Thermaltake Tsunami VA3000SNA User manual

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Contents
Chapter l Product Introduction
1.1 Specification
Chapter 2 Case Mechanical Operation
2.1 How to open the side panel
2.2 Lock operation
2.3 Installing 5.25" device
2.4 PCI slot tool-free function operation
2.5 Installing 3.5" HDD
2.6 Installing 3.5" device
2.7 Fan Filter removal and cleaning
Chapter 3 Motherboard & Leads Installation
3.1 Motherboard installation
3.2 Case LED connections
Chapter1 Product Introduction
1.1 Specification
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Chapter 4 Other
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4.1 Silent Purepower power supply(optional) 18
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3.3 USB2.0 & IEEE1394 Firewire connection 15
3.4 Ear & MIC connections 17
3.5 Case open alarm function 17
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Modern Tower
Case Type
ModelModel VA3000SNA
Dual USB2.0, IEEE1394 firewire, audio & speaker portsDual USB2.0, IEEE1394 firewire, audio & speaker ports
490 x 205 x 580 mm495 x 210 x 478 mm
Silver
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USB & 1394
firewire
Expansion Slots
Motherboards
color
Material
USB & 1394
firewire
Expansion Slots
Motherboards
color
Material
Net Weight
Dimension
(H*W*D)
Net Weight
Dimension
(H*W*D)
5.6 kg
Features
Micro ATX(9.6"X9.6"), ATX(12"X9.6")
Chassis:0.8 mm All aluminum made
Front Door: Aluminum
Chassis:0.8 mm All aluminum made
Cooling
SystemSystem
(2 fans)
- Front
Accessible
- Internal
Drive Bays
-
Accessible
- Internal
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4 x 5.25 , 2 x 3.5
5 x 3.5
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, 2 x 3.5"
5 x 3.5"
Rear (Exhaust) :
Front (intake) : 120 x 120 x25 mm, 1400rpm,
21dBA
Rear (Exhaust) :
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- Dual USB2.0, IEEE1394 Firewire, Audio & Speaker ports
- Silent Cooling System:
Front (intake) : 120 x 120 x25 mm, 1400rpm, 21dBA
Rear (Exhaust) : 120 x 120 x25 mm,1400rpm, 21dBA
-Mirror coating appearance
- Screw-less PCI slots for easy assembling
120 x 120 x25 mm, 1400rpm,
21dBA

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VA3000BNA >>>
Modern Tower
Case Type
ModelModel VA3000BNA
Dual USB2.0, IEEE1394 firewire, audio & speaker portsDual USB2.0, IEEE1394 firewire, audio & speaker ports
490 x 205 x 580 mm495 x 210 x 478 mm
Black
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USB & 1394
firewire
Expansion Slots
Motherboards
color
Material
USB & 1394
firewire
Expansion Slots
Motherboards
color
Material
Net Weight
Dimension
(H*W*D)
Net Weight
Dimension
(H*W*D)
5.6 kg
- Dual USB2.0, IEEE1394 Firewire, Audio & Speaker ports
- Silent Cooling System:
Front (intake) : 120 x 120 x25 mm, 1400rpm, 21dBA
Rear (Exhaust) : 120 x 120 x25 mm, 1400rpm, 21dBA
-Mirror coating appearance
- Screw-less PCI slots for easy assembling
Features
Chassis:0.8 mm All aluminum made
Front Door: Aluminum
Chassis:0.8 mm All aluminum made
Cooling
System
(2 fans)
System
Front (intake) : 120 x 120 x25 mm, 1400rpm,
21dBA
¡E
¡E
- Front
Accessible
- Internal
Drive Bays
-
Accessible
- Internal
11
4 x 5.25 , 2 x 3.5
5 x 3.5
11
, 2 x 3.5"
5 x 3.5"
Rear (Exhaust) :Rear (Exhaust) :
120 x 120 x25 mm, 1400rpm,
21dBA
¡E
Micro ATX(9.6"X9.6"), ATX(12"X9.6")
VA3000SWA & VA3000BWA>>>
Dual USB2.0, IEEE1394 firewire, audio & speaker portsDual USB2.0, IEEE1394 firewire, audio & speaker ports
Modern Tower
490 x 205 x 580 mm495 x 210 x 478 mm
BlackSilver
7
USB & 1394
firewire
Expansion Slots
Motherboards
color
Material
USB & 1394
firewire
Expansion Slots
Motherboards
color
Material
Net Weight
Case Type
Side Panel
Dimension
(H*W*D)
Model
Net Weight
Side Panel
Dimension
(H*W*D)
Model VA3000SWA VA3000BWA
Transparent X type side panel
6.0 kg
- Dual USB2.0, IEEE1394 Firewire, Audio & Speaker ports
- Silent Cooling System:
Front (intake) : 120 x 120 x25 mm, 1400rpm, 21dBA
Rear (Exhaust) : 120 x 120 x25 mm, 1400rpm, 21dBA
Side (Intake): 90x90x25 mm, 1800rpm, 21dBA
-Mirror coating appearance
- Screw-less PCI slots for easy assembling
Features
Chassis:0.8 mm All aluminum made
Front Door: Aluminum
Chassis:0.8 mm All aluminum made
Cooling
System
(3 fans)
System
(3 fans)
Rear (Exhaust) : Blue LED fan, 120 x 120 x25
mm, 1400rpm, 21dBA
Side (Intake): 90x90x25 mm, 1800rpm, 21dBA
Front (intake) : 120 x 120 x25 mm, 1400rpm,
21dBA
Rear (Exhaust) : Blue LED fan, 120 x 120 x25
Side (Intake): 90x90x25 mm, 1800rpm, 21dBA
¡E
¡E
¡E
- Front
Accessible
- Internal
Drive Bays
-
Accessible
- Internal
11
4 x 5.25 , 2 x 3.5
5 x 3.5
11
, 2 x 3.5"
5 x 3.5"
Micro ATX(9.6"X9.6"), ATX(12"X9.6")

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Chapter2 Case Mechanical Operation
2.1 How to open the side panel
Push the buttonthen swing
out the sidepanel.
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Make sure theside panel
lock is opened.
2
Tofind out the side panel
key from theback side of
the case thenopen it as
the picture..
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UnlockUnlockUnlock
Insert the provided
key and turn it
anticlockwise.
Turn it anticlockwise
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90 to open the
front door.
Turn it anticlockwise
O
180 to open the
whole front panel.
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2.3 Installing 5.25" Device
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ŒUnscrew the 5.25"drive bay metal cover.
•Tofind out the drive bay railfrom enclosed box.Please
note the difference between theright(R) & left(L) rails.
ŽInsert the railed device into the 5.25" drive bay then
slide it along the fixed-positioning rackinside
the 5.25" cage.

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2.4 PCI slot tool-free function operation
ŒOpen the plasticclip then take off the PCI bracket as follow.
2.5 Installing 3.5 HDD
uUnscrew the thumbscrew at the bottom side of the cage.
vPush the handledown and pull the cage out.
wSlide the HDDinto the drive bay.

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xScrew up andfasten HDD by thumb screws onthe cage.
ySlide the cageinto drive bay then screw up
the thumb screw at the bottom side of the cage.
uPull the handleand cage backwards to take off the cage.
vFasten the deviceon cage by screws.
wSlide the cageinto drive bay till the fixed-postition.
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2.7 Fan Filter Removal and Cleaning
Front-Fan Filters
Take off the Fan Grille, then
the filter can be removed.
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Firstly, open up the whole
front panel & door.
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Each motherboard hasdifferent standoff layout. It is highly
suggested that yourefer to your motherboard's manual when
installing motherboard intothe Case. The cases areapplicable with
Standard ATX, Micro ATX.
Your motherboard may requirea special I/O Panel, which should be
included with yourmotherboard.
Placement Direction:
When installing themotherboard, make sure you follow thedirection
provided by yourmotherboard manufacturer. On most standard
motherboards, the edgewith external ports goes to therear part of the
chassis. It ishighly recommended that you install CPU,heat sink and
modular components beforefixing the motherboard inside the chassis.
3.1 Motherboard Installation
= the locationsof
the screw holes. Note
these locations and
place included
standoffs on thechassis
first.
This side towards
the rear ofthe
chassis
Above illustration isa sample of what
the motherboard's layout.For more
detail screw holeplacement, please
refer to yourmotherboard manual.
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3.3 USB2.0 & IEEE1394 Firewire connection
3.2 Case LED connections
On the frontof the case, you can findsome LEDs and switch leads
(POWER SW*1, POWERLED*1, H.D.D. LED*1, RESET SW*1).
Please consult usermanual of your motherboard manufacturer,then
connect these leadsto the panel header on themotherboard. These
leads are usuallylabeled; if not, please trace themback to the case
front to findout their source.
- POWER LED connects to yourM/B at the PLED.
- POWER SW connects to thePWR connector on the motherboard.
- H.D.D LED connects to the2-pin labeled HDD LED connector.
- RESET SW connects to theRSW connector on the motherboard.
Please consult your motherboard manual to find
out the section of "USB connection".
USB connection
USB2.0 connection
M/B layout (Ex: ASUS) Case layout
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2
3
5
4
6
7
8
USB+5V
LDM1
LDP1
GND
NC
USB+5V
LDM2
LDP2
GND
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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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3.4 Ear & MIC connections
Please consult your motherboard manual to find out
the section of "front panel audio connector".
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Tofind out thecable with 2pin
connector (Micro SW)from the
rear of insidethe chassis.
2
Tofind out the position of Chassis
Alarm on yourmotherboard.
(please consult yourmotherboard
manual)
3.5 Case open alarm function
( Intrusion switch )
White Wire
Black Wire
Ear & Mic connection
EAR R Red
Return R White
EAR L Green
Return L Yellow
MIC IN
MIC VCC or MICBIAS
Ground Black
LINE_OUT R
LINE_IN R
LINE_OUT L
LINE_IN L
MIC
MIC PWR
Ground
M/B layout (Ex: ASUS) Case layout
1
2
3
5
4
6
7
Red
White
1394 Firewire connection
M/B layout (Ex: ASUS) Case layout
+12V
Ground
TPB-
TPB+
TPA-
TPA+
Ground
VP White
VG Black
TPB- or TPB*
Red
TPA- or TPA* Orange
Blue
TPA+ or TPA
Black
Ground
1
2
3
5
4
6
7
TPB+ or TPB Green
IEEE1394 Firewire connection
Please consult your motherboard manual to find
out the section of "IEEE1394 Firewire connection".