C l a r i t a s
2 6 0 M I n s t r u c t i o n s
Remove the top lid by using the larger 2.5mm allen key on the 10
button head screws and use the 2mm allen key on the rear smaller
button head screw. Place these in a safe place noting where they
have come from. Now slide the lid back and up to expose the
inside.
RECOMMENDED BUILD PROCESS
Motherboard
connections cover in place
Whilst it is possible to populate the case with the PC components at this stage it is recommended that the sides and front fascia
are detached as a unit from the bottom and rear chassis. This allows better access during the build process and testing of the PC
components prior to full assembly.
1. Carefully turn the case over so the bottom is exposed, do this on soft surface which will not damage the case. Remove the six
screws from the base, two of which hold the rear feet in place. Place in a safe place and note where they have come from. The
front stainless steel feet DO NOT need to be removed, these can be left attached to the base plate.
2. Rear panel removal - remove the four outermost rear cap head screws with the 2.5mm allen key.
3. The front and sides can now be slid carefully away from the chassis and stored in a safe place.
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Populating chassis:
Refer to your motherboards handbook and place the stainless steel motherboard cover into the rectangular slot cut inside the
rear skin see pic. As instructed in motherboard handbook insert the CPU and install the
CPU heatsink. (For recommended heatsinks contact Stands Unique). Install recommended
memory as per handbook instructions.
Place motherboard connection panel (supplied with motherboard) into rectangular cutout in
Claritas rear panel.
Carefully align your motherboard over the spacer pillars on the bottom chassis taking care
to feed the motherboard connections through the rear access panel. Use the M3 button
head screws supplied with the 2mm allen key to secure the motherboard.
Remove the stainless steel clamping strip from the top of the rear panel over the PC slots
using the smaller 2mm allen key. Install your AGP graphics card if required as per the
graphics card handbook.
Install any other PCI cards as per instructions provided with each card.
Cooling Fan -
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THE FAN IS MOUNTED AS SHOWN.
Locating the fan:
The chassis must be carefully moved to an upright position as shown in the picture ensuring
maximum distance from power supply to rear of fan - the fan must be blowing air onto the
heatsink.
(a fan speed controller is recommended in-between the motherboard connection and fan
connection - such as Zalman Fanmate or equivalent ensuring optimised fan speed/noise ratio.)
These are available form Stands Unique.
For more powerful processors P4 2.6Ghz and above then an 80mm chassis fan may be
required to pull warm air out of the case, a fan controller is recommended to keep noise to an
absolute minimum.
Populate
