Sharkoon Nightfall U3 User manual

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Content
1. Features 3
2. Package content 3
3.The case at a glance 5
4. Installation of a mainboard 7
5. Installation of a PSU 9
6. Installation of a HDD 10
7. Installation of an optical device 11
8. Installation of a 3.5" device 13
9. Installation of an add-on card 14
10. The pre-installed fan 15
11. Installation of additional fans / optimized airflow 15
Dear customer!
Congratulations for purchasing this premium quality SHARKOON product.
For a long life time and to take full advantage of this product we recommend that you read
this manual completely.
Have a good time with our product!
SHARKOON Technologies
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1. Features
 • MidiATXcase
 • 5x5.25"drivebays(external)
 • 5x3.5"baysforHDDs(internal)
 • Top I/O with 1x USB3.0, 2x USB2.0, 1x headphone and 1x microphone connector,
  powerandresetbutton
 • 7slotsforadd-oncards
 • Aluminumfrontpanelwithairinlet
 • QuickfastenersforopticaldrivesandHDDs,mainboardmountingpanelwithinstallation
opening for coolers
 • 2openingsforwatercooling
 • Cablemanagementsystem
 • Fanconguration:
Case front 1x120mmLEDfanaswellas3-pinand4-pinconnector
(pre-installed)
Side panel 2x120mmfan(optional)
Backside 1x80mmor1x120mmfan(optional)
Toppanel 1x120mmor1x140mmfan(optional)
 • Dimensions:455x202x440mm(LxWxH)
 • Weight:~6kg
2. Package content
• PCcase“Nightfall”
• Screwkit:
Screws for
mainboardmounting
Screws for
PSUmounting
Screws for drive
mounting(3.5"and5.25") ScrewsforHDDxation
• Accessorykit:
Stand-offsformainboard Washers Lockattachment(A)and
speaker(B)
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MountingrailsforHDDs QuickfastenersforODDs
Mountinganglesfor3.5"devices 5.25"bezelwith3.5"opening
Note:
If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact our customer service
immediately:
suppor[email protected] (Germany and Europe)
suppor[email protected] (international).
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3.The case at a glance
Front view
A– LEDsforpowerandHDDactivity
B– 5.25"drivebays
C– Airinlet,covered:pre-installed120mmLEDfan(blue)
Viewfromabove
A– Fanbracket
B– TopI/Owith:
  a– Powerand
  b– Resetbutton,
  c–1x headphone and 1x microphone
connector
  d– 2xUSB2.0and
  e– 1xUSB3.0connector
Sideview(closed/left)
A– Bracketsfortwo120mmfans
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b
c
A
A
A
B
B
C
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Sideview(opened/left)
A– Drivebaysfor5.25"devices
B– Mainboardmountingpanelwith:
  a– Installation opening for CPU
coolers and
  b– Cablemanagementsystem
C– HDDcage(screwedin)
Backsideview
A– OpeningforI/Oshield
B– Fanbracket
C– Slotbezels
D – Openings for water cooling
E– PSUbracket
F– Thumbscrews
Bottomview
A – Case feet
                 B– AirintakeforPSU
Note:
For more information on how to install the intended devices, refer to their respective do-
cuments.
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b
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
E
FF
F
F
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4. 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).
 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.
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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)
 g.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)
 g.4
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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).
5. 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).
 g.5
2.ScrewthePSUtothecasefromtheoutside(g.6).
(ScrewsforPSUmounting)
 g.6
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6. Installation of a HDD
1.AttachthemountingrailstotheHDDfrombothsides(g.7).
 (MountingrailsforHDDs)
g.7
2.Slide the HDD with attached mounting rails into the case’s HDD cage until they lock
 (g.8).
g.8
3.ConnecttheHDDtothepowersupplyandthemainboard.
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Notes:
A maximum of five 3.5" HDDs may be installed into the HDD cage. Further HDDs may be
installed to the mounting bays for 5.25" drives at the case’s front using e.g. the SHARKOON
Vibe-Fixer mounting frames.
If you intend to transport the case we recommend to securing (additionally) the installed
HDDs (fig. 9):
(ScrewsforHDDxation)
 g.9
7. Installation of an optical device
1.Takeawaytherightsidepanelfromthecase.
2.Removethecase’sfrontpanelbygentlydraggingittowardsyou(g.10).
 g.10
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g.11g.12
 (Carefullytakeoutanoptionallypresentmetalbezelcoveringthe3.5"drivebaybyusinga
 gripper.)
4.Slidetheopticaldriveintothecase’sdrivebay(g.13).
 g.13
5.Attachtheopticaldevicefrombothsidesusingthequickfasteners(g.14).
g.14              (Screwsfor5.25"drivemounting)
3.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.11).Removethequick
 fasteners(g.12).
Note:
If you intend to transport the case we recommend
securing (additionally) the installed drives:
6.Connecttheopticaldrivetothepowersupplyandthemainboard.(Putthefrontbezelback
 ontothecase.)
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8. Installation of a 3.5" device
(1.Removethecase’sfrontpanelbygentlydraggingittowardsyou.)
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).
g.15g.16
 (Carefully take out an optionally present metal bezel covering the drive bay by using a
 gripper.)
3.Screwthemountinganglestothe3.5"devicefrombothsides(g.17).
 g.17
4.Slidethe 3.5"devicewithattachedmountingrailsintothecase’s drivebay(g.18)and
 screwittothedrivebayfrombothsides(g.19).
g.18g.19
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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(g.20)andplaceitbackonto
the case.
 (5.25"bezelwith3.5"opening)
 g.20
9. Installation of an add-on card
1.Removetheslotbezel’sxationscrewandtakeawaytheslotbezel(g.21).
 g.21
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2.Insert the add-on card into the mainboard’s respective slot and x it to the case by
 re-attachingthexationscrew(g.22).
 g.22
10.The pre-installed fan
1.Thepre-installed120mmfrontfanprovidesa4-pinPSUconnectoranda3-pinmainboard
plug.
2.ConnectoneofbothplugstoeithertherespectivePSUor(tocontrolthefanspeedviathe
 mainboard)thematchingmainboardconnector.
11. Installation of additional fans / optimized airflow
1.Placethefanagainsttherespectivebracketfromtheinside(e.g.inthetoppanel/g.23).
 g.23
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Fig.24
Note:
The Nightfall case offers a lot of possibilities to install fans.
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.
2.Screwthefantotheattachmentfromtheoutside(g.24).
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