ANTEC Nine Hundred Two User Manual
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1. ccccceeeeseeeeeeees Cooling System 4 1 Big Boy 200 TriCool Palaos merece 4 2 Front Rear TriCool LED Fans cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteneeeeeneeeees 4 3 Optional FS usd as reine 4 4 Washable Air FiltersS ccccccccee cece eeeeeeeeeeeseeeeneeeaneeenenes At Antec we continually refine and improve our products to ensure the highest quality It s possible that your new case will differ slightly from the descriptions in this manual This isn t a problem it s simply an improvement As of the date of publication all features descriptions and illustrations in this manual are correct Disclaimer This manual is intended only as a guide for Antec s computer enclosures For more comprehensive instructions on installing the motherboard and peripherals please refer to the user s manuals that come with those components Nine Hundred Two User s Manual The Nine Hundred Two comes without a power supply Make sure you choose a power supply that is compatible with your computer components and has a long enough power harness to reach your motherboard and peripheral devices We recommend our TruePower NeoPower or Signature Series power supplies for the latest ATX specification compliance broad compatibility and power saving capability Although care has been taken to prevent sharp edges in your Antec case we strongly recommend taking the appropriate time and care when working with it Avoid hurried or careless moti2. Quiet canaria rntEec Believe it nik Ta MT Ty E EET lites TY i APAL rrr C e amn AA T PITO T EIT ir rr eee yy A aN ee LTA i i i ial ar l Y TA AO Ty TS RAPE J O ot fda ey 7 IFA I dt I b Ree PODA Nine Hundred Two User s Manual Table of Contents Introduction 1 1 Case OCC ICAO Samba ds 1 2 IA Gi A eos cate e o O e Hardware Installation Guide 2 CUI UD A A o Pe pan icasesastemeheecuserecuunes 2 2 Power Supply Installation ccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeees 2 3 Motherboard Installation ccc cece cec cece cence eeeeeeeeeeueneueees 2 4 Flexi Drive Bay SYStEM 0 ccc eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeesageenees 2 5 Internal 3 5 Device Installati0N ooococccncccccnnnnnncncccn nana 2 6 External 3 5 Device InstallatiON cooocccccnncccncncccnccn nana 2 7 External 5 25 Device Installation ccc cece cee cee cee eee naaa 2 8 Cable Management Compartment cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 9 Water Cooling Platt Misco siste ins 2 10 Three Way NVIDIA SLI Configuration Option ccccceeeeees Connecting the Front I O Ports ARI AA OM Sacra sate passe be opens E A AEE RAE 3 2 COATA PON oe caer sent arenes decencia casetas pasabas 3 3 AC OT HD Audio POMS sissmusnscmsentercrsreci ie a 3 4 Power Switch Reset Switch Hard Disk Dive LED CONNECTOTS eesencnooco rss caido rinin ara 3 5 Rewiring Motherboard Header COnnections
3. 0 04inch H O 25 dBA 1 6W Note The minimum voltage to start a 120mm TriCool fan is 5V We recommend that you set the fan speed switch to High if you choose to connect the fan s to a fan control device or to the Fan Only connector found on some Antec power supplies A fan control device regulates the fan speed by varying the voltage which may start as low as 4 5V to BV Connecting a TriCool fan set on Medium or Low to a fan control device may result in the fan not being able to start because the already lowered voltage from the fan control device will be further reduced by the TriCool circuitry below 5V 4 3 Optional Fans There are two optional 120mm fan mounts the side fan on the left side panel and the middle fan at the rear end of the HDD cage We recommend using Antec 120mm TriCool fans and setting the speed to Low These two fans should be installed so that the air is blowing into the case Side Fan the side fan opening enhances graphics card cooling Just snap a fan into the bracket on the side panel so that it blows air into the case Middle Fan the middle fan is designed to cool the CPU graphics card or power supply depending on which drive bays you install the HDD cage into You can use the middle fan on any drive cage you do NOT install hard drives into This design is especially useful in cooling dual graphics card implementations 1 To remove the middle fan mount press in on the clips that secur
4. Two comes with a Big Boy 200 blue LED fan This fan has a three speed switch that lets you choose the speed best suited to your needs and a switch to turn on or off the blue LED The default fan speed setting is Low Size 200mm x 30mm three speed fan Rated Voltage 12V DC Operating Voltage 10 2V 13 8V EE AS 8 4 2 Front Rear TriCool Blue LED Fans The Nine Hundred Two comes with two pre installed 120mm x 25mm blue LED fans one in front of each HDD cage to cool the hard drives These fans are installed so the air will be blown into the case Each fan comes with a speed control knob at the front of the faceplate Turn the knob clockwise to increase the speed The lowest speed is 1200 RPM while the highest speed is 2000 RPM See the chart below to view the appropriate specifications There is one 120mm x 25mm TriCool blue LED fan pre installed at the rear of the case This fan is installed so the air will be blown out of the case lt has a three speed switch that lets you choose between quiet performance or maximum cooling This switch is located at the rear of the case The default fan speed setting is Low Size 120mm x 25mm TriCool fan Rated Voltage 12V Operating Voltage 10 2V 13 8V Speed Input Input RPM amen A Row state Pressure Noise pomor High 0 24A 2 24 m min 2 54mm H 0 Medium 1 59 m min 1 53mm H O 1600 56 CFM 0 06inch H 0 28 dBA 24W Low 1 1 m min 0 92mm H O 1200 Gi i 39 CFM
5. 3rd 5 25 drive bay This plate is designed to allow you to easily mount components of a water cooling kit such as a pump or reservoir The plate can be mounted in any of the nine 5 25 drive bays for maximum flexibility Note The plate is not pre drilled You will need to drill the appropriate holes to be compatible with your water cooling kit 2 10 Three Way NVIDIA SLI Configuration Option The Nine Hundred Two has eight expansion slots making it capable of supporting up to three graphics cards in triple NVIDIA SLI configuration Consult your motherboard and graphics cards manuals for more information Connecting the Front I O Ports 3 1 USB 2 0 Connect the front I O panel USB cable to the USB header pin on your motherboard Check the motherboard manual to ensure that it matches the table below Motherboard USB Pin Layout Pin Signal Names Pin Signal Names USB Power 1 USB Power 2 Negative Signal 1 Negative Signal 2 OO OE O00OOp Positive Signal 1 6 Positive Signal 2 7 foom s Grou O9 Key No Connection Empty Pin Co O 3 2 eSATA You will find a SATA connector on a cable attached to the front ports This internal SATA connector is designed to connect to a standard SATA connector on your motherboard This will allow high speed external hard disk enclosures such as the Antec MX 1 to run at the same speeds as internally installed hard disks 3 3 AC 97 HD Audio Ports There is an Intel stand
6. ard 10 pin AC 97 connector and an Intel 10 pin HDA High Definition Audio connector linked to the front panel of the case Signal Names Signal Names HDA AC 97 MIC2 L MEN MIC In AGND 2 GND 3 MIC2 R L MIC Power AVCC AL NE AA s TT C memo 6 Line Ouray osn 7 w C kev ino pin 8 Key nonin mo 9 neono o nezo 10 tine our You can connect either the AC 97 or the HDA connector depending on the model of the motherboard Locate the internal audio connectors from your motherboard or sound card and connect the corresponding audio cable Consult your motherboard or sound card manual for the pin out positions Even if your system supports both audio standards you may only use one connector 3 4 Power Switch Reset Switch Hard Disk Drive LED Connectors Connected to your front panel are LED and switch leads for power reset and HDD LED activity Attach these to the corresponding connectors on your motherboard Consult your motherboard manual for specific pin header locations For LEDs colored wires are positive White or black wires are negative If the LED does not light up when the system is powered on try reversing the connection For more information on connecting LEDs to your motherboard see your motherboard manual Note Polarity positive and negative does not matter for switches There is also no Power LED in this case The illuminated case fans will turn on when there is power to t
7. e the bay to its cage 2 Place a 120mm fan inside the mount and press it into place so that the holes in the fan are secured to the mount 3 Use the long screws provided to secure the fan to the mount Do not overtighten 4 Run the power and control switch if using a TriCool fan through the cable guide that runs along the side of the mount Clip the assembly onto the back of an empty HDD cage 6 Connect the fan to the power supply 4 4 Washable Air Filters Front Air Filters there is a filter located behind the faceplate of each HDD cage faceplate Two front air filters come with the case by default To clean the filters fe re 1 Remove the cage thumbscrews fastening the HDD cage to the 5 25 drive bays and set them aside 2 Slide the HDD cage forward about 1 or 2 inches You will see the air filter behind the faceplate Note There should be no need to disconnect the power or data connections from the HDD or the fan in order to remove the filters for cleaning if you have left about 2 inches of slack in the cables 3 Lift the tab upwards to remove the filter Side Air Filter there is a filter located in the side fan bracket It is located on the inside of the side panel so you must open the side panel to access it Remove the filter by sliding it out of the bracket From time to time it will be necessary to wash the installed air filters Not washing the air filter will result in h
8. he computer 3 5 Rewiring Motherboard Header Connection There may come a time when you need to reconfigure the pin out of a motherboard header connector Examples could be for your USB header audio input header or some other front panel connector such as the Power Button connector Before performing any work please refer to your motherboard manual or your motherboard manufacturer s website to be sure of the pin out needed for your connector And we strongly recommend making a notated drawing before beginning work so that you can recover if your work gets disturbed 1 Determine which wires you need to remove in order to rewire your plug to match the USB pin outs on your motherboard refer to your motherboard manual Working on one connector at a time use a very small flathead screwdriver or similar tool to lift up on the black tab located beside the gold posts squares This will allow you to easily slide out the pins from the USB plug 2 Working carefully so as not to damage the wires connectors or pins slowly remove the pin from the connector Repeat these steps for each wire you need to change 3 Working carefully so as not to damage the wires connectors or pins slowly reinsert the pin into the correct slot of the connector then snap closed the black tab that was lifted in step 1 Repeat these steps for each wire you need to change Cooling System 4 1 Big Boy 200 TriCool Blue LED Fan The Nine Hundred
9. ich holes line up and remember where they are Not all motherboards will match with all of the provided screw holes and this is not necessary for proper functionality Some standoffs may be pre installed for your convenience Lift up and remove the motherboard Screw in the brass standoffs to the threaded holes that line up with the motherboard Place the motherboard on the brass standoffs Screw in the motherboard to the standoffs with the provided Phillips head screws 2 4 Flexi Drive Bay System The Nine Hundred Two comes with nine 5 25 external drive bays at the front of the case There are two HDD cages pre installed inside the bottom six 5 25 bays Each HDD cage occupies three consecutive 5 25 drive bays and can house three hard disk drives For maximum flexibility you can mount the HDD cage anywhere within the external drive bays 1 e you are not limited to the bottom six bays Possible drive bay combinations include but are not limited to e External 3 x 5 25 internal 6 x HDD e External 6 x 5 25 internal 3 x HDD e External 9 x 5 25 There is a middle fan bracket pre installed on one of the HDD cages You can install a 120mm fan to the bracket so the air will be blown into the case to use the HDD cage as a cooling duct to cool your graphics card or CPU This will prevent the installation of hard drives into this cage however Remove the middle fan bracket from the HDD cage if you decide to mount
10. igh system temperatures and possible stability problems We recommend checking the air filter at least once a month initially The frequency will change depending on environmental conditions and system usage Users who run their systems 24 7 will have to check their filters more often than those who don t run their systems every day 10 Antec Inc 47900 Fremont Blvd Fremont CA 94538 USA tel 510 770 1200 fax 510 770 1288 Antec Europe B V Stuttgartstraat 12 3047 AS Rotterdam The Netherlands tel 31 0 10 462 2060 fax 31 0 10 437 1752 Customer Support US Canada 1 800 22ANTEC customersupport antec com Europe 31 0 10 462 2060 europe techsupport antec com www antec com Copyright 2009 Antec Inc All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited
11. nsion slots is facing you Remove the panel thumbscrews from the side panel and open it by sliding it towards you Note Place the panel thumbscrews carefully aside as they are NOT interchangeable with the HDD cage thumbscrews Inside the case is the power supply mount at the lower rear of the case and the 5 25 drive bay area with two HDD cages inside the bays You will also find some wiring with marked connectors USB PWR etc an installed I O panel and a toolbox containing more hardware screws brass standoffs etc Note Don t use your fingernails to pry or lift the panels 2 2 Power Supply Installation l With the case upright place the power supply on the four silicone grommets on the bottom of the case Note Power supplies will need to be mounted so that the PSU fan is facing the top of the case The Nine Hundred Two provides mounting holes for power supplies with standard mounting layouts to be installed upside up or upside down Push the power supply to the back of the case and align the mounting holes Attach the power supply to the case with the screws provided 2 3 Motherboard Installation 1 Ze Lay the case down so that the open side is up Make sure you have the appropriate I O panel for the motherboard If the panel provided is not suitable for the motherboard please contact the motherboard manufacturer for the correct I O panel Line up the motherboard with the standoff holes Determine wh
12. ons Please use reasonable precaution Note The Nine Hundred Two comes with a top storage area Antec does not recommend that users put any liquid containing items drinks ice cream candles perfume dispensers etc in this area It was designed to hold your personal media player digital camera keys coins etc This manual is not designed to cover CPU RAM or expansion card installation Please consult your motherboard user s manual for specific mounting instructions and troubleshooting Before proceeding check the manual for your CPU cooler to find out if there are steps you must take before installing the motherboard While installing hardware keep your case on a flat stable surface 1 1 Case Specifications Case TypeColor Gaming Case 19 3 H x 8 7 W x 18 5 D 490mm H x 220mm W x 470mm D 1 x Top 200mm TriCool Blue LED 3 Speed Fan 2 x Front 120mm Blue LED Fan with Front Control Knobs Cooling 1 x Rear 120mm TriCool Blue LED 3 Speed Fan 1 x Side 120mm Fan Mount Optional 1 x Middle 120mm Fan Mount Optional 9 Drive Bays Up to 9 x External 5 25 Drive Bays Up to 6 x Internal 3 5 Drive Bays 1 x External 3 5 Drive Bay Bracket Expansion Slots 8 expansion slots to support three way NVIDIA SLI configuration Motherboard Size Mini ITX microATX Standard ATX 2 x USB 2 0 Front I O Panel 1x eSATA AC 97 HD Audio In and Out Drive Bays 1 2 Diagram 120mm rear TriCool e
13. ssembly into the bay Screw the adapter to the drive cage Mount the faceplate and secure it with screws Remove both side panels per the instructions in Setting Up Remove the screws fastening the appropriate metal drive bay cover s to the sides of the case Remove the cover s If necessary please remove the HDD cage that is pre installed in the bay Slide the 5 25 device into the bay from the front of the case Fasten the drive using the screws that came with your drive Connect the appropriate power and interface connectors from the power supply and motherboard to the device Make sure that you leave some slack in the connections so that you can easily access the fan filters for cleaning Mount the other devices accordingly 2 8 Cable Management Compartment There is a cable management compartment between the motherboard and right side panel You can tuck or route excess cables in this compartment 1 Remove both side panels 2 Choose the cables you would like to pass through the holes behind the motherboard tray and pull them out of the power supply chamber towards the right side of the case 3 Use the cable ties provided to hold them in place Feed the cables back through the insertion point nearest the destination of the cable Connect the cable and then pull the slack back to the right side of the case 2 9 Water Cooling Platform This case comes with a 5 25 metal plate pre installed in the
14. xhaust fan 200mm top TriCool exhaust fan 2 front 120mm TriCool intake fans 1 middle 120mm fan bracket Washable air filters Motherboard mount Mini ITX microATX or Standard ATX Power supply mount 9 total 5 25 drive bays 2 reconfigurable 3 5 drive cages A ee ee A Front I O panel O Cy yj 60 Sal Se 30 5 Se 30 5 59 950 eee y y re y yo y O O e O O O 0 O 90 O O O O O 0 x O 0 yo yo es y a BO a ene 2 Se O a a 5 C Hog Xe ORI eee Xe 0189 al la a aello eale la le HIG RIG esis BOIS O 0 Y 20 O 0 O x O xy O a o D a a 10893 xa AX Se ae Se vee Se Se vee 59 Se XX 2 3 om eai 0 es eer O iO ae OX O2 OS OS OR OS OR am ae OI KO vee POI X50 POI QO POI vee FOI FO a Na a ees 30 ee So ee Se BO X a es ee eet Se 80 Se B 20 2 Hardware Installation Guide 2 1 Setting Up 1 Place the case upright on a flat stable surface so that the rear panel power supply and expa
15. your hard drives into this cage e External 3 x 5 25 internal 3 x HDD cooling duct 2 5 Internal 3 5 Device Installation 1 Remove both side panels per the instructions in Setting Up Remove the cage thumbscrews fastening the HDD cage to the frame Slide the HDD cage forward out of the front of the case Mount the hard drive in the drive cage and fasten it using the long screws provided os PY bk Slide the HDD cage back into the case and fasten it with thumbscrews Connect the appropriate connector s from the power supply to the device s Leave some slack in the connections so that you can easily access the fan filters for cleaning There is a 120mm fan pre installed onto each cage Connect the 4 pin connector to the power supply Note There is a middle fan bracket pre installed on one of the HDD cages Remove it from the cage if you decide to mount your hard drives into this cage 2 6 External 3 5 Device Installation 1 SD p 2 2 2 7 External 5 25 Device Installation Note The HDD cages each occupy three consecutive drive bays and will block installation of larger devices such as optical drives so please plan ahead before installing your drives i 2 Remove both side panels per the instructions in Setting Up Remove the drive bay cover from the drive bay you wish to install an external 3 5 drive into Install your external 3 5 device into the adapter Slide the drive adapter device a
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