...

Page 11: ...LL OFF THE BOT TOM GRILL 2 INSTALL THE FAN WITH 4X FAN SCREWS 3 PRE ROUTE THE FAN CABLE OUTSIDE THE CHASSIS 4 PUT THE BOT TOM GRILL BACK ON THE CHASSIS 5 2 3 5 4 4 If you want to install a bottom fan we recommend to do it first before proceeding with the installation process 4 x REQUIRES ...

Page 12: ...nside of the chassis PLACE THE SFX PSU ON ITS POSITION 1 SECURE THE SFX PSU WITH 4X PSU SCREWS 2 CONNECT THE POWER EXTENSION CORD TO THE PSU MAKE SURE THE PSU SWITCH IS TURNED ON 3 PLUG IN ALL NEEDED CABLES TO THE PSU 4 PRE ROUTE THE CABLES OUTSIDE THE CHASSIS SEE NEXT PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS 5 4 x REQUIRES Install the power supply in the correct orientation for the best performance depending on you...

Page 13: ...ess of other components easier Route the CPU Cable through the grommet and the rear cut out outside the chassis Route the SATA and MOLEX Cables through the front cut out outside the chassis Route the GPU Cable s through the front cut out outside the chassis Route the Motherboard Cable through the left or right grommet and out the side of the chassis This depends on the lenght of the 24 Pin cable C...

Page 14: ...EAR lower location 140 FAN 120 FAN BOTTOM MOUNT THE FAN WITH 4 FAN SCREWS 1 PRE ROUTE THE FAN AND D RGB CABLE OUTSIDE THE CHASSIS 2 4 x REQUIRES The arrows in the picture show our recommended installation orientation for all fans It is recommended to install all cooling case fans and or AIO cooler in the chassis at this stage ...

Page 15: ...LOWER REAR FAN POSITION FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE AIO COOLER 1 2 An 120 AIO cooler can be installed in the lower rear fan position Positioning the radiator sideways ensures a silent and reliable operation for the aio pump 2 Max radiator size supported LxW 157x148mm Thickness 45mm with SFX power supply 30mm with SFX L power supply ...

Page 16: ...HIFT 2 SHIFT 2 air INSTALLING THE MOTHERBOARD Install the mini ITX motherboard with 4x motherboard screws Wait until the end to connect all cables for easier installation of all the components 4 x REQUIRES ...

Page 17: ...15 SHIFT 2 SHIFT 2 air INSTALLING THE GPU Remove the GPU Bracket and riser cable before mounting the GPU UNSCREW THE SILVER THUMB SCREW 1 UNSCREW THE 2X SCREWS HOLDING THE BRACKET 2 1 2 ...

Page 18: ...nel out of the box If you prefer to face the GPU cooler towards the motherboard please move the stand off as shown in step 3 PLACE THE GPU ONTO THE GPU BRACKET 1 SECURE THE GPU WITH 2X SCREWS PSU SCREWS 2 OPTIONAL MOVE THE STAND OFF IF YOU WANT TO FACE THE GPU COOLER TOWARDS THE MOTHERBOARD THE STAND OFF CAN BE EASILY LOOSENED AND REPOSITIONED WITH A FLAT SCREWDRIVER 3 2 3 1 2 x REQUIRES ...

Page 19: ...stalled on the other side of the chassis Don t fully tighten the screws yet so you can adjust the exact GPU position ROUTE THE RISER CABLE TO THE MOTHERBOARD SIDE 1 POSITION THE GPU BRACKET TO ITS POSITION 2 MOUNT THE GPU BRACKET WITH 2X SCREWS 3 SECURE THE GPU BRACKET WITH THE SILVER THUMB SCREW 4 2 x REQUIRES 1 x 1 3 3 2 4 ...

Page 20: ...rives can be installed in the Dual SSD Bracket Orientation of the drives is important for easy cable management so please follow the following steps for correct installation Optionally a second Dual SSD Bracket can be installed in a second location if no 3 5 HDD is installed SLIDE THE DUAL SSD BRACKET FROM THE CHASSIS 1 INSTALL ONE OR T WO SSD DRIVES IN THE BRACKET WITH 4X SSD SCREWS PER DRIVE 2 P...

Page 21: ...MMETS ON THE BOT TOM OF THE HDD DRIVE 2 3 5 HDD INSTALLATION A 3 5 HDD can be installed using the rubber grommets that are pre installed on the chassis SLIDE THE HDD DOWN ON THE CHASSIS 3 1 Install the HDD drive with the connectors facing downwards for easier cable management HDD bottom view 2 3 ...

Page 22: ...r additional instructions CONNECTING FRONT I O SATA POWER BUTTON USB 3 0 D RGB Motherboard OPTIONAL TO MOTHERBOARD USB 3 0 Power SW TO POWER SUPPLY TO D RGB PRODUCTS D RGB POWER LED CONTROLLER SATA CABLE D RGB Mode Power D RGB Color PHANTEKS D RGB THIRD PARTY D RGB ...

Page 23: ...t can be connected to the motherboard Route the tubing in the cut out Optionally you can use zip ties to hold them in place here Connect all small cables to the motherboards Power Switch fans D RGB SATA Data Connect the USB 3 0 cable to the motherboard Connect the 24 PIN Motherboard cable to the motherboard The magnetic cable cover securely snaps into place on the inside of the chassis by magnets ...

Page 24: ... outside of the chassis as much as possible This will create a clean interior and keeps components within reach Use the channels at the power connector to route external cables such as HDMI USB and audio cables underneath the aluminium panels Secure the external cables with a zip tie Route the GPU Cable s under the Dual SSD Bracket to the cable cut out toward the GPU 7 GPU CABLE 8 SATA MOLEX CABLE...

Page 25: ...ntroller to sync to motherboard input M O D E C O L O R D R G B C O N T R O L S The Digital RGB lighting can be easily controlled with the 2 buttons on the top of the chassis CONNECT MORE D RGB PRODUCTS SYNC TO MOTHERBOARD MOTHERBOARD D RGB HEADER To D RGB Motherboard optional Compatible with To DIGITAL RGB Products LIGHTING CONTROL addressable rainbow addressable ...

Page 26: ...e top dust filter is built into the top panel 1 The front and rear panel have metal ultra fine mesh parts that also act as dust filters 3 4 We recommend to clean these filters every month to keep your cooling performance optimized If cleaning the dust filters with water make sure to properly dry them before placing them back DUST FILTERS 1 3 4 2 ...

Page 27: ...from the NEON LED strip DUAL 2 5 SSD BRACKET PH SDBKT_02 This dual bracket offers you room room for two more 2 5 SSD drive in your case 120 SK D RGB PWM FAN PH F120SK_BBK_PWM PH F120SK_DRGB_PWM The Phanteks SK PWM fans deliver optimized and enhanced static pressure for better cooling performance The nine blades design is highly efficient in producing optimal air pressure and balanced airflow Avail...

Page 28: ...ose one most convenient for you to connect with our team CUSTOMER CARE RMA AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL Email support phanteks com Facebook Phanteks RMA AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT AMERICAS Hours Monday Friday 9 00 5 00 PST Phone number 1 909 598 2115 Email support phanteksusa com Facebook Phanteks For up to date information please check www phanteks com For spare parts and optional upgrades plea...

Page 29: ...ill at its sole option repair or replace the product with same product or similar product The replacement product assumes the remaining warranty of the original product or 30 days whichever provides longer coverage for the customer DURATION OF WARRANTY 1 Fans 2 years 2 I O Ports 2 years 3 LED Lighting 2 years 4 Buttons 2 years 5 Chassis 5 years 6 Front and Top Panels 5 years 7 Riser Cable 2 years ...

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