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VENTO 7700
Gaming Machine Chassis Kit
User Guide
15G067245000 15G067245000 15G067245000 15G067245000 15G067245000
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E2539 E2539 E2539 E2539 E2539 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 March 2006 March 2006 March 2006 March 2006 March 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manu
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................ iv Safety information ............................................................................... v About this guide .................................................................................. v Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Product introduction Product introduction Product introduction Product introduction Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ..
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. T
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Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or
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About this guide This user guide contains the general information and installation instructions for the ASUS VENTO 7700 chassis kit. This guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • • • • • Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Cha
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Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS VENTO 7700 chassis kit. The chapter lists the system features and introduces the front and rear panels, and the internal components. ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 Product introduction
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1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS VENTO 7700! The ASUS VENTO 7700 blends efficient functionality with aesthetic design to bring your gaming experience to new heights of performance and style! The colorful and innovative design exclusively by ASUS lets you break away from the usual cube-shaped machines and transport yourself into the virtual future. The ASUS VENTO 7700 features a screwless design for add-on cards, optical drives, hard disk drives, and floppy disk drives that makes devi
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1.4 Exploded drawing 2 4 3 1 8 10 9 5 11 6 7 1. Chassis assembly 7. Rubber pads for chassis feet 2. Screws for the rear handle 8. Bezel assembly 3. Rear handle 9. Right side panel 4. Top panel 10. Screws for the right side panel 5. Front chassis feet 11. Left side panel 6. Rear chassis feet ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3
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1.5 Internal features The VENTO 7700 chassis includes the basic components as shown. 1 5 3 2 6 7 4 1. Power supply slot 5. 5.25-inch drive bays 2. 80 mm system fan vent 6. 3.5-inch FDD bays 3. Motherboard mounting panel 7. Internal HDD drive bays 4. Expansion slot covers 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction
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Chapter 2 This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to install devices and components in the ASUS VENTO 7700. ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 Basic installation
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2.1 Preparation Basic components to install Basic components to install Basic components to install Basic components to install Basic components to install You need to install the following components to the VENTO 7700 chassis kit. 1. Motherboard 2. Power supply unit (PSU) 3. Hard disk drive (s) 4. 5.25-inch drive(s) 5. Floppy disk drive(s) 6. Expansion card(s) Tool Tool Tool Tool Tool You need a flat screw driver to remove the slot covers. 2.2 Removing the side panel To remove the side panel: 1
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3. Push the side panel towards the rear panel. 4. Slightly tilt down the side panel, then slide it out of the chassis. ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 ASUS VENTO 7700 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3
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2.3 Installing the power supply unit (PSU) We recommend that you install a standard ATX PSU with at least 350 W power output. To install a PSU: 1. Orient the PSU to the PSU slot. 2. Slide the PSU into the slot until it snugly fits the metal rail. 3. Secure the PSU with screws. Voltage selector Voltage selector Voltage selector Voltage selector Voltage selector If your PSU has a 115 V/230 V voltage selector switch located beside the power connector: Use this switch to select the appropriate volta
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2.4 Installing the motherboard • The VENTO 7700 supports standard ATX and micro ATX (mATX) motherboards. • Refer to the motherboard user guide for detailed instructions on installing a CPU, heatsink and fan assembly, memory, and other components to the motherboard. 1. Lay the chassis down on a stable surface. We recommend that you cover the surface with soft cloth to protect the the side plate. 2. Locate the mounting plate holes on the chassis. 3. Orient the motherboard such that its screw holes
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The photo shows the motherboard installed in the chassis. 2.5 Installing a hard disk drive The chassis supports three IDE/ Serial ATA hard disk drives. Internal hard disk Internal hard disk Internal hard disk Internal hard disk Internal hard disk drive bays drive bays drive bays drive bays drive bays Configure your hard disk drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to the chassis. Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as a Master/Slave device. 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 2-6 Chapte
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2.5.1 2.5.1 2.5.1 2.5.1 2.5.1 Installing an IDE hard disk drive Installing an IDE hard disk drive Installing an IDE hard disk drive Installing an IDE hard disk drive Installing an IDE hard disk drive To install an IDE IDE IIDE IDE DE hard disk drive: 1. Choose the bay where you want to install the HDD. 2. Lift the drive bay lock. 3. Insert an HDD into the upper bay of the cage. Make sure that the HDD screw holes are aligned with the HDD bay screw holes. 4. Press down the drive bay lock to secure
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5. Connect a 40-pin IDE cable to the IDE connector at the back of the drive then connect the other end to the IDE connector on the motherboard. Refer to the motherboard 6 user guide for the location 5 of the IDE connector. 6. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive. 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installation Chapter 2: Basic installation
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2.5.2 2.5.2 2.5.2 2.5.2 2.5.2 Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive Installing a Serial ATA hard disk drive To install a Serial ATA Serial ATA Serial ATA Serial ATA Serial ATA hard disk drive: 1. Follow steps 1 to 4 of section “2.5.1 Installing an IDE hard disk drive.” 2. Connect one end of the 7-pin Serial ATA cable to the SATA interface at the back of the drive then connect
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2.6 Installing a 5.25-inch drive Make sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard and other system components! The system comes with four 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the chassis. 1 2 3 4 You may install an optical drive on the uppermost bay. Configure your optical drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to the drive bay. Refer to the optical drive documentatio
