Antec Mini P180 White manual

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    Mini P180 / Mini P180 White User’s Manual Manuel de l’utilisateur Anwenderhandbuch Manuale per l’operatore Manual del usuario পᡅ䂀ᯢ᳌ Ё᭛Փ⫼᠟ݞ[...]

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    1 At Antec, we continually refine and improve our products to ensure the highest quality. As such 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. Mini P180 / Mini P180[...]

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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 area should be visible. 2. Make sure you have the correct I/O panel for [...]

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    3 Note: Please check your motherboard manual for your USB header pin layout and make sure it matches the table below. 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 ports. Conn[...]

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    4 case. Inside the case there are two 3.5” drive cages located in the upper chamber, which can house up to five hard drives. Note: We recommend using the top 5.25” drive bay for your main 5.25” device. 5.25” Device Installation There are three 5.25” drive bays that need a pair of drive rails for each drive. The top 5.25” bay has a depth[...]

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    5 Cooling System The Rear 120mm TriCool™ fan: This case comes with one 120mm TriCool rear fan installed. This fan has a three-speed switch that lets you choose the speed that best suits your needs. The default setting is Low. See the following specifications. 120mm TriCool Fan Size: 120 x 120 x 25.4mm TriCool Fan Rated Voltage: DC 12V Operating V[...]

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    6 may result in the fan not being able to start. The already lowered voltage from the fan controller will be further reduced by the TriCool circuitry below 5V. We recommend setting these fans to Low speed to maximize quiet computing. The Optional Fans There are two optional 120mm fan mounts at the front of the case inside the HDD cages. These two f[...]

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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[...]