Antec Sonata III User manual

Sonata III
User’s Manual
Manuel de l’utilisateur
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Manuale per l’operatore
Manual del usuario
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At Antec, we continually refine and improve our products to ensure the highest
quality. As such it’s possible that your new case may 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.
SONATA III USER’S MANUAL
Sonata III comes with a 500 Watt EarthWatts™ power supply unit (PSU) which
is built to be compatible with the ATX12V version 2.2 specification. This PSU
features higher energy efficiency which reduces power consumption by up to
25%, saving you money on your electricity bill. EarthWatts power supplies have
achieved 80 PLUS® Certification, the latest independent standard in power supply
efficiency. In addition EarthWatts includes a variety of protective circuitry:
OPP (over power protection), OVP (Over Voltage Protection), and SCP (Short
Circuit Protection).
EarthWatts also includes Universal Input with Active Power Factor Correction
(PFC). Universal Input allows you to connect your Antec EarthWatts power supply
to any AC power outlet between 100~240V without having to worry about setting
a voltage switch. Active PFC reduces electrical waste by improving the power factor
value to the power supply, helping the power plant to provide power to users
more efficiently.
Power Switch: This power supply comes with a main power switch. Make sure
you turn the switch to the ON (I) position before you boot up your computer for
the first time. In normal operation there is no need to turn the switch to the OFF
(O) position since the power supply is equipped with a soft on/off feature, which
turns your computer on and off through the soft switch on your computer case.
You may need to turn the switch to the OFF position occasionally should your
computer crash and you cannot shut it down through use of the soft switch.
SETTING UP
Place the case upright on a flat, stable surface. The power supply fan should
be at the back, facing you. Remove the thumbscrews from the panel with the
latch. Unlock the side panel, swing the panel out, and remove it. Set the panel
safely aside. NOTE: Please do not try to use your fingernails to pry or lift the
panel. Inside the case you should see the power supply, a 120mm TriCool™ fan
(preinstalled), some wiring with marked connectors (USB, PWR etc.), an installed
I/O panel, and a power cord. You will also find a bag of hardware (screws, brass
standoffs, plastic stands, etc.)
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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INSTALLING THE MOTHERBOARD
This manual does not cover CPU, RAM, or expansion card installation. Please consult
your motherboard manual for specific mounting instructions and troubleshooting.
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. Line up 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 functionally. (In other words, there will likely be
extra holes.)
4. Remove your motherboard by lifting it up.
5. Screw the brass standoffs into the threaded holes that line up with your
motherboard. Do not over-tighten the standoffs. Some standoffs may be
pre-installed for your convenience.
6. Place your motherboard on the brass standoffs.
7. Screw in your motherboard to the standoffs with the provided Philips-head
screws. Your motherboard is now installed.
CONNECTING THE POWER AND LED
1. Connect the 24-pin Main Power Connector and the 4-pin +12V connector to
your motherboard as needed. If your motherboard uses a 20-pin connector,
detach the 4-pin attachment on the 24-pin power connector
(see pictures 1 and 2).
2. Connect the Reset switch (labeled RESET SW) to
your motherboard at the RST connector.
3. The Power LED (labeled POWER LED) connector
is located behind the Reset connector.
4. The Power Switch (labeled POWER SW) connects
to the PWR connector on the motherboard.
5. Hard Drive LED (labeled H.D.D. LED) connects to
the IDE connector.
POWER SUPPLY 3-PIN FAN SIGNAL CONNECTOR
A three-pin signal connector with blue and black wires is available to connect the
power supply to one of your motherboard’s fan connectors (Note: Some motherboards
have a dedicated fan connector labeled PWR-FAN or PSU-FAN that is specifically for
the power supply). This connector is for monitoring the power supply’s fan speed
only. It is optional—the power supply and its fan will operate normally whether
this cable is connected to your motherboard or not.
The fan speed can be monitored through the BIOS or special monitoring software
that came with your motherboard. To ensure proper monitoring of the power supply
fan, please check your motherboard manual.
NOTE: At low temperatures, the fan may run as slow as 750 RPM (±10%). At
these speeds, some motherboards may not properly detect the fan speed and may
generate false warnings of fan failure.
Picture 1 Picture 2
For 24-pin
motherboards
For 20-pin
motherboards

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CONNECTING THE USB PORTS
You will find a single 10-pin connector on a cable attached to the front USB ports.
This is an Intel standard connector that is keyed so that it can’t be accidentally
reversed when connected to a proper Intel® standard motherboard header. Connect
the 10-pin connector to your motherboard headers so that the blocked pin fits over
the missing header pin.
NOTE: Please check your motherboard manual for your USB header pin layout and
make sure it matches the table below. If it does not match this Intel® standard,
please visit the Antec store at http://www.antec.com/StoreFront.bok and search
for part number 30095 to buy 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
CONNECTING THE eSATA PORT
This case comes with an eSATA port in the front of the case to connect to your
external SATA devices. You will find a SATA connector on a cable attached to the
front eSATA ports. Connect it to a SATA connector on your motherboard.
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 of them to your motherboard
depending on the specification of the motherboard. See instruction below:
NOTE: Please check your motherboard manual for your audio header pin layout and
make sure it matches the table below. Even if your system supports both audio
standards, you may only connect one connector not both.
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 Audio Ports (HDA and AC’97)
INSTALLING 3.5” DEVICES
There are two external 3.5” drive bays right under the 5.25” drive bays. Press the
two metal tabs on the sides of the 3.5” drive tray and pull the 3.5” drive tray out
of the case.
1. Remove the drive bay cover from the drive bay that you intend to install the drive.
2. Mount your floppy drive or other external device into the drive bay. Repeat
the same procedure for the other drive as necessary.
3. Slide and lock the drive tray back into the case.
4. Find a small 4-pin power connector on the power supply and connect it to the
male 4-pin connector on the device.
There are 4 internal drive bays right under the external 3.5” drive bays for hard
drives. Each comes with an individual drive tray which mounts through the open
side panel of the case.
1. Squeeze the metal clips on each side of the tray and slide the tray out.
2. Mount your hard drive or other internal 3.5” device into the drive tray through
the bottom silicone grommets with the special screws provided. NOTE: DO
NOT over-tighten. Over-tightening the screws will harm the vibration and
noise reducing ability of the silicone grommets.
3. Slide and lock the tray back into the case.
4. Find a peripherial power molex connector on the power supply and connect it
to the male 4-pin or SATA connector on the device.
5. Repeat the same procedure for the other devices as necessary.
NOTE: You can mount the drives with either the connectors facing you or away
from you. If you mount them with the connectors facing away from you (into the
case) you may wish to connect the data cables before sliding the drive into the
locked position.
NOTE: Mounting the drives with the connectors facing you (towards the open side
of the case) may make squeezing the release clips more difficult.
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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5.25” DEVICE INSTALLATION
There are three 5.25” drive bays. Each drive bay comes with a plastic cover with
two drive rails attached behind the cover.
1. Remove the plastic drive bay cover and remove the drive rails from the cover.
You may wish to open the bezel door to facilitate this.
2. Mount the drive rails onto the sides of the 5.25” device. Make sure the metal
tabs are angled on the outside and facing towards the front of the device.
3. Slide the device into the drive bay until you hear a click.
4. Mount the other devices accordingly.
5. Connect a peripherial power connector from the power supply to the male
connector on each of the devices.
COOLING SYSTEM
The Rear Exhaust TriCool™ fan
The Sonata III comes with one 120mm TriCool fan preinstalled in the rear. This
fan has a three-speed switch that lets you choose between quiet, performance, or
maximum cooling. (See specifications below.) The fan is installed so that the air is
blowing out of the case. Connect a large 4-pin connector from the power supply
to the male 4-pin connector on the fan.
NOTE: The minimum voltage to start the fan is 5V. We recommend our users to
set the fan speed to high if you choose to connect the fan 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 4.5 V 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: 120 x 120 x 25.4 mm
Rated Voltage: DC 12V
Operating Voltage: 10.2V ~ 13.8V
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 Front 120mm Fan
This case comes with one optional 120mm fan mount in the front right behind the
3.5” internal drive bays. The front fan should be installed so that the air is blowing
into the case from the front.
NOTE: We recommend AGAINST using a front fan for maximum quiet computing.
If you choose to install a front fan, we recommend you use an Antec TriCool™
120mm fan and set the speed to LOW.
MAINTAINING THE WASHABLE AIR FILTER
There is a washable air filter behind the front bezel. From time to time it will be
necessary to wash the installed air filter as not washing it will result in higher system
temperatures and possible stability problems. We recommend checking the air
filter at least once a month initially. The frequency will change depending on
environmental conditions and system usage, as users who run their systems
24/7 will likely have to check/wash more often than those who do not.
To remove the filter:
Tilt the case backwards for easier access.
Squeeze the two tabs on the filter and gently pull downwards.

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