Hardware Installation Guide
2.1 Setting Up
1.Place the case upright on a flat, stable surface so that the rear panel (power supply and expansion slots) is facing you.
2.Remove the panel thumbscrews from the side panel and open it by sliding it towards you.Note: Place the panel thumbscrews carefully aside as they are NOT interchangeable with the HDD cage thumbscrews.
3.Inside the case is the power supply mount at the lower rear of the case and the 5.25” drive bay area with two HDD cages inside the bays. You will also find some wiring with marked connectors (USB, PWR etc.), an installed I/O panel and a toolbox containing more hardware (screws, brass standoffs, etc.).
Note: Don’t use your fingernails to pry or lift the panels.
2.2 Power Supply Installation
1.With the case upright, place the power supply on the four silicone grommets on the bottom of the case.
Note: Power supplies will need to be mounted so that the PSU fan is facing the top of the case. The Nine Hundred Two provides mounting holes for power supplies with standard mounting layouts to be installed upside up or upside down.
2.Push the power supply to the back of the case and align the mounting holes.
3.Attach the power supply to the case with the screws provided.
2.3 Motherboard Installation
1.Lay the case down so that the open side is up.
2.Make sure you have the appropriate I/O panel for the motherboard. If the panel provided is not suitable for the motherboard, please contact the motherboard manufacturer for the correct I/O panel.
3.Line up the motherboard with the standoff holes. Determine which holes line up and remember where they are. Not all motherboards will match with all of the provided screw holes,and this is not necessary for proper functionality. Some standoffs may be
4.Lift up and remove the motherboard.
5.Screw in the brass standoffs to the threaded holes that line up with the motherboard.
6.Place the motherboard on the brass standoffs. Screw in the motherboard to the standoffs with the provided
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