Antec NSK1480 - UK
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1. Antec The Bower of Fou 5 New Solution Series NSK 1480 User s Manual Manuel de l utilisateur Anwenderhandbuch Manuale per l operatore Manual del usuario EURE At Antec we continually refine and improve our products to ensure the highest quality As such 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 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 components New Solution Series User s Manual NSK 1480 Quiet Desktop Slim Case The Power Supply The NSK 1480 comes with a 350 Watt power supply PSU that features universal input and active PFC This includes dual 12V output rails that deliver safer and more reliable output to the system s components This PSU has achieved 80 PLUS Certification the latest independent standard in power supply efficiency It reduces power consumption by up to 25 saving you money on your electricity bill In addition it has a variety of industrial grade protective circuitry OPP over power protection OVP over voltage protection UVP under voltage protection and SCP short circuit protection The Rubber Pads Sta2. ard has a 20 pin power receptacle detach the 4 pin attachment on the 24 pin power connector Before you connect the power supply to any of the devices please consult the appropriate user manuals for the motherboard and other peripherals 1 Connect the 24 pin Main Power Connector and the meted perea 4 pin connector to the motherboard as needed If the motherboard uses a 20 pin connector detach the 4 pin attachment on the 24 pin power connector see pictures 1 and 2 For 24 pin For 20 pin Note the detachable 4 pin section cannot be used in motherboards motherboards place of a 4 pin 12V connector 2 Connect the Reset switch labeled RESET SW to the motherboard at the RST connector Polarity positive and negative does not matter for switches 3 The Power Switch labeled POWER SW connects to the PWR connector on the motherboard 4 The Power LED labeled POWER LED connector is located behind the Reset connector For LEDs colored wires are positive White or black wires are negative If the LED does not light up when the system is powered on try reversing the connection For more info on connecting LEDs to your motherboard see your motherboard manual 5 The Hard Drive LED labeled HDD LED connects to the hard drive activity header Connecting the USB Ports You will find a single 10 pin connector on a cable attached to the front USB ports This Intel standard connector is keyed so that it can t be accidentally reverse
3. controllers with TriCool fans The minimum voltage to start the fan is 5V We recommend setting the fan speed to High if the fan will be connected 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 to it The voltage may start as low as 4 5V to 5V Connecting a TriCool set on Medium or Low to a fan control device may result in the fan not being able to start The already lowered voltage from the fan control device will be further reduced by the TriCool circuitry below 5V Specifications Size 80 x 80 x 25 4mm Rated Voltage 12V Operating Voltage 10 2V 13 8V Speed Input Static Acoustical Input Current Pressure Noise Power High 0 24A 2 24 m min 2 54 mm H 0 30 dBA 2 9 W 2000 RPM Max 79 CFM 0 10 inch H 0 Medium 0 2A 1 59 m min 1 53 mm H O 28 dBA 2 4 W 1600 RPM 56 CFM 0 06 inch H 0 Low 0 13A 1 1 m min 0 92 mm H 0 25 dBA 1 6 W 1200 RPM 39 CFM 0 04 inch H 0 The Upper Air Intake There are vents on the top panel above the PCI expansion slots and CPU area Fresh air will flow through them into the motherboard chamber to cool the VGA card and the CPU Note Do not place anything on top of the NSK1480 that will block the top air vents The Rear Air Intake There are vents right above the rear I O panel and on the PCI expansion slot covers to bring in fresh air to help cool the CPU and VGA card CPU Ai
4. d as long as it is connected to a proper Intel standard motherboard header Connect the 10 pin connector to the motherboard headers so that the blocked pin fits over the missing header pin Note Please check the motherboard manual for the USB header pin layout and make sure it matches the table below If it does not match this Intel standard please visit Antec s web store at http www antec com StoreFront bok and search for part number 30095 to order a USB Internal Adapter Cable This adapter will allow you to connect the front USB to your motherboard on a pin by pin basis Motherboard Pin Layout Pin SignalNames Pin Signal Names USB Power 1 USB Power 2 Negative Signal 1 Negative Signal 2 0900 OO0O00O0 WN Positive Signal 1 6 Positive Signal 2 7 Jon 8 four 9 Key No Connection 10 Empty Pin Connecting the Audio Ports AC 97 and HDA There is an Intel standard 10 pin AC 97 connector and an Intel 10 pin HDA High Definition Audio connector You can connect either the AC 97 or the HDA connector to your motherboard depending on the spec of the motherboard If your motherboard supports Intel s standard onboard AC 97 audio connector you can plug the AC 97 connector directly into the board If your motherboard supports Intel s High Definition Audio you can plug HDA onto the board See instruction below Pin Assignment for Audio Ports HDA and AC 97 Signal Names Signal Nam
5. es HDA AC 97 MIC2 L FE MIC In o meor MIC Power FRO R 5 Line Out R e meom 6 ET e Key ino pins 8 Key no pind o mo o monn o nem o eow Locate the internal audio connectors from your motherboard or sound card Consult your motherboard or sound card manual for the pin out positions Connecting the eSATA Port You will find a SATA connector on a cable attached to the front ports This internal SATA connector is designed to connect to a standard SATA connector on your motherboard Hard disk Drive Installation There are two hard disk drive brackets with soft silicone grommets inside the HDD chamber Each comes with a handle and is fasten by a thumbscrew onto the side of the chamber One is atop of the other 1 Remove the thumbscrew holding the HDD bracket Lift the bracket from the chamber by the handle 2 Mount your hard drive into the bracket through the bottom silicone grommets with the special screws provided Don t over tighten Over tightening the screws will harm the vibration and noise reducing ability of the rubber grommets 3 Find a 4 pin Molex or a SATA power connector on the power supply and connect it to the corresponding power connector on the hard disk drive 4 Connect the data cable to the hard disk drive 5 Place the HDD bracket assembly back into the chamber 6 Fasten the bracket using the screw provided 5 25 Device Installation NSK 1480 incorporates a
6. nds There are four rubber pads inside the tool bag If you want to place the case horizontally on a desktop stick the rubber pads to the bottom of the case There are also two stands so the case can stand up vertically Place the case onto the stands with the optical drive bay at its top position Make sure the stands do not block the two air intakes on the bottom Setting Up 1 Place the case upright on a flat stable surface 2 Remove the thumbscrews from the back of the top panel Slide the panel towards the rear to remove it from the case 3 Inside the case you should see the power supply some wiring with marked connectors USB PWR etc and installed 1 0 panel and a power cord The Dual Chamber structure Upon opening the top panel you will find that the case is divided into two separate chambers the motherboard chamber and the HDD chamber The power supply is designed to directly suck fresh air from outside the case This unique feature combined with the dual chamber structure isolates heat and noise from each section resulting in much quieter and cooler operation than a traditional desktop case Although care has been taken to prevent sharp edges in your Antec case we strongly recommend taking the appropriate time and care when working with it Avoid excessive force and hurried or careless motions Please take reasonable precautions Installing the Motherboard This manual is not designed to cover CPU RAM or expansion card i
7. nstallation Please consult the motherboard manual for specific mounting instructions and troubleshooting The motherboard is located inside the main chamber with two 80 mm TriCool TM fans preinstalled right next to the CPU 1 Lay the case down with the open side facing up The drive cages and power supply should be visible 2 Make sure you have the appropriate I O panel for the motherboard If the panel provided is not suitable for the motherboard please contact the motherboard manufacturer for the correct I O panel 3 Remove the cross bar on the motherboard chamber 4 Line up the motherboard with the mounting holes There are three special brass standoffs pre installed on the motherboard tray Two of them are threaded and one is an unthreaded post Make note of any that don t line up with a corresponding hole in the motherboard Not all motherboards will match with all of the provided screw holes and this is not necessary for proper functionality Remove the motherboard by lifting it up Remove any of the pre installed standoffs that aren t needed Place the motherboard back on the standoffs Attach the motherboard to the threaded brass standoffs with the special nuts that comes with your tool bag Note You do not need to fasten the unthreaded brass standoff 8 Fasten the rest of the standoffs with the provided Philips head screws The motherboard is now installed NOJ Connecting the Power and LED If the motherbo
8. r Guide The CPU Air Guide and rear air intake work together to provide fresh air to the CPU cooler to enhance the CPU cooling The CPU Air Guide consists of several sections that can be adjusted to best suit each individual motherboard CPU position The Power Supply Air Intake There are vents on the left side of the case to bring fresh air into the power supply Note Please leave at least 1 2 5cm between the left side of the case and anything that could block airflow to the power supply This is required so that the power supply will have sufficient cooling 5 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 amp Canada 1 800 22ANTEC customersupport antec com Europe 31 0 10 462 2060 europe techsupport antec com www antec com Copyright 2007 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 Printed in China
9. rapid release Flip Up Drive Cage for easy drive installation The cage can hold one 5 25 device To install an external 5 25 device 1 Remove the flip up drive cage 2 Remove the corresponding drive bay cover to which you intend to install the device 3 Insert the 5 25 device into the cage Make sure to use the front set of screw holes on the cage to mount the device Fasten the drive with the screws included 4 Find a 4 pin Molex or a SATA connector on the power supply and connect it to the corresponding power connector on the device Cooling System The 80 mm TriCool fans The NSK 1480 comes with three 80mm TriCool fans preinstalled The 80 mm TriCool Exhaust Fans There are two fans right next to the CPU so that the air is blowing out of the case Please leave at least 1 2 5cm between the right side of the case and anything that would block the exhaust from these fans Failure to do so may cause the chamber or CPU to overheat The 80 mm TriCool Intake Fan There is one fan in the HDD chamber to bring fresh air into the chamber to cool the hard disk drives These fans have a three speed switch that lets you choose between quiet performance or maximum cooling See specifications below Connect a large 4 pin connector from the power supply to the male 4 pin connector on the fan Note The default setting of the fans is Low We recommend this speed to maximize quiet computing Note regarding using fan speed
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