The Triple Chamber structure
Upon opening the top panel, you will find that the case is divided into three chambers
–the power supply chamber, the motherboard chamber and the HDD chamber. This triple chamber structure isolates the heat and noise within each chamber, resulting in much quieter and cooler operation than a traditional desktop case design.
Installing the Motherboard
This manual does not cover CPU, RAM, or expansion card installation.
Please consult your motherboard manual for specific mounting instructions and troubleshooting.
The motherboard is located inside the main chamber with two 120mm TriCool™ fans preinstalled at the side of the case next to the CPU for effective CPU cooling.
1.Lay the case down, with the top open. The drive chamber and power supply should be visible.
2.Make sure you have the correct I/O panel for your motherboard. If the panel provided with the case isn’t suitable, please contact your motherboard manufacturer for the correct I/O panel.
3.Line up your motherboard with the standoff holes, and remember which holes are lined up. Not all motherboards will match with all the provided holes; this is normal and won’t affect functionally.
4.Remove your motherboard by lifting it up.
5.Screw the brass standoffs into the threaded holes that line up with your motherboard. Do not
6.Place your motherboard on the brass standoffs.
7.Screw in your motherboard to the standoffs with the provided
Connecting the Power and LED
The power supply conforms to the ATX12V Version 2.01 standard and is backwards compatible with most previous ATX12V form factor motherboards. Before you connect the power supply to any of your devices, please consult the appropriate user manuals for your motherboard and other peripherals.
Note: This power supply does not provide a
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2.Connect the Reset switch (labeled RESET SW) to the motherboard at the RST connector. Polarity (positive and negative) does not matter for switches.
3.The Power Switch (labeled POWER SW) connects to the PWR connector on the motherboard.
4.The Power LED (labeled POWER LED) connector is located behind the Reset connector. For LEDs, colored wires are positive (+). White or black wires are negative
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