Thermaltake Armor VH6000 Series User manual

VH6000 Series
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VH6000 Series 1/2
Contents
Chapter 1. Product Introduction
Chapter 2. Case Mechanical Operation
Specification
Chapter3 Motherboard & Leads Installation
Motherboard Installation
Case LED connection
USB 2.0 & IEEE 1394 Firewire Connection
Audio Connection
eSATA connection
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
How to Open the Side Panel
-Open the transparent side panel
-Open the right-hand side panel
5.25" Device Installation
-How to remove 5.25" device?
-How to put back the 5.25" drive bay cover?
3.5" Device Installation
HDD Installation
How to Remove the HDD Cage
PCI Slot Tool-Free Usage
Power Supply Installation
Sliding Motherboard Tray
Accessory Storage
-Top accessory storage
-Storage draw (optional)
Swappable HDD Module/ Fan Module (Optional)
VGA Fan Installation (Optional)
1.1
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
Chapter4 Other
Toughpower / Purepower / TR2
power supply series (optional)
4.1
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Specification
Chapter 1. Product Introduction
Model
Case Type
Dimension (W*D*H)
Side panel
Material
Color
Cooling System
Motherboards
Drive Bays
Front I/O
Expansion Slots
VH6000SWA
Super Tower
Transparent window
Front door: Aluminum / Chassis: 1.0mm SECC
All Aluminum
- Front (intake) : 140 x 140 x 25mm blue LED fan, 1000rpm, 16dBA
- Rear (exhaust) : 120 x 120 x25 mm TurboFan, 1300rpm, 17dBA
- Side ((intake) : 230 x 230 x 20mm blue LED fan, 800rpm, 15dBA
- Bottom (intake) : Two 140 x 140 mmfans (optional)
- VGA (intake) : 140 x 140 x 25mm fan (optional)
9.6" x 9.6" (Micro ATX), 12" x 9.6" (ATX), 12" x 13" (Extend ATX)
e-SATA connector x 1, USB2.0 x 4, IEEE 1394 Firewire x 1, HD Audio
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VH6000BWS
600 x 245 x 625 mm
23.6 x 9.6 x 24.6 inch
-5.25" Drive Bay
-3.5" Drive Bay
-3.5" Drive Bay (Hidden)
7
1 (Convertable from one 5.25"drive bay)
7
Adjustable PSU bridge
Sliding motherboard tray Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Net Weight / Gross Weight
Cable management Yes Yes
Sliding hood Yes Yes
9.51 kg ( 20.97 lb ) 15.28 kg ( 33.69 lb )
Silver Black

VH6000 Series 3/4
2.1 How to Open the Side Panel
Chapter 2 Case Mechanical Operation
Please find side panel key in the back
of the case, and open the side panel.
Make sure the side panel lock is opened.
Push down the thumb screw to open
the side panel.
Open the transparent side panel
Pull up the thumb screw to open the
side panel.
Open the right-hand side panel
To remove the transparent side panel,
please remove upper and bottom thumb
screws on the back of the case.
To remove the right-hand side panel,
please remove upper and bottom thumb
screws on the back of the case.

VH6000 Series 5/6
2.2 5.25" Device Installation
Remove the 5.25" drive bay
cover as shown.
Put 5.25" device into the
drive bay till the locked-
position.
How to remove 5.25" device?
Install the 5.25" drive bay
cover as shown.
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2
Notice:
It is possible to secure the 5.25"
device by screws if not feel stable
enough.
Pull the right-hand side
of the lever to remove
the 5.25" device.
How to put back the 5.25" drive bay cover?

VH6000 Series 7/8
2.3 3.5" Device Installation
Place 3.5" device on the tray and fasten it using
the screws provided.
Slide the drive device into the bay and secure the
tray by 5.25" slot-in kit.
Install the 5.25" to 3.5" adaptor cover provided
in the tool box to the case as shown.
2.4 HDD Installation
Remove the HDD tray by
pressing the handle and
pull the tray out.
Secure HDD using the clips onto the HDD tray for
both side.
Place HDD on the tray.

VH6000 Series 9/10
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2
Organized HDD cable
management.
2.5 How to Remove the HDD Cage
Push the handle down and pull
the cage out.
Press the handle to lock the HDD tray.
Slide the HDD tray back to
the drive bay.
Unscrew the thumb screws of
the cage.

VH6000 Series 11/12
2.6 PCI Slot Tool-Free Usage 2.7 Power Supply Installation
Take off both side panels and
unscrew the thumb screws from
both side of PSU supporting bridge.
Place power supply over the
location as shown.
Fasten power supply by screws
included.
Release the plastic clip as shown.
Take off the PCI bracket.
Locate Graphic Card to the motherboard
through fixing it on the space of PCI
bracket and insert it to the PCI slot.
Push back the plastic clip to secure the
Graphic Card.
Notice:
Fix the pin into the hole.

VH6000 Series 13/14
Adjust PSU supporting bridge to
the appropriate position.
Fasten both side of PSU supporting
bridge using the thumb screws.
2.8 Sliding Motherboard Tray
Remove the screws from the back
of the chassis.
Slide the motherboard tray towards
the back of the case to remove it
from the case.

VH6000 Series 15/16
2.9 Accessory Storage
The top sliding hood allows easy
access to the extra storage space
for small tools and accessories.
Please find the storage draw from
the provided tool box. Then, put
the storage draw into the drive bay
till the locked-position.
Top accessory storage
Storage draw (optional)
2.10 Swappable HDD Module/ Fan Module (Optional)
Lay down your case and unscrew
the thumbscrews to remove the
HDD cage
Notice:
The direction of fan airflow
should be as shown.
Put a fan and secure it by screws
and thumb nuts provided in the
tool box.

VH6000 Series 17/18
3.1 Motherboard Installation
Chapter3 Motherboard & Leads Installation
2.11 VGA Fan Installation (Optional)
Each motherboard has different standoff layout. It is highly
suggested that you refer to your motherboard's manual when
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installing motherboard into the Case. Armor is applicable
with Extend ATX, ATX & Micro ATX motherboards. 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.
Install 140mm fan to the fan holder
provided in the tool box.
Secure the fan holder to the
motherboard tray by screws.
Notice:
The direction of fan airflow
should be as shown.