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
• MidiATXcase
• 5x5.25"drivebays(external)
• 5x3.5"baysforHDDs(internal)
• Top I/O with 1x USB3.0, 2x USB2.0, 1x headphone and 1x microphone connector,
powerandresetbutton
• 7slotsforadd-oncards
• Aluminumfrontpanelwithairinlet
• QuickfastenersforopticaldrivesandHDDs,mainboardmountingpanelwithinstallation
opening for coolers
• 2openingsforwatercooling
• Cablemanagementsystem
• Fanconguration:
Case front 1x120mmLEDfanaswellas3-pinand4-pinconnector
(pre-installed)
Side panel 2x120mmfan(optional)
Backside 1x80mmor1x120mmfan(optional)
Toppanel 1x120mmor1x140mmfan(optional)
• Dimensions:455x202x440mm(LxWxH)
• Weight:~6kg
2. Package content
• PCcase“Nightfall”
• Screwkit:
Screws for
mainboardmounting
Screws for
PSUmounting
Screws for drive
mounting(3.5"and5.25") ScrewsforHDDxation
• Accessorykit:
Stand-offsformainboard Washers Lockattachment(A)and
speaker(B)
A
B
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MountingrailsforHDDs QuickfastenersforODDs
Mountinganglesfor3.5"devices 5.25"bezelwith3.5"opening
Note:
If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact our customer service
immediately:
suppor[email protected] (international).
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3.The case at a glance
Front view
A– LEDsforpowerandHDDactivity
B– 5.25"drivebays
C– Airinlet,covered:pre-installed120mmLEDfan(blue)
Viewfromabove
A– Fanbracket
B– TopI/Owith:
a– Powerand
b– Resetbutton,
c–1x headphone and 1x microphone
connector
d– 2xUSB2.0and
e– 1xUSB3.0connector
Sideview(closed/left)
A– Bracketsfortwo120mmfans
a
b
c
A
A
A
B
B
C
d
e
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Sideview(opened/left)
A– Drivebaysfor5.25"devices
B– Mainboardmountingpanelwith:
a– Installation opening for CPU
coolers and
b– Cablemanagementsystem
C– HDDcage(screwedin)
Backsideview
A– OpeningforI/Oshield
B– Fanbracket
C– Slotbezels
D – Openings for water cooling
E– PSUbracket
F– Thumbscrews
Bottomview
A – Case feet
B– AirintakeforPSU
Note:
For more information on how to install the intended devices, refer to their respective do-
cuments.
a
b
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
E
FF
F
F
A A
AA
B
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4. Installation of a mainboard
1.Openthecasebylooseningthethumbscrewsonthecase’sbacksideandremovingtheleft
sidepanel.Laydownthecasesidewiseonanevensurface.
2.The mainboard’s mounting panel inside the case provides various drillings to x the
stand-offs(g.1).
g.1
Themainboardcontainsspecialscrewopenings(g.2).
g.2
Place the mainboard to the mounting panel. A stand-off must be screwed into every
drillingofthemountingpanelvisiblethroughthemainboard’sscrewopenings.
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3.Remove the mainboard and screw the stand-offs into the respective drillings of the
mountingpanel(g.3).
(Stand-offs)
g.3
4.PresstheI/Oshield(deliveredwiththemainboard)intotheI/Oshieldopeninginthecase’s
backside.
5.Placethemainboardbackontothestand-offsandscrewthemainboardtothem(g.4).
(Screwsformainboardmounting)
g.4
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6.Plugtheconnectorsofthecase’sfrontbezeltotherespectiveconnectorsofthemainboard
(alsorefertoyourmainboard’smanualforfurtherinformation).
5. Installation of a PSU
1.SetupthecaseinfrontofyouandputthePSUfromtheinsideagainstthePSUbracketon
thecase’sbackside(g.5).
g.5
2.ScrewthePSUtothecasefromtheoutside(g.6).
(ScrewsforPSUmounting)
g.6
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6. Installation of a HDD
1.AttachthemountingrailstotheHDDfrombothsides(g.7).
(MountingrailsforHDDs)
g.7
2.Slide the HDD with attached mounting rails into the case’s HDD cage until they lock
(g.8).
g.8
3.ConnecttheHDDtothepowersupplyandthemainboard.
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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):
(ScrewsforHDDxation)
g.9
7. Installation of an optical device
1.Takeawaytherightsidepanelfromthecase.
2.Removethecase’sfrontpanelbygentlydraggingittowardsyou(g.10).
g.10
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g.11g.12
(Carefullytakeoutanoptionallypresentmetalbezelcoveringthe3.5"drivebaybyusinga
gripper.)
4.Slidetheopticaldriveintothecase’sdrivebay(g.13).
g.13
5.Attachtheopticaldevicefrombothsidesusingthequickfasteners(g.14).
g.14 (Screwsfor5.25"drivemounting)
3.Dismantlethe5.25"frontbezelfromthemountingbayinwhichyouintendtoinstallthe
drivebylooseningitsscrewsandpushingthebezeltotheinside(g.11).Removethequick
fasteners(g.12).
Note:
If you intend to transport the case we recommend
securing (additionally) the installed drives:
6.Connecttheopticaldrivetothepowersupplyandthemainboard.(Putthefrontbezelback
ontothecase.)
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8. Installation of a 3.5" device
(1.Removethecase’sfrontpanelbygentlydraggingittowardsyou.)
2.Dismantlethe5.25"frontbezelfromthemountingbayinwhichyouintendtoinstallthe
drivebylooseningitsscrewsandpushingthebezeltotheinside(g.15).Removethequick
fasteners(g.16).
g.15g.16
(Carefully take out an optionally present metal bezel covering the drive bay by using a
gripper.)
3.Screwthemountinganglestothe3.5"devicefrombothsides(g.17).
g.17
4.Slidethe 3.5"devicewithattachedmountingrailsintothecase’s drivebay(g.18)and
screwittothedrivebayfrombothsides(g.19).
g.18g.19
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5.Connectthe3.5"devicetothepowersupplyandthemainboard.
6.Screwthe5.25"bezelwith3.5"openingintothefrontpanel(g.20)andplaceitbackonto
the case.
(5.25"bezelwith3.5"opening)
g.20
9. Installation of an add-on card
1.Removetheslotbezel’sxationscrewandtakeawaytheslotbezel(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-attachingthexationscrew(g.22).
g.22
10.The pre-installed fan
1.Thepre-installed120mmfrontfanprovidesa4-pinPSUconnectoranda3-pinmainboard
plug.
2.ConnectoneofbothplugstoeithertherespectivePSUor(tocontrolthefanspeedviathe
mainboard)thematchingmainboardconnector.
11. Installation of additional fans / optimized airflow
1.Placethefanagainsttherespectivebracketfromtheinside(e.g.inthetoppanel/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.Screwthefantotheattachmentfromtheoutside(g.24).
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