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P180B 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. So it’s possible that your new case may differ slightly from the descrip- tions 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. P18[...]
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2 6. Place your motherboard on the brass standoffs. 7. Screw in your motherboard to the standoffs with the provided Philips-head screws. Your motherboard is now installed. Front Bezel Connectors 1. Connect the Reset switch (labeled RESET SW) to your motherboard at the RST connector. The white wire for each connector should be on the ground pin. 2. [...]
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3 Note: Please check your motherboard manual for your IEEE 1394 header pin layout and make sure it matches the attached table. If you intend to connect the front FireWire port to an IEEE 1394 add-on card that comes with an external-type IEEE 1394 connector, please call Antec customer service at (800) 22ANTEC (North America) or +31 (0) 10 462-2060 ([...]
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4 3. There are two HDD trays inside the cage. Squeeze the metal clips on each side of a tray and slide it out. 4. Mount your hard drive to the drive tray with the special screws provided. Don’t over-tighten the screws since that could decrease the grommets’ ability to absorb vibration and noise. Note: Always mount the hard drive with the thicke[...]
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5 5. Please refer to the power supply installation section, to route the power cables to your devices. Once you’ve done so, connect the appropriate power connec- tors to your device. Installing the power supply 1. With the case upright and both side panels removed (see Setting Up), remove the screws on both sides of the power supply retaining cag[...]
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6 These two fans are mounted so that the air is blowing out of the case. The top fan comes with a spoiler to mount on the top of the case. To install the spoiler: 1. With the spoiler open end facing the rear of the case, carefully align the tabs of the spoiler with the notches on the case. 2. Insert the tabs into the notches and slide the spoiler t[...]
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7 The Optional Fans There are two optional 120mm fan mounts — the front fan (located in front of the upper HDD cage) and the middle fan (located inside the upper HDD cage). These two fans should be installed so that the air is blowing into the case from the front. The Front Fan — The front fan is provided to enhance the HDD cooling of any drive[...]
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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 Technical Support: US & Canada 1-800-22ANTEC customersupport@antec.com Europe +31 (0) 10 462-2060 europe.techsupport@antec.com www.ante[...]