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    Sonata III 500 User’s Manual Manuel de l’utilisateur Anwenderhandbuch Manuale per l’operatore Manual del usuario পᡅ䂀ᯢ᳌[...]

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    1 At Antec, we continually refine and improve our products to ensure the highest quality. As such it’s possible that your new case may differ slightly from the descriptions 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. [...]

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    2 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. 1. Lay the case down, with the open side facing up. The drive cages and power supply should be visible. 2. Make sure you have the correct I/O panel for your [...]

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    3 Motherboard Pin Layout CONNECTING THE eSATA PORT This case comes with an eSATA port in the front of the case to connect to your external SATA devices. You will find a SATA connector on a cable attached to the front eSATA port. Connect it to a SATA connector on your motherboard. CONNECTING THE AUDIO PORTS (AC’ 97 and HDA) There is an Intel stand[...]

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    4 3. Slide and lock the drive tray back into the case. 4. Find a small 4-pin power connector on the power supply and connect it to the male 4-pin connector on the device. There are 4 internal drive bays right under the external 3.5” drive bays for hard drives. Each comes with an individual drive tray which mounts through the open side panel of th[...]

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    5 Specifications: Size: 120 x 120 x 25.4 mm Rated Voltage: DC 12V Operating Voltage: 10.2V ~ 13.8V The Front 120mm Fan This case comes with one optional 120mm fan mount in the front right behind the 3.5” internal drive bays. The front fan should be installed so that the air is blowing into the case from the front. Note: We recommend AGAINST using[...]

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    Antec, Inc. 47900 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538 USA tel: 510-770-1200 fax: 510-770-1288 Antec Europe B.V. Stuttgartstraat 12 3047 AS Rotterdam The Netherlands tel: +31 (0) 10 462-2060 fax: +31 (0) 10 437-1752 Customer Support: US & Canada 1-800-22ANTEC customersupport@antec.com Europe +31 (0) 10 462-2060 europe.techsupport@antec.com www.antec[...]