Antec VSK-2000 User manual

VSK-2000

SER

’

ANUAL

ABLE OF

ONTENTS

NTRODUCTION

1.1 Case Specificatio s.…..………………………………………………………………………………….. 3

1.2 Diagram…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………. 3

ARDWARE

NSTALLATION

UIDE

2.1 Setti g Up….…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4

2.2 Power Supply I stallatio ……………………………………………………………………………… 4

2.3 Cable Ma ageme t………………………………………………………………………………………. 4

2.4 Motherboard I stallatio ..……………………………………………………………………………. 5

2.5 I ter al 3.5” Device I stallatio ……………………………………………………………………. 5

2.6 Exter al 3.5” Device I stallatio …………………………………………………………………… 6

2.7 Exter al 5.25” Device I stallatio …………………………………………………………………. 6

ONNECTING THE

RONT

I/O

ORTS

3.1 USB 2.0 Ports………………………………………………….……………………………………………. 6

3.2 AC’97 / HD Audio Ports……………………….………………………………………………………… 7

3.3 Switch a d LED Co ectors…………………………………………………………………………… 7

3.4 Rewiri g Motherboard Header Co ectio s………………………………………………… 8

OOLING

YSTEM

4.1 TwoCool™ Fa s..…………………………………………………………………………………………… 9

4.2 Optio al Fa s.………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9

4.3 Thermally Adva taged Chassis Desig Guide……………………………………………….. 10

4.4 Washable Air Filters………………………………………..……………………………………………. 10

VSK-2000

SER

’

ANUAL

A tec,

co ti ually

refi e

a d

improve

our

products

e sure

the

highest

quality.

It’s

possible

that

your

case

will

differ

slightly

from

the

descriptio s i

this

ma ual. This

is ’t

problem;

it’s

simply

improveme t.

the

date

publicatio ,

all

features,

descriptio s,

a d

illustratio s

this

ma ual

are

correct.

Disclaimer

This ma ual is i te ded o ly as a guide for A tec’s computer e closures. For more

comprehe sive i structio s o i stalli g the motherboard a d peripherals, please refer to the

user’s ma uals that come with those compo e ts.

The VSK-2000 does ot come with a power supply u it (PSU). Make sure you choose a power

supply that is compatible with your computer compo e ts a d has a lo g e ough power

har ess to reach your motherboard a d peripheral devices. We recomme d our TruePower or

Earthwatts power supplies for the latest ATX specificatio complia ce, broad compatibility,

a d e ergy-savi g capability.

Although care has bee take to preve t sharp edges i your A tec case, we stro gly

recomme d taki g the appropriate time a d care whe worki g with it. Avoid hurried or

careless motio s. Please use reaso able precautio .

This ma ual is ot desig ed to cover CPU, RAM, or expa sio card i stallatio . Please co sult

your motherboard user’s ma ual for specific mou ti g i structio s a d troubleshooti g.

Before proceedi g, check the ma ual for your CPU cooler to fi d out if there are steps you

must take before i stalli g the motherboard. While i stalli g hardware, keep your case o a

flat, stable surface.

1.1 C

ASE

PECIFICATIONS

Case Type

Mid Tower

Color

Black

Dime sio s

450mm (H) x 200mm (W) x 470mm (D)

17.7” (H) x 7.9” (W) x x 18.5” (D)

Weight

11.9 lbs / 5.4 kg

Cooli g

1 x Rear 120mm TwoCool™ fa

2 x Fro t 120mm fa mou ts (optio al)

TAC 2.0 complia ce

Drive Bays

10 Drive Bays:

3 x Exter al 5.25” drive bays

1 x Exter al 3.5” drive bay

6 x I ter al 3.5” drive bays

Expa sio Slots 8

Motherboard Size

Mi i-ITX, microATX, Sta dard ATX

Fro t I/O Pa el

2 x USB 2.0

AC’97 / HD Audio I a d Out

IAGRAM

120mm rear TwoCool™ fa

120mm fro t fa s (optio al)

Washable air filters

Motherboard mou t

Power supply mou t

5.25” exter al drive bays

3.5” i ter al drive bays

3.5” exter al drive bay

CPU cutout

10.

Fro t I/O pa el

ARDWARE

NSTALLATION

UIDE

ETTING

Place the case upright o a flat, stable surface with the

rear of the case faci g you.

2. Remove the side pa els by first removi g the

thumbscrews at the rear of the case. The , grip each

pa el at the top a d bottom a d slide it toward the rear

of the case u til it detaches from the chassis.

3. To remove the fro t bezel, locate the three plastic tabs

o the left side of the bezel. They faste the fro t bezel

to the metal chassis. Release the tabs from the top dow

to release the bezel. Swi g the bezel ope to about 45°

a d ge tly lift the bezel upward, a d it will come off

easily. Set the bezel i a safe place.

Note

: Do ot use your fi ger ails to pry or lift the pa els.

OWER

UPPLY

NSTALLATION

1. With the case o its side, alig your power supply with

the power supply mou ti g locatio ear the top pa el

of the case.

Note:

Power supplies with fa s o the bottom of the

power supply will eed to be mou ted so that the

fa is faci g the bottom of the case.

2. Attach the power supply to the case with the screws

provided.

ABLE

ANAGEMENT

There is a cable ma ageme t compartme t behi d the 3.5” drive cage.

You ca tuck or route excess cables i this compartme t.

Ope the right side pa el as described i sectio 2.1.

2. Locate the cable ma ageme t compartme t with cable ties

located behi d the walls of the 3.5” drive cage.

3. Tuck or route your excess cables to the compartme t. This will

keep the cables from i terferi g with airflow i your case a d help

with cooli g.

4. Use the cable ties provided to hold them i place.

OTHERBOARD

NSTALLATION

1. Lay the case dow , with the ope side faci g up.

The drive cages a d power supply should be visible.

2. Make sure you have the correct I/O pa el for your

motherboard. If the pa el provided with the case

is ’t suitable, please co tact your motherboard

ma ufacturer for the correct I/O pa el.

3. Alig your motherboard with the sta doff holes a d

remember which holes are li ed up. Not all

motherboards will match with all the provided

holes; this is ormal a d wo ’t affect its

fu ctio ality.

4. Remove your motherboard by lifti g it up.

5. I stall sta doffs as eeded a d put the

motherboard back i .

6. Screw i your motherboard to the sta doffs with

the provided Phillips-head screws.

Note:

The VSK-2000 comes with a CPU cutout o the motherboard tray, which will allow you to

cha ge your CPU heatsi k without removi g the motherboard.

NTERNAL

3.5”

EVICE

NSTALLATION

The VSK-2000 provides space for up to six 3.5” hard drives. Before you begi , remove the side pa els

a d fro t bezel of the case as described i sectio 2.1. Behi d the fro t bezel there is a fa cage which

provides space for up to two fa s at the fro t of the case.

Ope the fa cage by pressi g both clips to release

it, the swi g it ope a d detach it from the

chassis.

I sert your 3.5” device i to the 3.5” drive cage

from the fro t of the case u til the mou ti g holes

alig with the screw holes i the cage.

Faste the device i place with the provided

screws.

Mou t a y other 3.5” HDD devices accordi gly.

Co ect the appropriate power a d data cables to

the device(s).

Replace the fa cage.

Signal

Names

Signal

Names

USB

Power

USB

Power

Negative

Signal

Negative

Signal

Positive

Signal

Positive

Signal

Ground

Key

(No

Connection)

Empty

.6 E

XTERNAL

3.5”

EVICE

NSTALLATION

There is o e 3.5” drive bay available just below the 5.25” drive bays at

the fro t of the case. Before you begi , remove the side pa els a d

fro t bezel of the case as described i sectio 2.1.

Slide your 3.5” device i to the drive bay from the fro t a d alig

the screw holes o the devices with the correspo di g holes i

the chassis.

Faste the device i place with the provided screws.

Co ect the appropriate power a d data cables.

XTERNAL

5. 5”

EVICE

NSTALLATION

There are three exter ally accessible 5.25” drive bays. Before you

begi , remove both side pa els a d fro t bezel as detailed i sectio

2.1.

1. Remove the drive bay faceplate by applyi g pressure to the

i side of the plate u til it pops free of the bezel.

2. Slide your 5.25” device i to the bay from the fro t of the case.

3. Secure the drive i to positio i the drive cage usi g the

provided screws.

4. Mou t a y other 5.25” devices accordi gly.

5. Co ect the appropriate power a d data cables to your

device(s).

ONNECTING THE

RONT

I/O

ORTS

3.1

USB

Co ect the fro t I/O pa el USB cable to the USB header pi o your motherboard. Check your

motherboard user’s ma ual to e sure that it matches the table below:

1 2

9 10

Signal

Names

(HDA)

Signal

Names

(AC’97)

MIC2

MIC In

AGND

GND

MIC2

MIC Power

AVCC

FRO-R

Line

Out

(R)

MIC2_JD

Line

Out

(R)

F_IO_SEN

Key (no pin)

FRO-L

Line

Out

(L)

LINE2_JD

Line

Out

(L)

AC’97

UDIO

ORTS

There is a I tel® sta dard 10-pi AC’97 co ector a d a I tel® 10-pi HDA (High Defi itio Audio)

co ector li ked to the fro t pa el of the case.

You ca co ect either the AC’97 or the HDA co ector, depe di g o your motherboard.

Locate the i ter al audio co ectors from your motherboard or sou d card a d co ect

the correspo di g audio cable. Co sult your motherboard or sou d card ma ual for the

pi -out positio s. Eve if your system supports both sta dards, o ly use o e co ector.

3.3

OWER

WITCH

ESET

WITCH

ARD

ISK

RIVE

LED

ONNECTORS

Co ected to your fro t pa el are LED a d switch leads for power,

reset, a d HDD LED activity. Attach these to the correspo di g

co ectors o your motherboard. Co sult your motherboard

ma ual for specific pi header locatio s. For LEDs, colored wires

are positive ( + ). White or black wires are egative ( – ). If the LED

does ot light up whe the system is powered o , try reversi g the

co ectio . For more i formatio o co ecti g LEDs to your

motherboard, see your motherboard ma ual.

Note

: Polarity (positive a d egative) does ot matter for

switches.

3.4

EWIRING

OTHERBOARD

EADER

ONNECTIONS

There may come a time whe you eed to reco figure the pi -out of a

motherboard header co ector. Examples could be for your USB header,

audio i put header, or some other fro t pa el co ector such as the

Power Butto co ector.

Before performi g a y work, please refer to your motherboard user’s

ma ual or your motherboard ma ufacturer's website to be sure of the

pi -out eeded for your co ector. We stro gly recomme d maki g a

otated drawi g before begi i g work so that you ca recover if your

work gets disturbed.

Determi e which wires you eed to remove i order to rewire your

plug to match the USB pi -outs o your motherboard (refer to your

motherboard user’s ma ual). Worki g o o e co ector at a time,

use a very small flathead screwdriver or similar tool to lift up o the

black tab located beside the gold posts (squares). This will allow you

to easily slide out the pi s from the USB plug.

Worki g carefully so as ot to damage the wires, co ectors, or

pi s, slowly remove the pi from the co ector. Repeat these steps

for each wire you eed to cha ge.

Worki g carefully so as ot to damage the wires, co ectors or

pi s, slowly rei sert the pi i to the correct slot of the co ector

the s ap closed the black tab that was lifted i step 1. Repeat

these steps for each wire you eed to cha ge.

OOLING

YSTEM

4.1

OOL

™

ANS

Rear TwoCool™ Fan

– There is

120

25mm

Two-Cool™

prei stalled

the

rear

the

case.

The

i stalled

the

air

will

blow

out

the

case. This

comes

with

two-speed

switch

that

let

you

choose

the

speed

best

suited

your

eed. The

default

speed

setti g

Low.

1 0mm TwoCool™ Specifications

Size: 120 x 25mm TwoCool™ fa

Rated Voltage: 12V

Operati g Voltage:

10.8V ~ 13.2 V

Speed

(RPM)

I put

Curre t

Air Flow Static

Pressure

Acoustic

Noise

I put

Power

High

1500

0.30A

(Max.)

1.434 m³ / mi

(51.2 CFM)

1.212mm-H

(0.047 i ch-H

O) 27.9 dBA 3.6W

Low

900 0.18A 0.0843 m³ / mi

(30.1 CFM)

0.486mm-H2O

(0.02 i ch-H2O) 16.9 dBA 2.16W

Note

: The

mi imum

voltage

start

typical

TwoCool™

5V.

We recomme d

that

you

set

the

speed

High

you

choose

co ect

the

fa (s)

co trol

device

the

Fa -O ly

co ector

fou d

o some

A tec

power

supplies.

co trol

device regulates

the

speed

varyi g

the

voltage,

which

may

start

low

4.5V

5V.

Co ecti g

Two-Cool™

set

Medium

Low

fa -co trol

device

may

result

the

bei g

able

start

because

the

already

lowered

voltage

from

the

co trol

device

will

further

reduced

the

TwoCool™

circuitry

below

THERMALLY

DVANTAGED

HASSIS DESIGN GUIDE

(TAC

.0)

This chassis uses a thermal air guide that co forms to the I tel Thermally Adva taged Chassis desig

guide. This guide is desig ed to provide ve tilatio directly to the CPU a d graphics card through the

i tegrated air duct located o the side pa el.

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