Manual
Content 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Features Package content The case at a glance Installation of a mainboard Installation of a PSU Installation of a HDD Installation of an optical device Installation of a 3.5" device Installation of an add-on card The pre-installed fans (Value edition only) Installation of additional fans / optimized airflow Dear customer! Congratulations for purchasing this premium quality SHARKOON product.
1. Features • • • • • • • • • ATX case 9x 5.25" drive bays Front I/O (Value edition): 1x USB3.0, 3x USB2.0 and 2x audio Front I/O (Economy edition): 4x USB2.
• Accessory kit: Stand-offs for mainboard Washers Lock attachment (A) and speaker (B) Mounting angles for HDDs (decoupled / A) and 3.5" devices (not decoupled / B) Quick fasteners for optical drives 5.25" bezel with 3.5" opening Note: If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact our customer service immediately: support@sharkoon.com (Germany and Europe) support@sharkoon.com.tw (international).
3. The case at a glance Front view A B a b a b c d e c d C D A – Front I/O (Value edition): a – Power LED b – USB3.0 connector c – USB2.0 connectors d – Audio connectors e – Power and HDD LED B – Front I/O (Economy edition): a – Power LED b – USB2.0 connectors c – Audio connectors d – Power and HDD LED C – 5.
Side view (opened/left) A B a A – Drive bays for 5.
4. Installation of a mainboard 1. Open the case by loosening the thumb screws on the case’s back side and removing the left side panel. Lay down the case sidewise on an even surface. 2. The mainboard’s mounting panel inside the case provides various drillings to fix the stand-offs (fig. 1). fig. 1 The mainboard contains special screw openings (fig. 2). fig. 2 Place the mainboard to the mounting panel.
3. Remove the mainboard and screw the stand-offs into the respective drillings of the mounting panel (fig. 3). (Stand-offs) fig. 3 4. Press the I/O shield (delivered with the mainboard) into the I/O shield opening in the case’s back side. 5. Place the mainboard back onto the stand-offs and screw the mainboard to them (fig. 4). (Screws for mainboard mounting) fig.
6. Plug the connectors of the case’s front bezel to the respective connectors of the mainboard (also refer to your mainboard’s manual for further information). Note: The eSATA cable connected to the front eSATA connection should not exceed 50 cm of length otherwise transmission errors may occur! With premium quality eSATA cables this maximum length may be exceeded. 5. Installation of a PSU 1.
6. Installation of a HDD 1. Remove the case’s right side panel. 2. Attach the decoupled mounting angles to the HDD from both sides (fig. 7). (Screws for HDD mounting) (Decoupled mounting angles) fig. 7 3. Slide the HDD with attached mounting angles into the case’s respective drive bay and screw it from both sides (fig. 8). fig. 8 4. Connect the HDD to the power supply and the mainboard.
7. Installation of an optical device 1. Remove the case’s front panel by gently dragging it towards you (fig. 9). fig. 9 2. Dismantle the 5.25" front bezel from the mounting bay in which you intend to install the drive by loosening its screws and pushing the bezel to the inside (fig. 10). Remove the quick fasteners (fig. 11). fig. 10 fig. 11 (Carefully take out an optionally present metal bezel covering the 3.5" drive bay by using a gripper.) 3. Slide the optical drive into the case’s drive bay (fig.
4. Attach the optical device from both sides using the quick fasteners (fig. 13). fig. 13 Note: If you intend to transport the case we recommend securing (additionally) the installed drives: Screws for 5.25" drive mounting 5. Connect the optical drive to the power supply and the mainboard. (Put the front bezel back onto the case.) 8. Installation of a 3.5" device (1. Remove the case’s front panel by gently dragging it towards you.) 2. Dismantle the 5.
3. Screw the mounting angles to the 3.5" device from both sides (fig. 16). fig. 16 4. Slide the 3.5" device with attached mounting rails into the case’s drive bay (fig. 17) and screw it to the drive bay from both sides (fig. 18). fig. 17 fig. 18 5. Connect the 3.5" device to the power supply and the mainboard. 6. Screw the 5.25" bezel with 3.5" opening into the front panel (fig. 19) and place it back onto the case. 5.25" bezel with 3.5" opening fig.
9. Installation of an add-on card 1. Remove the slot bezel’s fixation screw and take away the slot bezel (fig. 20). fig. 20 2. Insert the add-on card into the mainboard’s respective slot and fix it to the case by re-attaching the fixation screw (fig. 21). fig. 21 10. The pre-installed fans (Value edition only) 1. The pre-installed 120 mm front fans provide a 4-pin PSU connector and a 3-pin mainboard plug. 2.
11. Installation of additional fans / optimized airflow 1. Place the fan against the respective bracket from the inside (e.g. in the side panel). 2. Screw the fan to the attachment from the outside. Note: While installing fans make sure that (cool) air is taken in on the case’s front side/bottom and blown out on its back side/top. The PC components with the highest heat development should be placed directly within the airflow.
