Phanteks PH-ES314ETG User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

MATX

DESIGNED IN THE NETHERLANDS

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Phanteks
Evolv MATX case and welcome to the User’s Guide.
Phanteks believes that meaningful designs are created
through the fusion of form and function.

The EVOLV MATX is the successor of the very rst Evolv
case and combines 3mm anodized aluminum with
dual tempered glass side panels. System builders and
watercooling enthusiasts can now present their build
with a premium touch. The EVOLV MATX is equipped
with innovative features, amazing (water) cooling
potential, and RGB illumination.

Caution

Please take a moment to carefully go through the installation guide. Phanteks
will not take responsibility for any damages incurred due to incorrect installation
and incorrect usage of this product. Thank you.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

2. EXPLODED VIEW ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

3. ACCESSORIES & BRACKETS ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8

4. FRONT I/O ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

5. CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

6. PANELS REMOVAL ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11

7. MOTHERBOARD INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

8. FILTERS REMOVAL ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14

9. HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

10. DROP-N-LOCK SSD BRACKET ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16

11. POWER SUPPLY INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

12. FANS COMPATIBILITY ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

13. WATERCOOLING INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

14. HARD DRIVE CAGE REMOVAL ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

15. PUMP BRACKET INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

16. UPGRADE & EXPAND ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23

17. SUPPORT AND SERVICES ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

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1. SPECIFICATIONS

CLEARANCE

Graphic card 319 mm (12.5in)

CPU cooler 192 mm (7.5 in)

Cable Management 26 mm (1.0 in)
PSU (including cable) 216 mm

Model PH-ES314ETG
Net Weight 9 kg (19.8 lbs)
Gross Weight 10 kg (22.0 lbs)

CASE SPECIFICATIONS

Dimension 230 mm x 453 mm x 400 mm (W x H x D)

9.1 x 17.8 x 15.7 in

Form Factor Fuc
Material(s) Aluminum, Tempered Glass,

Steel chassis

Motherboard support Micro ATX, Mini ITX
Front I/O USB 3.0, Mic, Headphone, RGB LED control
Side window Yes, Tempered Glass Panels (left and Right)

EXPANSION & DRIVE BAYS

Expansion slots 4
Internal 3.5” 2x
Internal 2.5” (dedicated) 2x

COOLING 120 mm 140 mm

Front 3x 2x (1 included)
Top 2x 2x
Rear 1x 1x (1 included)

LIQUID COOLING 120 mm radiator 140 mm radiator

Front Up to 360 * Up to 280
Top Up to 240 Up to 280

Rear 120 140

*3.5” HDD brackets needs to be removed for 360 radiators.
(up to 126 mm wide)

Micro Tower

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2. EXPLODED VIEW

1. Chassis

2. Top Panel

3. SSD Bracket

4. Fans

5. Right Side Panel

6. Front Panel

7. HDD Tray

8. Hard Drive Cage

9. Front Mesh cover

10. Left Side Panel

11. Mid-plate

12. Rear Dust Filter

13. Pump bracket

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1. Châssis

2. Filtres de poussière inférieurs

3. Support SSD

4. PH-F140SP

5. Panneau latéral droit

6. Panneau frontal

7. Bacs HDD

8. Enclos du disque dur

9. Couvercle de grille du
panneau frontal

10. Panneau latéral gauche

11. Plaque centrale multifonctions

12. Panneau supérieur

13. Support de pompe

1. Telaio

2. Filtri antipolvere inferiori

3. Staa SSD

4. PH-F140SP

5. Pannello laterale destro

6. Pannello frontale

7. Vassoi per disco rigido

8. Cage disco rigido

9. Copertura di rete frontale

10. Pannello laterale sinistro

11. Piastra centrale multifunzione

12. Pannello superiore

13. Staa della pompa

1. Chassi

2. Painel Superior

3. Suporte do SSD

4. PH-F140SP

5. Painel Lateral Direito

6. Painel frontal

7. Tabuleiros de HDD

8. Berço do Disco Rígido

9. Tampa de malha frontal

10. Painel Lateral Esquerdo

11. Placa média multifuncional

12. Filtros de Pó Inferiores

13. Suporte da Bomba

1. Chasis

2. Panel superior

4. Soporte de unidad de estado sólido

5. Panel lateral derecho

6. Panel frontal

7. Bandejas de unidad de disco duro

8. Compartimento de disco duro

9. Cubierta de malla frontal

10. Panel lateral izquierdo

11. Placa central multifuncional

12. Filtros de polvo inferiores

13. Soporte de bomba

1. Gehäuse

2. Untere Staublter

4. SSD-Halterung

5. Rechte Seitenblende

6. Frontblende

7. Festplatteneinsätze

8. Festplattenkäg

9. Vordere Gitterabdeckung

10. Linke Seitenblende

11. Multifunktionale Platte in der Mitte

12. Untere Staublter

13. Pumpenhalterung

1. Behuizing

2. Toppaneel

4. SSD beugel

5. Rechter zijpaneel

6. Voorpaneel

7. Harde schijf houder

8. Harde schijf kooi

9. Voorzijde mesh deksel

10. Linker zijpaneel

11. Multifunctional mid-plate

12. Bodem stolter

13. Pomp beugel

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3. ACCESSORIES & BRACKETS

SSD Bracket (2x)

Support SSD (2x)
SSD-Halterung (2x)
Staa SSD (2x)
Suporte do SSD (2x)
Soporte de unidad de estado solido (2x)
SSD beugel (2x)

Pump Bracket

Support de pompe
Pumpenhalterung
Staa della pompa
Suporte da Bomba
Soporte de Bomga
Pomp beugel

ITEM DESCRIPTION USE QTY

Screw M3 x 5mm Motherboard/SSD

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Motherboard

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Thumb Screws 9*20mm HDD Bracket, Side Panel

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KB4.8*10 Fan Screws

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CM6 #5 Pump Bracket

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Screw 6-32 x 6mm PSU

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150mm Zip Tie Cable management

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4. FRONT I/O

1. USB 3.0

2. Mikrofon

3. Kopfhörer

4.

LED-Schalter

5. Ein-/Austaste

1. USB 3.0

2. Microfone

3. Fone de ouvido

4. Chave de LED

5. Botão de Alimentação

1. USB 3.0

2. Microphone

3. Casque

4. Interrupteur LED

5. Bouton d’alimentation

1. USB 3.0

2. Microfono

3. Cue

4. Interruttore LED

5. Tasto d’alimentazione

1. USB 3.0

2. Microfoon

3. Hoofdtelefoon

4. LED bediening

5. Power knop

1. USB 3.0

2. Micrófono

3. Cascos

4. Interruptor LED

5. Botón de alimentación.

1. USB 3.0

2. Microphone

3. Headphone

4. LED Switch

5. Power Button

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Long Press: On/O

Short Press (<1sec): Choose LED Color (10 colors)

2 Sec Press: Choose Mode

Mode 1: Static Mode 2: Breathing Mode 3: Color Cycle

<1 sec

2 sec

HOLD

RGB LED Control (4) Instructions:

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5. CONNECTIONS

RGB LED STRIP

Connects Phanteks’ mulicolor LED strip for
interior lighting.

Power SW

HD

AUDIO

H.D.D LED

USB 3.0

12V SATA input

TO PSU

TO PHANTEKS
RGB LEDSTRIPS

RGB connector

(expansion)

TO MOTHERBOARD

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6. PANELS REMOVAL

Pull from the front and fully swing the panel out.

Tirez depuis l’avant et faites tourner le panneau complètement pour le sortir.
Von vorne ziehen und die Blende vollständig ausschwenken.
Tirare la parte frontale e far scivolare fuori completamente il pannello.
Puxe pela frente e retire o painel.
Tire de la parte frontal y desplace completamente el panel hacia afuera.
Trek het zij paneel los vanuit de voorzijde en zwaai het volledig open tot de achterzijde.

Caution when moving the case around, glass panels can automatically open.

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6. PANELS REMOVAL

For the front panel, place your hands on the area shown and pull outward.

Pour le panneau avant, placez vos mains sur la zone achée, et tirez vers l’extérieur.
Positionieren Sie auch bei der Frontblende Ihre Hände an der angezeigten Stelle und ziehen

Sie sie dann nach außen.
Per il pannello anteriore, posizionare le mani sull’area mostrata e tirare verso l’esterno.
Para o painel frontal, coloque as mãos na área ilustrada e puxe para fora.
Para sacar el panel frontal, coloque las manos en el área indicada y tire hacia afuera.
Voor het verwijderen van het voorpaneel, trek het paneel naar u toe zoals aangegeven op
de tekening.

Remove / Retirer / Entfernen / Remover /
Quitar / Rimuovere / Ver wijderen

Pull up to remove the top panel.

Tirez vers le haut pour enlever le panneau supérieur.
Deckblende zum Entfernen nach oben ziehen.
Sollevare per rimuovere il pannello superiore.
Puxe para cima para remover o painel superior.
Tire del panel superior hacia arriba para retirarlo.
Trek naar boven om de toppaneel te verwijderen

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7. MOTHERBOARD INSTALLATION

Stando screws are pre-installed.

Les vis du support sont préinstallées.
Abstandhalterschrauben sind vorinstalliert.
Le viti dei distanziatori sono installate precedentemente.
Os parafusos separadores estão pré-instalados.
Los tornillos separadores vienen preinstalados.
Afstandschroeven zijn vooraf geïnstalleerd

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8. FILTERS REMOVAL

To clean the dust lters, run slow moving water through the lters. Dry lters before reinstalling.

Pour nettoyer les ltres à poussière, faites couler de l’eau sur les ltres.
Séchez les ltres avant de réinstaller.

Reinigen Sie die Staublter, indem Sie sie unter langsam ießendem Wasser abspülen.
Filter vor Wiedereinbau trocknen.

Per pulire i ltri antipolvere, far correre lentamente l’acqua attraverso i ltri.
Asciugare i ltri prima di installarli di nuovo.

Para limpar os ltros de poeiras, passe água em movimento lento através dos ltros.
Seque os ltros antes de reinstalar.

Para limpiar los ltros de polvo, deje que caiga agua corriente lentamente sobre los ltros.
Seque los ltros antes de volverlos a colocar.

Laat langzaam stromend water door de lter lopen voor het reinigen van de lters. Droog de lters
voordat u het weer bevestigd.

To remove the bottom and front lter pull out. Mesh cover on top panel can also be
cleaned.

Pour retirer les ltres en bas et à l'avant, tirez dessus. La grille du panneau avant peut aussi être
nettoyée.

Ziehen Sie den unteren und vorderen Filter heraus. Die Gitterabdeckung an der oberen Blende kann
ebenfalls gereinigt werden.

Tirare verso l'esterno per rimuovere il ltro inferiore e anteriore. È possibile lavare anche la coper­tura a rete sul pannello superiore.

Puxe para remover o ltro inferior e frontal. A tampa de rede do painel superior também pode ser
limpa.

Para sacar el ltro inferior/frontal tire de él hacia afuera. La cubierta de malla del panel superior
también se puede limpiar.

Voor het verwijderen van de stolter bodem en voor, trek deze uit via de handvat. Mesh lter op het
bovenpaneel kunnen ook schoongemaakt worden.

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3.5” INSTALLATION 2.5” INSTALLATION

9. HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION

Place hard drive into tray and push in the arms to lock.

Placez le disque dur dans le logement et poussez les bras pour le verrouiller.
Bringen Sie die Festplatten im Fach an und drücken die Arme zum Verriegeln hinein.
Collocare disco rigido nel cassetto e spingere i bracci verso l’interno per bloccare.
Coloque o disco rígido na bandeja e empurre os braços para travar.
Coloque el disco duro en la bandeja y pulse sobre los brazos para que quede sujeto.
Plaatst de harde schijf in de lade en duw de armen in voor vergrendeling.

Align the SSD onto the mounting holes and screw in.

Aligner le SSD avec les trous de montage et vissez.
Richten Sie die SSD an den Montagelöchern aus und befestigen die Schrauben.
Allineare l’unità ssd su i fori di installazione e ssare le viti.
Alinhe o SSD nos orifícios de xação e parafuse.
Alinee la unidad de estado sólido con los agujeros de montaje y atorníllela.
Lijn de SSD uit op de bevestigingsgaten en schroef de schroeven in.

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10. DROP-N-LOCK SSD BRACKET

SSD INSTALLATION

Slide in the SSD and screw in from the side to lock in place.

Align the bracket to the rubber and drop down to lock.

Alignez le coin du support avec le guide et baissez-le pour verrouiller.
Richten Sie die Ecke der Halterung an der Führung aus und lassen

sie einrasten.
Allineare l’angolo della staa alla guida e calarla per bloccare.
Alinhe o canto do suporte ao guia e empurre para baixo para travar.
Alinee la esquina del soporte con la guía y empuje hacia abajo para
que quede sujeta.
Plaats de beugel langs de uitlijning en druk richting de pijl om te

bevestigen.

DROP N LOCK

Faites coulisser le disque SSD et vissez-le depuis le côté pour le
verrouiller dans son emplacement.

Schieben Sie die SSD ein und xieren Sie diese seitlich mit Schrauben.
Far scorre l’unità SSD e ssare le viti dal lato per bloccarla in posizione.
Deslize para dentro do SSD e parafuse do lado para travar no local.
Deslice la unidad de estado sólido hacia adentro y atorníllela desde el

lateral para bloquearla en su lugar.
Schuif de SSD in en monteer de schroeven via de zijkant om deze te
vergrendelen.

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11. POWER SUPPLY INSTALLATION

(4x)

REAR VIEW

Use the provided screws to secure the PSU in place.

Utilisez les vis fournies pour xer le bloc d’alimentation en place.
Befestigen Sie das Netzteil mit den mitgelieferten Schrauben.
Utilizzare le viti fornite per ssare la PSU in sito.
Use os parafusos para xar a Unidade de Proteção e de Comutação.
Utilice los tornillos suministrados para jar la fuente de alimentación en su posición.
Gebruik de meegeleverde schroeven om de voeding vast te zetten.

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12. FAN COMPATIBILITY

FAN COMPATIBILITY TABLE

140mm 120mm

Top

2 2

Front

2 3

Rear

1 1

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13. WATERCOOLING INSTALLATION

240mm

120mm, 140mm

140mm 120mm

WATERCOOLING RADIATOR COMPATIBILITY

120mm, 140mm

240mm

*Radiator Bracket required

*Midplate bracket needs to be removed

280mm, 360mm

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Radiator Size

Taille de radiateur

Kühlkörpergröße

Dimensioni del radiatore

Tamanho do radiador

Tamaño del radiador

Radiator lengte

Front

Avant

Vorderseite

Parte frontale

Frente

Frontal

Voorkant

Rear

Arrière

Rückseite

Parte posteriore

Traseira

Posterior

Achterkant

Top

Dessus

Oberseite

Parte superiore

Top o

Superior

Bovenkant

120mm

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240mm

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360mm

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13. WATERCOOLING INSTALLATION

120 MM FORM FACTOR RADIATORS

Radiator Size

Taille de radiateur

Kühlkörpergröße

Dimensioni del radiatore

Tamanho do radiador

Tamaño del radiador

Radiator lengte

Front

Avant

Vorderseite

Parte frontale

Frente

Frontal

Voorkant

Rear

Arrière

Rückseite

Parte posteriore

Traseira

Posterior

Achterkant

Top

Dessus

Oberseite

Parte superiore

Top o

Superior

Bovenkant

140mm

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280mm

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*Caution: Supported Radiator size and thickness varies depending on your setup.

*Avertissement : Les tailles de radiateur et les épaisseurs supportées varient en fonction de votre
conguration.
*Achtung: Unterstützte Kühlkörpergröße und - dicke variieren je nach Aufbau.
* Attenzione: Le dimensioni e lo spessore supportati per il radiatore dipendono dalla congurazione.
*Atenção: O tamanho e espessura do Suporte do Radiador variam dependendo da conguração.
*Precaución: el grosor y el tamaño del radiador compatibles varían según la instalación que realice.
*Let op : Ondersteunde radiator grootte en dikte varieert afhankelijk van de opstelling.

140 MM FORM FACTOR RADIATORS

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Bottom view of case

14. HARD DRIVE CAGE

HDD BRACKET REMOVAL

To remove, unscrew the 4x screws on the midplate and the 4x screws on the bottom of the case.

Para remover, solte os 4x parafusos na placa do meio e os 4x parafusos na parte inferior do gabinete.
Zur Abnahme lösen Sie die 4 Schrauben an der mittleren Platte und die 4 Schrauben an der Unterseite

des Gehäuses.

Per la rimozione, svitare le 4 viti sulla piastra intermedia e le 4 viti sulla parte inferiore del case.

Para remover, solte os 4x parafusos na placa do meio e os 4x parafusos na parte inferior do gabinete.
Para realizar la extracción, desatornille los 4 tornillos situados en la placa central y los 4 tornillos

situados en la parte inferior de la carcasa.
Om te verwijderen, verwijder 4x schroeven op de middenplaat en 4x schroeven op de bodemplaat
van de behuizing.

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PUMP INSTALLATION

15. PUMP BRACKET INSTALLATION

Pump bracket with universal mounting allows for multiple pumps to be installed.

Support de pompe avec montage universel permettant d’installer plusieurs pompes.
Pumpenhalterung mit Universalmontage ermöglicht die Installation mehrerer Pumpen.
La staa della pompa con collegamento universale permette di installare varie pompe.
Suporte da Bomba com suporte universal permite que múltiplas bombas sejam instaladas.
El soporte de bomba con montaje universal le permite instalar varias bombas.
Pompbeugel met universele schroefgaten geeft ondersteuning voor meerdere type pompen.

Location1

Phanteks’ pump bracket can also be 1) mounted on a 120mm fan mount
location or 2) onto a 120mm fan. This can be very useful for positioning
pump/reservoir combo solutions.

Location 2

Bottom view of case

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The RGB controller in the Evolv MATX supports up to 5 meters of LED strips. This allows
you to expand your LED lighting throughout the entire case as well as outside the case.

We provide the following LED products:

STARTER RGBCOMBO SET

- 2x 40cm magnetic RGB-LED strip

- Extension cable

- Motherboard RGB adapter

- High quality 3M adhesive

40CM MAGNETIC RGBLED STRIP

- Easy installation thanks to magnets

- High quality 3M adhesive included

100CM MAGNETIC RGBLED STRIP

- Easy installation thanks to magnets

- High quality 3M adhesive included

200CM MAGNETIC RGBLED STRIP

- Easy installation thanks to magnets

- High quality 3M adhesive included

RGBLED ADAPTER

- Also functions as an extension cable

- Allows you to synchronize with other RGB
products using the industry standard connector

PHanteks RGB-LED strips feature:

- Quality 3M adhesive

- Integrated magnets

- Durable silicon housing

16. UPGRADE & EXPAND

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PWM HUB PH-PWHUB_01

-Up to 6x fan connection

-PWM functionality

-Cable management

RGB M/B ADAPTER PH-CB-RGB4P

-RGB Synchronization to M/B

-Easy plug and play

-Long cable length

-Sync Phanteks cases, LED
strips, and motherboard’s
software.

CABLE EXTENSION SET PH-CBCMBO

- Available in multiple colors

- Includes clear cable combes

- Also available as seperate cables

Included cables:

- Motherboard 24-pin

- CPU 4+4-pin

- 2x GPU 6+2-pin

PHANTEKS PH-F140MP

- High static pressure

- Silent operation

- 120mm and 140mm sizes

- Available in Black or White

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16. UPGRADE & EXPAND

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17. SERVICES AND SUPPORT

As a Phanteks customer, you are priority number one. We have a dedicated team of employees across the
globe working hard every day to make sure we deliver the superior experience you deserve. We are here
for you. If you have a question or a concern about our products, we have numerous ways you can reach
us. Please choose one most convenient for you to connect with our team.

CUSTOMER CARE
RMA and Technical Support
Hours : Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 PST
Phone number : [phone]
Email us : [e-mail] (US)
Email us : [e-mail] (International)

DESIGNED IN THE NETHERLANDS