TEMPEST EVO User’s manual
Thank you. Dear valued customers, Thank you for purchasing our product. We are thankful to all our fans for the continuing support, after just four years since entering the computer chassis market with the Guardian in 2003, NZXT is now an established gaming brand and manufacturer of quality hardware in the market today. Since then, we have stayed true to our goal, which was to continuously provide innovative next generation products. With every product, we are still breaking more boundaries and limits.
Tempest Specifications Features > The King reborn: Dual 120mm intake, Dual 140mm Exhaust with an additional side 120mm fan and rear 120mm fan makes NZXT Tempest one of top cases in cooling, maximizing air circulation in all areas. The new Tempest EVO has upgraded all 120mm fans to nine blade design fans that deliver more air (40CFM each) at low noise levels. > Maximize Expandability: E-ATX support allows more compatibility with high end components including large graphics cards, high end power supplies.
Cooling Options: 2 x 120 mm Blue LED Intakes (Included) 2 x 140 mm Black Top Exhausts (Included) 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust (Included) 1 x 120mm Intake Side (Included) Table of Contents Thank you. ..................................................................................... 1 Tempest Specifications.................................................................. 2 Before Beginning.. ......................................................................... 4 Getting starting............................
NOTE: CPU, RAM and any peripheral installation are not included in this manual. Please refer to your motherboard manual for related mounting instructions and troubleshooting. Before Beginning.. For safety issues, it is highly recommended that all users wear gloves during installation. Also, if you have any questions during installation, please send an email to service@nzxt.com before proceeding. Thank you.
Motherboard Installation Please refer to the case interior infrastructure and secure the power supply at the back of the case by using the screws provided. 1. Match the motherboard form factor ( ATX, M-ATX, MiniATX ) with the holes on the motherboard tray 2. Secure the standoffs onto the holes which match your motherboard 3. Lay the motherboard onto the standoffs and then continue to secure the motherboard with the screws provided.
2. Connect the power switch pin (labeled POWER SW) to the PWR connector on the motherboard. (Yellow/White +/-) 3. Connect the HDD LED (labeled H.D.D LED) to the appropriate headers on your motherboard. The HDD LED located on the front panel should flash green when there is activity in the hard drive. (Green/White, +/-) 4. Connect the four pin molex leading from the front panel to activate that two blue LED stripes. HDD LED location All White and Black Pin Connectors correspond to ground.
Audio Port Installation 1. Please first refer to your motherboard manual and match the labels on the audio wires with your motherboard pins. 2. The green input is the speaker input and the pink input is the microphone input.
2. Remove the 5.25” black mesh for the 5.25” bay, by pushing the clips aside from inside the panel or unscrewing the screw (3 bays are screwed onto the panel) 3. Reattach the front panel. 4. Slide the 5.25” drive in from the front of the chassis. Insert the 5.25” Device through the opening 5. Match the holes with the bay and the screw less bracket Attach the screw less bracket matching the 5.25” holes NZXT.
6. Turn the screw less bracket to lock the drive. Turn and lock the device in place. User may choose to screw the device on also. External 5.25” Drive Bay Installation [Bays 4-6] Please follow the directions below to install the 5.25” in bays 4 to 6 of the Tempest: 1. Remove the front panel of the chassis by pulling at the bottom of the front panel. 2. Remove the screws securing the bay. NZXT.
3. Remove the cage.(Refer to page 13 for more information) 4. Attach the rails to the side of the case. 5. Slide the 5.25” drive into the rail position until a click sound is heard 6. Reattach the front panel. NZXT.
External 3.5” Drive Bay Installation The NZXT Tempest comes standard with one external 5.25” to 3.5” bracket attached to the inside the 3rd bay. Please follow the directions below to install the external 3.5” devices: 1. Remove the 5.25” black mesh for the 5.25” to 3.5” bracket bay. 2. Attach the floppy drive to the bracket. 3. Slide the bracket in from the front of the chassis. 4. Secure the bracket from inside the chassis using the screw less locks or standard screws. Internal 3.
4. Slide the bracket back into the cage to secure it. The hard drive secured into the cage NZXT.
Front fan, filters and HDD Cage usage NZXT has installed filters at the front of the chassis for easy cleaning and removal. Also included are two cages holding the fans and hard drives. 1. Following the instructions to remove the front panel. 2. The filter can be easily removed after. 3. In order to change the front fan, the user must first remove four screws securing the fan. Removing the fan cage 4. From here the user can switch fans or remove the hard drive cage. 5.
Push the tabs to remove the cage Installing the power supply The NZXT Tempest power supply bracket is located at the rear bottom of the chassis. Please follow the directions below for installation. 1. Align the power supply with the mounting holes on the bracket. 2. Secure the PSU using screws provided. 3. The NZXT Tempest allows the user flexibility in installing the PSU, by removing the power supply bracket and turning it the user can mount the power supply with the fan facing the opposite direction.
Secure from behind the chassis Managing the cables The NZXT Tempest allows the user to hide cables behind the motherboard tray, simply route the cables behind the tray and out of the holes to organize cables in the chassis. In the new Tempest EVO, users will find more space behind the motherboard tray and a CPU punchout for removing heatsinks easily. Being water cooling ready The NZXT Tempest is pre-drilled for water tube access and dual radiator support.
Water tubes can be routed in from behind the case. Holes are drilled at the top panel to secure a dual 120mm radiator. NZXT.
Support and Service If you have any more questions or have problems with the NZXT product you purchased, please don’t hesitate to contact service@nzxt.com along with a detailed explanation of your problem and your proof of purchase. You may inquire about replacement parts at rma@nzxt.com. Thank you again for purchasing an NZXT case. If you have any more comments or questions. Please visit our website or send us an email. NZXT Website: www.nzxt.com Email our design team: designer@nzxt.com NZXT.
