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User Manual

Example Configurations

Use-case

Orientation CPU

CPU Cooler

GPU

Memory

Storage

Living room
Gaming PC

Horizontal

65W TDP

Air Cooler
47 mm

150W Full Length
Blower Cooler

2 x 8GB DDR4

1 x M.2 SSD
2 x 2.5" HDD

Living room
HTPC

Horizontal

45W TDP

Air Cooler
37 mm

Integrated

2 x 4GB DDR4

1 x M.2 SSD
2 x 3.5" HDD

Living room
NAS

Horizontal

45W TDP

Air Cooler
37 mm

Integrated

2 x 4GB DDR4

1 x M.2 SSD
2 x 2.5” HDD
2 x 3.5" HDD

High-end
Gaming PC

Vertical

65W TDP

Air Cooler
47 mm

180W Full Length
Open Air Cooler

2 x 16GB DDR4

2 x M.2 SSD
2 x 2.5" HDD

High-end
Workstation

Vertical

95W TDP

Liquid Cooling
27 + 20 mm

180W ITX-Sized
Open Air Cooler

2 x 16GB DDR4
Standard Height

2 x M.2 SSD
2 x 2.5" SSD

Ultra-quiet
Gaming PC

Horizontal

65W TDP

Liquid Cooling
27 + 20 mm

120W ITX-Sized
Open Air Cooler

2 x 8GB DDR4
Standard Height

1 x M.2 SSD
1 x 2.5" HDD

Ultra-quiet
HTPC

Horizontal

45W TDP

Liquid Cooling
22 + 15 mm

Integrated

2 x 4GB DDR4
Standard Height

1 x M.2 SSD
1 x 2.5” HDD
1 x 3.5" HDD

Summary of Contents for Sentry 2.0

Page 1: ...User Manual Console Sized Gaming PC Case ...

Page 2: ...mbled in it Sentry targets ATX mITX SFX and PCI E compliant components for their attainability however not all components especially GPU s on the market follow the ATX and PCI E specifications mechanical references making it impossible to fit all of them inside such small form factor chassis Please read the following instructions before your first attempt to build inside Sentry If you are missing ...

Page 3: ...cessories away from small children and pets Assembled device including internal computer components has significant weight reaching 7KG Never position the device where it poses a risk of falling on someone In transportation always put the bag with device on the vehicle floor because in event of rapid breaking or collision such heavy rigid object may become a deadly projectile Children should not c...

Page 4: ...em Shapes of cables and other flexible elements are depicted in symbolic way Take note of the orientation of chassis in the drawings Some steps require orienting the case vertically for user friendly installation of components If you encounter a situation when the parts do not seem to fit do not try to force them to fit as it poses a risk of damaging the case or your computer components which coul...

Page 5: ...e space on a table or desk before starting your build It is recommended to use some kind of soft surface for the build like a full desk mouse pad anti esd build mat or a blanket Make sure there aren t any loose screws any sharp elements or small crystalline particles on the build surface that could scratch either the case or your table before placing the case body on it Always make sure to keep lo...

Page 6: ...ces M3x6 x20 M3x6 x20 Feet x4 Included in Sentry 2 0 package 6 32x6 x4 6 32x30 x4 washer x4 Required in AIO Cooler package 6 32x6 x4 Required for 3 5 HDD Installation OR 6 32x6 x4 washer x4 6 32x6 x4 Required in PSU package 6 32x6 x4 OR ...

Page 7: ...User Manual 7 Body Disassembly 1 2 3 ...

Page 8: ... you start detach any mounting brackets from your AIO liquid cooler CPU block If your cooler is in factory condition don t remove the cold plate protection just yet Wrap the CPU block with some soft material like a towel or packaging foam and make sure it won t fall off on its own This will prevent it from scratching anything around while you are focused on mounting other components in the case It...

Page 9: ...total package thickness of 47 mm Slim 22 mm thick radiator Standard 25 mm thick fan total package thickness of 47 mm Radiators thicker than 27 mm were not tested and are most likely incompatible due to tube bending radius limitation Tubes need to bend tightly in order to fit under the chassis cover Getting close to 50 mm of total package thickness will limit airflow between the fan and chassis cov...

Page 10: ...Radiator installation optional step AIO CONFIG 1 3 2 Use washers if your M3 5 screws have an uneven bottom to prevent them from scratching powder coating surface on the outside of chassis 6 32x6 x4 6 32x6 x4 washer x4 OR ...

Page 11: ...l hole remove nut and o ring before doing this 2 Put the o ring onto the thread of the switch from inside 3 Screw the nut onto the thread of the switch from inside 4 Press your thumb against the switch from the outside while tightening the nut to prevent switch rotation 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 12: ...User Manual Power Supply Installation 12 Make sure to attach all required cables if you are using modular PSU before installing it inside 1 2 3 6 32x6 x3 ...

Page 13: ...Route the GPU power cable between radiator and front of the case before attaching the fan 1 2 6 32x30 x4 Fan should pull the fresh air through the radiator from outside of the case This will also help push out hot air from above the GPU in horizontal orientation ...

Page 14: ...alling the motherboard Install CPU cooler as well if you are not using AIO Liquid Cooling Install M 2 SSD as well if its slot is on backside of motherboard Connect power switch cables after motherboard installation Connect AIO fan power cable to the CPU fan header Install memory modules afterwards M3x6 x4 ...

Page 15: ...Cord Installation 15 Attach the ground wire of the power cord before fastening its socket to the back wall of the chassis Connect cable to the Power Supply as well Make sure the PSU is switched ON M3x6 x1 M3x6 x2 3 2 1 4 ...

Page 16: ...User Manual Flexible Riser Installation optional step FLEX RISER COMPATIBILITY 16 Never pull a flexible riser by the ribbon Always handle it by PCB and plastic parts 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...User Manual PCB Riser Installation 17 1 2 ...

Page 18: ...ser Manual Riser Bracket Installation 18 Insert riser bracket in the designated cut outs Angle the bracket while doing it Riser is not shown in this step to not obstruct the view of bracket installation ...

Page 19: ...en air cooled cards Screws are used to apply pressure to the metal on the riser s PCI E slot body and do not go through the holes in the PCB but lock its movement in front of it This way multiple models of riser may be used regardless of the screw location Riser mount method 19 Exploded view SCREWS ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO GO THROUGH HOLES IN THE RISER S PCB BUT IN FRONT OF IT Bottom view RISER PCB ARE...

Page 20: ...ation 20 Riser is not shown in this step to not obstruct the view of bracket installation M3x6 x2 Make sure that riser s slot is fully in the mounting hole and its notches are in the cut outs of the bracket before tightening the screws ...

Page 21: ...g in and organize motherboard and CPU power cables and route the SATA cables for 2 5 hard drive Prepare space for AIO hoses if you are using one 1 2 M3x6 x2 Handle the USB 3 0 20 pin connector with care The plug is bulky but header pins are fragile ...

Page 22: ...User Manual HDD Bracket Installation 22 1 2 M3x6 x1 ...

Page 23: ...User Manual 2 5 HDD Installation 23 You may install two 2 5 drives in the central rail if you are not using AIO Liquid Cooling 1 2 3 M3x6 x3 ...

Page 24: ...rtment if you are not using either GPU or liquid cooler Connect SATA cables to 3 5 HDD before putting it inside the case Use washers if your M3 5 screws an have uneven bottom to protect powder coating surface on the outside of chassis from being scratched by those screws 2 1 3 6 32x6 x8 6 32x6 x8 washer x8 OR ...

Page 25: ...nting brackets Install it on the CPU Organise AIO hoses now Use marked points for zip tie attachment to hold down the AIO hoses Loose hoses will prevent you from closing the cover Connect pump power cable to chassis fan header 6 32x6 x1 Be careful about the USB 3 0 20 pin connector Make sure hoses aren t pushing memory modules ...

Page 26: ...User Manual Example AIO Hose organization optional step AIO CONFIG 26 ...

Page 27: ...User Manual Example AIO Hose organization optional step AIO CONFIG 27 ...

Page 28: ...User Manual Full Length GPU Compatibility 28 Sentry 2 0 supports up to 305 mm long GPU when 120 mm AIO or 3 5 HDDs are not installed in GPU compartment ...

Page 29: ...User Manual GPU Compatibility with AIO liquid cooling optional step AIO CONFIG 29 Sentry 2 0 supports up to 175 mm long GPU with 120 mm AIO or single 3 5 HDDs installed in GPU compartment ...

Page 30: ...User Manual GPU Installation 30 Connect PEG power cable to the GPU after installing the card In riser s slot 1 2 ...

Page 31: ...allation 31 Insert GPU bracket in the side of the case Fasten the front screws of the bracket Orienting the chassis vertically will prevent GPU sagging and will let you insert screws at the back of GPU bracket easily 1 3 2 M3x6 x4 ...

Page 32: ... 32 Make sure notch 2 in the middle of the cover is on the inner side of case front s lip before closing the cover Make sure cover is aligned properly with the front before fastening screws on sides of the case 1 2 3 4 M3x6 x4 ...

Page 33: ...hing Rubber Feet optional step horizontal orientation 33 Feet x4 When using AIO liquid cooling inside Sentry 2 0 use square adhesive feet provided with the package instead of the rivet type round feet shown in this step ...

Page 34: ...of the stand with your thumbs Align vertical stand locks with keyholes in case cover and cover screws Put vertical stand against the case pushing locking screws through holes Push locking bolts outside while pressing down on them with your thumbs Some force may be required to squeeze the rubber O rings to slide the locks ...

Page 35: ...ide Because of that the airflow is induced only by fans of the cooling solutions attached to installed computer components CPU GPU It is recommended to take note of this limitation as high end computer components rely greatly on hot air being constantly exhausted from the chassis by case fans and their cooling solutions are not designed with small form factor cases such as Sentry 2 0 in mind Insta...

Page 36: ...R4 1 x M 2 SSD 2 x 2 5 HDD 2 x 3 5 HDD High end Gaming PC Vertical 65W TDP Air Cooler 47 mm 180W Full Length Open Air Cooler 2 x 16GB DDR4 2 x M 2 SSD 2 x 2 5 HDD High end Workstation Vertical 95W TDP Liquid Cooling 27 20 mm 180W ITX Sized Open Air Cooler 2 x 16GB DDR4 Standard Height 2 x M 2 SSD 2 x 2 5 SSD Ultra quiet Gaming PC Horizontal 65W TDP Liquid Cooling 27 20 mm 120W ITX Sized Open Air C...

Page 37: ...User Manual Example 47mm CPU Cooler Intel Box Cooler Copper Core variant 95W TDP 37 ...

Page 38: ...User Manual Example 47mm CPU Cooler AMD Wraith Stealth with Titan Kukri 95mm Fan 38 ...

Page 39: ...User Manual Final notes 39 ...

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