Antec Mini P180 user manual

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Mini P180 / Mini P180 White
User’s Manual
Manuel de l’utilisateur
Anwenderhandbuch
Manuale per l’operatore
Manual del usuario

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At Antec, we continually refine and improve our products to ensure the highest quality. As such your new case may 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

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Installing the Motherboard This manual does not cover CPU, RAM, or expansion card installation. Please consult your motherboard manual for specific mounting instructions and troubleshooting. 1. Lay the case down, with the open side facing up. The drive cages and power supply area should be visible. 2. Make sure you have the correct I/O panel for your motherboard. If the panel provided with the case isn’t suitable, please contact your motherboard manufacturer for the correct I/O panel. 3. Lin

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Note: Please check your motherboard manual for your USB header pin layout and make sure it matches the table below. Motherboard Pin Layout 12 Pin Signal Names Pin Signal Names USB Power 1 USB Power 2 1 2 Negative Signal 1 Negative Signal 2 3 4 5 Positive Signal 1 6 Positive Signal 2 7 Ground 1 8 Ground 2 9 Key (No Connection) 10 Empty Pin 9 10 Connecting the eSATA Port This case comes with an eSATA port in the front of the case to connect to your external SATA devices. You will find a SATA con

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case. Inside the case there are two 3.5” drive cages located in the upper chamber, which can house up to five hard drives. Note: We recommend using the top 5.25” drive bay for your main 5.25” device. 5.25” Device Installation There are three 5.25” drive bays that need a pair of drive rails for each drive. The top 5.25” bay has a depth limitation of 170mm. Most new CD/DVD drives are not longer than 170mm, but older bigger drives will have to be installed in one of the lower two bays. 1. Care

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Cooling System The Rear 120mm TriCool™ fan: This case comes with one 120mm TriCool rear fan installed. This fan has a three-speed switch that lets you choose the speed that best suits your needs. The default setting is Low. See the following specifications. 120mm TriCool Fan Size: 120 x 120 x 25.4mm TriCool Fan Rated Voltage: DC 12V Operating Voltage: 10.2V ~ 13.8V Input Static Input Acoustical Speed Air Flow Noise Current Pressure Power High 0.24A 2.24 m

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may result in the fan not being able to start. The already lowered voltage from the fan controller will be further reduced by the TriCool circuitry below 5V. We recommend setting these fans to Low speed to maximize quiet computing. The Optional Fans There are two optional 120mm fan mounts at the front of the case inside the HDD cages. These two fan mounts are designed to enhance the CPU or VGA card cooling. However, you will need to remove the HDD cage (as a result of sacrificing two or thr

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