Sharkoon T9 User manual

Manual

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Content
1. Features
2. Package content
3. The case at a glance
4. Installation of a mainboard
5. Installation of a PSU
6. Installation of a HDD
7. Installation of an optical device
8. Installation of a 3.5" device
9. Installation of an add-on card
10. The pre-installed fans (Value edition only)
11. Installation of additional fans / optimized airflow
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Congratulations for purchasing this premium quality SHARKOON product.
For a long life time and to take full advantage of this product we recommend you to read this
manual completely.
Have a good time with our product!
SHARKOON Technologies GmbH

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1. Features
 • ATXcase
 • 9x5.25"drivebays
 • FrontI/O(Valueedition):1xUSB3.0,3xUSB2.0and2xaudio
 • FrontI/O(Economyedition):4xUSB2.0and2xaudio
 • 7slotsforadd-oncards
 • Meshfrontpanel
 • Quickfastenersforopticaldrives,mainboardmountingpanelwithinstallationopening
for coolers
 • 2openingsforwatercooling
 • Cablemanagementsystem
 • Fanconguration:
Value edition Economy edition
Case front
2x120mmfanwithLEDas
well as 3-pin and 4-pin
connector (pre-installed)
1x120mmfan(optional)
Side panel Acrylic 2x120mmfans(optional)
Rear panel
1x120mmfanwithLEDas
well as 3-pin and 4-pin
connector (pre-installed)
1x80mmor120mmfan
(optional)
 • Dimensions: 475x200x440mm(LxWxH)
 • Weight:   ~6.6kg
2. Package content
 • PCcase“T9Value”or"T9Economy"
 • Screwkit:
Screws for mainboard
mounting
Screws for PSU moun-
ting
Screws for drive moun-
ting (3.5" and 5.25") Screws for HDD mounting

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 • Accessorykit:
Stand-offs for mainboard Washers Lockattachment(A)andspeaker(B)
MountinganglesforHDDs(decoupled/A)and
3.5"devices(notdecoupled/B)
Quickfastenersforopticaldrives 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– FrontI/O(Valueedition):
  a – PowerLED
  b – USB3.0connector
  c – USB2.0connectors
d – Audio connectors
  e – PowerandHDDLED
B – FrontI/O(Economyedition):
  a – PowerLED
  b – USB2.0connectors
c – Audio connectors
  d – PowerandHDDLED
C – 5.25" drive bays
D– covered:pre-installed120mmfans(Valueedition)
Side view (closed/left)
A – T9Economyedition
  a – Bracketsfortwo120mmfans
B– T9Valueedition
b – Acrylic side panel
ab
A
A
B
B
C
a
a
b
b
c
c
D
d
d
e

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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
Backsideview
A – Opening for I/O shield
B– Pre-installed120mmfan(Valueedition)
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
documents.
A A
AA
B
a
b
A
A
B
B
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).
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. 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. Remove the case’s right side panel.
2.AttachthedecoupledmountinganglestotheHDDfrombothsides(g.7).
(Screws for HDD mounting)
(Decoupled mounting angles)
g.7
3. Slide the HDD with attached mounting angles into the case’s respective drive bay and
 screwitfrombothsides(g.8).
 g.8
4. Connect the HDD to the power supply and the mainboard.

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7. Installation of an optical device
1.Removethecase’sfrontpanelbygentlydraggingittowardsyou(g.9).
g.9
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.10).Removethequick
 fasteners(g.11).
g.10g.11
(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.12).
 g.12

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4.Attachtheopticaldevicefrombothsidesusingthequickfasteners(g.13).
 g.13
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.)
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.14).Removethequick
 fasteners(g.15).
g.14g.15
(Incasethereisametalbezelcoveringthedrivebay,removeitbyusingagripper.)

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3.Screwthemountinganglestothe3.5"devicefrombothsides(g.16).
 g.16
4.Slidethe3.5"devicewith attachedmountingrailsinto thecase’sdrivebay (g.17)and
 screwittothedrivebayfrombothsides(g.18).
g.17g.18
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.19)andplaceitbackonto
the case.
5.25" bezel with 3.5" opening
g.19

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9. Installation of an add-on card
1.Removetheslotbezel’sxationscrewandtakeawaytheslotbezel(g.20).
 g.20
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.21).
 g.21
10. The pre-installed fans (Value edition only)
1. The pre-installed 120 mm front fans provide 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.

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11. Installation of additional fans / optimized airflow
1. Place the fan against the respective bracket from the inside (e.g. in the side panel).
2. Screw the fan to the attachment from the outside.
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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