Antec VSK-1000 User manual

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VSK-1000 U SER M ANUAL
Congratulations on your urchase of the VSK-1000.
With its sim licity and elegance, the VSK-1000 delivers excellent functionality at an affordable rice. Its clean,
erforated front bezel maximizes air intake, working together with the included rear 120 mm TwoCool™ fan to create
a rofessional look that stays cool. 11 drive bays and eight ex ansion slots su ort a variety of configurations,
while the cable management com artment with included cable ties kee the case neat and organized. Able to meet
the demands of your build while offering a shar a earance, com etitive rice and an Antec AQ3 limited warranty
on arts and labor, the VSK-1000 is the best choice for nearly any value-conscious build.
The VSK-1000 does not come with a ower su ly unit (PSU). Make sure you choose a ower su ly that is com atible
with your com uter com onents and has a long enough ower harness to reach your motherboard and eri heral
devices. We recommend our High Current Gamer, High Current Pro or TruePower New ower su lies for the latest
ATX s ecification com liance, broad com atibility, and ower savings ca ability.
At Antec, we continually refine and im rove our roducts to ensure the highest quality. It’s ossible that your new case
will differ slightly from the descri tions in this manual. This isn’t a roblem; it’s sim ly an im rovement. As of the date
of ublication, all features, descri tions, and illustrations in this manual are correct.
Disclaimer
This manual is intended only as a guide for Antec’s com uter enclosures. For more com rehensive
instructions on installing the motherboard and eri herals, lease refer to the user’s manuals that come with
those com onents.

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T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
S ECTION 1: I NTRODUCTION
1.1 Case S ecifications ....................................................................................................................4
1.2 Diagram ......................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Included Screws ........................................................................................................................5
S ECTION 2: ARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1 Setting U ...................................................................................................................................7
2.2 Power Su ly Installation ........................................................................................................7
2.3 Motherboard Installation .........................................................................................................8
2.4 Internal 3.5” Device Installation ............................................................................................8
2.5 External 5.25” Device Installation .........................................................................................9
2.6 External 3.5” Device Installation ...........................................................................................9
2.7 Internal 2.5” Device Installation ............................................................................................9
2.8 Cable Management ...................................................................................................................10
S ECTION 3: F RONT I/O P ORTS
3.1 USB 2.0 .......................................................................................................................................12
3.2 AC’97 / HD Audio Ports ........................................................................................................12
3.3 Power Switch / Hard Disk Drive LED Connectors ..........................................................13
3.4 Rewiring Motherboard Header Connections .......................................................................13
S ECTION 4: C OOLING SYSTEM
4.1 Included Fans ............................................................................................................................14
4.2 O tional Front Intake Fans ....................................................................................................15

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INTRODUCTION SECTION 1

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VSK-1000 U SER ’ S M ANUAL
1.1 C ASE S PECIFICATIONS
Case Ty e Mid Tower
Color Black
Dimensions 18.9” (H) x 7.8” (W) x 18.8” (D)
475 mm (H) x 198 mm (W) x 490 mm (D)
Weight 15.1 lbs / 6.9 kg
Cooling 1 x to 140 mm TwoCool™ fan
1 x rear 120 mm TwoCool™ fan
2 x front 120 mm fans for HDDs (o tional)
Drive Bays 11 Drive Bays:
6 x internal 3.5”
3 x external 5.25”
1 x external 3.5”
1 x internal bottom-mounted 2.5” SSD drive
Ex ansion Slots 8
Motherboard Size Mini-ITX, microATX, Standard ATX
Front I/O Panel 2 x USB 2.0
AC’97 / HD Audio In and Out
1.2 D IAGRAM
1. 1 x 120 mm rear TwoCool™ fan
2. Motherboard - Mini-ITX,
microATX or Standard ATX
3. Power su ly mount
4. 3 x 5.25” external drive bays
5. 6 x 3.5” internal drive bays/
bottom-mounted 2.5” SSD
6. 1 x 3.5” external drive bay
7. Front I/O anel

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1.3 I NCLUDED S CREWS
A. Motherboard standoff (10; 6 reinstalled)
B. Power su ly / ex ansion slot screw (12)
C. Hard drive / motherboard screw (21)
D. O tical drive screw (12)

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HARDWARE
INSTALLATION
SECTION 2

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2.1 S ETTING U P
1. Place the case u right on a flat, stable surface with the
rear of the case facing you.
2. Remove the side anels by first removing the
thumbscrews at the rear of the case. Then, gri each
anel at the to and bottom and slide it toward the rear
of the case until it detaches from the chassis.
Note: Do not use your fingernails to ry or lift the anels.
2.2 P OWER S UPPLY I NSTALLATION
1. With the case on its side, align your ower su ly with the ower
su ly mounting location near the to anel of the case.
Note: Power su lies with fans on the bottom of the ower su ly
will need to be mounted so that the fan is facing the bottom of the
case.
2. Attach the ower su ly to the case with the screws rovided.
Note: Power su lies with fans on the bottom of the ower su ly will need to be mounted so that the
fan is facing the to of the case. The VSK-1000 rovides mounting holes for ower su lies with
standard mounting layouts to be installed u side u or u side down.

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2.3 M OTHERBOARD I NSTALLATION
1. Lay the case down, with the o en side facing u . The
drive cages and ower su ly should be visible.
2. Make sure you have the correct I/O anel for your
motherboard. If the anel rovided with the case isn’t
suitable, lease contact your motherboard
manufacturer for the correct I/O anel.
3. Align your motherboard with the standoff holes and
remember which holes are lined u . Not all
motherboards will match with all the rovided holes;
this is normal and won’t affect its functionality.
4. Remove your motherboard by lifting it u .
5. Install standoffs as needed and ut the motherboard
back in.
6. Screw in your motherboard to the standoffs with the
rovided Philli s-head screws.
2.4 I NTERNAL 3.5” D E ICE I NSTALLATION
The VSK-1000 rovides s ace for u to six 3.5” hard
drives.
1. Insert your 3.5” device into the 3.5” drive cage from
the rear of the cage until the mounting holes align
with the screw holes in the cage.
2. Fasten the device in lace with the rovided screws.
3. Mount any other 3.5” HDD devices accordingly.
4. Connect the a ro riate ower and data cables to the
device(s).

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2.5 E XTERNAL 5.25” D E ICE I NSTALLATION
There are three externally accessible 5.25” drive bays. To access these bays, you must first remove the front
bezel and drive bay cover:
1. Press on the three tabs ictured to the left to release the front
bezel. The bezel should swing outward, like a door.
2. Lay the bezel face down to access the drive bay covers.
3. Remove the drive bay cover as shown below by ressing on the
tabs and lifting the cover out of the bezel.
4. Slide your 5.25” device into the bay from the front of the case.
5. Secure the drive into osition in the drive cage using the
rovided screws.
6. Mount any other 5.25” devices accordingly.
7. Connect the a ro riate ower and data cables to your device(s).
2.6 E XTERNAL 3.25” D E ICE I NSTALLATION
1. Press on the three tabs to release the front bezel. The bezel should swing outward, like a door.
2. Lay the bezel face down to access the drive bay covers.
3. Remove the drive bay cover as shown below by ressing on the tabs and lifting the cover out of the
bezel.
4. Slide your 3.5” device into the bay from the front of the case.
5. Secure the drive into osition in the drive cage using the rovided screws.
6. Connect the a ro riate ower and data cables to your device(s).
2.7 I NTERNAL 2.5” D E ICE I NSTALLATION
At the bottom of your case, there are mounting holes designed to su ort one 2.5” SSD device.
1. Locate the lastic bag labeled “For 2.5 HDD” and
remove the 4 silicone grommets.
2. Install the grommets into the four holes at the base of
the case at the bottom of the drive bay area as shown.
You should install them with the thick art of the
grommets facing the inside of the case.