GIGABYTE Poseidon Owner's Manual
Poseidon
GZ-XA1CA-STB
GZ-XA1CA-STS
User’s Manual
20070301-GZXA1CA-STBSTS
rev. 1002
Poseidon Introduction
The chassis of Gigabyte Poseidon series is made by high-end Aluminum bezel design with dual 12cm
(front and rear) silent fans to offer the best ventilation for the system. The internal cable management
and tool-free design provide users with easer installation procedures and computer system
management. Using the patent 2 colors front projector light with changeable LED colors (blue/white)
and the see-through/air inlet side panel, users can customize their own style. For further information
and specifi cations of the Poseidon series, please download them from Gigabyte’s website.
The following are not covered by the warranty
1. Incorrect use or use of the product for any purpose other than its intended use.
2. Nonobservance of the proper operation provided. (e.g. over-clocking)
3. Malfunction due to interference from other devices.
4. Unauthorized modifi cation of the product.
5. Consequential damage to other objects due to the product’s fault.
6. Malfunction arising from casualties (earthquake, thunder, fi re, or fl ood).
7. The warranty label of the product has been removed or damaged.
8. The devices inside, including power supply, hard disk, CD-ROM drive, motherboard,
ventilator, etc, are not detached from the casing prior to the transportation of the computer
product, resulting in damage to the chassis or computer-related devices.
9. Any loss arising from nonobservance of the proper operation provided is not covered by the
warranty.
Caution
Failure to wear gloves during installation of computer products may cause damage to personnel
and devices. Incorrect connector installation may possibly burn out the motherboard and other
components. Be sure to observe the instructions on installation in the manual.
Contents
1 Components Introduction ..................................................................................................... 4
1-1 Chassis’s Internal Structure ............................................................................. 4
1-2 Side Panel Introduction .................................................................................... 6
1-3 Front and Rear Panel Instruction ..................................................................... 7
2 Features .................................................................................................................................. 8
3 Specifi cation .......................................................................................................................... 8
4 Installation Instruction .......................................................................................................... 9
4-1 Installation of Power Supply ............................................................................. 9
4-2 Installation of Motherboard ............................................................................... 9
4-3 Installation of Interface Card .......................................................................... 10
4-4 Installation of Front I/O Panel ......................................................................... 11
4-5 Chassis’s Internal Structure ........................................................................... 12
4-6 Installation of 5.25” Front Device Bay ............................................................ 13
4-7 Installation of 3.5” Front Device Bay .............................................................. 13
4-8 Installation of Built-in HDD (Hard Disc Drive) ................................................. 14
4-9 Power cable installation of the front projector light ......................................... 14
4-10 DIY Front Bracket of Projector Light .............................................................. 15
4-11 Foot Stand Instruction .................................................................................... 16
4-12 Liquid Cooling System Support ...................................................................... 17
4-13 Recommended Air Cooling ............................................................................ 17
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1-1 Chassis’s Internal Structure
Components Introduction
1
3
2
8
Power supply
1
PCI tool-free fastener
2
4
5
6
7
Motherboard/panel card
3
4
5.25” Front device bay
4
5
7
3.5” Floppy
Accessory box
a. Standoff x 9
Build-in hard disk
6
b. Securing runner x 6
c. Motherboard secur-
ing screw x 9
(Refer to the right fi gures for the
attachments in the tool enclosure)
Front cable kit
8
(Refer to the right fi gures for the
cable connectors)
d. Wire clamp x 1
g. DIY transparent projector panel x 1
a.USB 2.0
d. Power supply of the
front projector light
e. Power supply
securing screw x 4
(Equipped with Poseidon at shipment)
b. HD AUDIO
e. Power supply of
front and rear fans
f. Magnet ring x 1
c.IEEE1394
f. Basic chassis power
switch control cable
kit
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1-2 Side Panel Introduction
See-through side panel installation
complete fi gure (A-1)
(Factory default: vent side panel)
1-2-1 To replace the See-through side panel:
Step 1: Release 4 screws at the rear of the side panel to
remove the panel.
Step 2: Remove the factory default perforated side panel.
Step 3: Draw out the perforated side panel.
Step 4: Place and screw the See-through side panel properly
to complete the installation procedure.
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