Sharkoon Bandit User manual

MANUAL

BANDIT
Content
1. Features
2. Fan configuration
3. Package contents
4. The case at a glance
5. Installation of a mainboard
6. Installation of a PSU
7. Installation of a HDD
8. Installation of an optical device
9. Installation of an additional 3.5" device
10. Installation of an add-on card
11. The pre-installed fans
12. Installation of additional fans / optimized airflow
13. The docking station for SATA HDDs in the case’s top panel
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1. Features
• ATXcase
• 5x5.25"drivebays(external)
• 3x3.5"drivebays(internal)
• TopI/Owith2xUSB2.0,1xeSATA,1xheadphoneand1xmicrophone
 connector,powerandresetbuttonaswellasLEDsforpowerandHDDactivity
• InstalledSATAdockingstationincasetop(for2.5"and3.5"HDDs)
• Pre-installedcardreaderwithUSB2.0connector(supportedcardformats:
 SD/SDHC,MS,MMC,CF)
• 7slotsforadd-oncards
• Meshfrontpanelforoptimizedcooling
• Quickfastenersforopticaldrives
• Dimensions:485x485x200mm(LxHxW)
• Weight:~6.6kg
2. Fan configuration
Case front 1x120mmLEDfanwith3-pinand4-pinconnector
(pre-installed)
Side panel 2x140mmor2x120mmfans(optional)
Backsideofcase 1x120mmor1x80mmfan(optional)
Top panel 1x180mmLEDfan(pre-installed)
3. Package contents
• ATX-case“Bandit”(1x120mmLEDfaninthecasefront,
 1x180mmLEDfaninthetoppanelandcardreaderpre-installed)
• Accessorykit:
Stand-offs for
mainboard
Screws for drive/
mainboard mounting
Screws for HDD/
PSU mounting
Screws with
coarse thread

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Thumb screws
(pre-installed)
Quickfastenersfor
optical drives
(pre-installed)
Lockattachment(A),speaker
(B)andplasticcasefeet
(black,self-adhesive/C)
Mountingframefor3.5"
devices 5.25" bezel with opening for 3.5" devices
Note:
If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact customer
service via e-mail at [email protected] or call + 49 (0) 6403 – 775 6100.
4. The case at a glance
Front view
A – Pre-installed card reader
B – 5.25"mountingbays
C – behindthefrontbezel:
  pre-installed120mmLEDfan
View from above
A – Top I/O
a – Reset button
 b – 1xeSATAconnectorand
 c – 2xUSB2.0connectors
d – Power button
e – SATA docking station
 f – LEDs
 g – 1xheadphoneand
microphone connector
B – Pre-installed
  180mmLEDfan
 Sideview(closed/left)
A – Fan brackets
  (120mmand140mm)
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B
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 Sideview(opened/left)
A – Mountingbaysfor5.25"
devices
B – Mainboardmounting
panel
C – Installation opening for
CPU coolers
D – QuickfastenersforODDs
E – RemovableHDDcage
 Backsideview
A – Opening for I/O shield
B – Fanbracketfor80mmor120mmfan
C – Slot bezels
D – PSU bracket
E – Thumbscrews
The internal cables and connectors
A – CardreaderUSB
connector
B – Audioconnectorsfor:
a – HD Audio
b – AC’97
C – Connectorsfor(f.l.t.r):
Power Switch
Reset Switch
  PowerLED+
  HDDLED
  PowerLED–
D – USBconnectorofthe
  USBfronthub
E – eSATAconnector
F – 3-pin and 4-pin fan
connector
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A
B
B
C
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3. Remove the mainboard and screw the stand-offs into the respective drillings
 ofthemountingpanel(g.3).
(Stand-offs)
fig. 3
4.PresstheI/Oshield(deliveredwiththemainboard)intotheI/Oshield
opening in the case’s back side.
5. Place the mainboard back onto the stand-offs and screw the mainboard to
 them(g.4).
 (Screwsformainboardmounting)
fig. 4
Note:
For more information on how to install the intended devices, refer to their
respective documents.
5. Installation of a mainboard
1. Open the case by loosening the thumb screws on the case’s back side and
 removingtheleftsidepanel.Laydownthecasesidewiseonanevensurface.
2. The mainboard’s mounting panel inside the case provides various drillings to
 xthestand-offs(g.1).
fig. 1
 Themainboardcontainsspecialscrewopenings(g.2).
fig. 2
Place the mainboard to the mounting panel. A stand-off must be screwed
into every drilling of the mounting panel visible through the mainboard’s
screw openings.

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6. Plug the connectors of the case’s front bezel to the respective connectors of
 themainboard(alsorefertoyourmainboard’smanualforfurtherinformation).
Note:
The eSATA cable connected to the front eSATA connection should not exceed
50 cm of length otherwise transmission errors may occur! With premium
quality eSATA cables this maximum length may be exceeded.
6. Installation of a PSU
1. Set up the case in front of you and put the PSU from the inside against the
 PSUbracketonthecase’sbackside(g.5).
fig. 5
2.ScrewthePSUtothecasefromtheoutside(g.6).
 (ScrewsforPSUmounting)
fig. 6
7. Installation of a HDD
1. Remove the case’s right side panel.
2.Removethefrontbezel’sxationscrewsonbothsides(g.7).
fig. 7
3.Removethecase’sfrontpanelbygentlydraggingittowardsyou(g.8).
fig. 8

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4.LoosentheattachmentscrewsoftheHDDcage(g.9).
fig. 9
5.DragtheHDDcagetothefrontandoutofthecase(g.10).
fig. 10
6.SlidetheHDDintoamountingbayoftheHDDcageandxateitfromboth
 sides(g.11).
 (ScrewsforHDDmounting)
fig. 11
7. Slide the HDD cage back into the case and screw it from both sides
 (g.12and13).
fig. 12
fig. 13
8. Connect the HDD to the power supply and the mainboard.

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8. Installation of an optical device
(1.Removethecase’sfrontpanelbygentlydraggingittowardsyou(g.14).)
fig. 14
2. Dismantle the 5.25" front bezel from the mounting bay in which you intend
to install the drive by loosening its screws and pushing the bezel to the
 inside(g.15).Removethequickfasteners(g.16).
fig. 15 fig. 16
 (Carefullytakeoutanoptionallypresentmetalbezelcoveringthe3.5"drive
 baybyusingagripper.)
3.Slidetheopticaldriveintothecase’sdrivebay(g.17).
fig. 17
4.Attachtheopticaldevicefrombothsidesusingthequickfasteners(g.18).
fig. 18
Note:
If you intend to transport the case we recommend securing (additionally) the
installed drives:
 (Screwsfor5.25"drivemounting)
5. Connect the optical drive to the power supply and the mainboard.
 (Putthefrontbezelbackontothecase.)

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9. Installation of an additional 3.5" device
(1.Removethecase’sfrontpanelbygentlydraggingittowardsyou(g.19.)
fig. 19
2. Dismantle the 5.25" front bezel from the mounting bay in which you intend
to install the drive by loosening its screws and pushing the bezel to the
 inside(g.20).Removethequickfasteners(g.21).
fig. 20 fig. 21
 (Carefullytakeoutanoptionallypresentmetalbezelcoveringthedrivebay
 byusingagripper.)
3. Place the 3.5" device into the mounting frame for 3.5" devices and screw it to
 themountingframefrombothsides(g.22).
(Mountingframefor3.5"devices)
fig. 22
4. Slide the mounting frame with installed 3.5" device into the case’s drive bay
 (g.23)andattachittothedrivebayfrombothsidesusingthequick
 fastenersforODDs(g.24).
fig. 23 fig. 24
Note:
If you intend to transport the case we recommend securing (additionally) the
installed drives.

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5. Connect the 3.5" device to the power supply and the mainboard.
6. Screw the 5.25" bezel with 3.5" opening into the front panel and place it back
onto the case.
(5.25"bezelwith3.5"opening)
10. Installation of an add-on card
1. Presstheslotbezeloutofitsattachment(g.25).
fig. 25
2. Insert the add-on card into the mainboard’s respective slot and screw it to
 thecase(g.26).
(Screwwithcoarsethread)
fig. 26
11. The pre-installed fans
1. The pre-installed case fans provide a 4-pin PSU connector and a 3-pin
mainboard plug each.
2.ConnectoneofbothplugstoeithertherespectivePSUor(tocontrolthefan
 speedviathemainboard)thematchingmainboardconnector.
12. Installation of additional fans / optimized airflow
1. Placethefanagainsttherespectivebracketfromtheinside(e.g.theback
 side/g.27).
fig. 27

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2.Screwthefantotheattachmentfromtheoutside(g.28).
fig. 28
3. Connect the fan’s power plug to the PSU or the mainboard.
Note:
While installing fans make sure that (cool) air is taken in on the case’s front
side/bottom and blown out on its back side/top. The PC components with the
highest heat development should be placed directly within the airflow.
13. The docking station for SATA HDDs in the case’s top panel
1. Connect the docking station’s internal SATA plugs to the respective connectors
 ofthemainboardandthepowersupply(g.29).
A – SATApowerconnector(15-pin)
B – SATAdataconnector(7-pin)
fig. 29
2. Insert either a 2.5" or a 3.5" SATA HDD into the SATA docking station
 (g.30andg.31).
fig. 30 fig. 31
A
B

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