3D MARS GZ-FA2CA-AJS/AJB English User's Manual English Thank you for purchasing Gigaby te Tech. thermal product. Gigabyte Tech. is dedicated to the integration of casing liquid/air-cooling solution technology to provide users with the most optimal solution for heat dissipation. For further information and specifications of "3D Mars" series, please visit Gigabyte Tech. website. (http://www.gigabyte.com.tw) The following are not covered by the warranty: 1.Using the product incorrectly or in a manner other than the designed purpose. 2.Nonobservance of the proper operation provided 3.Malfunction due to interference from other devices 4.Unapproved modification of the product 5.Consequential damage to other objects due to the product's fault. 6.Malfunction arising from natural hazards E.g. earthquake, lightning, fire, and floods. 7.The product's warranty label has been removed or damaged. 8.The devices inside, including power supply, hard disk, CD-ROM drive, motherboard, ventilator, etc, are not detached from the casing prior to transportation of the computer system, resulting in damage to the casing or other computer-related devices. 9.Any loss/damage caused by failure to follow the installation process with in the user manual. Failure to wear gloves during installation of computer products may cause bodily harm or damage to your devices. Incorrect connector installation may possibly burn out the motherboard and other components. Be sure to observe the instructions in the installation manual. English Table of Contents 1. Components Introduction 1-1 Casing's Internal Structure 1-2 Front, Rear, and Left Side Panel Structure 1-3 Removal of Side and Front Panels 2. Features 3. Specifications 4. Installation Instruction 4-1 Installation of Power Supply 4-2 Installation of Motherboard 4-3 Installation of Add-on Card 4-4 Installation of Front Multi-Media I/O port 4-5 Connection of Fan Power Cable 4-6 Installation of 5.25" Front Device Bay 4-7 Installation of 3.5" Front Device Bay 4-8 Installation of 3.5" Internal Device Bay 4-9 Application of Removable/Dual Directional HDD Rack 4-10 Application of Security lock 4-11 Application of Foot Supports 4-12 Application of Liquid Cooling System 4-13 Recommended Gigabyte Tech. Thermal Solution Products 3 3 3 3 4 5 6 6 6 6 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 11 12 12 English 1. Components Introduction 1-1 Casing's Internal Structure 1 4 3 5 2 6 7 1 Power Supply Bay 2 PCI Tool-Free Fastener 3 Motherboard tray and PCI Slot panel 4 5.25" Front Device Bay 5 3.5" Front Device Bay English 6 3.5" Internal Device Bay 7 Foot Support 8. Accessory Box (Refer to the figures below for the attachments in the accessory box) a Copper Stand Off x 12 b Power Extension Cable x 2 c 3.5" Device Thumbscrews x 20 d Key x 2 e Wire Clamp x 2 f Motherboard Securing Screw x 12 g Power Supply Securing screw x 4 h Dust Remover Cloth i Magnet Ring 9.Cable Kit ( Refer to the figures below for the cable connectors) a USB 2.0 b Audio (HD & AC' 97) c IEEE1394 ( Multiconnectors) d 3-Pin Fan Connector e Power SW / Reset SW / Power LED / HDD LED Connector English 1-2 Front, Rear, and Left Side Panel Structure A.Left Side Panel B.Front Panel C.Rear Panel 1 1 2 3 2 1 2 4 A-1 Left Side Panel A-2 Latch A-3 Security Lock A-4 Ventilated Mesh / Transparent Side Panel B-1 Power / Reset Switches and LED light B-2 Front Multi-Media I/O port C-1 Dual Rear fans C-2 LCS Tube Outlets 1-3 Removal of Side and Front Panels 1-3.1 To remove side panels: 1-3.1a Remove the 4 thumb screws at the rear of the side panel, and detach the side panels. 1-3.2 To remove front panel: 1-3.2a Remove the left and right side panels (see step 1-3.1 ), release the 6 clamps that hold the front panel onto the chassis. English 2. Features - All New Upgrade, Extremely Big Volume Extended Body, for easy installation and service, supports SLI, Cross Fire Dual/Quad multi-graphic G80 cards, and support 12" x 13" motherboard. - High Quality Design Gigabyte Tech. top-class full tower thermal solution casing. Lightweight aluminum alloy with hair-line brush anodized finishing. Fully-open aluminum side panel door design, with hair-line brush anodized finishing. Aluminum 3D front panel design with hair-line brush anodized finishing. Removable/Dual directional HDD rack. - Complete Support Complete front panel multi-media support, include 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE1394, 1 x Audio Set (HD & AC'97). Full Support of Gigabyte Tech. thermal solution LCS and Air cooling products lines. Supports ATX / Micro ATX / Flex ATX / CEB motherboards. - Integration of Cooling Technology Aluminum alloy chassis for accelerating system cooling performance. Dual right panel 8cm air intake fans to actively cool HDD. Unique illuminated front air intake design. - System Security Side panel security lock to provide optimal system security. Reinforced nickel-plated rear panel. 1.0mm reinforced aluminum structure. - Convenience of assembly Scratch-resistant processing that ensures safety during assembly. Tool-free installation design. Single handed latch to open side panel, for easy disassembly. English 3.Specification Model Case Type Size Front Bezel Material Color Side Panel Body Material Net weight 5.25" drive bay (external) 3.5" drive bay (external) 3.5" drive bay (internal) PCI slot Motherboard size System Fan (Front) System Fan (Rear) Multi-Media I/O port GZ-FA2CA-AJS/AJB FULL TOWER 205 x 522 x 565mm (W x H x D) Aluminum Silver/Black Ventilated Mesh / Transparent Aluminum (1.0mm) 8KG 5 1 5 7 ATX / Micro ATX / Flex ATX / CEB 1 x 12cm Silent Blue LED fan (1000 RPM) 2 x 12cm Silent Blue LED fan (1000 RPM) 2 x USB 2.0 / 1 x IEEE1394 1 x Audio Set HD & AC'97 English 4. Installation Instruction Please follow the reference sections in order for installation 4-1 Installation of Power Supply To facilitate the installation, it is recommended to set the chassis upright on the table. Required Tools: Power supply securing screw x 4 1.1 1.2 1.3 Remove side panel (see step 1-3.1 on page 6). Place the power supply unit into the case. Secure the power supply with the 4 securing screws. When using a larger power supply unit, Please disassemble the cross bar by loosening the securing screws. Fasten the screws to secure the cross bar after the power supply is installed. 4-2 Installation of Motherboard This chassis supports ATX / Micro ATX / Flex-ATX / CEB motherboards. Please confirm the dimensions and fixing points of the motherboard prior to installation. Required Tools: Copper stand offs, Motherboard screws According to motherboard specifications, select proper screw points, screw in the copper stand offs into the corresponding points on the motherboard. 2.1 2.2 Change the motherboard I/O bracket on the rear panel (supplied by the motherboard manufacturer). Secure the motherboard with the motherboard screws (refer to your motherboard manual to check what type of motherboard you have). Motherboard ATX Micro ATX Flex-ATX E-ATX Code name A1-A9 U1-U9 F1-F6 E1-E12 Motherboard screws 9 9 6 12 case copper post 9 9 6 12 2.3 English 4-3 Installation of Add-On Card This chassis supports tool-free installation of interface cards, e.g. graphics cards, sound cards, and etc. Required Tools: None 3.1 3.2 3.3 Unlock the PCI slot retention lock. Remove the internally attached dust proof PCI cover. Insert the interface card carefully into the expansion slot and lock the PCI slot retention lock. 4-4 Installation of Front Multi-Media I/O Ports Incorrect connection of sockets can cause the motherboard to malfunction or completely destroy the motherboard. Please observe the installation instructions in the manual carefully as incorrect installations or connection causing faults will void your warranty. The front panel includes (1) 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394 and 1 x Audio Set (HD or AC'97) / (2) Basic casing power switch control cable kit Required Tools: None Please refer to the instructions supplied by the motherboard manufacturer and make sure the correct type of connector is used prior to installation. (1)2 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394 and 1 x Audio Set (HD or AC'97) 4-4.1 Insert the USB 2.0 connectors into the corresponding sockets on the motherboard (please refer to the motherboard user manual for further information) USB 2.0 connector Pin 1 2 3 4 5 Definition Power Power USB DxUSB DyUSB Dx+ Pin 6 7 8 9 10 Definition USB Dy+ GND GND USB Over current 10 English 4-4.2 Insert the IEEE 1394 connector into the corresponding socket on the motherboard. IEEE 1394 connector A Pin 1 2 3 4 5 Definition TPA+ TPAGND GND TPB+ Pin 6 7 8 9 10 Definition TPB+12V +12V GND A B C IEEE 1394 connector B Pin 1 2 3 4 5 Definition TPA+ TPAGND GND TPB+ Pin 6 7 8 9 10 Definition TPB+12V +12V GND IEEE 1394 connector C Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Definition +12V +12V TPA+ TPAGND GND TPB+ TPB- Pin 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Definition +12V +12V TPA1+ TPA1GND TPB1+ TPB1- 4-4.3 Insert the Audio connector into the corresponding socket on the motherboard. HD AUDIO Pin 1 2 3 4 5 Definition MIC2_L GND MIC2_R -ACZ_DET LINE2_R Pin 6 7 8 9 10 Pin 6 7 8 9 10 FSENSE1 FAUDIO_JD LINE2_L FSENSE2 Definition AC'97 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 Definition MIC GND MIC Power NC Line Out(R) Definition NC NC Line Out(L) NC (2) Basic casing power switch control cable kit Follow the connectors list below for installation (see figure below) Connector Reset SW Power SW H.D.D. LED Green(+) / Wite(-) Orange(+) / White(-) Red(+) / White(-) Color Different Motherboards have different installation areas, specifications, screw holes and connectors. Please read the motherboard user manual supplied by the motherboard manufacturer. 11 English 4-5 Connection of Fan Power Cable This chassis has 1 x 12cm silent blue LED cooling fan at the front and 2 x 12cm silent blue LED fans at the rear. There are internal connectors that connects the front and rear fans making it into a single 3-pin power connector. Required Tools: None 4-5.1 Insert the 3-pin connector into the system fan power connector on the motherboard. 4-6 Installation of 5.25" Front Device Bay Detach the front panel (see step 1-3.2 on page 6) and remove the front drive rail. Remove the corresponding EMI plate and attach the front panel onto the chassis. 6.1 6.2 2 1 6.3 Lock Secure the 5.25" device with the internal latch. Refer to the figure for installation procedure. 6.4 Installation complete 4-7 Installation of 3.5" Front Device Bay Installation of 3.5" front device is the same as 5.25" front devices, please refer to step 4-6. 4-8 Installation of 3.5" Internal Device Bay This chassis provides a removable/dual directional HDD rack to accommodate up to 5 hard disc drives. Required Tools: Thumbscrews (4 per hard disc drive) Slide the HDD into the rack and secure the HDD with the thumbscrews. 8.1 8.2 1 English In case the length of the power cable is not sufficient for installation of the bottom HDDs, please use the power extension cable which can be found inside the accessory box. Connect it according to the type of connector of your HDD. 4-9 Application of Removable/Dual Directional HDD Rack This chassis includes a removable/dual directional HDD rack for preferred installation direction and optimal heat dissipation. Required Tools: None 9 .1 9.2 4-9.1 Remove the thumbscrew that secures the removable HDD rack. 4-9.2 Unlock tool-free fastener of the removable HDD rack by pushing it downwards. A A B B 4-9.3 Change the HDD rack directional alternating fastener on top of the rack and align the arrows for desired direction. (Dual Direction Only) 4-10 Application of Security Lock This chassis includes a safety lock on the side panel. Insert the key into the lock and rotate it 90 degrees according to the diagram to lock and unlock it 4-11 Application of Foot Supports This chassis consists of four foot supports for ensuring the casing is firmly seated on the holding surface. Swivel the foot support 90° according to the diagram to open or retract. 1 English When moving or laying down the chassis, please swivel the foot support to the closed position, to prevent bending and damage 4-12 Application of Liquid Cooling System This chassis fully supports Gigabyte Tech. 3D Galaxy series liquid cooling system (also supports most of the liquid cooling systems currently available). While installing the liquid cooling system, please refer to its manual in advanced. 4-13 Recommended Gigabyte Tech. Thermal Solution Products. It is recommended to use the following thermal products for optimal heat dissipation with this chassis. 1 ...