SilverStone RVZ03 Reference manual

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RVZ03-ARGB

SilverStone RVZ03 is a further evolution of the highly rated
RAVEN Z RVZ01-E, a slim form factor case with tremendous
capability. It has the same optimized interior that has room for a
standard ATX (PS2) power supply and support for some the
biggest consumer graphics cards on the market with superb air
cooling performance. Designed for use in either vertical or
horizontal orientation, it can be placed comfortably in any
space-constrained environment that requires a powerful PC. For
those looking to build a slim form factor PC with extra flair, the
RVZ03’s inclusion of addressable RGB lighting and control box
bring about another exciting chapter to the famed RAVEN series
of computer cases.
Signature RAVEN styled front panel adorned with addressable
RGB light strip
Mini-ITX motherboard & ATX PSU compatible for wide array of
building possibilities
Support cards up to 13 inches (330mm) to fit most high-end
GPUs for compute power far exceeding consoles
Maximum performance in slim form factor with support for AIO
liquid cooling
Positive air pressure design for excellent cooling/quietness
and dust-prevention
Fits in nearly any environment with horizontal or vertical
orientation
SPECIAL FEATURES
INTRODUCTION

SPECIFICATIONS
SST-RVZ03B-ARGB (black)
Reinforced plastic outer shell, steel body
Mini-DTX, Mini-ITX
Internal
Top
Bottom
2
USB3.0 x 2, Audio x 1, MIC x 1
Optional PS2 (ATX)
Compatible up to 13" (330mm) long, width restriction-5.88" (149mm)
83mm
150mm*
4.05kg
382mm (W) X 105mm (H) X 350mm (D) , 14 liters
2.5" x 3
1 x 120mm fan, 1500rpm, 18dBA
1 x 120mm fan, 1500rpm, 18dBA
1 x 120mm fan slot
Model
Material
Motherboard
Drive Bay
Cooling System
Expansion Slot
Front I/O Port
Power Supply
Expansion Card
Limitation of CPU cooler
Limitation of PSU
Net Weight
Dimension
Support Kensington lock, PCI Express riser card set x 1
ARGB light strip control PCB x 1
Extra
* Maximum length for power supply is 150mm but we recommend
140mm deep power supply due to varying connector locations
and the unique structure of RVZ03.
Due to the use of internal power cord extension, we recommend
not to exceed 800W when powering off a 110V outlet
(no limit for 220V).

DISASSEMBLE CHART
2.5" HDD X1 2.5" HDD X2
12015 FAN X1
12015 FAN X1
MINI-ITX (OPTION)
USB 3.0 + SPK + MIC
POWER BUTTON
POWER LED
HDD LED
RESET BUTTON
FAN FILTER X1
ITEM PURPOSE
RUBBER-A-FEET PAD
RUBBER-E-FEET PAD
TOP-CARD-BKT
BOTTOM-CARD-BKT
LOGO-HORIZONTAL-PAD
VGA-COMP-BELOW-RUBBER
SCREW C 632 X8
SCREW D M2 X2
SCREW E 632 X5
SCREW F M3 X4
BAG
MANUAL
PCI-EXTEND-CARD
SCREW A O4 X15-M3 X4 SECURE RADIATOR COOLING FAN
SECURE 2.5” SSD/HDD
SECURE MOTHERBOARD, PSU
SECURE OPTICAL DRIVE
SECURE VGA SUPPORT BRACKET
FOR VERTICAL USE
FOR HORIZONTAL USE
SECURE RADIATOR COOLING FAN
SCREW B O4 X15-632 X4
CONTROLLER CABLE
ARGB SIGNAL CONTROLLER
CONTROL PANEL CABLE
ADOPTER CABLE
TOP COVER
POWER CAGE
ATX PSU (OPTION)
ARGB CAGE
FAN FILTER X2

INSTALLATION GUIDE
Unscrew the screws from the rear of the chassis then
remove the top cover
Have all components collected.
Check that all components do not have compatibility problems
with each other or with the case.
If possible, assemble the components outside the case first to
make sure they are working.
Keep the motherboard manual ready for reference during
installation.
Prepare a Philips screwdriver.
Be careful not to strike on glass side panel when removing it
from the case.
Before you begin, please make sure that you
1

3
2
Unscrew the screws from PSU bracket then remove it
Unscrew the screws from the graphics card support
bracket then remove it

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4
If you want to use SilverStone NT06-PRO or other similar
CPU cooler, please relocate the top panel 120mm fan to
the bottom vent near the graphics card area
Insert the I/O shield included with your motherboard then
install the motherboard into the chassis
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6
We recommend at this point connecting all the necessary
cables including the SATA cables to the motherboard
Secure the PSU into the PSU bracket

9
8
Place the PSU bracket on top of the chassis then connect
the power cord to the PSU
Insert the PSU bracket into its original position and secure
with screws

10
Remove expansion slot cover and install graphics card into
the graphics card support bracket
11
Depending on the design of your graphics cards, install
and adjust the graphics card holder to a proper position to
support your card. Adhere included rubber padding
according to the height of graphics card’s backside, one
(for 3mm thick backplate) or two (for no backside components)
Included Foam Pad

12
Install 2.5" HDD/SSD onto the graphics card support bracket
13
Connect addressable RGB (ARGB) connector. Please refer
toARGB LED connector guide in later pages for more details

14
Install graphics card support bracket into the chassis and
connect the power cord to the graphics card if needed
15
Make sure all the cables are properly connected

16
Place the top cover back onto the chassis and secure
with screws
17
Depending on requirement or preference, adhere four rubber
stands for horizontal use or install the rubber pads for
vertical use. Corresponding RAVEN logo for each
orientation are included for installation

CONNECTOR DEFINITION
Power switch and reset switch installation guide
Please refer to the motherboard manuals for the motherboard’s
“Front Panel Connector” or “System Panel Connector” pin
definition Power switch and reset switch have no polarity, so they
can be connected in any orientation
(1) Front Panel Connectors Guide
Power Switch Reset Switch
Please refer to the motherboard manuals for the motherboard’s
“Front Panel Connector ” or “System Panel Connector” pin
definition; the white/black wires are negative while other colors
are positive wires
LED indicators installation guide
HDD LED+
HDD LED-
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RVZ03-ARGB includes custom ARGB controller. It has dual
modes that enables you to control lighting effect either via
software (provided by motherboard) or hardware.
Software control :
A. To control lighting via motherboard, make sure it supports
addressable RGB (+5V, D, G) signals on its RGB header.
B. If you have other ARGB devices such as SilverStone’s own
LS03 light strip or FG122 ARGB fan frame, you may also
connect them to RVZ03’s ARGB controller, below are
installation steps:
1. Flip the controller switch to “MB” mode
2. Connect motherboard ARGB signal cable to motherboard
3. If needed, use included extension cable
4. When connecting non-SilverStone ARGB products, make
sure pin definition and connector orientation are compatible
Hardware control:
Utilizing the case’s reset button to change lighting effects
1. Flip the controller switch to “IC” mode
2. Connect other ARGB devices to RVZ03’s ARGB controller
3. When connecting non-SilverStone ARGB products, make sure
pin definition and connector orientation are compatible
4. Connect the controller to power supply
5. Be sure not to connect case’s reset connector to motherboard
as you are going to use reset button for changingARGB colors
and effects from now on
6. When PC is powered, press reset button on the case to change
ARGB lighting effects
(2) ARGB LED connector guide

Below are the front I/O connectors pin definition, please also
check your motherboard manual to cross reference with
motherboard’s front I/O pin headers. SilverStone’s I/O connectors
are in block type to simplify installation
(3) Front I/O connector guide
USB 3.0 CONNECTOR
HD CONNECTOR
PIN
AUD GND
PRESENCE
SENSE1_RETURN
SENSE2_RETURN
PIN
PORT1L
PORT1R
PORT2R
PORT2L
SENSE_SEND
IntA_P1_SSRX-
IntA_P1_SSTX-
IntA_P1_SSTX+
IntA_P1_D-
IntA_P1_D+
ID
IntA_P1_SSRX+ IntA_P2_SSRX-
IntA_P2_D-
IntA_P2_D+
IntA_P2_SSRX+
IntA_P2_SSTX-
IntA_P2_SSTX+
GND GND
GND
GND
Vbus Vbus
Pin 1 Pin 19
Pin 11
Pin 10

COMPONENT SIZE LIMITATIONS
A. Height limitation: The RVZ03 has 83mm height limitation for
CPU cooler
B. Upper boundary: the cooler can protrude 11mm over the
motherboard’s top edge
C. Front boundary: The clearance toward the front of the chassis
is 4.2mm
83mm
(1) CPU cooler height limitation
4.2mm
11mm

RVZ03’s maximum depth for a standard PS/2 (ATX) power supply
is 150mm, but installation of a 150mm deep power supply will
require sacrificing a 2.5" drive space and no room for cable
connection after installation. So if using a 150mm deep modular
power supply, make sure to connect all cables prior to installing
it into the case. Power supplies with depth of 140mm or less
may have enough room to allow for cable connection after
installation so we recommend using 140mm deep modular power
supply with flat cables, such as SilverStone’s own ST75F-PT
(2) PSU limitation

C. Thickness limitation
(i) Calculated from the bottom of the graphics card PCB to the
top, the total thickness limitation is 68mm
(ii) With the standard 34.8mm-thick dual slot graphics card
installed, the maximum thickness of the fans is 32mm
(iii) The thickness of the components on the back of the graphics
card is limited to 3mm in the area supported by the graphics
card holder; the thickness limitation for the rest of the
components is 10mm
i ii iii
68mm 34.8mm
32mm
3.23mm
A. Length limitation
RVZ03 can support 13" (330mm) consumer level graphics cards.
Please contact us if you find a card that does not fit
B. Width limitation
(i) The standard width for graphics card is 4.38" (111mm)
(ii) With the graphics card holder installed, the maximum allowable
width for graphics card is 5.16" (131mm)
(iii) Without the graphics card holder, the maximum allowable
width for graphics card is up to 5.88" (149mm)
(3) Graphics card/expansion card length limitation
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149mm
131mm
111mm

OPTIMAL THERMAL PERFORMANCE
LAYOUT
A. Because most vents are situated on the bottom, placing the
RVZ03 vertically will result in better temperature than in
horizontal position
B. When using the case horizontally, please be sure of adhering
rubber stands to the bottom
If you use graphics card with omni-direction or open air
cooler, we recommend having two case fans on the bottom vents
VERTICAL/HORIZONTAL PLACEMENT
RECOMMENDATION FOR WATER
COOLING
SilverStone TD03-SLIM is compatible with RVZ03 as an
option if an all-in-one (AIO) liquid cooler is needed
Cable routing
There is some space between the front panel and the side of the
graphics card reserved for the cable routing