Cooler Master SENTINEL III User Manual

SENTINEL III – User Manual

Ergonomic palm grip mouse designed for FPS gaming

March 10, 2016

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Never Retreat. Advance!

Sentinel III introduces a host of

improvements, building upon the

ergonomic, palm grip design that

fans have come to love.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 . F e a t u r e s ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4

2 . B u t t o n s O v e r v i e w - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7

3 . S p e c i f i c a t i o n -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8

4 . On- t h e - fly A d j u s t m e n t s by H a r d w a r e --------------------------------- 9

5 . S o f t w a r e G u i d e - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14

6 . M a i n Bu t t o n A s s ig n m e n t ----------------------------------------------- 15

10. US B Po l l i n g R at e an d OS Se t t i n g -- -- - - -- - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - - 23

8 . M o u s e L ED an d Cu s to m OL ED Lo go Se tt i ng -- - - - -- - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - 20

9.Mous e DPI and Senso r S e tt in g ------------------------------------------------- 22

13.S et t i ng the L an gu ag e of T o o l Tip s -- -- -- - - - - - - - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - 26

15.S up po r t Ta b -- - -- -- -- -- -- - -- -- -- -- - -- -- -- -- - -- -- -- -- --- -- -- -- -- - -- -- -- -- - -- - 28

16.L eg a l Inf or ma t io n ---------------------------------------------------------- 29

7 . C o n f i g u r i n g t h e S t o r m TX Bu t t o n - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18

11.Cr eate a Macro -------- ------------ -------- - -------- - --------- --------- ------------ 24

12.Library Management ----------------------------------------- - - ------------------ 25

14. Ed i t Pr o f i l e a nd Cu st o m I m a g e -- - - - -- - -- - -- - - - -- - -- - - - - - - -- - -- - -- -- - -- 27

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• High-End Gaming Optical Sensor

o Avago S3988 precision optical sensor o DPI up to 6400 o Auto-adjust lift off distance for different mousepads

o Adjustments by steps of 50 DPI

• Durable and Best Click Feeling Switches

o Omron D2FC-F-7N o 20 million clicks life cycle

• Powerful ARM 32bit Processor

o SONIX ARM Cortex-M0

o 512KB on-board memory

• Full Speed Response

o 1000 Hz Polling Rate o 1ms Response Rate

• RGB - up to 16.7M Colors

o Two zones: headlights and acrylic top

• Storm TX and Advanced Macro Programming with

Five Profiles

o Every single button can be customized with macros. o Double button count with Storm TX feature

• Adjustable Weight Design

o Five 4.5g disks to adjust

• Two Textured Surfaces Combined

o Mouse body is covered in a matte UV coating o Main keys housing with matte texture

• Easily changeable mouse feet

o Easily removable mouse feet by small nudges

Features

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Features

DPI

ON-THE-FLY

LIGHTING

COLORS

OLED

DISPLAY

LOD TUNE

AUTO ADJUST

5 PROFILES

512KB MEMORY

8 BUTTONS

PROGRAMMABLE

STORM TX

COMBINE

WEIGHT

SYSTEM

Two Zones

RGB Lighting

16.7

Million Colors

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Never Retreat. Advance!

The Sentinel III radiates any color you want, like a neon sign announcing your presence. Two different areas (the headlights and the top) can glow crimson red, burnt orange, gunmetal grey, or any color that piques your fancy. With 16.7 million color options, you’ll tinker till you drop. Want something a little more subtle?

You can also completely switch off all LED lighting.

HEADLIGHTS

THE TOP

Two Zones

RGB Lighting

16.7

Million Colors

RGB Lighting System

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SIDE BUTTON(1)

Default : Next Page

SIDE BUTTON(2)

Default : Previous Page

LEFT CLICK

FUNCTION(1)

Default : Switch Profile

WHEEL CLICK

FUNCTION(2)

Default : DPI Level Down

FUNCTION(3)

Default : DPI Level Up

RIGHT CLICK

Sentinel III | Cooler Master Gaming Mouse

Buttons Overview

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Grip Type

Palm

Material

Plastic / Rubber

Color

MasterCase 5 - Black

LED Color

RGB

Sensor

Avago 3988 Optical Sensor

CPI / DPI

4 Levels and up to 6400 DPI setting

Tracking Speed

200 IPS / 50 g

Lift Off Distance

< 2mm (adjustable)

Polling Rate

1000 Hz / 1 ms

Angle Snapping

Yes (adjustable)

Mouse acceleration

50 g

Programming Profiles

5

On-board Memory

512KB

Programmable buttons

8 (15 with Storm TX)

Connector Cable

USB 2.0

Cable Length

1.8 Meters

Dimensions

135 x 83.6 x 40 mm (5.3 x 3.3 x 1.6 inch)

Weight w/o weights

w/o cable

Additional Weights

155 g / 0.342 lbs

115 g / 0.254 lbs

5x 4.5 g / 5x 0.009 lbs

Additional Weights

22.5 g / 0.049 lbs (5 x 4.5g weights)

Warranty

2 Years

Specification

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On-The-Fly Adjustments: Overview

Press

SWITCH PROFILE

Press

DPI LEVEL DOWN

Press

DPI LEVEL UP

Press and hold for five seconds

SWITCH LOD SETTING WITH SCROLL WHEEL

Press and hold for five seconds

ADJUST DPI WITH SCROLL WHEEL

Press and hold for five seconds

AUTO TUNING LOD

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On-The-Fly Adjustments: LOD Auto

Press and hold for five seconds

AUTO TUNING LOD

CALIBRATING

Press and hold L-Button

WHILE MOVING MOUSE IN CIRCULAR PATTERN

Mousepad

* We suggest recalibrating the LOD when tracking on different surface.

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On-The-Fly Adjustments: LOD

Press and hold for five seconds

SWITCH LOD SETTING WITH SCROLL WHEEL

LOD1

LOD 1

LOD 5

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On-The-Fly Adjustments: DPI

Press and hold for five seconds

ADJUST DPI WITH

SCROLL WHEEL

X- 6400

Y- 6400

50 DPI

6400 DPI

Steps of 50 DPI

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Main Control for key mapping & sync with setting in system.

- Key Assignment

- OS Sensitivity

Adjustment with LED color & lighting effects.

- Full color tuning of DPI indicator

- Four modes of lighting effects

- Including Spectrum LED mode

Change sensor performance

- DPI tuning

- LOD tuning

User can get the information of mouse & link to official support page.

- Online Support

- Version Information

- Automatically start at launch option

- Multi language Support

* Download from coolermaster.com

Software Features

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Main Tab

GUI Control

Main Control │ Macro setting │ Library setting │ Support Info Language│ Minimize │ Close AP

Switch AP

Pull down Menu

Disable Keys

Mouse Clicks

Keyboard Keys Macro Keys

Multi-media Control Rapid Fire

Profile

DPI

Sensor Control

Storm TX key

* Can be set on Button-5 only.

OLED Control

OLED Wake Up APPLY : Apply Current Setting to Mouse

Application

Buttons Overview

The Main Control is the default tab when opening the Sentinel III software. On this page, you can change the functions of every button your Sentinel III.

Software Guide

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Disable

Disable a button.

Mouse

Left Click

Set a button to function as the Left Click.

Note : One button must always be set as the left click button.

Right Click

Set a button to function Right Click.

Wheel Click

Set a button to function as Mouse Wheel Click.

Browser Forward

Set a button to function as the browser page forward button.

Browser Backward

Set a button to function as the browser page

backward button.

Keyboard

Set a button to perform a selected key stroke.

Macro

Set a button to function as a macro key combination.

Multimedia

Web Browser

Set a button to open the default web browser.

E-Mail

Set a button to open the default email program.

Media Player

Set a button to open the default media player program.

Play/ Pause

Set a button to function as the play/pause media function.

Stop

Set a button to function as the stop media function.

Next Track

Set a button to function as the next track media function.

Prev Track

Set a button to function as the previous track media function.

Volume Up

Set a button to function as the volume up media function.

Volume Down

Set a button to function as the volume down media function.

Mute Speaker

Set a button to function as the volume mute media function.

Calculator

Set a button to open the windows Calculator program.

My Computer

Set a button to open Window’s My Computer file

explorer.

Key Assignment

Main Button Assignment - 1

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Rapid Fire

Mouse

Set a button to function as a repeating mouse button clicks.

Selecting a mouse button. Enter a number for the amount of times (from 1 to

254) to repeat the clicks.

Keyboard

Set a button to function as a repeating key stroke.

Press a key on the keyboard.

Enter a number for the amount of times (from 1 to

254) to repeat the keystroke.

Profile

Set a button to switching Profile.

Key Assignment

Main Button Assignment - 2

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DPI

Set a button to switch DPI.

Sensor ON/OFF

Set a button to toggle sensor ON or OFF

Storm TactiX

Set button 5 (default function: browser back) to a combo button for multiple commands at once.

* Can be set on Button-5 only.

OLED ON/OFF

Set a button to toggle OLED display ON or OFF

OLED Wake up

Set a button to wake up the OLED display for 5

seconds.

Main Button Assignment - 3

Key Assignment

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ASSIGN 2nd Functions

(examples)

Not having enough keys on your mouse is a pain. Storm TactiX solves this problem by

letting you assign secondary functions to your mouse. During a game, simply press one button to trigger secondary functions for every mouse button. This essentially increases your button count from 9 to 15.

Press

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Left Click

Right Click

Wheel Click

Browser Forward

DPI [+]

DPI [-]

Profile Cycle [+]

Configuring the Storm TX Button

Create key combinations with Storm TactiX.

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Click the ‘Storm TX’ tab. This section turns button 5 (default function: browser backward) into a combo button

for multiple commands at once. Click and select which button you would like to add to the combo setting.

Click the checkbox next to the drop-down list that you would like to configure and use (activate). The mouse wheel can he applied to a combo button by scrolling the mouse wheel up or down. Repeat these steps for each of the settings that you would like to setup. When all desired changes have been made, click the ‘Apply’ button.

Configuring the Storm TX Button

Storm TactiX

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Setting LED Colors

Click on check box of DPI or Profile for setting color.

Sliding bars change the RGB colors for different DPI

indicator. (From 0 to 255)

By sliding the bars back and forth, you can create a total of 16.8 million colors. The possibilities are endless and you can play around with it to find the perfect color for you.

Setting Current DPI Color

LED and Custom OLED Logo Setting

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LED Color Setting

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LED Modes

There are five LED modes. Static / Spectrum / Rapid Fire / Breathing / Turn Off

With Static – the color stays solid.

Spectrum mode – the LED will cycle through all the colors of

the rainbow.

Rapid fire – the rapid fire mode is a cool responsive effect and will make the LEDs flash when the left and right mouse buttons are clicked.

Breathing – the LED color slowly fades in and out. Turn off – the LED will be off.

LED and Custom OLED Logo Setting

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Custom OLED Logo

Click the folder icon to open the image that you want to upload to the mouse.

Preview the uploaded custom logo.

* The maximum image size is 32 x 32 pixels, and image must be black & white.

Resets the custom logo to Cooler Master logo.

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LED Color Setting

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Sensor Setting

DPI Settings

Choose which DPI level you want to set the DPI.

Slide the bar right to increase the mouse sensitivity. The DPI

can be set from 50 to 6400 DPI with 50 DPI per step.

*The further the tab is to the right, the faster the mouse cursor will move.

The X and Y axis can be adjusted independently by clicking the lock icon. : Lock X&Y axis : Unlock X&Y axis

Lift Off Distance (LOD) Settings

There are five LOD levels. The LOD of sensor can be set from Low(1) to High(5). You can slide the bar right to increase the sensor LOD.

Mouse DPI and Sensor Setting

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Angle Tuning

There are twelve levels to set the angle of the sensor.

The angle tune ranges from -30° to +30° with steps of 5°. You can slide the bar right to increase the rotated angle of the sensor.

Angle Snapping

There are ten levels of angle snapping. The angle snapping can be set from Low(1) to High(5). You can slide the bar right to decrease the motion data output of Y-axis

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1 5

30° -30°

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USB Polling Rate

The polling rate determines how often the mouse sends information to your computer. Increasing the polling interval will improve precision at the tradeoff of using more CPU resources.

OS Sensitivity

Mouse sensitivity is how far the mouse moves with a certain movement.

OS Double Click Speed

Adjust this setting to change how fast the left

click buttons must be pressed to register a Double Click.

The lower the number, the slower the presses to complete a Double Click will be. Set the number higher to require faster presses of the buttons to complete a Double Click.

Button Response Time

The delay time between the clicking of the

mouse button and the system executing the

button press. Set the slider to the left for faster response time.

Lock OS Setting

Locks the software from controlling the setting. The operating system mouse settings will

control how the mouse functions.

OS Sensitivity

USB Polling Rate and OS Setting

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Macro Setting

Create a Macro

Macro

Click on the Macro tab to edit your Macros. Click on and give a name to the

macro. Click on to create a new macro. Click on the Macro name in the list. Click on the drop-down list to select an execution mode for this

macro. Click on the check box to choose the mode of delay time.

Click on . Execute your macro. In this example, we use

the keyboard short-cut commands for copy. Click on . The Macro is now stored.

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Press to run once

The macro is run through a single cycle as soon as the button is pressed down

Release to run once

The macro is run through a single cycle as soon as the button is released from a click

Press to loop

The macro runs and repeats on continuous cycles as soon as the button is pressed down. Pressing again will stop the cycle.

Release to loop

The macro runs and repeats on continuous cycles as soon as the button is released from a click. Press and release to stop the cycle.

Hold to loop

The macro will run and repeat on a continuous

cycle as long as the button is held down. Releasing the button will stop the loop.

The execution dropdown affects how the macro is triggered and how it runs:

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Macro Setting

Library Management

The Library tab allows you to manage your macro and profile database.

Macro

Utilize the ‘Import’ button to import downloaded or saved macros. Use the ‘Export’ button to store mouse macros in

another location or so that you can share them with others.

The ‘Macro Backup Files’ section lists all saved macro files that

are not currently stored on the mouse. Use these buttons to transfer macros to or from the onboard

mouse memory.

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Profile

Click the ‘Profile’ tab. Import, Export or Delete profiles from this section. Utilize these buttons to transfer macros to or from the onboard

mouse memory. Manage onboard mouse profiles from this section.

Profiles can be individually reset back to factory defaults

through the button.

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Language Settings

Language Setting

You can click the box next to language options to display translated tool tips for all the functions

and features in the software.

You won’t have to APPLY this setting. The tool tips will pop up when you move the

cursor near text.

There are twelve different languages. When you set the language in ENGLISH, the

tool tips won’t pop up for reference.

Tool Tips of Features

Setting the Language of Tool Tips

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Profile Editing

Once all setting have been completed, click the button. The profile names and images will be updated to reflect your preferences.

Edit Profile and Custom Image

The software allows you to edit your own profile name and image, and can you can disable/enable profiles.

Profile Setting

Select the Profile that you would like to edit the name or disable. Right click on the profile and select then give a

name to the profile.

*Profile name only supported with ENGLISH and NUMBERS , can be no longer than 11 characters.

Right click on the profile and select then the profile will be disabled. Please duplicate the process to reactivate the profile.

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Profile Image

Select the Profile that you would like to upload your customized image.

Right click on the profile and select to open the image that you intend to upload.

*The maximum size of a Profile Image is 145 x 62 pixels. Larger pictures will be scaled to fit this size.

Right click on the profile and select to clear the

image of the profile.

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The support tab will give you information on further support with a button to the CM page which contains the latest drivers and updates for your Sentinel III and other CM products. The Version Info button will provide current information for both the software and the firmware on the mouse.

Download the latest drivers from

http://gaming.coolermaster.com/en/products/mice/sentinel-iii/

Support Tab

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LEGAL INFORMATION

Cooler Master Warranty

Warranty all (non-networking) products purchased from COOLER MASTER as free from defects in material and

workmanship for normal use by the original purchaser for warranty period. The Cooler Master Warranty would like to assure all of the users of Cooler Master Products to be free from any defects as a result of faulty manufacturing or faulty components under the following terms and conditions: COOLER MASTER is not responsible for damage to or loss of any programs, data, or removable storage media. You are responsible for backing up any programs or data on removable storage media. Except for the warranties set forth herein, COOLER MASTER disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied or

statutory, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Any implied warranties that may be imposed by applicable law are limited to the terms of this limited warranty. In no event shall COOLER MASTER be liable for any incidental, special or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of business, profits, data or use, whether in an action in contract or tort or based on a warranty, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product, even if COOLER MASTER has been advised of the possibility of such damages. You agree that repair, replacement, as applicable, under the warranty services described herein is your sole and exclusive remedy with respect to any breach of the COOLER MASTER limited warranty set forth herein. if, despite the foregoing limitations, for any reason COOLER MASTER becomes liable to you for damages incurred by you in connection with this agreement, then, the liability of COOLER MASTER will be limited to the amount equal to the latest distributors price. Some states or provinces/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages for consumer products, and some states or provinces/jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts. In such states or provinces/jurisdictions, the exclusions or limitations of this limited warranty may not apply to you. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from state to state/jurisdiction to jurisdiction. You are advised to consult applicable state and provincial/local laws.

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LEGAL INFORMATION

1. Warranty Length

All products from Cooler Master at least carry 1 year warranty from the date of purchase, with the exception of power supply units which carry a 2-5 year warranty. If no proof of purchase (receipt or invoice of purchase) can be presented upon request, Cooler Master cannot be held responsible for warranty service.

2. Who is Protected?

The original customer purchasing the Cooler Master Product is covered under the Cooler Master Warranty Program.

3. What is and is NOT Covered

It is important to note that our warranty is not an unconditional guarantee for the duration of the Program. Any replaced parts become the property of Cooler Master. The Program does not apply to the software component of a product or a product which has been damaged due to accident, misuse, abuse, improper installation, usage not in accordance with product specifications and instructions, natural or personal disaster, or unauthorized alterations, repairs or modifications. The Program does not cover any events such as below:

• Any damages unrelated to manufacturing defects.

• Any unsuitable environment or use of the product in Cooler Master Opinion.

• Any product which has been modified without official permission from Cooler Master, or on which the serial

number or warranty sticker has been defaced, modified, or removed. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:

• Accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of god, commercial or industrial use, unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions included with the product.

• Third party products using Cooler Master Components will not be covered by warranty. See your vendor or the manufacturer for information about servicing.

• Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Cooler Master, Inc.

• Any shipment damages (claims MUST be made with the carrier).

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LEGAL INFORMATION

• Unauthorized repairs to a Cooler Master product (power supplies) will void the warranty offered by the Program.

Cooler Master reserves the right to refuse to service any product which has been altered, modified or repaired by non-Cooler Master Service personnel.

• Cooler Master does not warrant that this product will meet your requirements. It is your responsibility to determine the suitability of this product for your purpose.

• Removal or installation charges.

• You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to Cooler Master. Cooler Master pays the cost of

returning a product to you.

• Cooler Master reserves the right to replace the product with a service product at their sole discretion at any time.

4. Local Law and Your Warranty

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights granted under local law. These rights may vary.

5. Limitations of Implied Warranties

There are no other oral or written warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to those of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The duration of implied warranties is limited to the warranty length specified in Paragraph one.

6. To Obtain Technical Support

If you need help installing or troubleshooting a product please submit a technical support request form here.

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LEGAL INFORMATION(continued)

7. Shipping

Based on company policy, customers are responsible for shipping costs to ship back the defective item for RMA repair/replace. Once the item is repaired/replaced, Cooler Master will ship the item back to the customer. Shipping methods will be at Cooler Master's discretion.Cooler Master will not be able to ship repaired/replaced items in the same method as the customer's because not only would this not be efficient, but it may delay the return of the repaired/replaced item. Therefore, Cooler Master reserves the rights to ship according to what it deems the most efficient standard method of shipping.

8. Exclusion of Damages (Disclaimer)

Cooler Master's sole obligation and liability under this Program is limited to the repair or replacement of a defective product at our discretion. Cooler Master shall not, in any event, be liable to the purchaser or any third party for any incidental or consequential damage, (including, but not limited to, damages resulting from interruption of service and loss of business), or liability in tort relating to this product or resulting from its use or possession.

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Cooler Master SENTINEL III User Manual

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