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| Detailed Information - Assembly Guide - Order Form |
| Motherboard Compatibility - Performance Specifications |
| These instructions will cover installing the motherboard, CPU heatpipes, video card heatpipes, DVD drive, and hard drives. | ||
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Updated: 03-29-06 |
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Preparing Case For Assembly: |
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| First step is to install the motherboard into
the chassis. Before installing the motherboard you must install the mounting
screws for the HeatSync block. You may find it easier to work on the case with the top
cover removed. To remove the top cover:
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You can either work on the case with the top open or with the top removed. If you leave the top on, you should place a strip of masking tape across the front edge of the cover as shown. This will prevent the cover from being scratched on the edge of the faceplate when opened. Normally this is not a problem for general service work, but when you assemble the case for the first time the cover may move around a lot as you are mounting components. I like to use blue painters masking tape because it is easy to remove. | |
Installing HeatSync® Cooling Block on CPU: |
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Some motherboards use a backing plate to help support the CPU heatsink.
Shown above is a plate from the Asus 8AN series AMD motherboard. Screw the long screws
provided into the back of
the plate until the screw bottoms, then tighten the screw against the plate.
DO NOT use any nuts above the motherboard when using this type of
plate. The threaded sleeves in the plate will hold the screws in place. The
HeatSync® cooling block once installed will hold the plate in position as it
clamps against the motherboard.
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Install the plate into the backside of motherboard. The motherboard can now be installed into the chassis. DO NOT use any nuts above the motherboard when using this type of plate. The threaded sleeves in the plate will hold the screws in place. The HeatSync cooling block once installed will hold the plate in position. Installing a nut above the sleeve will prevent the HeatSync® block from making contact with the CPU. | |
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| On motherboards without a backing plate, place
a nylon washer on the mounting screw and insert each screw into the backside
of the board Do not tighten the screw or locknut directly against the
motherboard, you must use a nylon washer under both the screw and locknut.
Shown above is the Asus P5AD2 motherboard with a stack cool plate. You do
not need to use a nylon washer under the screw head with a stack cool plate.
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Now slip a nylon washer over each screw and
tighten the 3/16" long locknuts. These nuts are only used on
motherboards that have through holes, do not use nuts when using a backing
plate that has threaded sleeves that extend above the MB. A small 1/4" end wrench works well to hold
the nut while the screw on the backside is tightened with a screwdriver. Do
not over-tighten the nuts and be sure not to damage any components on the
motherboard with the wrench.
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| Shown above is HeatSync® cooling block for AMD
processors with 939 socket.
Important: Before installing the HeatSync® cooling block, apply thermal compound to the top of CPU chip and the bottom of the copper block per manufactures instructions. Use only a high quality thermal compound such as Artic Silver. With the block in place, slip one stainless steel washer over the screw, followed by the retention spring, another SS washer, and then the long hold-down nut. Tighten the hold-down nut 1-2 turns at a time until the top of each nut is even with the end of the screw.
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Shown above is HeatSync® cooling block for Intel
processors with 775 socket.
Important: Before installing the HeatSync® cooling block, apply thermal compound to the top of CPU chip and the bottom of the copper block per manufactures instructions. Use only a high quality thermal compound such as Artic Silver. With the block in place, slip one stainless steel washer over the screw, followed by the retention spring, another SS washer, and then the long hold-down nut. Tighten the hold-down nut 1-2 turns at a time until the top of each nut is even with the end of the screw. |
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Installing HeatSync® Cooling Block on Video Card: |
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| Shown above is Asus 6600GT video card. Before
installing the HeatSync® cooling block you must remove the stock cooler. Most
of the time they are held in place with two spring-loaded plastic pins. Some
pins have a small inner pin that must be pulled up to release it. Others
only have expanding tangs on the backside. To remove the pin on boards with
expanding tangs, push the pin in while squeezing together the tangs. Either
use a small screwdriver or small needle nose pliers. You can usually push in
one tang at a time to work the pin free.
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Now slip a nylon washer over each screw and insert into the backside of the card. You must use a nylon washer under the screw head to protect the board. | |
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| Now lay the card on a table to hold the screws
in place.
Important: Before installing the HeatSync® cooling block, apply thermal compound to the top of graphics chip and the bottom of the copper block per manufactures instructions. Use only a high quality thermal compound such as Artic Silver. With the block in place, slip the aluminum hold-down plate over the block and screws. Slip one large diameter nylon washer over the screw, followed by the retention spring and hold-down nut. Tighten the hold-down nut 1-2 turns at a time until the top of each nut is below the end of the screw with 1-2 threads showing on the screw. Refer to picture above.
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Installing Motherboard and Video Card Heat Pipes into Case: |
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| With HeatSync® Cooling Block installed on
motherboard and video card, lay motherboard into the chassis. Note:
Place I/O panel supplied with motherboard into the rear panel of case before
you install the motherboard or power supply. The motherboard is located by
threaded stand-offs. Insert a screw into each mounting hole and screw into
stand-off. After all screws are in place and motherboard is correctly
positioned, tighten each screw. Do not over-tighten. Install video card into
appropriate slot. Power supply can be installed now so that the heatpipes
can be positioned properly. You may also want to install the memory chips
now.
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The CPU HeatSync® uses six heatpipes. Each pipe
is specially bent for each motherboard and test fitted to insure proper
installation. Refer to the pictures for heatpipe orientation and position.
The heatpipe should fit into each groove in the HeatSync® Cooling Block and
each groove in the heatsink sides of case. You may need to slightly tweak
the pipe for a perfect fit. Do not attempt to tighten the hold down clamps
unless the heatpipes fit perfectly or you may damage the heatpipe. Do not
attempt to bend the heatpipe more than just slightly or the walls of the
pipe may collapse. A special bender is needed for forming the pipes, do not
try to use a hardware store tubing bender as it will not fit the tube and it
will collapse. You may bend the pipes a little using your fingers only.
Support the tube well and spread the bend over a larger area.
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| When the heatpipes have been fitted properly,
install the clamping plate on the CPU HeatSync® Cooling Block. Do not install
the side clamping plates yet. Lightly snug down on each screw but leave the
screw loose enough so that the heatpipes can still move around a little.
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Install the heatpipes into the grooves on the
video card HeatSync® cooling Block and the side heatsink. The vide card uses
the two bottom grooves on the side heatsink of case. You may need to
slightly tweak the pipe for a perfect fit. Do not attempt to tighten the
hold down clamps unless the heatpipes fit perfectly or you may damage the
heatpipe or it may pull the HeatSync® block off the GPU chip.
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When the heatpipes have been fitted properly, install the clamping plate on
the HeatSync® Cooling Block. Do not install the side clamping plates yet.
Lightly snug down on each screw but leave the screw loose enough so that the
heatpipes can still move around a little.
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Now with all the heatpipes properly fitted, you
can install the side clamping plates on the case. The heatpipes should fit
snugly into the grooves. Do not use the clamping plates to pull the
heatpipes into the case. If the heatpipe does not fit properly you must
remove and tweak the pipe for a perfect fit. Once all the parts are in
place, adjust the position of each heatpipe, then start tightening the
screws. The heatpipes are thin-walled and soft and will conform to the shape
of the groove as the screws are tightened. The screws should be tightened
fairly tight to ensure the pipes are all seated. After the screws are
tightened check each pipe by pulling on it length-wise, there should be no
movement within the groove.
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Installing Hard drive and DVD drive into Case: |
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| Install each bracket on hard drive using the
step screws provided. Insert the screw through the isolation grommet in
bracket.
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For slim-line DVD drives, install the adapter
block onto the drive first. Insert the small metric screws into the holes on
block and tighten against drive.
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Install the drive brackets on to each side of the slim-line DVD drive using
the screws provided.
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With a slim-line drive you can also use the optional second hard drive
mount. This bracket attaches to the adapter block with the provided screws.
The drive is attached using the provided step screws through the isolation
grommets.
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Attach the drives to the hinged top panel of the case. The mounting screw
holes are counter-sunk into the panel. Be sure to use he correct mounting
holes.
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With the drives in place, route the cable to the drives as shown. There are
some plastic clips to guide the cables on the DVD drive. Install the clip on
one of the side mounting screws. Be sure to check that the cables will move
freely and not bind when opening and closing the cover.
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Case includes removable break-out panel for routing bulky cables through
backside of case. The panel has one slotted hole with rubber grommet. To
install cable, remove the grommet and slip panel over the cable. Work the
rubber grommet back into place on panel.
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Break-out panel with Touch screen Video cable installed. After cable has been routed through panel, reinstall onto rear panel of case. We can provide custom break-out panel for special needs. | |
| Refer back to this guide as new information
will be added as needed.
Enjoy Your Case! |
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