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EVOLV SHIFT XT

INSTALLING MOTHERBOARD

It is recommended to install the motherboard first so most cables can be connected to it easily.
1. 

Install the CPU air cooler and/or backplate on the motherboard first

2. 

Secure the motherboard with 4x motherboard screws

REQUIRES:4 x

REQUIRES:

Aircooler build ? 

When using an aircooler build, 
pre-install it before installing 
the motherboard and perform 
step 1&2 of the next page first.

Summary of Contents for EVOLV SHIFT XT

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

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

Page 4: ...d Installing Motherboard Cables Installing Power Supply Installing SSD Drive Installing Graphics Card Optional Cooling Installing Fans Installing AIO water cooler Connect D RGB lighting Cable Management Re installing external panels Optional Top panel dust filter Optional Upgrades SFX Power Supply Cooling Products Lighting Products Contact Us Warranty 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 1 WHAT S INSIDE...

Page 5: ...when needed Being part of the Phanteks Evolv series the Evolv Shift XT offers premium build quality and components using 3mm thick anodized aluminum panels PCI e X16 Gen4 riser cable and USB C Gen2 front IO Performance is uncompromised with Ultra Fine Mesh panels and vented aluminum panels while providing a clean and stylish look with the tempered glass infinity mirror The Phanteks team ...

Page 6: ...essories 2 5 SSD bracket 1x Riser Cable PCI e X16 Gen4 1x Rear covers 2x Accessory bag 1x Toolbox 1x Clearance CPU Cooler Clearance 72 mm 2 83 in GPU Clearance length 324 mm 12 76 in GPU Clearance height 147mm 5 79 in GPU Clearance thickness 3 slot 62mm 2 44 in Top fan Clearance 32 mm Top radiator fan Clearance 60 mm Support Contact International support phanteks com Contact America support phante...

Page 7: ...lled Single Bracket Pre installed PCI e X16 Gen4 Rear Cover for Fan Top Dust Filters Rear Cover for AIO Fan 9x MB SSD Screws 4x PSU Screws 2x SpareTop Panel standoffs 3x Rear Cover Screws 6x ZipTie 150mm 1x Screw Driver 1x Riser Lock 1x Phanteks Logo Badge Accessory box Dust Filter box ...

Page 8: ... cover 3 Right side mesh panel 4 Left side mesh panel 5 Top panel 6 Bottom panel 7 Radiator bracket 8 Rear cover for fan 9 Rear cover for fan radiator 10 Riser cable 11 Single SSD bracket 12 Infinity Mirror 13 Front I O 6 2 12 13 5 3 11 7 9 8 4 1 10 ...

Page 9: ... easily controlled with the 2 buttons in the front of the chassis Slide the front cover up to access them D RGB LIGHTING CONTROLS M O D E 2 sec Press Hold MODE Turn off all LED s C O L O R D R G B C O N T R O L S D RGB MODE BUTTON D RGB COLOR BUTTON ...

Page 10: ...Choose the best configuration suited to your needs Compact highly space efficient layout with direct fresh air for the GPU and CPU coolers Air Boost boost the airflow across the entire system with 2x 120mm or 140mm fans in the top Liquid Cooled install a 240 AIO liquid cooler for the best possible cooling ...

Page 11: ...tall Direct fresh air for GPU cooler Raises chassis height by 30mm CPU air cooler up to 72mm tall increased airflow with 2x 120 or 140mm fans Raises chassis height by 60mm 240 AIO liquid cooler in top Increased airflow with 2x 120 fans on 240 radiator Air Boost configuration Liquid Cooled configuration fan fan fan fan radiator ...

Page 12: ...e top panel to the front and lift the top panel up with two hands EVOLV SHIFT XT REMOVING THE EXTERNAL PANELS Removing the top panel 1 Remove the magnetic aluminum front panel 2 Slide the locks inwards to unlock 1 2 ...

Page 13: ... EXTERNAL PANELS Remove the chassis 1 Remove the thumb screw at the rear 2 Slide the chassis to the front and lift it from the bottom panel Remove the radiator bracket 1 Unscrew the two chassis screws to lift up the radiator bracket 2 Slide the radiator bracket sideways to completely remove it 1 2 ...

Page 14: ...n be connected to it easily 1 Install the CPU air cooler and or backplate on the motherboard first 2 Secure the motherboard with 4x motherboard screws REQUIRES 4 x REQUIRES Aircooler build When using an aircooler build pre install it before installing the motherboard and perform step 1 2 of the next page first ...

Page 15: ...4 Connect the Power Button connector 5 Connect the Front USB C connector 6 Connect the Front USB 3 0 connector 7 Connect the Riser Cable to the PCI e slot Secure the riser cable with the riser lock see page 25 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 The Front USB cables can be guided through this hook for the best cable management motherboardfront I Oheaderdiagram Power SW USB 3 0 USB 3 1 GEN 2 TYPE C Power LED Power switc...

Page 16: ...n be installed in the Shift XT chassis the SFX form factor is recommended 1 Turn the chassis on the side like the picture below 2 Install the SFX SFX L PSU with four PSU screws 3 Plug in the Power extension cable 4 Turn the power switch to the ON position 4 x REQUIRES 2 4 3 ...

Page 17: ...r cable now to the PSU SSD and chassis lighting before proceeding with GPU installation Install an SSD 1 Remove the SSD Bracket by sliding it off the 4x grommets 2 Install your SSD drive on the SSD bracket with 4x SSD screws 3 Slide the bracket with installed SSD back on the 4x grommets ...

Page 18: ...s step is shown again in the chapter Cable Management on page 26 EVOLV SHIFT XT INSTALLING GRAPHICS CARD A 3 slot graphics card GPU can be installed with a length up to 324mm and a total height of up to 147mm Installing the graphics card 1 Remove the 3 PCI Slot covers by unscrewing the thumb screws 2 Install the GPU into the GPU slot and secure it with the thumb screws ...

Page 19: ...n the upward position for the best installation process Option A If the radiator bracket was removed at the start of the process place it back now and keep it in the open position Option B 1 If the radiator bracket is still in place unscrew the 2x screws on the back of the top panel 2 Lift the bracket and keep it in the upward position OPTIONAL COOLING 1 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...tor bracket directing the exhaust through the top is recommended 2 Run the cables along the hinge at the front of the chassis so the radiator bracket can still be lifted up 8 x REQUIRES There is enough clearance to fit thicker than standard fans like our PhanteksT30 120 fan Running the fan cables along the hinge at the front allows the radiator bracket to still be lifted up ...

Page 21: ...g the exhaust through the top is recommended 2 Make sure the tubing and pump unit is guided as shown 3 Mount the pump unit onto the CPU 4 Run the cables along the hinge at the front of the chassis so the radiator bracket can still be lifted up 8 x REQUIRES The total clearance for radiator fan thickness is 60mm Running the fan cables along the hinge at the front allows the radiator bracket to still...

Page 22: ...to the pre installed connectors as shown To Phanteks Digital RGB products MOTHERBOARD D RGB HEADER To D RGB Motherboard optional Sync D RGB lighting with the Motherboard optional By connecting the D RGB Motherboard Adapter to a D RGB equipped motherboard the chassis lighting will be controlled through the motherboard software When you do this the D RGB control of the front I O buttons can not be u...

Page 23: ... cable tie bracket to secure any excess cables Organize power cables We recommend to install the power cables in the following order to achieve the best possible cable management 1 Install the 8 pin CPU cable like pictured below Run the cable behind the PSU EVOLV SHIFT XT CABLE MANAGEMENT ...

Page 24: ...making this loop around the 8 pin CPU cable less excessive cable needs to be stored behind the PSU 3 Use the velcro tie to bind the 24 pin cable to the corner of the chassis 4 Install the 6 8 pin GPU cables like pictured below The excessive cable can be pushed behind the PSU like the picture below ...

Page 25: ... be secured with a velcro tie Wrap the velcro tie around the PCI e power connectors to hold it securely in position If the GPU is very short this step is not necessary Secure the riser cable 1 Secure the riser cable by mounting the Riser Lock to the motherboard on the right side of the riser cable The Riser Lock prevents the riser cable unintentionally detaching ...

Page 26: ...26 EVOLV SHIFT XT CABLE MANAGEMENT Secure the AIO Tubings The chassis has multiple zip tie locations to tie down the tubing in the desired location 2 x REQUIRES ...

Page 27: ...m panel 1 Place the chassis on the bottom panel 2 Slide the chassis to the rear 3 Secure the chassis to the bottom panel with a thumbscrew in the rear Re install the mesh panels 1 Slide the mesh panels down onto the chassis sides Please mind the correct orientation 2 1 3 1 x REQUIRES ...

Page 28: ...cluded screwdriver for this step 2 Slide the rear cover in the rear of the top panel as shown Choose the correct size cover depending on your build 3 Secure the cover to the top panel with 2x rear cover screws Small cover for Air Boost configuration Large cover for Liquid Cooled configuration 1 Compact Configuration 2 Air Boost Configuration 3 Liquid Cooled configuration Compact configuration Air ...

Page 29: ...on the chassis 1 Place the top panel on the chassis 2 Slide the top panel to the rear 3 Secure the locks on the front RE INSTALLING EXTERNAL PANELS Install the front cover 1 Place the magnetic aluminum front cover back on the front panel 3 3 1 2 ...

Page 30: ... falling in We recommend this when using the compact configuration because there are no exhaust fans to blow the dust out of the chassis 1 Align the dust filter strips on the inner side of the top panel 2 Remove the tape and secure the strips on the correct position as shown align here Place the 3 Dust Filters in the correct position 3 2 1 ...

Page 31: ...ssis Its compact SFX form factor and fully modular cable design makes cable management a breeze The all black flat ribbon power cables also helps routing the cables for a great clean look The Revolt SFX is available in three models Revolt SFX 650 GOLD Revolt SFX 750 GOLD Revolt SFX 750 PLATINUM PH P650GSF PH P750GSF PH P750PSF ...

Page 32: ...0MP_DBK01 The Glacier One 240 MP is capable of cooling powerful CPUs while operating silently The included 120mm MP PWM fans offer high airflow low noise and excellent cooling performance with its pressure optimized fan blades GLACIER ONE 240 MP ...

Page 33: ...ounting positions to highlight your system Its easy to use and secure mounting set lets you choose which hardware to highlight with a diffuse ray of light from the NEON LED strip Multiple lengths available PREMIUM T30 120 FAN PH F120T30_BG PH F120T30_BG _3P TheT30 120 fan is the ultimate PC cooling fan It features a built in fan profile switch which makes it optimized for every scenario silent bal...

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Page 35: ...anty period PHANTEKS will 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 I O Ports 2 years 2 LED Lighting 2 years 3 Buttons 2 years 4 Chassis 5 years 5 External Panels 5 years 6 Riser Cable 2 year...

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