Antec SONATA IV User manual

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S ONATA IV U SER ’ S M ANUAL
Congratulations on your purchase of the Antec Sonata IV
Antec presents the Sonata IV, built from the ground up for Quiet Computing™ to continue the legacy of its
predecessors. All of the features in the Sonata IV optimize the case’s uiet design, from the included 620-watt power
supply with silent 120 mm fan, to the redesigned case airflow that allows for maximum cooling with minimal fans, to the
vibration-reducing silicone grommets for hard drives. Sonata IV is also the most capable Sonata to date, offering a 2.5”
drive mount and front-panel USB 3.0.
At Antec, we continually refine and improve our products to ensure the highest uality. 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.
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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Table of Contents
Introduction
1.1 Quiet Computing™ Features .................................................................................... 3
1.2 Case Specifications .................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Diagram ................................................................................................................... 3
Hardware Installation Guide
2.1 Setting p ................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Motherboard Installation......................................................................................... 5
2.3 Internal 2.5” Device Installation .............................................................................. 5
2.4 Internal 3.5” Device Installation .............................................................................. 6
2.5 External 3.5” Device Installation .............................................................................. 7
2.6 External 5.25” Device Installation ............................................................................ 7
2.7 Cable Organizer ........................................................................................................ 7
Connecting the Front I/O Ports
3.1 SB 2.0 Ports ........................................................................................................... 8
3.2 SB 3.0 Port ............................................................................................................ 8
3.3 AC’ 97 / HD Audio Ports ........................................................................................... 8
3.4 Power Switch / Reset Switch / Hard Disk Drive LED Connectors ............................. 9
3.5 Rewiring Motherboard Header Connectors ............................................................ 9
Cooling System
4.1 TriCool™ Fan ............................................................................................................ 10
4.2 Washable Air Filters ................................................................................................. 10

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Introduction
1.1 Quiet Computing™ Features
The Sonata IV is designed with Quiet Computing™ in mind. Many unique design features help
make this case quiet and cool.
1. Solid steel structure (0.8 mm thick steel).
2. Multiple compartments dedicated for motherboard and hard disk drives.
3. Unique hard drive mounting system for maximum noise reduction.
4. Side intake vents designed to maximize passive airflow.
5. Quiet 120 mm TriCool™ rear exhaust fan.
6. Built-in cable management to tuck away extra cables behind the drive cage.
7. Included 620-watt power supply with 120 mm double ball bearing low noise cooling fan.
1.2 Case Specifications
Case Type Quiet Mini Tower
Color Piano Black
Dimensions 17.3” (H) x 8.2” (W) x 18.8” (D)
440 mm (H) x 208 mm (W) x 478 mm (D)
Weight 21.1 lbs / 9.6 kg
Cooling 1 x rear 120 mm TriCool™ fan
Drive Bays 8 Drive Bays:
- 3 x 5.25” external
- 4 x 3.5” internal
- 1 x 2.5” internal
- 1 x 3.5” external drive bay bracket (Optional)
Motherboard Size Mini-ITX, microATX, standard ATX
Front I/O Panel 2 x USB 2.0
1 x USB 3.0
AC’97 / HD Audio In und Out
1.2 Diagram
1. Rear 120 mm TriCool™ fan
2. Motherboard Mount: Mini-ITX,
microATX or standard ATX
3. 620W power supply
4. 3 x 5.25” external drive bays
5. 4 x 3.5” HDD trays
6. 1 x 2.5” SSD
7. Front I/O Panel

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Hardware Installation Guide
2.1 Setting Up
1. Place the case upright on a flat, stable
surface.
2. Loosen the thumbscrews from the left side
panel. Remove by swinging panel out.
3. Loosen the thumbscrews from the right side
panel. Remove by swinging panel out.
Note: Do not use your fingernails to pry or lift
the panels.
4. Inside the case you should see a brown box
secured by a single screw. Inside the box
are parts and screws you may need during
installation. These parts and screws are as
follows:
A. Front panel keys (2)
B. 2.5” drive bay thumb screw (4)
C. Motherboard standoff (9; 6 preinstalled)
D. Motherboard / auxiliary screw (15)
E. Optical drive / 5.25”-to-3.5” adapter bracket screw / side filter screw (18)
A
E
D
C
B

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2.2 Motherboard Installation
This manual does not cover CPU, RAM or expansion card installation. Please consult your
motherboard manual for specific mounting instructions and troubleshooting.
1. 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.
2. To remove the I/O panel, press the panel from the outside pushing towards the inside.
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 will
not affect functionality.
4. Lift and remove motherboard.
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 preinstalled for your convenience.
6. Place your motherboard on the brass standoffs.
7. Fasten your motherboard to the standoffs with the provided Philips-head screws. Your
motherboard is now installed.
2.3 Internal 2.5” Device Installation
Note: If you are planning to install both 2.5” and 3.5” drives, you must install the 2.5” drive first.
Installing a 3.5” drive first will prevent you from installing the screws for a 2.5” drive.
To the left of the 3.5” hard drive cage is a space to mount a 2.5” drive. To utilize this drive
mount:
1. Place the drive and hold on top of the four raised mount points.
2. Locate the thumbscrews in the bag labeled “for 2.5 HDD”. Use these screws to secure the
drive.

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2.4 Internal 3.5” Device Installation
This case offers a unique hard disk mounting system. There are two dedicated
hard disk compartments right under the external 5.25” drive cage. Each
compartment can hold two hard disk drives.
1. Open the side panel as described in Setting Up. You will find four metal
mounting rails with soft silicone grommets preinstalled inside each of the
HDD compartments. Each drive rail is fastened inside the compartment
with a thumb screw. You will need two mounting rails to mount a HDD. One
rail is fastened to the upper wall of the compartment and the
other rail is fastened to the lower wall of the compartment.
2. Remove both the upper and the lower mounting rails by
loosening the thumb screws.
3. Fasten the rails to the sides of the HDD through the silicone
grommets with the special screws provided.
Note: Don’t over-tighten. Over-tightening the screws will harm the
vibration and noise reduction qualities of the silicone grommets.
4. Slide the HDD assembly into the compartment.
5. The connectors of the drive must face the left side panel (away
from the intake vent).
6. Use the thumb screws to fasten the HDD assembly into the
case.
7. Find the appropriate power connector on the PSU and connect
the device.
8. Find the appropriate data cable and connect the hard drive to
the motherboard.
2.5 External 3.5” Device Installation
To install a floppy drive, card reader or other external 3.5” device using the 5.25” to 3.5”
adapter:
1. Locate the 5.25” to 3.5” adapter bracket.
2. Place the device in the adapter and fasten with the screws provided.
3. Install the drive rails to the adapter as described in the External 5.25” Device Installation
section.
4. Slide the drive into the drive bay until you hear a click.

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Pin Signal Names Pin Signal Names
1 SB Power 1 2 SB Power 2
3 Negative Signal 1 4 Negative Signal 2
5 Positive Signal 1 6 Positive Signal 2
3 4
Negatives Signal 2
5
6
Positives S
7 Ground 1 8 Ground 2
9 Key (No Connection) 10 Empty Pin
5. Connect the appropriate data and power cables from the device to the motherboard.
2.6 External 5.25” Device Installation
There are three external 5.25” drive bays.
1. Carefully remove the plastic cover and metal
plate covering the drive bay.
2. Make sure the clip on the end of the drive
rail is angled away from the device and
facing forward. Mount a plastic drive rail on each side of the 5.25” device.
3. Slide the device into the drive bay until you hear a click.
4. Connect the appropriate data and power cables from the device to the motherboard.
2.7 Cable Organizer
Instead of running all the power cables into the motherboard compartment, the cables can be
organized between the motherboard and right side panel.
1. Remove both side panels.
2. Choose the cables you would like to hide or pass through the organizer behind the
motherboard tray.
3. Run the cables to the organizer and use the cable ties to hold them in place.
Connecting the Front I/O Ports
3.1 USB 2.0 Ports
Connect the front I/O panel USB cable to the USB header pin on your motherboard. Check the
motherboard manual to ensure that it matches the table below:
1 2
9 10

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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 N C
5 FRO-R 5 Line Out (R)
6 MIC2_JD 6 Line Out (R)
7 F_IO_SEN 7 N C
8
Key (no pin)
8
Key (no pin)
9 FRO-L 9 Line Out (L)
10 LINE2_JD 10 Line Out (L)
3.2 USB 3.0 Port
There is a pre-routed cable for the front-panel USB 3.0 port. Plug the back end of this cable into
an on-board USB 3.0 port on your motherboard to enable the front USB 3.0 port.
3.3 AC’97 / HD Audio Ports
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.
You can connect either the AC’97 or the HDA connector, depending on the model of the
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 audio standards, you may only use
one connector.
3.4 Power Switch / Reset Switch / Hard Disk Drive / Power LED Connectors
Connected to your front panel are LED and switch leads for power, reset, HDD and Power 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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3.5 Rewiring Motherboard Header Connectors
If a case connector does not have the same pin-out as the corresponding motherboard header,
it may need to be reconfigured. Examples could be for your USB header, audio input header, or
some other front panel connector such as the Power Button connector.
Before performing any work, please refer to your motherboard 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 is disturbed.
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 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. 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.
Cooling System
4.1 TriCool™ Fan
There is one 120 x 25 mm TriCool™ fan pre-installed at the rear of the case. This fan is installed
so air will be blown out of the case. It has a 3-speed switch that lets you choose between quiet,
performance or maximum cooling. This switch is located at the rear of the case. The default fan
speed setting is low.
Size: 120 x 25 mm TriCool™ fan
Rated Voltage: DC 12V
Operating Voltage: 10.2V – 13.8V

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Speed (RPM) Input Current Airflow Static Pressure Noise Input
Power
High
2000RPM (max.)
0.24A (max.) 2.2 m³ / min
(79 CFM)
2.5 mm-H 2 O
(0.1 inch- H 2 O)
30 dBA 2.9 W
Medium
1600RPM
0.2A 1.6 m³ / min
(56 CFM)
1.5 mm-H 2 O
(0.06 inch- H 2 O)
28 dBA 2.4 W
Low
1200RPM
0.13A 1.1 m³ / min
(39 CFM)
0.9 mm- H 2 O
(0.04 inch- H 2 O)
25 dBA 1.6 W
Note: The minimum voltage to start a 120 mm TriCool™ fan is 5V. We recommend that you set
the fanspeed switch to high if you choose to connect the fan to a fan control device or to a 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.
4.3 Washable Air Filter
From time to time it will be necessary to clean the installed filter. Not washing the air filter
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
system usage (users whose systems run 24/7 will likely have to check/wash more often than
those who don’t use their systems every day) and on environmental conditions.
To clean the filter:
1. Remove the filter screw on the right
side (if installed).
2. Grip the handle on the right side of
the intake vent as shown, and pull
away from the case.
3. Wash the filter as needed.
4. Latch the filter back into place and
secure with screw (if desired).

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