Installation Guide

INSTALLATION GUIDE
VERSION 1.0
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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INSTALLATION GUIDE
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LEFT SIDE PANEL
MOTHERBOARD POWERSUPPLY
STORAGE | 2.5” SSD
STORAGE | 3.5” HDD
RIGHT SIDE PANEL
FRONT PANEL & DUST FILTERS
It is recommended to remove all external panels before starting the installation process. The G500A comes with storage cover panels
that are behind the right side panel, these support up to 6x 2.5” SSDs next to the 3x 2.5” SSD pre-installed brackets.
Open the left side panel and lift upwards
to remove it.
Remove the front panel by pulling the panel from below towards
you. The top filter can also be remove by pulling it upwards at
the rear. The PSU filter can be removed by sliding it outwards.
Install the ATX motherboard using 9x motherboard screws. For
M-ATX Motherboards follow the motherboard instructions to
move the stand-offs to the correct position. Use the ‘stand-off
removal tool’ when using a smaller motherboard.
(01) Remove the PSU bracket first by loosing the 2x thumb
screws. (02) Install the power supply with 4x PSU screws onto the
bracket. (03) Place it back into the chassis and tighten the 2x
thumb screws.
Open the right side panel and lift upwards
to remove it.
Slide the SSD Bracket up to remove it from
the chassis.
Slide the 3.5” HDD into the HDD cage. When installing 2x 3.5” HDD
brackets, stack them first before placing it into the chassis.
Slide the HDD bracket in, then press it
down to secure it.
To lock the HDD bracket, use 2x Thumb
screws per bracket.
Remove the HDD thumb screw to remove
the cable cover(s) on the inside of the
chassis.
Slide the HDD bracket into the bottom part of the chassis, make
sure they click when installed to be sure it is installed correctly.
Secure the SSD with 4x SSD screws to the
SSD Bracket.
For even more storage, secure the SSD with
4x SSD screws directly onto the panels.
Connect the front I/O cables to the motherboard and power
supply.
More D-RGB lighting products can be connected to the integrated
D-RGB controller. Optionally, lighting can be connected and
controlled via motherboard software.
MOTHERBOARD HEADER
MOTHERBOARD FRONT I/O EXPAND WITH MORE D-RGB PRODUCTS SYNC LIGHTING TO THE MOTHERBOARD
SLIDE UP TO
REMOVE
SLIDE DOWN TO
INSTALL
THUMBSCREW
LOOSEN
2x
THUMB SCREW
REMOVE
1x
MOTHERBOARD
SCREWS
INSTALL
9x
PSU SCREW
INSTALL
4x
THUMB SCREW
INSTALL
2x
PANEL REMOVAL
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
CABLES D-RGB CABLES
A B
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The HDD tray can also hold a 2.5” SSD
PRO TIP
Connect all needed cables to
the power supply first for easier
installation.
PRO TIP
FRONT FAN BRACKETS
The front fan brackets can
be secured in the 120mm fan
position by 6x screws.
Out of the box the brackets
are set to 140mm position.
CASE SCREW
REMOVE
6x
SSD SCREW
INSTALL
4x
SSD SCREW
INSTALL
4x
PRESS DOWN TO
REMOVE BRACKET
SECURE BRACKET
3.5” HDD
2.5” SSD
STACK TOGETHER AND
SLIDE BACK TO LOCK
GRAB AND PULL
TOWARDS YOU
PSU
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120MM 140MM
PSU FILTER
COVER PANELS
To access the storage space, push down
the clips on each cover panel to release it.
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REMOVE SIDE PANEL BY
LIFTING IT UPWARDS
POWER_SW
SSD CAP*
REMOVE
4x
*WHITE MODEL ONLY
PULL UPWARDS
TOP FILTER
FRONT FILTER
Only applicable for the following models:
PH-EC500GA_DBK01A, PH-EC500GA_DMW01A &
PH-EC500GA_DBK01B