NZXT khaos User Manual

Khaos

User’s manual

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Thank you.

Dear valued customers,

Thank you for purchasing our product. We are thankful to all our
fans for the continuing support, after just four years since entering the
computer chassis market with the Guardian in 2003, NZXT is now an
established gaming brand and manufacturer of quality hardware in the
market today. Since then, we have stayed true to our goal, which was to
continuously provide innovative next generation products. With every
product, we are still breaking more boundaries and limits. Once again, thank
you and all NZXT fans for the support and we hope to bring more amazing
products in the coming years.

After you complete your installation, please come by our community forums
at www.nzxt.com/forum

and voice your opinions with thousands of NZXT

fans from around the world

Sincerely,

NZXT Team

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Khaos Specifications

Features
:: Breakthrough Design: Following the success of the Lexa chassis,
the NZXT aimed to design a ultra premium chassis based on the
theory of “Perfect Symmetry”, matching curves and mirrored design
makes the Khaos a major design feat.

:: Thick aluminum build: Built completely with 2mm and 3mm thick
aluminum, the NZXT Khaos is made to last. durable high quality
craftsmanship is infused throughout this chassis

:: Three channel cooling: The Khaos features two 120mm fans for
intake over 8 HDDs, additionally; a unique three 120mm bracket is
placed exactly before the video card and motherboard to ensure
steady airflow.

:: Dual power supply support: built to last for future components
and higher power demands, the NZXT Khaos supports dual PSU,
allowing the user to split the power usage between major
components like the video cards and cpu with other components
such as the hard drive, motherboard and floppy

:: Maximized expandability: the Khaos allows a large array of
space for 5.25” drives such as cd-roms, temperature displays, and
multi-format readers. A total of 11 5.25” bays are provided.

:: Rubber finished wheels: the NZXT Khaos comes standard with
mounted wheels for moving the chassis around the home, a handle
is mounted at the back for comfort during movement.

Detailed specifications

Material: aluminum

Dimensions (WxHxD): 225mm x 612mm x 597mm

Net weight: 15.7 kg

Cooling system:

2 x 120mm front(included)

3 x 120mm mid

1 x 120mm rear(included)

1 x 140mm top(included)

7 expansion slots

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Table of Contents

Thank you. ..................................................................................... 1

Khaos Specifications ...................................................................... 2

Before Beginning.. ......................................................................... 4

Getting starting ............................................................................... 4

PSU Installation ............................................................................. 5

Using the motherboard tray installation ......................................... 6

LED, Power and Reset Installation ................................................ 8

Installing external 5.25” devices and 3.5” devices ....................... 11

Internal 3.5” drive bay Installation & front 120mm fan installation12

Triple 120MM mid fan installation ................................................ 14

Travel ........................................................................................... 15

Support and Service .................................................................... 17

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Before Beginning..

For safety issues, it is highly recommended that all users wear
gloves during installation. Also, if you have any questions during
installation, please send an email to [e-mail]

before

proceeding. Thank you.

Getting starting

For users building a new system, it is recommended that the side
panels are removed before beginning the installation. The following
steps will outline the steps to remove side panels.

1. Remove the screws at the rear securing the side panels.

2. Slide the side panel backwards, and then tilt the panel to
remove it. The same method can be applied to both sides.

Opening the side panel

NOTE: CPU, RAM and any peripheral installation are not
included in this manual. Please refer to your motherboard manual
for related mountin

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instructions and troubleshooting.