Sharkoon Nightfall U3 User manual
NIGHTFALL U3 1
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Content
1. Features 3
2. Package content 3
3.The case at a glance 5
4. Installation of a mainboard 7
5. Installation of a PSU 9
6. Installation of a HDD 10
7. Installation of an optical device 11
8. Installation of a 3.5" device 13
9. Installation of an add-on card 14
10. The pre-installed fan 15
11. Installation of additional fans / optimized airflow 15
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Congratulations for purchasing this premium quality SHARKOON product.
For a long life time and to take full advantage of this product we recommend that you read
this manual completely.
Have a good time with our product!
SHARKOON Technologies
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1. Features
• MidiATXcase
• 5x5.25"drivebays(external)
• 5x3.5"baysforHDDs(internal)
• Top I/O with 1x USB3.0, 2x USB2.0, 1x headphone and 1x microphone connector,
powerandresetbutton
• 7slotsforadd-oncards
• Aluminumfrontpanelwithairinlet
• QuickfastenersforopticaldrivesandHDDs,mainboardmountingpanelwithinstallation
opening for coolers
• 2openingsforwatercooling
• Cablemanagementsystem
• Fanconguration:
Case front 1x120mmLEDfanaswellas3-pinand4-pinconnector
(pre-installed)
Side panel 2x120mmfan(optional)
Backside 1x80mmor1x120mmfan(optional)
Toppanel 1x120mmor1x140mmfan(optional)
• Dimensions:455x202x440mm(LxWxH)
• Weight:~6kg
2. Package content
• PCcase“Nightfall”
• Screwkit:
Screws for
mainboardmounting
Screws for
PSUmounting
Screws for drive
mounting(3.5"and5.25") ScrewsforHDDxation
• Accessorykit:
Stand-offsformainboard Washers Lockattachment(A)and
speaker(B)
A
B
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MountingrailsforHDDs QuickfastenersforODDs
Mountinganglesfor3.5"devices 5.25"bezelwith3.5"opening
Note:
If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact our customer service
immediately:
suppor[email protected] (international).
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3.The case at a glance
Front view
A– LEDsforpowerandHDDactivity
B– 5.25"drivebays
C– Airinlet,covered:pre-installed120mmLEDfan(blue)
Viewfromabove
A– Fanbracket
B– TopI/Owith:
a– Powerand
b– Resetbutton,
c–1x headphone and 1x microphone
connector
d– 2xUSB2.0and
e– 1xUSB3.0connector
Sideview(closed/left)
A– Bracketsfortwo120mmfans
a
b
c
A
A
A
B
B
C
d
e
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Sideview(opened/left)
A– Drivebaysfor5.25"devices
B– Mainboardmountingpanelwith:
a– Installation opening for CPU
coolers and
b– Cablemanagementsystem
C– HDDcage(screwedin)
Backsideview
A– OpeningforI/Oshield
B– Fanbracket
C– Slotbezels
D – Openings for water cooling
E– PSUbracket
F– Thumbscrews
Bottomview
A – Case feet
B– AirintakeforPSU
Note:
For more information on how to install the intended devices, refer to their respective do-
cuments.
a
b
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
E
FF
F
F
A A
AA
B
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4. Installation of a mainboard
1.Openthecasebylooseningthethumbscrewsonthecase’sbacksideandremovingtheleft
sidepanel.Laydownthecasesidewiseonanevensurface.
2.The mainboard’s mounting panel inside the case provides various drillings to x the
stand-offs(g.1).
g.1
Themainboardcontainsspecialscrewopenings(g.2).
g.2
Place the mainboard to the mounting panel. A stand-off must be screwed into every
drillingofthemountingpanelvisiblethroughthemainboard’sscrewopenings.
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3.Remove the mainboard and screw the stand-offs into the respective drillings of the
mountingpanel(g.3).
(Stand-offs)
g.3
4.PresstheI/Oshield(deliveredwiththemainboard)intotheI/Oshieldopeninginthecase’s
backside.
5.Placethemainboardbackontothestand-offsandscrewthemainboardtothem(g.4).
(Screwsformainboardmounting)
g.4
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6.Plugtheconnectorsofthecase’sfrontbezeltotherespectiveconnectorsofthemainboard
(alsorefertoyourmainboard’smanualforfurtherinformation).
5. Installation of a PSU
1.SetupthecaseinfrontofyouandputthePSUfromtheinsideagainstthePSUbracketon
thecase’sbackside(g.5).
g.5
2.ScrewthePSUtothecasefromtheoutside(g.6).
(ScrewsforPSUmounting)
g.6
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6. Installation of a HDD
1.AttachthemountingrailstotheHDDfrombothsides(g.7).
(MountingrailsforHDDs)
g.7
2.Slide the HDD with attached mounting rails into the case’s HDD cage until they lock
(g.8).
g.8
3.ConnecttheHDDtothepowersupplyandthemainboard.
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