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Antec P190 manual

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    P190 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 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. [...]

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    2 a tool box attached to the upper HDD cage containing more hardware (screws, brass standoffs, spare silicone grommets, etc.). Cable Management You can route data and power supply cables through the holes behind the motherboard (MB) tray. 1. Remove both side panels. 2. Pass the cables through the holes behind the MB tray and use the cable ties to h[...]

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    3 will allow you to connect the front USB to your motherboard on a pin-by-pin basis. Motherboard USB Pin Layout Connecting the IEEE 1394 (FireWire®, i.Link®) Port You will find a single 10-pin connector on a cable attached to the front IEEE 1394 connection. This is an Intel® standard connector that is keyed so that it can’t be accidentally rev[...]

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    4 Pin Assignment for Audio Ports (HDA and AC’97) Locate the internal audio connectors from your motherboard or sound card. Consult your motherboard or sound card manual for the pin-out positions. 3.5” Device Installation With the front bezel facing you, swing the front door out. It can swing 270 degrees so the door will parallel with the side o[...]

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    5 noise-dampening ability of the rubber grommets. Always mount the HDD with the thicker side of the silicone grommets facing up. 5. Repeat the same procedure for other devices as necessary. 6. Connect 4-pin molex or SATA power connectors on the power supply to the power connectors on each of the devices. 7. Slide the cage back to the case and faste[...]

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    6 or Low to a fan-control device 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. The Top and Rear Exhaust TriCool™ Fans The case comes with two 140mm top and one 120mm rear exhaust TriCool™ fans. They have speed switches at the top o[...]

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    7 200mm Big Boy™ Specifications: Size: 200 x 200 x 30mm Big Boy™ Fan Rated Voltage: DC 12V Operating Voltage: 10.2V ~ 13.8V The Optional Fans There are two optional 120mm fan mounts – a front fan (in front of the upper HDD cage) and a middle fan (at the rear end of the upper HDD cage). These two fans should be installed so that the air is blo[...]

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    8 To remove the front filters: 1. Push one of the fan grilles at the right middle edge to open the grille. 2. There are two tabs on the filter. To remove the filter, use both hands to gen- tly push the tabs downward. Slightly angle the top of the filter towards you before lifting it up and out. To remove the side filter: 1. Open the side panel and [...]

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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. Sydneystraat 33 3047 BP 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.co[...]