TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1Getting to know your case…………………………………………………. 5

1.2Case specifications…………………………………………………………. 6

1.3Before you begin…………………………………………………………… 7

1.4Locating and positioning your computer…………………………………... 8

SECTION 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

2.1Setting up…………………………………………………………………... 10

2.2Motherboard installation…………………………………………………… 12

2.3Standard ATX power supply installation…………………………………... 14

2.4Cable management…………………………………………………………. 15

2.5Internal 3.5” device installation……………………………………………. 16

2.6External 3.5” device installation…………………………………………… 17

2.7Using Fleet-Swap™….…………………………………………………….. 18

2.8Using the top 2.5” hot-swap bay…………………………………………… 22

2.9External 5.25” device installation…………………………………………… 23

2.10Internal 2.5” device installation…………………………………………….. 24

SECTION 3: FRONT I/O PORTS

3.1USB 2.0…………………………………………………………………….. 26

3.2AC’97 / HD audio ports…………………………………………………….26

3.3Power switch / reset switch / hard disk drive LED connectors……………. 27

3.4Rewiring motherboard header connections………………………………... 27

SECTION 4: COOLING SYSTEM

4.1Included fans………………………………………………………………. 29

4.2Top 140 mm red LED fan…………………………………………………. 30

4.3Front 120 mm red LED fans ……………………………………………… 30

4.4Rear exhaust 120 mm TwoCool™ fans………………………………….... 31

4.5Optional fans.…………………………………………………………….... 31

4.6Washable air filters………………………………………………………... 32

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