ZALMAN TNN 500AF User manual

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TNN 500AF
▣Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of ZALMAN Tech’s TNN 500AF.
With TNN500AF, you are no in the orld of silent computing. TNN
500AF is the ultimate ans er to every computer user’s dream of
creating a silent computing environment ith total system stability.
▣Contents
1. Sa ety Notices
2. Features
3. Patents
4. Components
5. Optional Components
6. Speci ications
7. Operational Notes
8. Installation Guide
9. Trademarks and Copyright Notice
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1. Safety Notices
TNN 500AF
1) Keep this unit a ay from heat sources and direct sunlight.
2) This unit should be placed on a flat, level, and solid surface.
3) Al ays shut do n the operating system and s itch the AC OFF before disassembling.
4) Keep this unit in an upright position hen the AC po er is ON.
5) Do not place or spill liquids on this unit.
6) Avoid inserting any objects into the system hile it is ON.
7) Lo er the caster stops to immobilize the unit before using the system.
8) If this unit is to be transported a long distance, place it in the original packing box or a custom
made hard case.
9) Do not drop or expose this unit to shock hile it is in transit.
10) Store and use out of the reach of children.
11) Check the condition of the product and its components before installation.
If there is a problem ith the product and/or its components, please contact the Retailer
immediately.
◈ Disclaimer
Zalman Tech Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any damages due to external causes, including
but not limited to, improper use, problems ith electrical po er, accident, neglect, alteration,
repair, improper installation, or improper testing.
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Safety Notices

TNN 500AF is the orld’s first truly noiseless high-end computer case, developed ith heatpipe
technology, HSC (Heat Source Contact) po er technology, High Capacity Extrusion technique,
and FMS (Flexible Mounting Structure) design technology by ZALMAN Tech Co., Ltd.
The TNN 500AF package contains a high performance aluminum computer case ith an
absolutely noiseless cooling solution for the CPU, VGA Card, Po er Supply, and Northbridge
free of fans, making it ideal for storage servers, orkstations, high-end home systems, and
sound studio computer systems.
1) Complete Silence
The cooling system does not generate any noise because it does not utilize any fans. Even
the HDD noise is blocked out by the sturdy aluminum plates 5 to 7mm thick, achieving
completely silent computing.
2) Stability
① No Fans in the S stem
The majority of heat generated inside the system is
transferred through heatpipes to the heatsink plates
here it is dissipated via natural convection, reducing
inflo of dust dramatically. Consequently, this
prevents system crashes caused by dust buildup and
fan failures (fans last around 20,000 to 50,000 hours).
②High-Capacit Aluminum Heatsink Plates for
Natural Convection
T o large aluminum heatsink plates cool heat
generating components, such as the CPU and VGA
Chipset, through natural convection. Without any
moving parts, the TNN 500AF is virtually free of the
need for mechanical maintenance, and it is 100%
recyclable, making it environmentally friendly.
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Features
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2. Features
TNN 500AF

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2. Features
TNN 500AF
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③ Heat Transfer via Heatpipes
Virtually ever-lasting heatpipes transfer heat a ay
from the CPU, VGA chipset, and Northbridge chipset
preventing system crashes due to overheating.
- CPU Heatpipes
Heat from the CPU is transferred to the heatsink plate
through 6 heatpipes each 6 millimeters in diameter.
The six heatpipes can transfer up to 150W of heat
from the CPU - sufficient for the hottest CPUs on the
market. The CPU Block Base is made of pure copper
to ensure the highest cooling performance.
- VGA Card Heatpipes
Heat from the VGA Card is transferred to the heatsink
plate through 3 heatpipes each 6 millimeters in
diameter. The three heatpipes can transfer up to 75W
of heat from the VGA chipset - sufficient for the hottest
VGA cards on the market.
- Northbridge Heatpipe
Heat from the Northbridge chipset is transferred to the
heatsink plate through a single heatpipe, 5 millimeters
in diameter. This heatpipe can transfer up to 20W of
heat.
④ Heat Transfer via Rear-mount Thermal Blocks
When the Rear-mount Thermal Blocks are installed on
the back-side of the motherboard in line ith the
position of the FETs (Field Effect Transistor) and the
Northbridge chipset, each can lo er the FET
temperature by 10 to 30
°C and the Northbridge chipset
by 5 to 10
°C .
CPU Heatpipes
VGA Card Heatpipes
Northbridge Heatpipe
Rear-mount Thermal Blocks

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2. Features
TNN 500AF
⑤ High-Efficienc , Fanless Power Suppl
The po er supply uses high-efficiency FET
components and Heat Source Contact (HSC)
technology, eliminating the need for a fan, and
has a 10% higher po er conversion efficiency
(80%) rating than conventional po er supplies.
Heat from the po er supply is transferred
directly to the high-capacity heatsink plates,
here it is dissipated by natural convection,
making the po er supply free of noise and
vibration.
- High-capacity active PFC inductors, separate s itching transformers for each po er rail
(+12V, +5V, +3.3V), and 2-FET for ard converter design all ork to create a superior
level of stable po er quality.
- Conventional po er supplies tend to have lo er output voltage due to line-dropping
phenomenon. The TNN Po er Supply extends the output voltage sensors up to the
motherboard connection for +3.3V, +5V, and +12V rails to prevent this, enhancing
output voltage accuracy and assuring system stability.
※ Data above ere measured according to INTEL ATX v2.03/ATX12V po er supply specs.
Measurement specifications : For each DC output, a bypass made up of one 0.1μF
ceramic capacitor and one 10μF electrolytic capacitor is connected and measured ith
an oscilloscope (input impedance 1MΩ) at a frequency band idth of 20MHz. The
aveforms may differ under different measurement conditions.
■Ripple and noise waveforms at DC output
a)+5VDC
(21.4mVp-p)
b)+3.3VDC
(42.2mVp-p)
c)+12V1DC
(80.8mVp-p)
d)+12V2DC
(88.4mVp-p)
e)-12VDC
(98.4mVp-p)
f)-5VDC
(56mVp-p)
g)+5VsdDC
(31.8mVp-p)
3) Electricity Conservation
Since TNN 500AF is equipped ith a high-efficiency po er supply and does not use any
fans, it utilizes 10 to 15% less po er compared to a conventional computer system under the
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2. Features
TNN 500AF
4) Ease o Use
①A latch is installed to prevent component
theft.
②The Remote Control enables the user to
conveniently experience multimedia
content and control the PC.
③Various I/O ports are provided.
(Audio, USB, IEEE-1394, 1394B)
④Heatpipe HDD Cooler dissipates heat
from the hard disk and reduces vibration
transferred to the case.
⑤Four casters ( heels) ithstand up to four
metric tons of eight in total, and have
skid prevention / height adjustment
features built in.
⑥The case is structured to easily house up
to t o ODDs and five HDDs.
⑦Retractable handles are attached for
short-range transportation.
5) Shielding rom EMI (Electro-Magnetic
Inter erence)
The sturdy, thick (5 to 7mm) aluminum case and the EMI Interception
Block effectively contain EMI. Even the po er supply housing is designed
ith EMI shielding.
EMI Interception Block
EMI Interception Design
EMI Measurement Data Graphs
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2. Features
TNN 500AF
※ Test Results
▶AMD AMD64 Athlon64 S stem
①Thermal Test (Room Temperature : 28 ℃)
TNN 500AF AMD System Conventional AMD System
※Fan Speed at Full Load
②Po er Consumption Test

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2. Features
TNN 500AF
③ Configuration of Systems for Testing
④Testing Equipment and Programs
▣▣CPU Loading Program
CPU Burn (High)
▣▣Measurement Instrument
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▣▣Temperature Measurement Program
DaqView (Iotech, Inc.)