VENTO 7700 Gaming Machine Chassis Kit User Guide 15G067245000
E2539 Revised Edition V2 March 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Notices ................................................................................................ iv Safety information ............................................................................... v About this guide .................................................................................. v Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2 1.2 Package contents .....................................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the general information and installation instructions for the ASUS VENTO 7700 chassis kit. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS VENTO 7700 chassis kit.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS VENTO 7700 chassis kit. The chapter lists the system features and introduces the front and rear panels, and the internal components.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS VENTO 7700! The ASUS VENTO 7700 blends efficient functionality with aesthetic design to bring your gaming experience to new heights of performance and style! The colorful and innovative design exclusively by ASUS lets you break away from the usual cube-shaped machines and transport yourself into the virtual future.
1.4 Exploded drawing 2 4 3 1 8 10 9 5 11 6 7 1. Chassis assembly 7. Rubber pads for chassis feet 2. Screws for the rear handle 8. Bezel assembly 3. Rear handle 9. Right side panel 4. Top panel 10. Screws for the right side panel 5. Front chassis feet 11. Left side panel 6.
1.5 Internal features The VENTO 7700 chassis includes the basic components as shown. 1 2 5 3 6 7 4 1-4 1. Power supply slot 5. 5.25-inch drive bays 2. 80 mm system fan vent 6. 3.5-inch FDD bays 3. Motherboard mounting panel 7. Internal HDD drive bays 4.
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install devices and components in the ASUS VENTO 7700.
2.1 Preparation Basic components to install You need to install the following components to the VENTO 7700 chassis kit. 1. Motherboard 2. Power supply unit (PSU) 3. Hard disk drive (s) 4. 5.25-inch drive(s) 5. Floppy disk drive(s) 6. Expansion card(s) Tool You need a flat screw driver to remove the slot covers. 2.2 Removing the side panel To remove the side panel: 1. Locate the two thumbscrews on the rear panel. 2.
3. Push the side panel towards the rear panel. 4. Slightly tilt down the side panel, then slide it out of the chassis.
2.3 Installing the power supply unit (PSU) We recommend that you install a standard ATX PSU with at least 350 W power output. To install a PSU: 1. Orient the PSU to the PSU slot. 2. Slide the PSU into the slot until it snugly fits the metal rail. 3. Secure the PSU with screws. Voltage selector If your PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector: Use this switch to select the appropriate voltage according to the voltage supply in your area.
2.4 1. Installing the motherboard • The VENTO 7700 supports standard ATX and micro ATX (mATX) motherboards. • Refer to the motherboard user guide for detailed instructions on installing a CPU, heatsink and fan assembly, memory, and other components to the motherboard. Lay the chassis down on a stable surface. We recommend that you cover the surface with soft cloth to protect the the side plate. 2. Locate the mounting plate holes on the chassis. 3.
The photo shows the motherboard installed in the chassis. 2.5 Installing a hard disk drive The chassis supports three IDE/ Serial ATA hard disk drives. Internal hard disk drive bays Configure your hard disk drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to the chassis. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master/Slave device.
2.5.1 Installing an IDE hard disk drive To install an I D E hard disk drive: 1. Choose the bay where you want to install the HDD. 2. Lift the drive bay lock. 3. Insert an HDD into the upper bay of the cage. Make sure that the HDD screw holes are aligned with the HDD bay screw holes. 4. Press down the drive bay lock to secure the HDD to the chassis.
5. Connect a 40-pin IDE cable to the IDE connector at the back of the drive then connect the other end to the IDE connector on the motherboard. Refer to the motherboard user guide for the location of the IDE connector. 6. 2-8 6 5 Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive.
2.5.2 Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive To install a S e r i a l A T A hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1 to 4 of section “2.5.1 Installing an IDE hard disk drive.” 2. Connect one end of the 7-pin Serial ATA cable to the SATA interface at the back of the drive then connect the other end to a SATA connector on the motherboard. Refer to the motherboard user guide for the location of the Serial ATA connectors. 3.
2.6 Installing a 5.25-inch drive Make sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components! The system comes with four 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis. 1 2 3 4 You may install an optical drive on the uppermost bay. Configure your optical drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to the drive bay.
2. The Magic Mask® lifts to reveal the drive bay covers. 3. Press the lock tabs in the direction of the arrows to release the drive bay cover from the bezel. 4. Using a screwdriver, push the knock down metal cover in and out of the chassis until it is removed. 5. 5 4 Lift the drive bay lock.
6. Carefully insert the optical drive into the bay, then push it inward until it is completely flushed into the chassis. 7. Align the screw holes as shown. 8. Press down the drive bay lock to secure the optical drive to the chassis. 9. Connect a 40-pin IDE cable to the IDE connector at the back of the drive then connect the other end to the IDE connector on the motherboard. 9 10 Refer to the motherboard user guide for the location of the IDE connector. 10.
2.7 Installing a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive You may install up to two floppy disk drives in the 3.5-inch drive bay under the 5.25-inch drive bays. 1 2 To install a floppy disk drive(s): 1. Select the drive bay you intend to use. 2. Press the lock tabs in the direction of the arrows to release the drive bay cover from the bezel. 3. Using a screwdriver, push the knock down metal cover in and out of the chassis until it is removed. 4. Lift the drive bay lock.
5. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the bay, then push it inward until it is completely flushed into the chassis. 6. Make sure that the FDD screw holes are aligned with the FDD bay screw holes. 7. Press down the drive bay lock to secure the floppy disk drive to the chassis. 8. Connect an FDD signal cable to the FDD connector at the back of the drive then connect the other end to the FDD connector on the motherboard.
2.8 Installing expansion cards The VENTO 7700 chassis kit comes with seven (7) slots for installation of expansion cards. Make sure to unplug the power supply before installing or removing an expansion card(s). Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Choose the slot that you want to use.
5. Align the card connector with the slot, then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 6. On the rear panel, push the slot cover lock tab to secure the card.
2.9 Replacing the side panel After installing all components and connecting the necessary cables, replace the side panel by following these instructions. To replace the side panel: 1. Slide the top edge of the side panel into the chassis. 2. Make sure that the side panel handle aligns with the curve on the bezel. 3. Slide the cover toward the front until it snaps in place. 2 3 4. Turn the thumbscrews clockwise to secure the side panel to the chassis.
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