InWin 309 User manual

User Manual

Inspired by the beauty of stained glass, the 309
is for RGB enthusiasts that crave their PCs to
be a light show, a club or festive enough for the
holidays. Create your own designs with 144
addressable RGB LEDs! For the love of RGB, can
we get anymore LEDs?! Yes actually, by including
our EGO fans with 16 MORE LEDs per fan. The
309 will be the light of your life!
Product Story

Specications
Model 309
Part Number IW-309-Black
Colors Black
Case Type Mid Tower
Materials SECC, Tempered Glass, ABS
M/B
Compatibility 12" x 11" ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
Expansion
Slots PCI-E x 7
Maximum
Compatibility
▪VGA Card Length: 350mm (Maximum)
▪CPU Heatsink Height: 160mm
Front Ports
▪1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C
▪2 x USB 3.0
▪HD Audio
▪LED & Fan Mode Button
▪LED & Fan Control Buttons
Internal Drive
Bays
▪2 x 3.5"
▪2 x 2.5" (2 Pre-Installed, Max. up to 3 bays)
Thermal
Solution
Compatibility
▪1 x 120mm Rear Fan / 120mm Radiator
▪3 x 120mm Top Fan / 360mm Radiator
▪3 x 120mm Bottom Fan / 360mm Radiator (Slim)
(4 InWin EGO Fans Pre-Installed: 3 on Top; 1 at
Rear)
Power Supply
Compatibility
PSII: ATX12V
- Length up to 200mm
Product
Dimensions
(H x W x D)
500 x 238 x 553mm
19.7" x 9.4" x 21.8"
Package
Dimensions
(H x W x D)
335 x 618 x 706mm
13.2" x 24.4" x 27.8"
Net Weight 13.65kg / 30.1lb
Gross Weight 17.06kg / 37.6lb
* Our products comply with RoHS regulation.
* Specications may vary based on different regions.
* Extra fee for optional parts.

Specications (InWin EGO Fans)
Model EGO AE120
Fan Size 120 x 120 x 25mm
Materials Silicone, PC
Rated Voltage DC 12V
Rated Power 0.76W
Rated Current 0.06A
ADD RGB Rated Voltage 5V
ADD RGB Rated Power 4W
ADD RGB Rated Current 0.8A
Speed Mode (PWM) 800~1400 RPM
Turbo Mode: 2000 RPM Max.
Air Flow 40.7 CFM
Turbo Mode: 58.05 CFM
Air Pressure 1.51mm/ H2O
Turbo Mode: 2.74mm/H2O
LED Addressable RGB
Connector 6-Pin Modular
Noise Level < 22 dB(A)
Turbo Mode: 32 dB(A) Max.
Bearing Type Sleeve Bearing
* Our products comply with RoHS regulation.
* Specications may vary based on different regions.
* Extra fee for optional parts.

Package Contents
309 Chassis
QR Code Card
Accessories Bag
Mag-Ear Headphone Hanger
(Random Color)

Accessories Bag
Motherboard
Stand-offs
Hexagon Head
Screws 2.5" HDD Screws
Water-cooling
System Washers
X7 X1
X18 X18
X8
Graphics Card Holder
Motherboard
Stand-off Socket
3.5" HDD Screws
X10 X10
Cable Ties
X1
M3 Thread Water-Cooling
Radiator Screws
(EGO Exclusive)
X12 X12
#6-32 Thread Water-Cooling
Radiator Screws
(EGO Exclusive)

Case Structure
Power Button
1
HDD LED Indicator
2
USB 3.0 Ports
3
USB 3.1 Gen 2
Type-C Port
4
Audio Ports
(Earphone and Microphone)
5
Reset Button
6
LED & Fan Mode
Button
7
LED & Fan Control
Buttons
8

Case Structure
9Power Supply Mounting Area
10 3.5" Drive Bay
11 2.5" Drive Bay
12 Top Fan / Radiator Mounting Area
(3 InWin EGO Fans Pre-Installed)
13 Rear Fan / Radiator Mounting Area
(1 InWin EGO Fan Pre-Installed)
14 Bottom Fan / Radiator Mounting Area
15 Motherboard Mounting Area
16 PCI-E Expansion Slots
17 Extra PCI-E Supporting Mounting Hole
18 Shock-Proof Stands
19 Fan Dust Filter
12
13
14
16
15
17
18
19
11
9
10

Installation Guide
1
Opening the
Chassis
▪ Please follow the related chapters to assemble.
▪ Please use original provided accessories to avoid
damage to the product.
Please remove by
pressing the handle
on top of panel.
2
Clock Synchronization
Please pull the plastic mylar tab to
activate the clock synchronization,
then run the GLOW2 software to
provide accurate time on the front
panel.
3
Power Supply Installation
Parts Required:
Hexagon Head Screws
Power supply can be mounted on
the top bracket
Pull

4
Motherboard
Installation
Parts Required:
Motherboard Stand-Offs,
Motherboard Stand-Off
Socket, Hexagon Head
Screws
5
Expansion Card
Installation
Parts Required:
Hexagon Head Screws,
Graphics Card Holder

6
I/O Wires Installation
PORT2_L
SENSE_SEND
PORT2_R
PORT1_R
PORT1_L
BLUE
PURPLE
YELLOW
RED
GREEN
10
8
6
4
2
SENSE2_R
KEY
SNAS1_R
PRESENCE#
GND
BROWN
WHITE
ORANGE
BLACK
9
7
5
3
1
HD Audio Header
Vbus
IntA_P1_SSRX-
IntA_P2_SSRX+
GND
IntA_P1_SSTX-
IntA_P1_SSTX+
GND
IntA_P1_D-
IntA_P1_D+
ID USBOC-
USB3.0 Header
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Vbus
IntA_P2_SSRX-
IntA_P2_SSRX+
GND
IntA_P2_SSTX-
IntA_P2_SSTX+
GND
IntA_P2_D-
IntA_P2_D+
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
PIN#1 PIN#19
PIN#10 PIN#11
POWER LED
(Depend On Motherboard)
POWER SW
RESET SW
H.D.D LED

The Instructions of Type-C Cable
If your motherboard supports Type-C, please connect the
Type-C connector with the header directly on the motherboard.

USB Cable
Please plug in USB port on motherboard.
LED Power
Ensure the beveled edge of the PSU connector is properly
aligned with the beveled edge of the LED light connector.
PSU Connector LED Light Connector
Red
Black
GND Black
12V Yellow
Controller Power
Make sure the PSU connector is properly aligned with the
controller connector from edge to edge.
PSU Connector
Red
Black
GND Black
12V Yellow
Controller Connector
Addressable RGB Cable (Optional Installation Steps)
If your motherboard supports the addressable RGB effect,
please follow the directions of the image below and insert
addressable RGB cable into the 3-pin, 5V header directly on
the motherboard.
GND
Key
DATA
+5V
GND
Key
DATA
+5V
MotherBoard
Addressable
Addressable RGB Connector

4-Pin Fan Connector (Optional Installation Steps)
Please follow the directions of the image below and insert the
4-pin connector into the fan header directly on the motherboard.
Note: The fans will be controlled by the motherboard when the
connector is installed properly. If you would like to control
the EGO fans via InWin’s exclusive GLOW2 software,
please DO NOT install the fan connector with your
motherboard.
Ground
+12V
Tach
PWM
Fan
4-Pin Fan Connector
Motherboard
7
2.5” Drive Bays
Installation
Parts Required:
2.5” HDD Screws
8
3.5” Drive Bays
Installation
Parts Required:
3.5” HDD Screws

9
Fan / Liquid
Cooling Radiator
Installation
Parts Required:
Water-cooling System
Washers, M3 / #6-32
Thread Water-Cooling
Radiator Screws
(EGO Exclusive)
10
Completing
Installation
Parts Required:
Cable Ties

Control Mode
button
+
-
Control Buttons Descriptions
The LEDs and fans can be controlled by pressing the control
buttons on the I/O panel or controlled by GLOW2 software.
LED Lighting
Effects Fan SpeedLED Brightness
Control Buttons Instructions
Button Presses:
0 (Default)
Button Presses:
1
Button Presses:
2
For more detailed
instructions, please
watch the video at this
website link
Please follow the button sequence below to adjust LED
brightness, lighting effects and fan speed.
LED & Fan Control Buttons
Instructions
Note: The control mode rotate to the LED Brightness
Mode if you press the Control Mode button three times.

GLOW2 Software Instructions
The InWin exclusive GLOW2 software
encourages users to create their own unique
lighting effect. Choose your own style! The
simple and clean intuitive interface is easy
to operate. GLOW2 possesses 12 different
lighting modes, but the most intriguing is
Creation Mode, which grants users access to design their own
front panel to match their preferred theme. The only limitation is
your own imagination!
1. Please click “download” on 309 website to install the GLOW2
software. (https://www.in-win.com/en/gaming-chassis/309)
2. After downloading the GLOW2 on the desktop, please click
to open it.
Twinklin gT ime tunnel E.C. G
Bounce Cloc kH ourglass Creation
Night ligh t
Vortex
Candle SkyM usic
Data transferring...
Software version 1.0.0
Data Source
Brightness
LED Speed
Fan control
55 %

1
2
3
4
12
3
4
Colors
Each mode provides up to 3 colors to choose from.
Lights & Speed
Control lights and speed by + and - buttons,
there have 7 levels.
Fan Output
Control the EGO fans’ speed by pressing the + and
- buttons. There are 10 fan speed levels up to Turbo
mode. If the 4-pin fan connector is connected with
the motherboard, you can easily click the fan icon
on the GLOW2 software to adjust the control mode.
* Note: The fan control will not work on the GLOW2
software if the motherboard software is running.
Motherboard or GLOW2 software options
Control the lighting effects with an ARGB enabled
motherboard. If your motherboard doesn’t have an
addressable header (3-pin, 5V), you can control the
lighting by downloading the GLOW2 software.
* Note: The 309 and EGO fans use a lot of LEDs and some
motherboards may not be able to handle the number of
LEDs. Please use the GLOW2 software if the lighting isn’t
functioning properly.
Twinklin g
Brightness
LED Spee d
Fan control
55 %
EGO fans controlled
by motherboard
EGO fans controlled
by GLOW2
Addressable RGB header isn’t
properly connected to the
motherboard.
Data Source
The lighting effects
are controlled by
GLOW2 software
The lighting is controlled by
the motherboard software.
Data Source Data Source

MIC Threshold Settings
Please set the numbers in ascending order. The smaller the
number, the greater the sensitivity.
Hourglass Time Setting
Please setting from 1 to 60 minutes.
* Note: Please click “Save to ROM” and “Apply” buttons to apply
all the changes.

Night Light
Create an atmosphere
in dark room
Candle
Lighting effect by voice catching
from microphone
Sky
Cloud oating in sky
Music
Equalizer mode’s lights
reveal the rhythm of music
Vortex
Rotating vortex
Twinkling
Like stars twinkling
in night sky
Time Tunnel
Dazzling tunnel effect
E.C.G
Heartbeat effect by voice catching
from microphone
Bounce
Light moves like
bouncing ball
Time
Clock display the time
Hourglass
Up to 60 minutes countdown.
Clap hand to reset the time when
red ash light shows time up.
Creation
Customize own
lighting effect
Mode Descriptions
Edit