SFF time MNLT User manual

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Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing the SFF time MNLT case. Please read the full compatibility list before assembling your PC and make sure that your
components fit. You can find it on sfftime.com or on the next page of the manual.
If you have any doubts about choosing your components, or steps in this manual, please contact us via email on [email protected], and we will
be glad to assist you.
Important notes:
- always use correct screwdriver tip for corresponding bolts (PH1 or PH2)
- always use correct bolt type
- do not overtighten the bolts
- do not force any components in, each component should be installed without using excessive force

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Sff time MNLT specifications:
19.7 L volume with 231 x 209 x 408 mm outer dimensions
vertical riser-less tower case with bottom IO
support for ITX and m-DTX motherboards
support for 3 slot GPU's up to 345 mm long (315/320 mm with 200 mm top fan)
CPU air coolers up to 182 mm (max allowed overhang from the motherboard is 5 mm)
mount for 120 mm AIO or radiator on the bottom
SFX power supplies up to 100 mm long (no SFX-L support)
support for two 2.5" hard drives
case fans: 140 or 120 mm bottom | 200, 140 or 120 mm top | 2 x 120 mm side
included two 140 mm Arctic P14 Silent fans on top and bottom positions
59 mm clearance for cable connectors on bottom
invisible power switch on top

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1. Preparing the case – disassembly (part 1)
- unscrew thirteen bolts marked in the picture that hold the side panel and shell

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2. Preparing the case – disassembly (part 2)
- remove the rear panel

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3. Preparing the case – disassembly (part 3)
- remove the top panel by pulling it away from the case. The panel is held to the case with magnetic tape

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4. Preparing the case – disassembly (part 4)
- remove the screw that holds the fan
bracket as shown in the picture

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5. Preparing the case – disassembly (part 5)
- remove the fan bracket

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6. Preparing the case – disassembly (part 6)
- slide the chassis out of the shell in the direction shown below

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-*note about the CPU cooler: if you are using a smaller CPU cooler or if your
CPU cooler mounting holes are not reachable from the rear side after the
MBO installation, mount the CPU cooler in this step
7. Installing the motherboard
- prepare the motherboard by installing CPU,
RAM and M.2 drives
-install the IO shield
- align the motherboard on standoffs
- screw the motherboard down using provided
bolts

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8. Installing the PSU
- place the PSU in the position like shown in the picture
- screw down the power supply to the bracket using four silver bolts
- we recommend using the bolts supplied with your PSU, as they vary in length
- plug in the AC connector and secure the cable to the PSU bracket with zip ties
- connect the 24-pin and 8-pin power connectors to the motherboard, you can use space next to the
PSU to manage the excess cables

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9. Installing 2.5” hard drives
- place the drives in the position like shown in the picture
- screw down the drives to the bracket using four black bolts
- connect power and data cables for the drives

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10. Installing CPU cooler
- if using large dual tower CPU
cooler, you can mount in after
installing the motherboard
-IMPORTANT NOTE: orient CPU
cooler fan(s) in a way that they
blow air towards the top of the
case or towards the PSU. This
case relies on top to bottom airflow
so it is necessary to orient the CPU
cooler fan in the correct way

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11. Installing the GPU – removing the cover (part 1)
- remove the bolt shown in the picture

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12. Installing the GPU – removing the cover (part 2)
- remove the PCI cover

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13. Installing the GPU
- insert the GPU into the motherboard’s PCI-e x16 slot
- screw down the GPU to the case with two or three bolts
- connect the GPU power cable(s)

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14. Final assembly (part 1)
- to assemble the case, follow steps 1 – 6 in reverse order
- slide the populated chassis into the shell but not the whole way in, then bring the fan bracket closer to the chassis and connect the
power button and the top fan connector to the motherboard
- if you are not sure about motherboard connector positions, please consult its manual
- slide both chassis and fan bracket into the shell and align the screw holes

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15. Final assembly (part 2)
- after aligning the screw holes, screw in all the bolts for the chassis, fan bracket and the rear panel
- take care of the screw type, rear panel uses pan head screws while chassis and fan bracket use countersunk head screws
- screw in the pan head bolt holding the fan bracket from the top

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16. Final assembly (part 3)
- place the top panel to the top of the case
while taking care of the orientation

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17. Build complete
- congratulations, you have completed your build in the
MNLT case!
- if you have any questions, comments or want to send
us your feedback, please write to us at
[email protected]
- be sure to check out our website sfftime.com for
updates and new case designs
-want to share pictures of your build with us?
> Send them to the email above and we’ll display
them on our website and social media