Corsair 230T User manual

230T
GRAPHITE SERIES
®
230T MID-TOWER PC CASE
INSTALLATION GUIDE

CONGRATULATIONS!
!
Thank you for purchasing
a Graphite Series®230T
mid-tower PC case.
At Corsair, we believe that no matter
your budget, building your own PC
should be easy, and have great looking
results. You've made a good choice
with the Graphite Series 230T. Whether
you’re planning a gaming PC or just a
replacement for a boring oce-grade
box, you'll enjoy the unique pride of
ownership that comes with a system
that you’ve built yourself. And if you
run into any trouble along the way, our
technical support team is within
easy reach.
GraphiteSeries 230T
mid-towerPCcase
with 120mm rear
exhaustfanand
120mm front intake
fan
InstallationGuide
AccessoryKit
MaximumGPUlength
Topslots mm
Lowerslots mm
MaximumCPU
coolerheight
mm
mm mm
mm
GRAPHITE SERIES®
230T
CONTENTS
Rubber fan mounts Fan screws (short) Fan screws (long)
x x x
MBD/HDD screws ODD/SSD screws Cable ties
x x x

GRAPHITE SERIES® 230T MID-TOWER PC CASE GRAPHITE SERIES® 230T MID-TOWER PC CASE
Dual 120mm/140mm fan mounts
compatible with 240mm/280mm radiators
Built-in cable routing cutouts
(x2) USB 3.0, Headphone/Mic, Power/Reset
Dual 120mm fan mounts
A
B
C
D
CPU backplate cutout
Removable dust filters
(x3) Tool-free optical drive bays
Tool-free 3.5" hard drive cage with 2.5" compatibility
Seven expansion slots for GPUs
E
F
G
H
I
F
G
H
I
A
B
C
D
E

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> Install your motherboard's I/O shield
(see your motherboard’s manual for guidance).
> Align the motherboard with the standos in the case.
> Secure with the included screws (MBD/HDD screws).
Installing the motherboardRemoving the side panels
> Remove the thumbscrews and slide the side panel forward toward
the front of the case to remove.
Note: Corsair recommends that both side panels are completely removed
and set aside when building your system to avoid accidental damages.

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> Remove thumbscrews and corresponding slot cover(s).
> Install the add-on card and secure with thumbscrews.
Installing the PCI-E/PCI cardsInstalling the power supply (PSU)
> Unscrew and remove the PSU mounting bracket.
> Place the PSU on the bottom of the case with the fan side facing outwards.
> Align holes and secure with screws.

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Installing a 5.25" drive/devices (ODD)
> Remove the front panel 5.25" drive bay cover.
> Insert the ODD into the drive bay until the tool-free
latch clicks, securing the drive.
> To remove the drive, push the tool-free tab to release.
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> Place the drive into the tool-free cage until you feel it secure.
> To remove the drive, pull the tabs to release.
Installing a 3.5" HDD/ 2.5" SSD

USB 3.0
HD AUDIO RESET SW POWER LED +
POWER LED –POWER SW HDD LED
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> See your motherboard manual for front panel header locations and pin-outs.
Installing the front I/O connectorsAttach case fan cables to motherboard headers
> See your motherboard manual for fan header locations.