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EN I. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your new Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 Revision B. We are confident that you will be delighted by your new PC case for many years to come. The Nanoxia Deep Silence series has already won more than 100 awards from the international trade press. The innovative design and the exceptional quality certainly delight experts and enthusiasts alike.
Features: - Watercooling Ready - Complete customizable soundproofing with high quality materials meeting industrial standards - Air Chimney - 6 x 2.5 inch mounting frame - 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, HD-Audio connectors - Lateral mounting holes for 120/240 mm radiators under the top - Tool-free mounting of optical drives - Modular HDD-cages - 8 slots for expansion cards - Max.
EN Ventilation System: The Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 Rev. B has an integrated ventilation system consisting three Deep Silence fans and a built-in 2-channel fan controller. A total of up to seven fans can be mounted. The Deep Silence axial flow fans have been specifically optimized for very quiet operation. The range of fan speeds and controls was designed to enable each user to adjust the case ventilation to their own needs.
120/240 mm radiator. Please note that - depending on the manufacturer - under certain circumstances the uppermost 5.25 inch drive bay may no longer be used when mounting a 240 mm radiator. Front: 120/240 mm radiator Behind the front panel, a 120 or 240 mm radiator can be mounted. Please note that the front HDD cages have to be removed for this. The secondary HDD cage can remain in the case and be displaced if necessary to install a particularly thick radiator. This means, you can mount at least three 3.
EN II. Installation Instructions 1. Installation of the motherboard You can mount XL-ATX, ATX, M-ATX and Mini-ITX motherboards in the Deep Silence 1 Rev. B. In order to ensure an easy installation of your motherboard, we suggest the following procedure: Please consult the following charts to find your motherboard form factor. XL-ATX / ATX Motherboard Micro-ATX Motherboard Mini-ITX Motherboard Attach the included EPS extension cable on to your motherboard – do not connect it to the power supply yet.
2.1 Optical drives To install optical drives, please remove both side panels. The installation of optical drives is tool-free. Remove the 5.25 inch cover by pulling the lateral tilting lever cautiously towards you and take out the cover. Then loosen the lock on both sides by dragging the black slider backwards (1). Then slide the drive into the desired position. Lock the holder by pushing the slider back to its original position (2). 2.2 Utilizing the external 3.
EN 3.1 Mounting of hard disk drives Install the hard drives in the illustrated mounting frames. In order to extract the frame, squeeze the protruding brackets and pull the slide out gently. To install a hard drive into a bracket insert the disk so that the connectors point to the back and attach the hard drive using the screws provided. For the installation of 3.5 inch drives, use the holes in Figure 3A. For the installation of 2.5 inch drives, use the holes in Figure 3B.
3.3 Conversion and removal of the HDD-cages Your new case is equipped with three modular HDD-cages (2 x 3-bay, 1 x 5-bay). The cages can be removed, swapped or repositioned.
EN 3.4 Utilizing the 6 x 2.5 inch mounting frame Our newly developed 6 x 2.5 inch frame allows the space-saving mounting of up to six 2.5 inch drives. For installation, the mounting frame will need three 3.5 inch bays. To mount the hard disks, please remove the mounting frame. Insert your 2.5 inch drives vertically in the frame and secure them on both sides with the 2.5 inch mounting screws (long). Then push the frame with the hard drives into the HDD cage in the position you prefer.
4. Removing the front panel and the top cover Please note that you should remove the front first, before you remove the cover. 4.1 Removing the front panel To remove the front panel, simply hold the cutout at the bottom of the front panel and pull it towards you with a firm tug. 4.2 Removing the top cover To remove the lid of the case, hold the recess provided at the rear of the case and pull it upwards with a firm tug.
EN 5.1 Fans in the case front To switch the fans in the front or to clean the dust filters, first open the lower front door. Next, open the “Easy Access Panel” by pushing slightly on the left side of the panel. (Fig. 5A). You can remove the fan by pushing away the retaining lugs a little bit from the fan and then pull the fan out. (Fig. 5B). The dust filters can easily be pulled out. (Fig. 5C). Fig. 5B Fig. 5A Fig.
5.3 Fan at the bottom of the case If you want to mount a 120 or 140 mm fan at the case bottom, you must remove the secondary hard drive cage mounting rail located at the bottom. The rail is attached with four screws to the bottom. Please place the fan on the inside of the case and secure it from the outside. The dust filter at the bottom can be pulled out for easy cleaning.
EN 6. The 2-channel fan controller The Deep Silence 1 Rev. B is equipped with a stepless 2-channel fan control for up to six case fans. You can operate up to three fans per channel. 6.1 Connecting the fans to the fan control The fan controller is powered by a 4-pin Molex connector that is connected directly to the power supply. The controller has two channels (A and B), with each channel able to control up to three 3-pin fans, therefore a total of six fans can be controlled.
7. Air Chimney The Air Chimney will help increase the cooling of the case. To open the Air Chimney, slid the dial to the “open” position and back again to close it. 8. Installing a water cooling solution You can install 120 or 240 mm radiators or compact water cooling systems both behind the front panel and under the top cover. 8.1 Installation of a radiator or compact water cooling behind the front For the installation, please remove the two modular HDD-cages in the front (see Chapter 3.3).
EN 8.2 Installation of a radiator or compact water cooling solution under the top cover For the installation of the radiator under the top cover, please use the offset mounting holes, as shown in the diagrams below. The offset ensures the best possible compatibility with current motherboards. Please note that you need to remove the top plastic cover (see chapter 4.2). Hold the radiator to the inside of the top cover and fasten it with screws.
9. The I/O-Panel The I/O panel includes connectors for external USB devices (2 x USB 2.0, 4 x USB 3.0), and the microphone and headphone ports. To protect the connectors against contamination and to ensure a uniform design, the I/O-panel is closed with a sliding lid. In order to open it, firmly push the lid to the rear. III. Support Dear customer, The PC case you purchased has undergone a very thorough quality control.
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