Cougar DarkBlader-S Service Manual

DARK

BLADER

S

Distinctive Style with Elegant Design

DarkBlader-Sʼs brushed aluminum front panel and asymmetrical design bring a unique and modern style to your build.

Enjoy the Dazzling RGB Show

The integrated lighting button allows DarkBlader-S to display amazing lighting e ects. It can also work to a compatible motherboardsʼ 5V connection for system-wide lighting synchronization. The powerful lights come out of stylish panel and the reflective surroundings helps reinforce the RGB e ects.

Massive Visibility

The full tempered glass panels not only help you to display the interior high-end components, but also showcase the stunning RGB lighting.

Ultimate Cable Management

The cable management bar at the left side and the cable management cover at the other side provide a clean view and excellent airflow. Moreover, the graphic card holder helps your high-performance components with better stability.

Top-notch Gaming Hardware

To o er top-notch performance, DarkBlader-S is able to house a mighty build. Its excellent support for high-end graphics cards and up to E-ATX motherboards bring you unprecedented levels of freedom when designing your system.

Superior Cooling

DarkBlader-S allows you to create impressive cooling solutions. With great support for up to 360mm water cooling radiator and seven fans, you will enjoy more than enough cooling horsepower to keep advanced components safe from overheating.

	Model Name	DarkBlader-S
	Case Form Factor	Full Tower
	Motherboard Type	Mini ITX / Micro ATX / ATX / CEB / *E-ATX
	Dimension	232 (W) x 523 (H) x 518 (D) mm / 9.13 (W) x 20.6 (H) x 20.4 (D) inch
	I/O Panel	USB3.0 x 2 , Mic x 1 , Audio x 1 , RGB Control Button
	Case Drive Bays	3.5" : 4 max.
		2.5" : 4 max.
	Expansion Slots	8 + 2
		Front : 120mm x 3 / 140mm x 3
	Cooling Fan Support	Top : 120mm x 3 / 140mm x 2
		Rear : 120mm x 1 (pre-installed)
	Maximum Number of Fans	7 Max.
		Front : **360mm / 280mm / 240mm / 140mm / 120mm
	Water Cooling Radiator Support	Top : **360mm / 280mm / 240mm / 140mm / 120mm
		Rear : 120mm
	Max. Graphics Card Length	380mm / 15inch
	Max. CPU Cooler Height	170mm / 6.7inch
	Max. PSU Length	200mm / 7.9inch
	PSU	Standard ATX PS2
	Onboard Lighting System	Intergrated Lighting with Addressable RGB LEDs and
		Dynamic Lighting Effects in the Front Panel

Specifications might vary depending on the country or region of sale.

*Please remove the cable bar before installing an E-ATX motherboard.

**Choose either of front or top to install a 360mm radiator.

Assembly Drawing

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FEATURES

ENGLISH

•Elegant brushed aluminum front panel

•Integrated RGB system with 5V RGB motherboard synchronization

•Massive tempered glass side panels

•Ultimate cable management for a clean view

•Support for motherboard up to E-ATX form factor

•Up to 360mm water cooling radiator and seven fans

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APower button / RGB SW button

BUSB 3.0 / HD audio ports

CFront panel

DTempered glass side panels

EThumb screws

FCable management cover

GSlot cover

HGraphic card holder

IWater cooling reservoir / pump stand

J3.5”HDD trays

(compatible for 2.5”HDD/SSD)

Installing the Front I/O Connectors

K 3.5”HDD cage

L3.5”HDD trays

(compatible for 2.5”HDD/SSD)

MAir filter for bottom panel

NAir filter for top panel

OAir filter for front panel

PTop panel

Q3 x 140 / 3 x 120mm fans for front panel (optional)

R2 x 140 / 3 x 120mm fans for top panel (optional)

S120mm fan for rear panel (pre-installed)

	USB 3.0	HD AUDIO POWER SW		RGB SW	LIGHTING
					CONTROL
		HD AUDIO	SW POWER	SW RGB

FRANÇAIS	HUNGARIAN
• Panneau frontal élégant en aluminium brossé	• Elegáns, csiszolt alumíniumból készült elülső panel
• Système RGB intégré avec synchronisation de la carte mère RGB 5V	• Integrált RGB-rendszer, 5 V-os RGB alaplap-szinkronizálással	RGB 5V RGB
• Panneaux latéraux massifs en verre trempé	• Masszív, temperált üvegből készült oldalsó panelek	PC
• Gestion de câble ultime pour une vue nette	• A kábelek valóban rendezettek és áttekinthetők
• Prise en charge de la carte mère jusqu'au facteur de forme E-ATX	• Alaplap-támogatás akár E-ATX formátumú faktorig is	E-ATX
• Radiateur de refroidissement à eau jusqu'à 360mm avec sept ventilateurs	• Maximum 360 mm-es, vízhűtéses radiátor, hét darab ventilátorral	360mm 7

DEUTSCH

•Elegante Frontblende aus gebürstetem Aluminium

•Integriertes RGB-System mit 5-V-RGB-Motherboard-Synchronisierung

•Massive Hartglas-Seitenblenden

•Ultimative Kabelverwaltung für eine saubere Optik

•Unterstützt Motherboards bis zu einem E-ATX-Formfaktor

•Bis zu 360-mm-Wasser-Kühlkörper und sieben Lüfter

РУССКИЙ

•Элегантная передняя панель из полированного алюминия

•Интегрированная система RGB подсветки с 5V синхронизацией материнской платы

•Массивные боковые панели из закаленного стекла

•Максимальное распределение кабелей для чистого обзора

•Поддержка материнской платы до форм-фактора E-ATX

•Поддержка установки радиатора водяного охлаждения до 360 мм и семи вентиляторов

ESPAÑOL

•Elegante panel frontal de aluminio cepillado

•Sistema RGB integrado con sincronización de placa base con 5V RGB

•Grandes paneles laterales de vidrio templado

•Gestión de cables definitiva para una apariencia más limpia

•Soporte para placa base hasta factor de forma E-ATX

•Radiador de refrigerado de hasta 360 mm de agua y siete ventiladores

PORTUGUÊS
• Painel frontal de alumínio escovado elegante	•	•
• Sistema RGB integrado com sincronização de placa mãe de 5V RGB	• 5V RGB RGB	• RGB 5V
• Painéis laterais de vidro temperado maciço	•	•
• Gerenciamento de cabos final para uma visão limpa	•	•
• Suporte para placa-mãe até o fator de forma E-ATX	• E-ATX	• E-ATX
• Radiador de arrefecimento a água de até 360 mm e sete ventiladores	• 360mm 7	• 360mm 7

ITALIANO

•Elegante pannello frontale in alluminio spazzolato

•Sistema RGB integrato con sincronizzazione della scheda madre RGB 5 V

•Pannelli laterali in vetro temperato massiccio

•Massima gestione dei cavi per una visione nitida

•Supporto per scheda madre fino al fattore di forma E-ATX

•Radiatore per raffreddamento ad acqua fino a 360 mm e sette ventole

POLISH

•Elegancki panel przedni ze szczotkowanego aluminium

•Zintegrowany system RGB zsynchronizowany z płytą główną przez złącze

RGB 5 V

•Panele boczne z litego szkła hartowanego

•Skuteczne uporządkowanie kabli zapewnia efektowny wygląd

•Obsługa płyt głównych w formacie do E-ATX

•Radiator do chłodzenia wody o rozmiarze do 360 mm i siedem wentylatorów

ДАТА ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПРОДУКЦИИ

год и месяц изготовления продукции указаны в серийном номере продукта. (существует 2 способа определения даты изготовления, оба способа описаны ниже)

AПосле S/N: первые две цифры означают год, вторые две – месяц изготовления. Например, S/N: H1702000001 означает, что товар был произведен в феврале 2017 года.

BПосле S/N: если указаны буквы, то две буквы представляют цифры из таблицы ниже,и означают год, последующие две цифры – месяц изготовления.

Например, S/N: DAG02REVI000001 означает, что товар был произведен в феврале 2017 года.

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	● Например,
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0
											AG = 17 = 2017 год

GLOBAL WARRANTY POLICY

WARRANTY PERIODS OF COUGAR GAMING DEVICES

Product : COUGAR DarkBlader-S

Warranty : 1 Year

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

●Only for electrical components.

Removing the top and the side panels

*Please take off the top panel before removing the side panels

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Installing water cooling radiators & cooling fans

1 (Top)	* Choose either of front or top
	to install a 360 radiator.

	120
	140
	240
	280	2	(Front)
	*360
	140
	120
3	(Rear)	*360 280	240	140	120
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	3
120	120	2
		120		140

Removing the front panel

Opening the cable management cover

Removing the cable management bar

1. Please remove 2 screws at the right panel.

*Please press the 2 buckles at the right of the cable

1. Please remove the cable management bar

2. When pushing up the front panel, please don’t

when installing E-ATX motherboard.

management cover before opening it.

pull the i/o cables too hard.

2. Please move the management bar forward

when installing CEB motherboard.

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Installing the internal 2.5” SSDs & 3.5” HDDs

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*Please use rubber mounts with screws when installing 2.5” SSDs & 3.5” HDDs.

2.5” SSD screws	X 12
3.5” HDD screws	X 12
2.5” SSD & 3.5” HDD	X 4
rubber mounts

RGB & Fan control system

First Mode: 13 Preset Lighting Effects

You can use the front panel’s RGB SW button to switch between the thirteen beautiful lighting effects we have preset for you.

Second Mode: Motherboard Synchronization

Please use the included adaptor (see picture below) to connect to a compatible motherboard’s 3-pin 5V Addressable RGB header.

Then, press and hold the RGB SW button for 3-6 seconds, the LED strip at the front panel will flash in white for two consecutive times.

If you press and hold the RGB SW button for 3-6 seconds again, the LED strip at the front panel will flash in white for two consecutive times. It will be returned to the First mode: 13 Preset Lighting Effects.

Third Mode: Turn off RGB LED lighting effects.

		Please press and hold the RGB SW button for over 6 seconds and
		the LED strip at the front panel will flash in white for four consecutive
		times.
		If you press and hold the RGB SW button for 1 seconds again,
		the RGB LED lighting effects will be turned on.
RGB Strip at the Front Panel / LED Strip 2		RGB SW
	LED Strip 1	SW
		RGB
		FAN 4
	FAN 1	FAN 5
RGB Strip at i/o Bezel
/ FAN 2
	FAN 3	FAN 6
		VDG for Compatible Gigabyte
Power suppy		Motherboards
		for Compatible Asus or MSI
		Motherboards
Please don't remove the	Power Connector	5V Addressable Header Adapter

SATA connector from the PSU.

Installing PCI-E cards

Support for one vertical graphics card up to 380mm-long

ACCESSORY KIT

Motherboard screws	X 11
Power supply screws	X 4
Stand-off	X 3
2.5” SSD screws	X 12
3.5” HDD screws	X 12
2.5” SSD & 3.5” HDD	X 4
rubber mounts
Fan screws	X 12
Cable ties	X 4