Sliger SV540 User manual

SV540
Vertical Mini-ITX PC Case - Build Guide V2.0

VIOLET 6-32 x 1/4” HEX HEAD
Motherboard
Power Supplies
Radiators
BLUE 6-32 x 1/4” FLAT HEAD
Side Panels
Case Frame Assembly
3.5” Hard Drives
Base Plate (Optional)
RED M3 x 5mm FLAT HEAD
Power Cord Mount Bracket
SSDs / SSD brackets
PINK M3 x 8mm FLAT HEAD
Power Cord
GREEN M3 x 6mm PAN HEAD
Securing PCIe Cards
SCREWS
The SV540 comes with a total of 5 dierent screws. For the
purposes of this guide we will assign a unique color to each of
screw to signifying their locations throughout this guide.

TOOL-LESS END CAPS
The SV540s top and bottom
covers feature tool-less
removal via ball-stud
mounting points.
This feature allows for
convenient access to your
motherboard and PCIe card
IO ports regardless of case
orientation.
The top and bottom panels
can also be reversed onto
either end of the case,
allowing the “cable cubby”
side to face up or down.
Note: these panel may be
very tight on the rst few
times on/o!

PANEL REMOVAL
Note: The front panels may scratch the case frame! Please handle all panels
carefully.
The front panel is the only panel that will stay in place without the
screws. The easiest method to remove the front is to rst remove
the side panels, and then push against front panel from inside the
case. All panels attach with 12x 6-32 x 1/4” FLAT HEAD

CASE FRAME
The rear radiator mount bracket of the SV540 frame is held on by 6x 6-32 X
1/4” FLAT HEAD screws; two on each side of the cable cubby, and one on each
side at the opposite end of the case.

POWER CORD
The power cord extension is then installed into the mount bracket with
2x M3 x 8mm FLAT HEAD screws. Once the power cord has the bracket
attached and power cable is routed through the grommet. It may be
attached to the case frame via 2x M3 x 5mm FLAT HEAD screws at any
of the viable mount locations. The bracket can be positioned to where it
least obstructs the motherboard or GPU ports. Make sure to point the
open end of the inlet towards the rear of the case!
The SV540 includes an internal power cord extension, protective grommet, and
mount bracket for routing the power supply inlet into the"cable cubby" of the case
frame. Clip the Cable Grommet onto the power cord before you install it into the
case, then run the cord through the cutout located above the PCIe card tab cutout,
and nally slide the grommet into position as shown below.

POWER BUTTON
(A)
When the power button
is mounted on the
“cable cubby” end of
the case frame, you will
need to pass the button
cable & connectors
through the hole and
grommet located next
to the motherboard IO
Shield cutout (A).
SV540 has the ability to
mount the power button to
either end of the case frame.
The power button is
attached to a small bracket
which can be relocated to
either mounting position.
This bracket is secured to
either end of the case with
2x M3 x 5mm FLAT HEAD
screws.

Don’t forget to install the power
cord and your IO shield rst!
Some CPU coolers may require a
back plate installed before installing
the motherboard into the case.
It is advised to also check that any
M.2 mounts on the back of the
motherboard have drives installed
before mounting the motherboard.
Once the IO shield and power cord
with grommet are properly installed,
the motherboard can now
be mounted using 4x 6-32 x 1/4”
HEX HEAD screws.
A Phillips #2 screw driver with a
minimum 3” shaft length is
recommended for installing these
screws. Both of the screws on the
PCIe slot side of the motherboard
have pass-through holes in the case
frame to allow the screw driver and
screw to pass through and be
screwed in straight.
Additional installation instructions
for your CPU, CPU cooler, RAM,
etc. are covered by your
motherboard or coolers respective
user manual.
MOTHERBOARD

NOTE: The fan on the power supply is recommended to be positioned with the
fan side pointed towards the center spine of the case. This orientation will
result in better overall system temperatures and lower noise.
Once positioned, the SFX PSU can be attached to the PSU Mounting Bracket
with up to 6x of the included 6-32 x 1/4” HEX HEAD screws.
Note: that not all SFX Power Supplies have all 6x screw holes as shown.
POWER SUPPLY

SSDs and HDDs
Our SV540 has multiple 3.5" HDD and 2.5" SSD mounting locations. Shown
below are various HDD and SSD congurations.
2.5" SSD should be mounted with 2x M3 x 5mm FLAT HEAD screws for each
SSD.

SSDs and HDDs Cont.
3.5” HDD should be mounted with up to 3x 6-32 X 1/4” FLAT HEAD screws.

CABLE MANAGEMENT
The power switch/LED is routed
and plugged into the motherboard.
The power cord is mounted at top
(two screws in counter sinks) and
properly passed through the
grommet, and routed to the inlet
on the power supply.
(Also be sure to check that your
PSU switch is set to on!)
Motherboard power cables are
plugged in, and GPU power cables
are loosely positioned.
Power cables are loosely managed
and zip tied.
The PCIe riser is plugged into the
PCIe slot on the motherboard.
Once the motherboard and power supply are mounted, it is recommended
to do some cable management before installation of any radiators or PCIe
cards.
Note: the CPU and cooler mount back plate / standos are installed.

GPU MOUNTING
The process of installing the GPU is
same it would be on a standard PC
case, just on a PCIe riser. Slide the card
into position, push down into the slot,
and then secure the PCIe card bracket
with the M3 PAN HEAD screws.
If your GPU only has a 2-slot wide PCIe
bracket the SV540 includes a single
color matched Slot Cover.
We recommend installing the GPU
after installing the radiator as the
case will be more rigid.
Additionally, this method allows
access to the fan screws for ease
of installing fan guards, reversing
fan airow, etc.

280mm AIO
ALL FANS MUST BE SET TO EXHAUST OUT THE REAR OF THE CASE
If installed as intake you will cause your power supply
and GPU to run at higher temperatures.
If the 280mm radiator hoses are mounted at the top, you will not be able to screw the
case closed as the hoses will collide with the motherboard and/or PCIe riser bracket.
Conversely, if the AIO is mounted as shown with hoses at the bottom of the case,
the hoses will NOT have interference issues due to free space around the power
supply and below the GPU/PCIe cards. If your AIOs do not include mounting screws
please use the 6-32 x 1/4” HEX HEAD screws provided with the case.

CASE REASSEMBLY
We recommend plugging in
your fan headers / fan splitters
before screwing the rear
radiator bracket back onto the
case frame. It is also
recommended to try various
positions of the CPU AIO pump
block to best t the hoses as
lengths can vary.
With the radiator/AIO in position
your case should look like the
example to the right, minus your
GPU and any 2.5” SSD / 3.5”
HDDs.
To attach the AIO/radiator, the back panel must be reinstalled from disassembly on
page 5 in this guide. The rear radiator mount bracket to the SV540 frame is held on
by 6x 6-32 x 1/4" FLAT HEAD screws

DDC PUMP RESERVOIR
SV540 has two DDC Pump / Reservoir mounting locations as shown below
Location 1
Location 2
Location 2: DDC Pump attached to the chassis seen above. A reservoir
can not be mounted with this conguration*
Location 1: The DDC Pump attaches to DDC Pump Bracket with
4x
M4 x 5mm FLAT HEAD screws.
Then it attaches to the chassis with
2x
M3 x 5mm FLAT HEAD screws.
NOTE: This mounting location blocks most HDD and SSD mounts
*Bottom of Case