SFF time P-ATX V3 User manual

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Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing SFF time P-ATX V3 case. Please read the full compatibility list before assembling your PC. You can find the list on
our website at sfftime.com.
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 the correct screwdriver tip for corresponding bolts (PH1 or PH2)
- always use the correct bolt type
- do not overtight the bolts
- do not force the components in, each component should be installed without using excessive force

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SFF time P-ATX V3 specifications:
10.4 L volume with 377.5 x 340 x 81 mm outer dimensions
console/"pizza box" style case with CPU and GPU fans in the same orientation
SFX/SFX-L power supply up to 130mm
vertically mounted GPU with multiple riser cable options
support for following motherboard sizes: mini-ITX, mini-DTX, micro-ATX, ATX
support for full length dual slot graphic card, or triple slot if using ITX sized motherboard
support for 120mm AIO
CPU coolers up to 59 mm in height
support for a 3.5" drive and up to six 2.5" drives
back of motherboard accessible for cooler installation
front USB-C gen3.2 port
sturdy powder-coated aluminum construction
narrow footprint - 110 mm wide with included stand
inverted layout option
1.7 kg weight

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1. Case assembly (part 1)
- your case will come with
separated chassis panels and
you will need to assemble them
before installing your parts in it
- start by attaching the rear
panel to the top panel with two
5mm countersunk bolts
- beware of parts orientation
- be careful not to over torque
the bolts as you are screwing
into aluminum

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2. Case assembly (part 2)
- continue by attaching the MBO tray
to the rear and top panel
- use two 5mm countersunk bolts for
top panel, and 4mm countersunk
bolt for the rear panel (silver finish)

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3. Case assembly (part 3)
- now attach the bottom panel to the
mbo tray and to the rear panel with
four 5mm countersunk bolts

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4. Case assembly (part 4)
- next step is to attach the front
panel to top and bottom panels
with four 5mm countersunk bolts

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5. Case assembly (part 5)
- before attaching the mask, you first need
to install USB-C cable
- use two 5mm countersunk bolts to secure
it to the front panel
-if you want to install multiple 2.5”
drives you need to do it now, before
attaching the mask. Please see step 28
for further instructions

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6. Case assembly (part 6)
- now you can attach the mask to the front panel
using three M3 flanged nuts with provided hex tool

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7. Installing the motherboard – preparing standoffs (part 1)
- to install standoffs, you need a standoff and
bolt that holds it
- screw the standoff to the bolt with your hands
- to tighten the standoff, use screwdriver and
provided hex tool like shown in the picture

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8. Installing the motherboard – preparing standoffs (part 2)
- following pictures show standoff
configurations for different motherboard sizes
- always install correct standoffs, otherwise you
could damage the motherboard

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9. Installing the power switch
- before installing the motherboard, you need to install the power
switch
- to do so use short 3mm pan head bolts on the upper side, silver
5mm long M3 standoffs between the case and the power switch,
and 5mm countersunk bolts on the lower side, like shown in the
picture

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10. Installing the motherboard – bolts and cables
- prepare the motherboard by installing CPU, RAM,
M.2 drives, and CPU air cooler if using one
-install the IO shield
- align the motherboard on the standoffs
- screw the motherboard down using provided bolts
- after installing the motherboard, connect internal
USB-C cable and power switch connector
- if you are not sure about motherboard connector
positions, please consult its manual

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11. Installing GPU riser cable – preparing the riser bracket (part 1)
- attach two parts of the riser bracket using two
pan head 4mm bolts like shown in the picture
- the bottom part should be oriented in a way
that its M3 extrusions face towards the top
part
- before tightening the bolts down fully, select
the position of the top part corresponding to
your GPU thickness (1-3 slot options)
-you can review all the possible options on
the next page

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12. Installing GPU riser cable – preparing the riser bracket (part 2)
- this picture shows all the positions in which you can
mount the top part of the bracket, depending on
your GPU thickness
- you can also position it in between two steps if you
want to fine tune the distance from the GPU to the
side panel

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13. Installing GPU riser cable – preparing the riser bracket (part 3)
- attach the assembled
riser bracket to the
bottom of the chassis
with four 5mm
countersunk bolts

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14. Installing GPU riser cable – riser and bolts
- install the male end of the riser into the motherboard
- screw down the female end of the riser onto
previously installed riser bracket
- depending on your configuration, you may need to
bend the riser like shown in the picture

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15. Installing the GPU – GPU bracket
- before installing GPU, you need to attach GPU
bracket to the GPU, like shown in the picture
- put a washer under the bolt head in necessary
- screw down GPU to the GPU bracket

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16. Installing the GPU – GPU
- install the GPU into the riser
- be sure that it is fully seated
- put the riser clip into locked position
- if your GPU is very tall, you might want to
install it along with the riser

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17. Installing the GPU – bolts
- screw down GPU bracket to the
case with two screws
- put a washer under the bolt head in
necessary

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18. Installing SFX power supply – PSU bracket
- select the PSU orientation (side with the
notch will face the left panel)
- screw down the power supply to the
bracket using four silver #6-32 bolts
- we recommend using the bolts supplied
with your PSU, as they vary in length