Antec Sonata III 500
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1. SECTION 3 CONNECTING THE FRONT I O PORTS 3 1 USB 2 0 PORTS Connect the front I O panel USB cable to the USB header pin on your motherboard Check the motherboard user s manual to ensure that it matches the table below Pin Signal Names Pin Signal Names 5 Posie Signal 6 Postive Sinz T foon 8 foom E 8 Key wo Gomecion 3 2 AC 97 HD Aupio PORTS OOOO OOOOO VN There is an Intel standard 10 pin AC 97 connector and an Intel 10 pin HDA High Definition Audio connector linked to the front panel of the case Ce ae ae HDA AC 97 Mer 1 mem AMD 2 oo O mMer 3 MIC Power A awe A4 o we ps mor 5 lnmeouwR 6 momp 6 tine out Rr 8 Key nopin 8 Key no pin poo mo 9 nor You can connect either the AC 97 or the HDA connector depending on your motherboard Locate the internal audio connectors from your motherboard or sound card and connect the corresponding audio cable Consult your motherboard or sound card manual for the pin out positions Even if your system supports both standards only use one connector 3 3 POWER SWITCH RESET SWITCH HARD Disk DRIVE LED CONNECTORS Connected to your front panel are LED and switch leads for power reset and HDD activity Attach these to the corresponding connectors on your motherboard Consult your motherboard manual for specific pin header locations For LEDs colored wires are positive White or bl2. 5016 Ea eet nen sen CC a ee nce ee ee ee eee ey 13 4 2 Installing an Additional Fan cccccccccssssscescssseecesseecesceeesecescseseeceseseaeeceseseseecesseseeeseaees 14 4 3 Washable Alr el LL S norrena ee ree eee 14 SECTION 5 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS Commonly Asked QUESTIONS iccsenussccaciesnssanosabaneetarsisiiecansvanesavaidedivanidudsansveasdusadorseriasereunae 15 SONATA III 500 USER S MANUAL Congratulations on your purchase of the Antec Sonata III 500 Your Sonata III 500 is designed to be the quietest easiest to use case on the market The Sonata III 500 is powered by EA 500D Green power supply unit eguipped with Universal Input and Active PFC which allows you to connect your power supply to any AC power outlet between 100V and 240V as well as reducing electrical waste At Antec we continually refine and improve our products to ensure the highest quality It s possible that your new case will differ slightly from the descriptions in this manual This isn t a problem it simply indicates an area where we ve improved the design As of the date of publication all features descriptions and illustrations in this manual are correct Grab your case and components let s get building Disclaimer This manual is intended only as a guide for Antec s computer enclosures For more comprehensive instructions on installing the motherboard and peripherals please refer to the user s manuals that come with those compone
3. described in section 2 1 2 Locate the cable management compartment with cable ties located behind the walls of the external 3 5 drive cage 3 Tuck or route your excess cables to the compartment 4 Use cable ties to hold them in place 2 3 MOTHERBOARD INSTALLATION The Sonata III 500 comes with four motherboard standoffs already screwed in to the most common mounting locations 1 Lay the case down with the open side facing up The drive cages should be visible on the right side of the case with the power supply in the upper left 2 Make sure you have the correct I O panel for your motherboard If the panel provided with the case isn t suitable please contact your motherboard manufacturer for the correct I O panel 3 Align your motherboard with the standoff holes and remember which holes are lined up Not all motherboards will match with all the provided holes this is normal and won t affect functionality 4 Now remove your motherboard by lifting it up 5 Install standoffs if needed and put the motherboard back in 6 Screw in your motherboard to the standoffs with the provided Phillips head screws Caution Make sure to remove any unused motherboard standoffs They may come into contact with the back of the motherboard and electrify your case exterior if left connected The Sonata III 500 comes with a CPU cutout on the motherboard tray which will allow you to mount oversize CPU heatsinks and also change your CP
4. into the case all the way until it clicks and locks into place 2 5 EXTERNAL 3 5 DRIVE BAY DEVICE INSTALLATION The Sonata III 500 provides space for two external 3 5 devices Before you begin remove the side panel as described in section 2 1 1 With your thumb and forefinger grasp the pinch tabs on either side of one of the external 3 5 drive trays and slide the drive tray outwards 2 Remove the screws from the top or bottom panel of the external 3 5 drive tray Gently pinch together the sides of one of the drive tray s drive covers and remove it from the drive tray 3 Place your 3 5 device in the tray Using the screws provided with the drive tray securely fasten your 3 5 device to the tray 4 Place the 3 5 external drive tray assembly containing your 3 5 device into the front panel and push until it clicks 5 Attach power and motherboard cables to the device as necessary 2 6 EXTERNAL 5 25 DRIVE BAY DEVICE INSTALLATION The Sonata III 500 provides space for three external 5 25 devices Before you begin remove the side panel as described in section 2 1 1 With two forefingers press the pinch tabs on either side of one of the external 5 25 drive covers and pull the cover out of the case 2 Slide your 5 25 device into the drive bay making sure to engage the 5 25 drive tray rails on either side of the bay 3 Connect the power and motherboard cables to your 5 25 device
5. 5 25 drive bezel They should be located there If you see purple or black it s there My side panel is locked in place If the side panel appears to be stuck in the locked position place the case down with the left panel facing up Push and pull on the lever with gentle firm pressure and it will come off Your case is built with very close manufacturing tolerances and slight contraction or expansion from heating may cause the side panel s paint to seal closed against the case Please place a mat or some soft cloth under the case panels to avoid scratching your finish My computer shorts out and turns off when I touch the front USB or audio panel If you have an original or early version of the Sonata III series that is silver in color please call customer support to obtain a black plate cover for the front ports What size graphics card can I put into the Sonata III 500 The maximum graphics card length is 10 5 inches What is the middle port I see in front of the case The middle port is an unpowered eSATA port which allows high speed data transfer In order to utilize this connector you will need a motherboard that supports eSATA as well as the cable Does the TriCool fan connect to the motherboard or the power supply The fan is intended to connect directly to the power supply through the included 4 pin Molex connector I lost my keys Please call 1 800 222 6832 to obtain another set Charges may apply Can open the front d
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7. CIFICATIONS Case Type Dimensions 19 5 H x 10 5 W x 21 5 D 495mm H x 266 7mm W x 495mm D Cooling 1 x Rear 120mm TriCool LED fan os 1 x Front 120mm fan mount optional Drive Bays 10 Drive Bays 3x External 5 25 drive bays 2x Internal 3 5 drive bays 4x Internal 3 5 drive bays Motherboard Size Mini ITX microATX Standard ATX Front I O Panel 2 x USB 2 0 External eSATA AC 97 HD Audio In and Out 1 3 PARTS INCLUDED In addition to the accessories stored inside your computer your box should also contain the following Illustration No Part Qty 1 Front Side panel keys 1 2 Screws for 5 25 bay drive bayserew 2 3 HDD screws grommets already inserted in drive trays 16 4 Fan screw 4 5 Motherboard standoffs 9 6 Motherboard screws 13 7 Misc for screws 4 8 Optical drive screws 16 9 Case decal 1 Clear silicone grommets already installed in drive trays hada OOG o 1 4 BEFORE YOU BEGIN In order to ensure that your building experience with the Sonata III 500 will be a positive one please take note of the following e While working inside your Sonata III 500 keep your case on a flat stable surface Keep a clean dust free environment for building your computer e Antec case interiors feature rounded edges that minimize the occurrence of hand injuries Nonetheless we strongly recommend taking the appropriate time and care when working inside the case Avoid hurried or carel
8. U heatsink without removing the motherboard Note The motherboard tray has standoffs pre installed for the most common ATX mounting locations Extra standoffs and screws are included 2 4 INTERNAL 3 5 DRIVE BAY DEVICE INSTALLATION The Sonata III 500 provides space for up to four internal 3 5 hard drives Before you begin remove the side panel as described in section 2 1 1 With your thumb and forefinger grasp the pinch tabs on either side of one of the internal 3 5 drive trays and slide the drive tray outwards 2 Mount your hard drive onto the internal 3 5 drive tray with the hard drive s sockets facing towards the back of the tray 3 Align and fasten the screw holes at the bottom of the hard drive with the holes in the included silicone grommets using the included internal 3 5 drive tray screws Caution Do not torque or over tighten the 3 5 internal drive tray screws Compressing the screws against the silicone grommets will reduce their lifespan and will lessen or negate their vibration insulating effect Tighten the screws until you feel resistance then stop 4 Grasping the pinch tabs on either side of the internal 3 5 drive tray partially insert the drive tray containing your 3 5 hard drive into the case 5 Attach the Molex power leads from the PSU and the hard drive cable from your motherboard to the back of the hard drive 6 Push the 3 5 drive tray containing your hard drive
9. ack wires are negative If the LED does not light up when the system is powered on try reversing the connection For more information on connecting LEDs to your motherboard see your motherboard user s manual Tip Polarity positive and negative does not matter for switches 3 4 REWIRING MIOTHERBOARD HEADER CONNECTIONS There may come a time when you need to reconfigure the pin out of a motherboard header connector Examples could be for your USB header audio input header or some other front panel connector such as the Power Button connector Before performing any work please refer to your motherboard user s manual or your motherboard manufacturer s website to be sure of the pin out needed for your connector We strongly recommend making a notated drawing before beginning work so that you can recover if your work gets disturbed 1 Determine which wires you need to remove in order to rewire your plug to match the USB pin outs on your motherboard refer to your a motherboard user s manual Working on one connector at a time use a very small flathead screwdriver or similar tool to lift up on the black tab located beside the gold posts squares This will allow you to easily slide out the pins from the USB plug 2 Working carefully so as not to damage the wires connectors or pins slowly remove the pin from the connector Repeat these steps for each wire you need to change 3 Slowly carefully reinsert the pin into t
10. bstantially higher temperature configuration please make sure you have ample cooling by adding another fan using the provided fan mount or adding another third party cooling system Can the Sonata III 500 fit a Micro ATX Mini ITX board All our cases are designed to Intel specifications and are backwards compatible with older case standards so yes My power supply fan is not running Please contact 1 800 222 6832 for RMA service What is my warranty The Sonata III 500 and the EA 500D Green PSU have a three year limited warranty on parts and labor Please check our warranty information at http www antec com Believe it index ohp page warranty info amp AQ AQ3 amp value en If 1 am shipping back my PSU do I need to ship my case as well No you only need to ship the defective PSU back 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 Netherlands tel 31 0 10 462 2060 fax 31 0 10 437 1752 Customer Support US amp Canada 1 800 22ANTEC customersupport antec com Europe 31 0 10 462 2060 europe techsupport antec com www antec com Copyright 2009 Antec Inc All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited
11. ess motions Please use reasonable precautions e Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges Hold a component such as a processor by its edges never by its pins e To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself periodically by touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector or screw on the back of this computer or using a wrist grounding strap e Before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly aligned and oriented Bent pins can be difficult to fix and may reguire replacement of the entire connector e This manual is not designed to cover CPU RAM or expansion card installation Please consult the motherboard manual for specific mounting instructions and troubleshooting Before proceeding check the manual for your CPU cooler to find out if there are steps you must take before installing the motherboard e Do not sit on your case Although it is constructed of heavy duty steel and internally reinforced it is not intended to support the weight of an adult Buckling or dimpling of the case walls may result e Remember to use the right tools for each task Do not use improvised screwdrivers like coins nails or knife blades as they may result in damage to screw threads or even injury Do not use your fingernails to separate edges or lift the sides of the case as paint chipping or injury may occur e Lastly have fun TIP In orde
12. he correct slot of the connector then snap closed the black tab that was lifted in step 1 Repeat these steps for each wire you need to change SECTION 4 COOLING SYSTEM 4 1 TRICOOL FAN Top TriCool Fan The case comes with a 200mm top exhaust blue LED fan The fan is installed so the air will be blown out of the case This fan comes with a three speed switch that let you choose the speed best suited to your need The default fan speed setting is Low 120mm TriCool Specifications Size 120 x 25mm TriCool fan Rated Voltage 12V Operating Voltage 10 2V 13 8V The Sonata III 500 comes with one pre installed 120 x 25mm TriCool fan located at the back of the case This fan is installed to blow warm air out of the case The TriCool fan comes with a speed control device attached to the fan housing The default fan speed is Low Speed Input Air Flow Static Acoustic RPM Current Pressure Noise High 0 24A 2 2 m min 2 5mm H20 2000 Max 79 CFM 0 10 inch H20 Medium 0 20A 1 6 m min 1 5mm H20 1600 l 56 CFM 0 06 inch H20 Low 0 13A 1 1 m min 0 9mm H20 1200 39 CEM 0 04 inch H20 The minimum voltage to start a typical TriCool fan is 5V We recommend that you set the fan speed to High if you choose to connect the fan s to a fan control device or to the Fan Only connector found on some Antec power supplies A fan control device regulates the fan speed by varying the voltage which may start as l
13. nts INTRODUCTION 1 1 10 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CASE 120mm rear TriCool fan Positioned at the rear of your case Draws warm air through the interior of the case and out the back See Section 4 1 for more detail 120mm front fan mount A fan mounting location is provided for mounting fans up to 120mm in size See Section 4 2 for more detail Washable air filter This filters out dust from the air entering your computer case For removal and washing instructions see Section 4 3 Motherboard standoffs Motherboard standoffs are included with your case These will match up with the standard mounting holes in Mini ATX MicroATX and ATX motherboards only Cable routing compartment This area is provided for you to tuck away unneeded connectors and cables Power supply mount This secures your power supply to your case In the Sonata III 500 this is already occupied by the included Earthwatts EA 500D Green PSU 5 25 drive bays These bays allow the installation of optical drives as well as accessories like front panel audio controls card readers designed to fit into a 5 25 bay Front I O panel Contains AC 97 HDA compatible 3 5mm audio USB 2 0 and eSATA ports External 3 5 drive bays These bays allow external installation of 3 5 bay compatible storage accessories Internal 3 5 drive bays These bays allow installation of 3 5 bay compatible storage accessories ELE d iyi TETU 1 2 CASE SPE
14. oor all the way to the left side panel No Damage to the hinge or front door may result The power supply will not run my ATI Nvidia other manufacturer graphics card The PSU may not support power output level that the graphics card requires Please check for compatibility You will need to know the power wattage and amperage requirements of your video card Please call 1 800 222 6832 for support plugged in the AC power and my power supply will not start Your PSU requires a minimum level of power draw to start Check to see if PSU is connected to the motherboard and all of its main connections as well as any peripherals or accessories you may wish to use When push the front power button my computer will not start There may be a mis wired or faulty connection Carefully check the front panel connections and firmly re attach as necessary To confirm if a problem exists with the power supply lead pull the power switch se E s so i n a ee LE header out and use the Reset switch temporarily If the system boots up then the power lead switch may be faulty Please call 1 800 222 6832 and obtain a replacement switch Do need more fans to cool my system In most cases no you do not need more fans to cool your system Please note however that the Sonata III 500 was designed for standard usage levels and extensive addition of high temperature hardware may adversely affect cooling performance If you do decide to upgrade to a su
15. ow as 4 5V to 5V Connecting a TriCool fan set on Low to a fan control device may result in the fan not being able to start because the already lowered voltage from the fan control device will be further reduced by the TriCool circuitry below 5V 4 2 INSTALLING AN ADDITIONAL FAN There is one optional 120mm fan mount located at on the side of the internal 3 5 drive bays We recommend using Antec 120mm speed control fans and setting the speed to Low These fans must be installed so that the air is blowing into the case Front Fan A front fan can be used to enhance graphics card cooling The fan should be installed to pull air into the front of the case To install the front fan first remove the side panel as described in section 2 1 1 Find the fan mounting screw holes on the interior of the case They are located on the interior of the internal 3 5 drive bay rails below the cable management compartment 2 Secure your 120mm fan to the four screw holes using the fan screws provided with the case 4 3 WASHABLE AIR FILTERS Your case features a washable removable front panel air filter To remove the air filter 1 Rest the case on its back or side 2 Locate the two black air filter retention pinch tabs at the front bottom of the case 3 Pitch the outermost tabs together and pull the filter from the case SECTION 5 COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS My case is missing drive rails Check the back of the
16. r to increase the precision of your hands you may find it helpful to brace your elbows against the table or against your abdomen Move the components you re working with in a direction parallel to the front of your body using as many arm muscles as possible Breathe in a relaxed controlled fashion 1 5 LOCATING AND POSITIONING YOUR COMPUTER Your Antec Sonata III 500 has a backwards facing exhaust fan and two air intakes on the sides of the front panel For optimum performance we recommend leaving the front air intakes unobstructed The Sonata III 500 can operate resting sideways as well as vertically Do not rest the Sonata III 500 upside down as this will impede operation of optical drives SECTION 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 1 REMOVING THE SIDE PANEL 1 Remove the side panel by first lifting the latch located at the rear of the case Then grip the side panel with the latch and lift it away from the case until it detaches Caution The front panel is not removable Please do not attempt to remove or pry open the front panel Caution Do not use your fingernails to lift or pry open the panel Injury or damage to the case finish may result 2 2 CABLE MANAGEMENT There is a cable management compartment behind the 3 5 drive cage You can tuck or route excess cables in this compartment This will keep the cables from interfering with airflow in your case and help with cooling 1 Open the side panel as
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