At Antec, we continually refine and improve our products to ensure the highest quality. As such, your new case may differ slightly from the description in this manual. This isn’t a problem; it’s simply an improvement. As of the date of publication, all features, descriptions, and illustrations in this manual are correct.
Disclaimer
This manual is intended only as a guide for Antec’s Computer Enclosures. For more comprehensive instructions on installing the motherboard and peripherals, please refer to the user’s manuals that come with those components.
New Solution Series User’s Manual
NSK 2480
Quiet Desktop Case
The Power Supply
NSK 2480 comes with an EarthWatts 380 Watt power supply. This universal input, active PFC, single 80mm fan cooled power supply follows the ATX12V version 2.2 specification, and includes dual +12V output rails that deliver safer and more reliable output to your system’s components. EarthWatts power supplies have achieved 80 PLUS® Certification, the latest independent standard in power supply efficiency, and their higher energy efficiency reduces power consumption by up to 25%, saving you money on your electricity bill. In addition EarthWatts includes a variety of protective circuitry: OPP (over power protection), OVP (over voltage protection), and SCP (short circuit protection).
The PSU comes with a main power switch. Make sure you turn the switch to the ON (I) position before you boot up the computer for the first time. Normally, you won’t need to switch to the OFF (O) position, since the PSU includes a soft on/off feature. This lets you turn the computer on and off by using the soft switch on the computer case. If the computer crashes and you can’t shut it down using the soft switch, you can switch the main power to the OFF (O) position to shut the system down. Then turn the switch back to the ON (I) position and reboot.
Although care has been taken to prevent sharp edges in your Antec case, we strongly recommend taking your time and the appropriate care when working with it. Hurried or careless motion and use of excessive force, particularly when you are working in areas you cannot see clearly, are but a few examples of activity that should be avoided. Please use reasonable precaution.
Setting Up
1.Place the case on a flat, stable surface.
2.Remove the thumbscrews from the back of the top panel. Slide the panel towards the rear to remove it from the case.
3.Inside the case you should see the power supply, some wiring with marked connectors (USB, PWR etc.), an installed I/O panel and a power cord.
The Triple Chamber structure
The case interior is divided into three separate chambers – the power supply chamber, the motherboard chamber and the HDD chamber. This triple chamber structure isolates heat and noise resulting in much quieter and cooler operation
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