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than in a traditional desktop case. There are small openings between the chambers to
allow for the routing of cables as needed.
Installing the Motherboard
This manual is not designed to cover CPU, RAM, or expansion card installation.
Please consult the motherboard manual for specific mounting instructions and
troubleshooting.
The motherboard is located inside the main chamber. Two 120mm TriCool™ fans
are preinstalled right next to the CPU.
1.
Lay the case down so that the open side is up. You should be able to see the
drive bay and power supply.
2.
Make sure you have the appropriate I/O panel for the motherboard. If the
panel provided is not suitable for your motherboard, please contact the
motherboard manufacturer for the correct I/O panel.
3.
Line up the motherboard with the standoff holes. Determine which holes line
up and remember where they are. Not all motherboards will match with all of
the provided screw holes, and this is not necessary for proper functionality.
Some standoffs may be pre-installed for your convenience.
4. Lift up and remove the motherboard.
5.
Screw in the brass standoffs to the threaded holes that line up with
the motherboard.
6. Place the motherboard on the brass standoffs.
7. Screw in the motherboard to the standoffs with the provided
Phillips-head screws.
8. The motherboard is now installed.
Connecting the Power and LED
The power supply conforms to the ATX12V Version 2.2 standard. Before you
connect the power supply to any of the devices, please consult the appropriate
user manuals for the motherboard and other peripherals.
1.
Connect the 24-pin Main Power Connector and the
4-pin 12V connector to the motherboard as needed.
If the motherboard uses a 20-pin connector; detachthe
4-pin attachment on the 24-pin power connector
(see pictures 1 and 2).
Note:
the detachable 4-pin
section of the main power connector cannot be used
in place of a 4-pin +12V connector.
2.
Connect the Reset switch (labeled RESET SW) to the motherboard at the RST
connector. Polarity (positive and negative) does not matter for switches.
3.
Power Switch (labeled POWER SW) connects to the PWR connector on the
motherboard.
4.
Power LED connector is a molex connector with blue/white wires. Connect
this to any molex connector on the power supply and this will illuminate the
circle around the power button when the system is on.
5.
Hard Drive LED (labeled HDD LED) connects to the IDE connector. For LEDs,
colored wires are positive (+). White or black wires are negative (-). If the
LED does not light up when the system is powered on, try reversing the
connection. For more info on connecting LEDs to your motherboard, see your
motherboard manual.
Picture 1
Picture 2
For 24-pin
motherboards
For 20-pin
motherboards
