Thermaltake Soprano Dx VE7000 Series User manual

VE7000 Series
User's Manual
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Chapter 1. Product Introduction
Chapter 2. Case Mechanical Operation
Specification
Chapter3 Motherboard & Leads Installation
Motherboard installation
Case LED connection
USB 2.0
Audio connection
eSATA connection
Intrusion open alarm function
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
How to open the side panel
Lock operation
5.25"device installation
3.5" device installation
HDD installation
PCI slot tool-free usage
Fan filter removal and cleaning
1-1
3-1
3-2
3-3
3-4
3-5
3-6
Chapter4 Other
TM
Silent Purepower power supply(optional)
4-1
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03
04
05
07
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Contents
USB 2.0 x 2,eSATA connectorx 1, HD Audioports
Model
Case Type
Side Panel
Net Weight
Dimension
(H*W*D)
Cooling System
Drive Bays
-Front accessible
-Internal
Material
Color
Expansion Slots
Motherboards
PSU
I/O Ports
10.44 kg / 23.02lb
Transparent Window
Front (intake) :
140x140x25mm,
1000rpm, 16dBA
Rear (exhaust) :
120x120x25mm, 1300rpm,
17dBA, blue LED fan
Front (intake) :
140x140x25mm,
1000rpm, 16dBA
Rear (exhaust) :
120x120x25mm,
1300rpm, 17dBA
10.75 kg /23.70 lb
Chassis : 0.8mm SECC
Front panel : Aluminum
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VE7000BNS VE700BWS
5.95 kg / 13.11lb
Transparent Window
Front (intake) :
140x140x25mm,
1000rpm, 16dBA
Rear (exhaust) :
120x120x25mm, 1300rpm,
17dBA, blue LED fan
Front (intake) :
140x140x25mm,
1000rpm, 16dBA
Rear (exhaust) :
120x120x25mm,
1300rpm, 17dBA
5.72 kg /12.61 lb
Chassis : 0.8mm Aluminum
Front panel : Aluminum
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VE7000SNA VE700SWA
Middle Tower
478.0 mm x 210.0mm x 495.0 mm; 18.82 X 8.26X 19.49 inch
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4 X 5.25" , 2 X 3.5"
5 X 3.5"
Silver
Black
7
12 X 9.6 (ATX) & 9.6 X9.6 (Micro ATX)
Standard ATX PSII
Chapter 1. Product Introduction
1-1 Specification
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2-1 How to open the side panel
Make sure the side
panel lock is opened.
To find out the side
panel key in the back
of the chassis, then
open the side panel
as shown below.
Unlock
1 2
Push the button
then pull out
the side panel.
3
Insert the provided
key and turn it
counterclockwise.
Turn it counterclockwise
o
90 to open the
front door.
Turn it counterclockwise
o
180 to open thewhole
front panel.
2-2 Lock Operation
Chapter 2. Case Mechanical Operation
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2-3 5.25" DEVICE INSTALLATION
Unscrew the 5.25" drive
bay metal cover.
1
Squeeze and push in-ward
the tool-free clip. Finish installation
2
A
B
3
4
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A
B
Place 5.25" device into the drive bay.
Squeeze and pull out-ward the tool-free clip
Unscrew and removethe 5.25" plasticbay cover.
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2-4 3.5" DEVICE INSTALLATION
Secure the 3.5" device as follow.
2
3
4
5
Insert the 3.5" drive into the front of chassis.
Release the tool-free clip as shown.
1
A
B
Remove the 3.5" drive bay metal cover.
Unscrew and remove the 3.5" plastic bay cover.
A
B
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2-5 HDD INSTALLATION
Unscrew the thumb screw at the
bottom side of the cage.
Push the handle down
and pull the cage out.
Slide the HDD into the
drive bay.
1
2
3
Screw up and fasten
HDD by thumb screws
on the cage.
Slide the cage into drive bay
then screw up the thumb screw
at the bottom side of the cage.
4
5
Notice:
Soprano DX is compatible with graphic cards as long as
12.2" while removing the HDD cage. Card holder upgrade
kit is optional.
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2-6 PCI SLOT TOOL-FREE USAGE
Open the plastic clip then take off the
PCI bracket as follow.
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2-7 Fan Filter removal and cleaning
Open the front panel, then press
the fan filter.
1
2
Take off the fan filter.
Locate Graphic Card to the motherboard through fixing
it on the space of PCI bracket and secure the Graphic
Card as shown.
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3-1 Motherboard Installation
Chapter3 Motherboard & Leads Installation
Each motherboard has different standoff layout. It is highly
suggested that you refer to your motherboard's manual when
installing motherboard into the Case. The cases are applicable with
Standard ATX and Micro ATX. Your motherboard may require a
special I/O Panel, which should be included with your motherboard.
Placement Direction:
When installing the motherboard, make sure you follow the direction
provided by your motherboard manufacturer. On most standard
motherboards, the edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the
chassis. It is highly recommended that you install CPU, heat sink and
modular components before fixing the motherboard inside the chassis.
= the locations of
the screw holes. Note
these locations and
place included
standoffs on the chassis
first.
This side
towards
the rear of
the chassis
Above illustration is a sample of what the
motherboard's layout. For more detail screw
hole placement, please refer to your
motherboard manual.
3-2 Case LED connection
On the front of the case, you can find some LEDs and
switch leads (POWER SW*1, POWER LED*1, H.D.D.
LED*1, RESET SW*1). Please consult user manual of
your motherboard manufacturer, then connect these
leads to the panel header on the motherboard. These
leads are usually labeled; if not, please trace them
back to the case front to find out their source.
- POWER LED
connects to your M/B at the PLED
- POWER SW
connects to the PWR connector on the motherboard.
- H.D.D LED
connects to the 2-pin labeled HDD LED connector.
- RESET SW
connects to the RSW connector on the motherboard
- SPEAKER
connector: find out the 4-pin labeled SPEAKER on the
M/B then connect it.
LGA775
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Please consult your motherboard manual to find
out the section of "USB connection".
USB connection
1
2
3
5
4
6
7
8
USB2.0 connection
M/B layout (Ex: ASUS) Case layout
USB+5V
LDM1
LDP1
GND
NC
USB+5V
LDM2
LDP2
GND
--
VCC 1 Red
DATA-1 White
DATA+1 Green
GND 1 Black
SHIELD 1 Black
VCC 2 Red
DATA-2 White
DATA+2 Green
GND 2 Black
SHIELD 2 Black
USB 1
USB 2
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3-3 USB 2.0 3-4 Audio Connection
Please refer to the following illustration of Audio
connector and your motherboard user manual.
Please select the motherboard which used AC'97 or HD
Audio (Azalia), (be aware of that your audio supports AC'97
or HD Audio (Azalia)) or it will damage your device(s).
On some motherboards, the connectors for Audio are not
the same as the drawing below. Please check with your
motherboard manual before installing.
PRESENCE#BLACK
SENSE1_RETURN
AUD GND
SENSE2_RETURN
YELLOW
BROWN
RED
PORT1 R
PORT2 R
PORT1 L
BLUE
PORT2 L
SENSE_SEND KEY
PURPLE
GREEN
AUDIO AZALIA Function
ORANGE
BLACK
GROUND Front
Audio Ground
L-RET Rear Left Channel
Audio Signal
Rear Right Channel
Audio Signal
R-RET
NCBROWN
REDMIC IN
MIC POWER
Front Microphone
Power
Front Microphone
input Signal
KEY
BLUE
NC
BLUE
L-OUT
Front Left Channel
Audio Signal
Front Right Channel
Audio Signal YELLOWR-OUT
AUDIO AC'97 Function
BLACK
YELLOW
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TM TM
The Thermaltake Silent Purepower specification meets Intel
Pentium 4 and AMD K8; it offers plenty of functions, which mainly
include:
TM
1.Automatic Fan Speed Control: The Silent Purepower power
supply can detect the inside heat and automatically adjust the
fan speed to provide adequate airflow.
2.Ultra Silent:Ball bearing fans with high reliability and super low
acoustic noise under all load condition.
TM
The functions can assure the Silent Purepower meet the balance
TM
in noise control and heat exhausted. The Silent Purepower provides
complete protection function as follow:
1.Over thermal protection at 100oC-105oC
2.Short circuit protection on all output.
3.Over voltage protection / Under voltage protection.
4.Over current protection.
Besides, Thermaltake enables the quality assurance of the Silent
TM
Purepower : 100% Hi-POT and ATE Function Test, 100% Burn-In and
AC Input cycled on/off under high temperature condition. Furthermore,
it has been approved by UL, CSA, TUV, VDE, NODIC, CB, FCC, CE, CNS.
There are three main products of Thermaltake PSU, it is divided into
standard, VR and specialty power supply unit. Please refer to
http://www.thermaltake.com/purepower/main.htm
TM
4-1 Silent Purepower
power supply (optional)
Chapter4 Other
3-5 eSATA connection
Connect this to your
motherboard at SATA.
3-6 Intrusion open alarm function
1
2
To find out the cable with 2pin
connector ("Micro SW") from the
rear of inside the chassis.
To find out the position of Chassis
Alarm on your motherboard.
(please consult your motherboard
manual)
White Wire
Black Wire
Note:
If you cannot find an intrusion alert function on your
motherboard, chances are high that your motherboard
does not support this function. Please tuck away this
wire and do not utilize this function.
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