Riotoro CR100TG User manual

MID TOWER PC CASE
CR100TG

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Note: This manual is a guide for the CR100TG convertible case. For instructions on installing the motherboard and other components,
please refer to their documentation.
Thank you for purchasing the CR100TG!
The CR100TG mid-tower blends small budgets, style and a vast interior
with flexible storage and cooling options that make building a powerful
PC building effortless.
Equipped with front, top and rear mounts for 120.0 mm fans, it keeps the
critical components cool using air or liquid cooling. Two 3.5” drive bays and
two SSD mounts provide plenty of storage, the top-mounted I/O provides
easy access to external devices and audio ports.
It is equipped withtwo ODD bays for OEM or case modding.
Welcome to RIOTORO

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Before You Begin
- Exploded view
- What is in the box
- Precautions
- Requirements
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- Specifications
- Remove the side panels
- Install the motherboard
- Connect the Front Panel Switches and LEDs
- Power Supply Installation
- Fan Installation - Front, top, back
- Attaching the Case Fan Cables
- RGB hub details
- Lighting control with RGB motherboards
- Customizing LED lighting
- SSD / HDD Installation
- Water Cooling Installation - 120.0 mm options
- Water Cooling Installation - 240.0 mm options
- Air Cooling Installation
- GPU Installation
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- General Maintenance
- Important Safety Information
- Limited product warranty ("Limited Warranty")
- Troubleshooting your new CR100TG
- Recommended parts
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CONTENTS

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Exploded view
1. Side panel
2. LED Button
3. Front panel
4. Body
5. Dust filter
6. HDD caddy
7. 120.0 mm fan
8. 240.0 mm radiator
bracket
9. Tempered glass
side panel
10. Thumb screws
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1120.00 mm fan Ventiallation
2Radiator brackets 240.0 mm radiator
installation
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PSU screws PSU installation
HDD screws HDD installation
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Motherboard screws
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
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ITEM IMAGE USEDESCRIPTION
CR100TG
MID TOWER Case
Standoffs
Build your gaming
machine
Motherboard
installation
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Phillip screws
Motherboard
installation
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Watercooling bracket
installationg
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Please take the following precautions:
- Handle all PC components and cards with care.
- Hold cards and processors by their edges to avoid damaging
components.
- To avoid damaging components by electrostatic discharge, periodically
ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface or by using a
wrist grounding strap.
- Before connecting cables, make sure the connectors are
correctly aligned.
- Consult the documentation of your motherboard and other components
for specific installation instructions and troubleshooting.
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PRECAUTIONS

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Note: Handle all components with care, should you need any assistance go to www.riotoro.com/support
REQUIREMENTS
In order to configure the CR100TG you will need:
1. A flat working area (e.g. desk or table)
with sufficient space
2. A magnetic Phillips screw driver
This means you need to have the Phillips screw driver
available in order to complete this assembly.

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- Water Cooling Mounts:
- Type:
- Color:
- Case Material:
- Metal Thickness:
- With Power Supply:
- Motherboard Compatibility:
- Side Panel Window:
- External 5.25" Drive Bays:
- External 3.5" Drive Bays:
- Internal 3.5" Drive Bays:
- Internal 2.5" Drive Bays:
- Expansion Slots:
GENERALEXPANSION
- Top Panel:
EXTERNAL PORTS
COOLING SYSTEM
- Included Fans:
- Fan Mounts:
- Max GPU Length:
- Max CPU Cooler Height:
- Max PSU Length:
MAX DIMENSIONS
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Mid-Tower
Black
Steel, Tempered Glass, ABS Plastic
0.5 mm
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ATX, Micro ATX, Mini-ITX
Yes, Tempered Glass
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2x USB 2.0
1x USB 3.0
1x Headphone
1x Microphone
Rear: 1x 120.0 mm (exhaust fan)
Front: 3x 120.0 mm
Top: 2x 120.0 mm
Rear: 1x 120.0 mm
Front: 1x 120.0 mm or 1x 240.0 mm radiator
Rear: 1x 120.0 mm
340.0 mm (with front fans)
150.0 mm
180.0 mm
- 1x HD Adio (Optional)

Note: Be careful when removing the tempered glass.
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Remove the side panel by sliding it toward the
rear and the tempered glass towards you.
Remove the thumbscrews from both side
panels and store them in a safe place.
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Put the case upright on a stable, flat surface with rear facing you.
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REMOVE THE SIDE PANELS

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CR100TG comes with enough mounting standoffs for a full ATX or smaller
form factor.
Align the motherboards screw holes with the
case standoff, attach the motherboard using
the provided screws.
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From inside, snap the I/O shield into the
cutout in the rear of the case.
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INSTALL THE MOTHERBOARD

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USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HD AUDIO
POWER SW
RESET SW
HDD LED
POWER LED +
POWER LED -
Tips: - LED leads are marked positive (+) or negative (–) and must be connected to the corresponding
pins on the motherboard. The orientation of the RESET SW and POWER SW connectors does not matter
- Use your motherboard manual to correctly identify the front I/O connectors.
The front panel switches, LEDs, and USB ports have wire leads that
need to be attached to header pins the motherboard. Use your motherboard
manual to locate the proper header pins and attach the right connectors.
CONNECT THE FRONT PANEL SWITCHES AND LEDS

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CR100TG is designed for quick PSU installation, simply put in place and
tighten screws to the back panel.
Tighten screwsSlide the PSU into position
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Attach the 120.0 mm or 140.0 mm fan on the
front and top. Also a 120.0 mm exhaust on the
top or the bottom.
Remove the front panel and magnetic filter
CR100TG is designed to provide superb cooling with the included exhaust
120.0 mm fan. Additionally, more 120.0mm or 140.0 mm fans can be installed.
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FAN INSTALLATION – FRONT, TOP, BACK
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Connect the fans directly to the motherboard using the appropriate fan header.
Alternatively, connect the fans to an RGB hub and controller (make sure they
are connected to the PSU).
Note: The fans included are NON-RGB fans, DO NOT connect to the RGB header. To avoid issues follow the instructions
provided by the fan, controller and motherboard manufacturer. Fan hub is not included.
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ATTACHING THE CASE FAN CABLES
Check that the I/O cables are securely attached to the
fan hub and that the power cable is securely attached
at both ends (hub and PSU SATA cable).
Connect the fans to the appropiate fan headers, make
sure you use the correct header to avoid issues.
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I/O Cable
12 Volt
Note: To avoid potential issues make sure the each cable is connected to the corresponding headers. Connecting a
NON-RGB RIOTORO FAN will potentially set the RGB lightning out of sync, connect any non RGB fan or third party fan to
the motherboard fan headers if needed.
The CR100TG has been optimized to work seamlessly with the Quiet Strom
RGB fan hub.
RGB HUB DETAILS
SATA cable to PSU
Fan 1 RGB
Power
Fan 2 RGB
Power
Fan 3 PMW
FAN
LED
Strip
LED
Strip
Power
RGB
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Power
RGB
Power
RGB

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DO NOT attach the logo cable to the motherboard.
Note: The front panel logo is powered by 5V. It is connected to the RGB controller connector marked 5V.
Motherboards with RGB lighting features allow you to control the case
lighting from its software, just make sure it has RGB 4-pin connectors
with the pinout 12V-G-R-B.
Check your RGB motherboards markings to find the
12V pin and connect the case’s RGB cable or LED
strip cable to the motherboard RGB header.
Detach the case’s RGB cable (12 volt RGB cable)
from the RGB controller
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LIGHTING CONTROL WITH RGB MOTHERBOARDS
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You can easily customize the case lighting by pressing the color, brightness or
mode button, the setting will be saved even when the system is powered off.
Note: The RGB front panel lighting and control is independent form other components. To enable lighting sync with
fans you need an adpater cable, should you need any assistance go to www.riotoro.com/support
1. Changing the color
Press the color button to reach the desired color,
the predefined colors are
Red > Green > Blue > White > Yellow
> Pink > Rainbow
2. Changing the lighting mode
To step through the lighting modes press the
mode button. Pressing the button after
the last step will start back at step 1.
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Place the bracket with the drive in its
original position.
Remove the tool-less bracket, attach
the HDD or SDD into it
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CR100TG is designed with tool-less 3.5” (convertible to 2.5”) and 2.5”
drive bays.
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