Antec VSK-2450 User manual

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VSK‐2450

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USER’SMANUAL

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1.1CaseSpecifications.…..…………………………………………………………………………………..3

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

1.3PowerSupplySpecifications………………………………………………………………………….4

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HARDWAREINSTALLATIONGUIDE

2.1SettingUp….………………………………………………………………………………………………….5

2.2PowerSupplyInstallation………………………………………………………………………………5

2.3CableManagement……………………………………………………………………………………….5

2.4MotherboardInstallation..…………………………………………………………………………….6

2.5Internal3.5”DeviceInstallation…………………………………………………………………….6

2.6External3.5”DeviceInstallation……………………………………………………………………7

2.7External5.25”DeviceInstallation………………………………………………………………….7

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CONNECTINGTHEFRONTI/OPORTS

3.1USB2.0Ports………………………………………………….…………………………………………….7

3.2AC’97/HDAudioPorts……………………….…………………………………………………………8

3.3SwitchandLEDConnectors……………………………………………………………………………8

3.4RewiringMotherboardHeaderConnections…………………………………………………9

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COOLINGSYSTEM

4.1TwoCool™Fans..……………………………………………………………………………………………10

4.2OptionalFans.……………………………………………………………………………………………….10

4.3ThermallyAdvantagedChassisDesignGuide………………………………………………..11

4.4WashableAirFilters………………………………………..…………………………………………….11

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VSK‐2450USER’SMANUAL

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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’s

simplyanimprovement.Asofthedateofpublication,allfeatures,descriptions,andillustrationsin

thismanualarecorrect.

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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.

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TheVSK‐2450ispoweredbyaVP450powersupply.Avarietyofindustrial‐gradesafetycircuitrywill

helpprotectyourcomputer:OVP(OverVoltageProtection),SCP(ShortCircuitProtection)andOCP

(OverCurrentProtection).SometimesthePSUwill“latch”intoaprotectedshutdownstate.This

meansthatyouwillneedtopoweroffthepowersupplyandclearthefaultbeforeitwillfunction

again.Therearenouser‐replaceablefusesineithertheVP450orVP450P.

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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hurriedorcarelessmotions.Please

usereasonableprecaution.

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ThismanualisnotdesignedtocoverCPU,RAM,orexpansioncardinstallation.Pleaseconsultyour

motherboarduser’s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.Whileinstallinghardware,keepyourcaseonaflat,stablesurface.

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1.1 CASESPECIFICATIONS

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CaseTypeMidTower

ColorBlack

Dimensions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

Cooling1xRear120mmTwoCool™fan

2xFront120mmfanmounts(optional)

TAC2.0compliance

DriveBays10DriveBays:

‐3xExternal5.25”drivebays

‐1xExternal3.5”drivebay

‐6xInternal3.5”drivebays

ExpansionSlots7

MotherboardSizeMini‐ITX,microATX,StandardATX

FrontI/OPanel2xUSB2.0

AC’97/HDAudioInandOut

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1.2DIAGRAM

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1. 120mmrearTwoCool™fan

2. 120mmfrontfans(optional)

3. Washableairfilters

4. Motherboardmount

5. Powersupplymount

6. 5.25”externaldrivebays

7. 3.5”internaldrivebays

8. 3.5”externaldrivebay

9. CPUcutout

10. FrontI/Opanel

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1.3POWERSUPPLYSPECIFICATIONS

TheVSK‐2450/VSK‐2450PispoweredbyaVP‐450/VP‐450Ppowersupply.

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Input:

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VP450

Voltage100~240VAC±10%

FrequencyRange50Hz~60Hz

Current9A@115VAC,4.5A@230VAC

EfficiencyMin.82%

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VP450P

Voltage200~240VAC±10%

FrequencyRange50Hz~60Hz

Current3.5A@230VAC

EfficiencyMin.80%atfullload

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Output:

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Voltage:+5V+3.3V+12V1+12V2‐12V+5Vsb

Maximumload15A24A18A18A0.8A2.5A

 +12V1‐2maximumoutput:360W(18A)

+3.3Vand+5Vcombinedmaximumoutput:120W

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TotalContinuousPower:450W

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Avarietyofindustrial‐gradesafetycircuitrywillhelpprotectyourcomputer:OVP(OverVoltage

Protection),SCP(ShortCircuitProtection),andOCP(OverCurrentProtection).Sometimesthe

PSUwill“latch”intoaprotectedshutdownstate.Thismeansthatyouwillneedtopoweroffthe

supplyandclearthefaultbeforeitwillfunctionagain.

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Note:Therearenouser‐replaceablefusesintheVP450/VP450P.

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HARDWAREINSTALLATIONGUIDE

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2.1SETTINGUP

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1. Placethecaseuprightonaflat,stablesurfacewiththe

rearofthecasefacingyou.

2. Removethesidepanelsbyfirstremovingthe

thumbscrewsattherearofthecase.Then,gripeach

panelatthetopandbottomandslideittowardtherear

ofthecaseuntilitdetachesfromthechassis.

3.Toremovethefrontbezel,locatethethreeplastictabs

ontheleftsideofthebezel.Theyfastenthefrontbezel

tothemetalchassis.Releasethetabsfromthetopdown

toreleasethebezel.Swingthebezelopentoabout45°

andgentlyliftthebezelupward,anditwillcomeoff

easily.Setthebezelinasafeplace.

Note:Donotuseyourfingernailstopryorliftthepanels.

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2.2POWERSUPPLYINSTALLATION

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1.Withthecaseonitsside,alignyourpowersupplywith

thepowersupplymountinglocationnearthetoppanel

ofthecase.

Note:Powersupplieswithfansonthebottomofthe

powersupplywillneedtobemountedsothatthe

fanisfacingthebottomofthecase.

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

provided.

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2.3CABLEMANAGEMENT

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Thereisacablemanagementcompartmentbehindthe3.5”drivecage.

Youcantuckorrouteexcesscablesinthiscompartment.

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1. Opentherightsidepanelasdescribedinsection2.1. 

2. Locatethecablemanagementcompartmentwithcableties

locatedbehindthewallsofthe3.5”drivecage.

3.Tuckorrouteyourexcesscablestothecompartment.Thiswill

keepthecablesfrominterferingwithairflowinyourcaseandhelp

withcooling.

4. Usethecabletiesprovidedtoholdtheminplace.

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2.4MOTHERBOARDINSTALLATION

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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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its

functionality.

4. Removeyourmotherboardbyliftingitup.

5. Installstandoffsasneededandputthe

motherboardbackin.

6. Screwinyourmotherboardtothestandoffswith

theprovidedPhillips‐headscrews.

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Note:TheVSK‐2450comeswithaCPUcutoutonthemotherboardtray,whichwillallowyouto

changeyourCPUheatsinkwithoutremovingthemotherboard.

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2.5INTERNAL3.5”DEVICEINSTALLATION

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TheVSK‐2450providesspaceforuptosix3.5”harddrives.Beforeyoubegin,removethesidepanels

andfrontbezelofthecaseasdescribedinsection2.1.Behindthefrontbezelthereisafancagewhich

providesspaceforuptotwofansatthefrontofthecase.

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1. Openthefancagebypressingbothclipstorelease

it,thenswingitopenanddetachitfromthe

chassis.

2. Insertyour3.5”deviceintothe3.5”drivecage

fromthefrontofthecaseuntilthemountingholes

alignwiththescrewholesinthecage.

3. Fastenthedeviceinplacewiththeprovided

screws.

4. Mountanyother3.5”HDDdevicesaccordingly.

5. Connecttheappropriatepoweranddatacablesto

thedevice(s).

6. Replacethefancage.

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Signal

Names

Signal

Names

USB

Power

USB

Power

Negative

Signal

Negative

Signal

Positive

Signal

Positive

Signal

Ground

Key

(No

Connection)

Empty

2.6EXTERNAL3.5”DEVICEINSTALLATION

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Thereisone3.5”drivebayavailablejustbelowthe5.25”drivebaysat

thefrontofthecase.Beforeyoubegin,removethesidepanelsand

frontbezelofthecaseasdescribedinsection2.1.

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1. Slideyour3.5”deviceintothedrivebayfromthefrontandalign

thescrewholesonthedeviceswiththecorrespondingholesin

thechassis.

2. Fastenthedeviceinplacewiththeprovidedscrews.

3. Connecttheappropriatepoweranddatacables.

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2.7EXTERNAL5.25”DEVICEINSTALLATION

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Therearethreeexternallyaccessible5.25”drivebays.Beforeyou

begin,removebothsidepanelsandfrontbezelasdetailedinsection

2.1.

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1. Removethedrivebayfaceplatebyapplyingpressuretothe

insideoftheplateuntilitpopsfreeofthebezel.

2.Slideyour5.25”deviceintothebayfromthefrontofthecase.

3. Securethedriveintopositioninthedrivecageusingthe

providedscrews.

4. Mountanyother5.25”devicesaccordingly.

5. Connecttheappropriatepoweranddatacablestoyour

device(s).

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ONNECTINGTHE

RONT

I/O

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ORTS

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3.1USB2.0

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ConnectthefrontI/OpanelUSBcabletotheUSBheaderpinonyourmotherboard.Checkyour

motherboarduser’smanualtoensurethatitmatchesthetablebelow:

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12

910

8

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Signal

Names

(HDA)

Signal

Names

(AC’97)

MIC2

MIC

AGND

GND

MIC2

MIC

Power

AVCC

FRO-R

Line

Out

(R)

MIC2_JD

Line

Out

(R)

F_IO_SEN

Key

(no

pin)

Key

(no

pin)

FRO-L

Line

Out

(L)

LINE2_JD

Line

Out

(L)

3.2AC’97/HDAUDIOPORTS

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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.

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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.

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3.3POWERSWITCH/RESETSWITCH/HARDDISKDRIVELEDCONNECTORS

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ConnectedtoyourfrontpanelareLEDandswitchleadsforpower,

reset,andHDDLED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black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manual.

Note

:Polarity(positiveandnegative)doesnotmatterfor

switches.

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9

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3.4REWIRINGMOTHERBOARDHEADERCONNECTIONS

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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.

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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.

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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

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. Workingcarefullysoasnottodamagethewires,connectorsor

pins,slowlyreinsertthepinintothe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.

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