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Preparation for Installing the Motherboard

The  FC10  can  accommodate  an  ATX,  Micro-ATX  or  Mini-ITX 
motherboard  and  depending  on  which  one  is  used,  the  appropriate 
stand-offs should be fitted to the bottom panel of the case. Note that the 
Mini-ITX stand-offs are already fitted to the case as they are common to all 
motherboards. The type of motherboard used will also determine the 
choice of other internal components such as additional 3.5" hard drives 
and optional internal PSU. Check your motherboard hole locations and fit 
the appropriate stand-offs in the corresponding position on the bottom 
panel. The stand-offs can be hand tightened in place.

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mATX

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Installing the I/O Shield

Locate the I/O shield supplied with your motherboard and firmly push it in 
place. Ensure that it correctly seated otherwise the motherboard will be 
difficult to install and not align correctly with the stand-offs.

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Page 2: ...nk you for choosing Streacom In a market dominated by generic and uninspired products we are on a mission to break the mold not only of design but materials and finish This is a value that is not easily conveyed in an industry preoccupied with specs and numbers so your choice shows an appreciation and understanding of what makes our products different and we sincerely thank you for that Every care...

Page 3: ...USB 3 0 Left Right Side Optional USB2 0 Conversion Cable 2 x Full Height Expansion Card Max Length 190mm Upper 300mm Lower Slot Flexible Riser Required 440 320 110mm W D H Including Feet NanoPSU External AC Adapter Internal DC to DC or ZeroFlex240 Fanless Internal PSU IRRC or FLIRC IR Solutions 5 4KG Excluding Heatpipe Assembly FC10 Optical Version Only Not Supplied With Case 3 Top Panel Heatsink ...

Page 4: ...Tray The drive tray has a swivel design that rotates upwards and towards the front of the case It is locked in place by 2 screws I either side of the tray Remove these 2 screws and rotate the tray until it makes contact with the front of the case This will allow you full clearance inside the case so that you can easily install the components If you have the Optical version of the FC10 you should a...

Page 5: ...d will also determine the choice of other internal components such as additional 3 5 hard drives and optional internal PSU Check your motherboard hole locations and fit the appropriate stand offs in the corresponding position on the bottom panel The stand offs can be hand tightened in place mITX mATX ATX Installing the I O Shield Locate the I O shield supplied with your motherboard and firmly push...

Page 6: ...ase as they will be required later on in the assembly to secure the CPU cooler assembly The nuts are held in place by adhesive pads which are supplied in a pack of 4 there is a spare pack should you wish to change your motherboard in future Affix the adhesive pads to the CPU nuts in preparation for fixing them to the motherboard With the motherboard turned upside down located the CPU cooler mounti...

Page 7: ...L the surfaces indicated below We recommend first trying the assembly without applying thermal paste This will allow you to test and adjust the alignment without making a mess with thermal paste Once you have a good approximation of the alignment apply thermal paste initially between the lower CPU mount and heatpipes then lock the heatpipes between the upper and lower CPU mounts using the 4 HEX sc...

Page 8: ...3 connector blocks which are screwed from the outside of the case between the fins If any fine adjustment is required you can loosen the 4 HEX screws on the CPU mount which will allow the heatpipes to slide Once you are satisfied with the alignment of the full assembly you can fully tighten all the screws The spring loaded screws should not be over tightened and only require 4 5 turns from the poi...

Page 9: ...uides supplied with those accessories Connect the front USB ports and the power button light PCB to the motherboard see diagram on next page for wiring details The case is fitted with USB3 0 ports which require an internal USB3 0 connector on the motherboard If your motherboard does not have an internal USB3 0 header it is still possible to connect to the older USB2 0 header with a converter cable...

Page 10: ...r LED ensure correct polarity otherwise the light will not function If your motherboard does not have an internal USB3 0 header it is still possible to connect to the USB2 0 header using a converter cable sold separately Using this converter will make the front USB ports 2 0 compatible USB 3 0 Connector HDD HDD RESET RESET NC LED LED PSW PSW NC 5V DA DA GND N C USB2 0 USB 3 0 USB 3 0 Optional Acce...

Page 11: ...rger opening for the cards to fit It is held in place by 2 screws accessible from the inside of the case Installing PCI Card Optional The FC10 supports 2 full height expansion cards which can be used for 2 single cards or 1 double width card The upper slot is limited to 190mm cards but the lower slot will allow for 300mm cards Note that a flexible riser is required to connect the cards and motherb...

Page 12: ...t Optional Rubber Pad Locations Bottom Panel Drive Options If you are using a Micro ATX or Mini ITX motherboard there is also room to fit hard drives to the bottom panel of the case Drives are secured in place through the pre drilled holes in the bottom panel in the locations show Screws should be attached through the bottom of the case and into the drive Optional rubber pads can be used to raise ...

Page 13: ... drives and also uses slots instead of fixed holes to allow drives to be fitted anywhere along the tray and with different orientations The drives are secured to the tray using thumbscrews which fit through the slots and into the side holes of the hard drives If you have the OPTICAL version of the FC10 secure the optical drive to the drive tray with the 4 screws as shown but DO NOT fully tighten t...

Page 14: ...cal Drive Adjust the position of the optical drive so its aligned with the inside front of the case and the eject button protrudes about 1mm out from the front of the case Test that the button operates correctly by listening feeling for the button click when pressing the eject button Once the correct position has been found tighten the 4 screws to secure the optical drive in place 14 CS M3x5 ...

Page 15: ...ecure the top panel it in place using 4 screws 2 from either side of the case between the heatsink fins Connect Power Other Cables With the case now fully assembled all that remains is to connect the power and other cables When choosing a suitable place to position your case please consider an area with adequate air flow and a moderate room temperature out of direct sunlight 15 PH M3x8 ...

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