Antec Nine Hundred User manual

Nine Hundred
User’s Manual
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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.
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.
Nine Hundred User’s Manual
Nine Hundred – Gaming Case
The Nine Hundred comes without a power supply. Make sure you choose a power
supply that is compatible with your computer components and has a long enough
power harness to reach your motherboard and peripheral devices. We recommend
our TruePower Quattro, TruePower Trio, or NeoPower power supplies for the latest
ATX specification compliance, broad compatibility, and power savings capability.
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.
Attention:
The Nine Hundred comes with a top storage area. Antec does not recommend that
users put any liquid-containing items (drinks, ice cream, candles, perfume dis-
pensers, etc.) in this area. It was designed to hold your personal media player, digital
camera, keys, coins, etc.
Setting Up
1. Place the case upright on a flat, stable surface so that
the rear panel (power supply and expansion slots) is
facing you.
2. Remove the panel thumbscrews from a side panel and
open it by sliding it towards yourself.
Note: Place the panel thumbscrews carefully aside as they
are NOT interchangeable with the HDD cage thumb-
screws.
3. Remove the panel thumbscrews from the other side
panel and open it by sliding it towards you. Place the
screws carefully aside. Inside the case is the power sup-
ply mount at the lower rear of the case and the 5.25”
drive bay area with two HDD cages inside the bays. You
will also find some wiring with marked connectors (USB,
PWR etc.), an installed I/O panel and a toolbox contain-
ing more hardware (screws, brass standoffs, etc.)
Note: Don’t use your fingernail to pry or lift the panels.

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Installing the Motherboard
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 do before installing the motherboard.
1. Lay the case down so that the open side is up.
2. Make sure you have the ap-
propriate I/O panel for the
motherboard. If the panel
provided is not suitable for
the motherboard, please
contact the mother board
manufacturer for the correct
I/O panel.
3. Line up the motherboard with the stand-
off holes. Determine which holes line up
and remember where they are. Not all
motherboards will match with all of the
provided screw holes, and this is not
necessary for proper functionality. Some
standoffs may be pre-installed for your
convenience.
4. Lift up and remove the motherboard.
5. Screw in the brass standoffs to the
threaded holes that line up with the
motherboard.
6. Place the motherboard on the brass
standoffs. Screw in the motherboard
to the standoffs with the provided
Phillips-head screws.
7. The motherboard is now installed.

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Installing the Power Supply
1. With the case upright, place the power supply on the four silicone pads on
the bottom 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 top of the case. Nine
Hundred provides mounting holes for power
supplies with standard mounting layouts to be
installed upside up or upside down.
2. Push the power supply to the back of the case
and align the mounting holes.
3. Attach the power supply to the case with the screws provided.
Connecting the Ports and LEDs
Note: Please refer to your motherboard manual for specific pin outs or location of
front panel connectors.
1. Connect the Reset switch (labeled RESET SW) to the motherboard at the RST
connector. Polarity (positive and negative) does not matter for switches.
2. Power Switch (labeled POWER SW) connects to the PWR connector on the
motherboard.
3. There is no Power LED in this case. Three illuminated case fans will turn on
when there is power to the computer.
4. Hard Drive LED (labeled H.D.D. LED) connects to the IDE 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.
Connecting the USB Ports
Note: Please check the motherboard manual for the USB header pin layout and
make sure it matches the table below.
Motherboard USB Pin Layout
Connecting the IEEE 1394 (FireWire®, i.Link®) Port
Note: Please check the motherboard manual for your IEEE 1394 header pin layout
and make sure it matches the following table. If you intend to connect the front
FireWire port to an IEEE 1394 add-on card that comes with an external-type IEEE
1394 connector, you will need a FireWire Internal Adapter. To order one, please
visit Antec’s web store at http://www.antec.com/StoreFront.bok and search for
part number 30031. This adapter will allow you to connect the front IEEE 1394
port to the external-type connector.
Pin Signal Names Pin Signal Names
1USB Power 1 2USB Power 2
3Negative Signal 1 4Negative Signal 2
5Positive Signal 1 6Positive Signal 2
7Ground 1 8Ground 2
9Key (No Connection) 10 Empty Pin
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Pin Assignment for Front Panel IEEE 1394 Connector
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, but not both at once, to your motherboard depending on the spec of
the motherboard.
Pin Assignment for Audio Ports (HDA and AC’97)
Flexi Drive Bay System
The Nine Hundred comes with nine 5.25” external drive bays at the front of the
case. There are two HDD cages preinstalled inside the bottom six 5.25” bays.
Each HDD cage occupies three consecutive 5.25” drive bays and can house three
hard disk drives. For maximum flexibility you can mount the HDD cage anywhere
within the external drive bays (i.e., you are not limited to the bottom six bays).
Possible Drive Bay combinations include but are not limited to:
• External 3 x 5.25” + internal 6 x HDD – default
• External 9 x 5.25” by removing both HDD cages
• External 6 x 5.25” + internal 3 x HDD – by removing one HDD cage
• External 3 x 5.25” + internal 3 x HDD + VGA cooling duct – by adding the
middle fan to one of the HDD cages (see Cooling System)
Pin Signal Names Pin Signal Names
1 TPA+ 2 TPA–
3 Ground 4 Ground
5 TPB+ 6 TPB–
7 +12V (Fused) 8 +12V (Fused)
9 Key (No Pin) 10 Ground
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Pin Signal Names
(HDA) Pin Signal Names (AC’97)
1 MIC2 L 1 MIC In
2 AGND 2 GND
3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power
4 AVCC 4 NC
5 FRO-R 5 Line Out (R)
6 MIC2_JD 6 Line Out (R)
7 F_IO_SEN 7 NC
8 Key (no pin) 8 Key (no pin)
9 FRO-L 9 Line Out (L)
10 LINE2_JD 10 Line Out (L)
1
2
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External 5.25” Device Installation
Note: The HDD cages each occupy three consecutive drive bays, and will block
installation of larger devices such as optical drives, so please plan ahead before
installing your drives.
1. Remove both side panels per the instructions in
Setting Up.
2. Remove the screws fastening the appropriate
metal drive bay cover(s) to the sides of the case.
3. Remove the cover(s).
4. If necessary, please remove the HDD cage that
is preinstalled in the bay.
5. Slide the 5.25” device into the bay from the
front of the case.
6. Fasten the drive using the screws that came
with your drive.
7. Connect the appropriate power and interface
connectors from the power supply and mother-
board to the device.
8. Mount the other devices accordingly.
3.5” Hard Drive Installation
1. Remove both side panels per the instructions in
Setting Up.
2. Remove the cage thumbscrews fastening the HDD
cage to the frame, and set them carefully aside.
Note: do not confuse the HDD cage thumb-
screws with the side panel thumbscrews, as
they are different.
3. Slide the HDD cage forward out of the front
of the case to remove it from the case.
4. Mount the hard drive in the drive cage and fasten
it using the long screws provided in the tool bag.
5. Repeat the same procedure for the other
HDD(s) as necessary.
6. Slide the HDD cage back into the case and
fasten it with thumbscrews.
7. Connect the appropriate connector(s) from
the power supply to the device(s).
Note: There is a middle fan bracket pre-
installed on one of the HDD cages. Remove
the middle fan bracket from the HDD cage
if you decide to mount your hard drives into
this cage.

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Full Length PCI-Express Add-in Card Holder
If you intend to install one of the newest
full-length graphics cards, we recommend that you
install the optional support bracket.
To order one, please visit Antec’s web store at
http://www.antec.com/StoreFront.bok and search
for part number 30115.
Twist the bracket into place at the back of the installed graphic card. Then install
the two included screws to secure the bracket to the drive bay. This will help support
the weight of your video card, protecting both the video card and the motherboard.
External 3.5” Drive Installation
1. Remove both side panels per the instructions in Setting Up.
2. Remove the drive bay cover from the drive bay you wish to install an external
3.5” drive into.
3. Install your external 3.5” device into the tray.
4. Slide the drive tray/device assembly into the bay.
5. Screw the tray to the drive cage.
6. Mount the faceplate and secure it with screws.

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Cooling System
The Big Boy 200mm fan:
Antec understands your desire for the coolest gaming system. That’s
why the Nine Hundred comes with a Big Boy 200mm fan. This fan
has a three-speed switch that lets you choose the speed best suited
to your need. The default setting is Low.
200mm Fan Specifications:
Size: 200 x 30mm three-speed fan
Rated Voltage: 12V DC
Operating Voltage: 10.8V ~ 13.2 V
The Front TriCool™ LED Intake Fans:
The Nine Hundred comes with two 120 x 25mm TriCool™ blue LED fans which
are pre-installed in front of each HDD cage to cool the hard drives. These fans are
installed so the air will be blown into the case.
The Rear TriCool™ LED Exhaust Fan
There is a 120 x 25mm TriCool™ blue LED fan preinstalled at the rear of the case.
The fan is installed so the air will be blown out of the case.
120mm Fan Specifications:
Size: 120 x 25mm TriCool™ Fan
Rated Voltage: 12V DC
Operating Voltage: 10.2V ~ 13.8V
Note: These TriCool™ fans have a three-speed switch that lets you choose between
quiet, performance, or maximum cooling.
Note: The minimum voltage to start a 120mm 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 low as 4.5V to 5V. Connecting a TriCool™ fan set on Medium or 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.
Speed Input
Current Air Flow Static Pressure
Acoustical
Noise
Input
Power
High
800 RPM 0.3A 3.799 m³ / min (134 CFM)
0.688 mm-H2O
(0.027 inch-H2O) 29.4 dBA 3.6 W
Medium
600 RPM 0.17A 3.07 m³ / min (108 CFM)
0.397 mm-H2O
(0.016 inch-H2O) 26.5 dBA 2.04 W
Low
400 RPM 0.08A 2.34 m³ / min (82 CFM)
0.197mm-H2O
(0.008 inch-H2O) 23.6 dBA 0.96 W
Speed Input
Current Air Flow Static Pressure
Acoustical
Noise
Input
Power
High
2000 RPM
0.24A
(Max.)
2.24 m³ / min
(79 CFM)
2.54 mm-H2O
(0.10 inch-H2O) 30 dBA 2.9 W
Medium
1600 RPM 0.2A 1.59 m³ / min (56 CFM)
1.53 mm-H2O
(0.06 inch-H2O) 28 dBA 2.4 W
Low
1200 RPM 0.13A 1.1 m³ / min (39 CFM)
0.92 mm-H2O
(0.04 inch-H2O) 25 dBA 1.6 W

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The Optional Fans
There are two optional 120mm fan mounts—the side fan (on the left side panel)
and the middle fan (at the rear end of the HDD cage). We recommend using Antec
120mm TriCool™ fans and setting the speed to Low. These two fans should be
installed so that the air is blowing into the case.
The Side Fan — the side fan opening is there to enhance VGA cooling. Just drop a
fan into the bracket on the side panel so that air is blowing into the case.
The Middle Fan — the middle fan is designed to cool the CPU, VGA card or the
power supply if you choose to use a fanless power supply depending on which
drive bays you install the HDD cage into. You can use the middle fan on whichever
drive cage you do NOT install hard drives in. This design is especially useful in
cooling dual VGA card implementations.
1. To remove the black middle fan mount, press in on the clips
that secure the bay to its cage.
2. Place a 120mm fan inside the mount and press it into place.
3. Use the long screws provided to secure the fan to
the mount.
4. Run the power (and control
switch if using a TriCool™
fan) through the cable
guide that runs along the
side of the fan mount.
5. Clip the fan mount/fan assembly onto the
back of an empty HDD cage.
6. Connect the fan to the power supply.

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