Sharkoon SCORPIO 1000 User manual

Manual

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Content
1. Features
2. Package contents
3. The case at a glance
4. Installing a mainboard
5. Installing a HDD
5.1 Fast Swap bays
5.2 3.5" HDD cage
5.3 3.5" drive bay
5.4 2.5" HDD cage
6. Installing a PSU
7. Installing an optical device
8. Installing an add-on card
9. The pre-installed fans
10. Installing additional fans / optimized airflow
10.1 Side panel
10.2 Top panel
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1. Features
 • ATXcase
 • 4x5.25“drivebays(external)
 • 2x3.5“fastswapdrivebays(external)
 • 3x3.5“drivebays(internal)
 • 4x2.5“drivebays(internal)
 • TopI/Owith2xUSB2.0,1xeSATA,1xheadphoneand
  1xmicrophoneconnector,powerandresetbutton
 • 7slotsforadd-oncards
 • Plasticfrontpanelwithairinlet,drivebaycoversinmeshdesign
 • Quickfastenersforopticaldrives,mainboardmountingwith
installation opening for CPU coolers
 • 2openingsforwatercooling
 • Cablemanagementsystem
 • Blackinteriorpainting
 • Dimensions:508x210x503mm(LxWxH)
 • Weight:~7.25kg
 • FancongurationScorpio1000:
Case front 1x120mmLEDfan
(blue/pre-installed)
Side panel 1x200mmfanor2x120mmfans
(optional)
Backsideofcase 1x120mmfan
(pre-installed)
Top panel 2x120mmor2x140mmfans
(optional)
 • FancongurationScorpio2000:
Case front 1x140mmLEDfanand1x80mmfan
(pre-installed)
Side panel 1x200mmfanor2x120mmfans
(optional)
Backsideofcase 1x120mmfan
(pre-installed)
Top panel 2x120mmor2x140mmfans
(optional)

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2. Package contents
 • ATXcase“Scorpio1000”
  (1x120mmfaninthecasefrontand
  1x120mmfaninthecase’sbacksidepre-installed)
OR
 • ATXcaseScorpio2000“
  (1x140mmLEDand1x80mmfaninthecasefrontaswellas
  1x120mmfaninthecase’sbacksidepre-installed)
 • Accessorykit:
10xstand-offs
for mainboard
10xscrews
for drive/
mainboard
mounting
4xscrews
for HDD/PSU
mounting
10xscrews
with coarse
thread for HDD
mounting
12xscrews
withne
thread for HDD
mounting
4xfanscrews 4xmounting
rails
1xspeaker
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.
3. The case at a glance
Front view Scorpio 1000
A – LEDs
B – 5.25"drivebays
C – 120mmLEDfan(blue/pre-installed)
D – Fast Swap drive bays
A
B
C
D
D

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Front view Scorpio 2000
A – LEDs
B – 5.25"drivebays
C – behindfrontbezel:
  120mmLEDfan(blue/pre-installed)
D – FastSwapdrivebays(incl.pre-installed80mmfan)
Top view
A – Ventilation openings
B – TopI/O:
a – On/off button
b – Reset button
  c – 2xUSB2.0connectors
  d – 1xheadphonesandmicrophoneplug
  e – 1xeSATAconnector
A
B
C
D
D
a
b
c
c
d
e
AB

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Side view (closed/left)
 A – Fanbrackets(1x200mmor2x120mmfan)
Side view (opened/left)
A – Drive bays for 5.25" devices
B – Mainboardmountingpanel
C – Installation opening for CPU coolers
D – Quickfastenersforopticaldrives
E – Mountingcagefor2.5“HDDs/SSDs
F – Mountingcagefor3,5“HDDs
G – Fast Swap drive bays
H – Cable openings
I – Circuitboardtoconnectthefrontfans(nofancontrol!):
  a – Circuitboard’s4-pinpowerconnector
  b – SATAdataconnectorHDD1(top)
  c – SATAdataconnectorHDD2(bottom)
d – Fan power connectors
J – Mountingbayforasingle3.5"HDD
A
a
b
c
d
A
A
B
CD
EE
FF
GG
H
I
J

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Back view
A – Opening for I/O shield
B – Cableopenings(1xeSATA,2xwatercooling)
C – 120mmfan(pre-installed)
D – Slot bezels
E – PSUbracket
Bottom view
A – Case feet
 B – Airintake(PSU)
The internal cables and connectors
A – Connectorsfor:
Reset Switch
  HDD-LED
  PowerLED+
  PowerLED–
Power Switch
B – USBconnectoroftheUSBfronthub
C – Audioconnectors(HDAudioandAC’97)
D – eSATA connector
Note:
For more information on how to install the intended devices, refer
to their respective documents.
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
B
B
B
C
C
D
D
E

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4. Installing 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screwinthestand-offs(g.1).
 g.1
 Themainboardcontainsspecialscrewopenings(g.2).
 g.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.
3. Remove the mainboard and screw the stand-offs into the respective
 drillingsofthemountingpanel(g.3).
 (Stand-offs)
 g.3
4. PresstheI/Oshield(deliveredwiththemainboard)intotheI/O
 shieldopeninginthecase’sbackside.

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5. Place the mainboard back onto the stand-offs and screw the
 mainboardtothem(g.4).
 (Screwsformainboardmounting)
 g.4
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.
5. Installing a HDD
5.1 Fast Swap bays
1. Set up the case in front of you.
2. Open the bezel of the Fast Swap bays. Unlock one mounting
 frame’sdetentlever,pullthemountingframetowardsyouand
 takeitoutofthecase(g.5).
 g.5
3. Placea3.5"SATAHDDintothemountingframe(connectors
 pointingbackward/g.6).
 g.6

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6. Connectthecircuitboard’sSATAdataconnectortoamatching
 SATAdataconnectoronthemainboard(g.8).
 g.8
5.2 3.5" HDD cage
1. Attachthemountingrailstothe3.5“HDDfrombothsides(g.9).
 g.9
4. ScrewtheHDDtothemountingframefrombelow(g.7).
 (ScrewswithcoarsethreadforHDDmounting)
 g.7
5. Slide the mounting frame back into the Fast Swap bay until its
detent lever locks and close the bezel.

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2. Slide the HDD with attached mounting rails into an available drive
 bayinsidethe3.5"HDDcage(g.10).
 g.10
3. Connect the built-in HDD to the mainboard.
5.3 3.5" drive bay
1. Removethecase’sleftandrightsidepanel.
2. Insert a 3.5" HDD into the drive bay below the Fast Swap drive
 baysinsidethecase(g.11).
 g.11
3. ScrewtheHDDtothedrivebayfrombothsides(g.12).
 (ScrewswithcoarsethreadforHDDmounting)
 g.12
4. Connect the installed HDD to the mainboard.

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5.4 2.5" HDD cage
1. Inserta2.5“HDD/SSDintoadrivebayofthe2.5“HDDcageuntil
 itlocksinsidethepre-installedplasticrail(g.13).
 g.13
2. Connect the inserted HDD to the mainboard.
6. Installing a PSU
1. PutthePSUfromtheinsideagainstthePSUbracketonthecase’s
 backside(g.14).
g.14
Note:
The PSU may be installed in two different directions: either the
fan points upwards (towards the mainboard) or the fan points
downwards (towards the floor).
2. ScrewthePSUtothecasefromtheoutside(g.15).
 (ScrewsforPSUmounting)
 g.15
3. Connectthecircuitboard’s4-pinpowerconnectortoamatching
 powerplugofthePSU(g.16).
 g.16

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7. Installing an optical device
1. Reach into the case and push out the 5.25" front bezel from the
 mountingbaywhereyouwanttoinstallthedrive(g.17).
 g.17
2. Inserttheopticaldriveintothecase’sdrivebayandattachitfrom
 bothsidesusingthepre-installedquickfasteners(g.18).
 g.18
3. Connect the optical drive to the power supply and the mainboard.
Note:
If you intend to transport the case we recommend securing
(additionally) the installed drives.

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8. Installing an add-on card
1. Remove the slot bezel from its attachment.
2. Inserttheadd-oncardintothemainboard’srespectiveslotand
 screwittothecase(g.19).
 (Screwsfordrive/mainboardmounting)
 g.19
9. The pre-installed fans
1. The pre-installed case fans provide a 3-pin mainboard plug each.
2. Connect the plugs to either the respective mainboard or fan
 connectorofthecircuitboard(g.20).
 g.20
10. Installing additional fans /
optimized airflow
10.1 Side panel
1. Placethefan(1x200mmor2x120mm)againsttherespective
fan bracket from the inside. Screw the fan to the side panel from
the outside.
2. Connectthefan’spowerconnectortothemainboardorthePSU.

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10.2 Top panel
1. Dismantletheplasticcoverfromthecase’stopbyunscrewing
 bothattachmentscrewsontherear(g.21).
 g.21
2. Slide the cover backwards and lift it from the case.
3. Place the fan to the respective fan bracket from the inside. Screw
 thefantothefanbracketfromtheoutside(g.22).
 g.22
4. Connectthefan’spowerconnector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.

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