SilverStone Fortress SFTZ01-E User Manual

Fortress Series

Premium slim form factor case
with superior thermodynamics and construction

FTZ01-E

The following manual and guides were carefully prepared by the SilverStone engineering team to
help you maximize the potential of your SilverStone product. Please keep this manual for future
reference when upgrading or performing maintenance on your system. A copy of this manual can also
be downloaded from our website at:

Installation and system optimization guide:

Product Overview

Specification

Disassemble Chart

Exterior Overview

Installation Guide

Connector Definition

Componet Size Limitations

Optimal Thermal Performance Layout

Maintenance And Upgrade

Protect Your Computer

Q&A

Warranty Information

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P.3

P.4

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P.16

P.21

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Product Overview

Specification

Model No.
Material
Motherboard
Drive Bay

Cooling System

Expansion Slot
Front I/O Port
Power Supply
Expansion Card
Limitation of CPU cooler
Limitation of PSU
Net weight
Dimension
Extra
* 2.5" drive on center bracket may be difficult or impossible to install due to power supply cable interference

SST-FTZ01B-E (black), SST-FTZ01S-E (silver)
Aluminum unibody frame, steel chassis
Mini-DTX, Mini-ITX
External
Internal
Top
Bottom
2
USB 3.0 x 2, Audio x 1, MIC x 1
PS2 (ATX) Optional
Support graphics card up to 13" (330mm), width restriction – 5.88" (149mm)
83mm
150mm*

4.49kg
376mm (W) x 107mm (H) x 351mm (D), 14 Liters, 14.8" (W) x 4.21" (H) x 13.82" (D), 14 Liters
Support Kensington locks

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2.5" x 4
1 x 120mm fan, 1500rpm 18dBA
1 x 120mm fan, 1500rpm 18dBA, 1 x 120mm fan slot

Fortress Series FTZ01-E

Introduction

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The Fortress FTZ01-E was created to cater to enthusiasts with affinity
for all metal design in slim form factor cases. It can accommodate
the biggest consumer 13" graphics card on the market with superb air
cooling performance and offers compatibility with ATX (PS2) power
supplies. Designed for use in either vertical or horizontal orientation,
the FTZ01-E can be placed comfortably in any space-constrained
environment that requires a powerful PC. For those looking to build
a premium, all-metal slim form factor PC, there is another excellent
choice in the FTZ01-E.

Special Features

Classic exterior built from aluminum unibody frame
Support cards up to 13 inches (330mm) to fit most high-end GPUs for compute power far exceeding consoles
Mini-ITX motherboard & ATX PSU compatible for wide array of building possibilities
Maximum performance in slim form factor with support for AIO liquid cooling
Positive air pressure design for excellent cooling/quietness and dust-prevention
Fits in nearly any environment with horizontal or vertical orientation

Disassemble Chart

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Picture Purpose NO.

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4
1
1
2
8
8
2

2
14
12

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2

1

Vertical foot stands
Rubber foot

For vertical use

For horizontal use
VGA card bracket - TOP
VGA card bracket - Bottom

SCREW A 4 X 15 - M3 X 4

ITEM

VGA card bracket foam pad

SCREW B 4 X 15 - 632 X 4
SCREW C 632 X 8
SCREW D M2 X 2
SCREW E 632 X 5
SCREW F M3 X 4

Zipper Bag
Manual

SCREW - PAN - 4 X 4.8H - 6 - 32 X 3.4 - NI

Secure VGA support bracket

Secure optical drive

Secure motherboard, PSU, 3.5" HDD and water cooling pump

Secure 2.5" SSD/HDD

Secure radiator cooling fan

Secure radiator cooling fan

2.5" HDD X1

2.5" HDD X2

TOP COVER

FAN FIL TER X1

12015 FAN X1

MINI-ITX (OPTION)

POWER CAGE

ATX PSU (OPTION)

FAN FIL TER X2

12015 FAN X1

USB 3.0 + SPK + MIC

POWER BUTTON

POWER LED

HDD LED

RESET BUTTON

HDD CAGE

2.5" HDD X1

Exterior Overview

TOP

FRONT

BACK

RIGHT SIDELEFT SIDE

Fortress Series FTZ01-E

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have all components collected
check that all components do not have compatibility problems with each other or with the case
if possible, assemble the components outside the case first to make sure they are working
keep the motherboard manual ready for reference during installation
prepare a Philips screwdriver.

Installation Chart

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2
3
4
5

Before you begin, please make sure that you

01

02

Lösen Sie die beiden Schrauben von
der Rückseite des Gehäuses, entfernen
Sie dann die obere Abdeckung

Dévissez les deux vis à l'arrière du
châssis puis enlevez le couvercle
supérieur

Afloje dos tornillos de la parte posterior
del chasis para retirar la cubierta
superior

Allentare le due viti sul lato posteriore
del telaio e poi rimuovere il coperchio
superiore

Unscrew the screws from the rear
of the chassis then remove the top
cover

Ослабьте два винта на задней
панели корпуса и снимите
верхнюю крышку

섀시 후면에 있는 두 개의 나사를푼
다음 상단 커버를 분리합니다

鬆開上蓋螺絲,取下上蓋

松开上盖螺丝,取下上盖

ケース後部のネジ2本をゆるめて
からトップカバーを取り外します

Lösen Sie die Schrauben von der
Grafikkartenhalterung und entfernen
sie anschließend

Dévissez les vis du support de la
carte graphique puis enlevez-la

Desenrosque los tornillos del bracket
de soporte de la tarjeta gráfica y luego
retírela

Svitare le viti dalla staffa di support
della scheda video quindi rimuoverla

Unscrew the screws from the graphics
card support bracket then remove it

Отверните винты кронштейна
крепления графической карты
и снимите его

그래픽 카드 지지 브래킷에서 나사를
풀어 브래킷을 분리합니다

鬆開顯示卡架的螺絲,取下顯示卡架

松开显示卡架的螺丝,取下显卡架

グラフィックスカード・サポート
ブラケットのネジを外して取り外
します

Installation Chart

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03

04

Lösen Sie zum Abnehmen die Schraube
an der Netzteilhalterung

Dévissez les vis du support du bloc
d'alimentation pour le retirer

Afloje el tornillo de la carcasa de la
FA para retirarla

Allentare la vite sulla staffa PSU per
rimuoverlo

Unscrew the screws from PSU bracket
then remove it

Отвинтите винт кронштейна
блока питания и извлеките его

PSU 케이스의 나사를 풀어 케이스를
분리합니다

鬆開電源架的螺絲,取下電源架

松开电源架的螺丝,取下电源架

PSUケージのネジを緩めて取り外
します

Falls Sie eine 2,5-Zoll-Festplatte/SSD
in der mittleren Klammer montieren
möchten, empfehlen wir, sie in diesem
Schritt zu entfernen

Si vous voulez installer un DD/SSD
de 2,5" sur la partie centrale, nous
vous recommandons de l'enlever lors
de cette étape

Si quiere montar un HDD/SSD de 2,5"
en la abrazadera central, le
recomendamos que la retire en este
paso

Se si vuole montare un HDD/SSD 2,5"
sul supporto centrale, si consiglia di
rimuoverlo a questo punto

If you want to mount a 2.5" HDD/SSD
on the center brace, we recommend
you to remove it in this step

Если вы собираетесь установить
2,5-дюймовый жесткий или

твердотельный диск на центральном
кронштейнe, мы рекомендуем
извлечь его на этом шаге

중앙 죔쇠에 2.5" HDD/SSD를 장착
하려는 경우 이 단계에서 이를
분리할 것을 권장합니다

如果有需要在中央的支架上安裝

2.5"硬碟,建議你這時取下來安裝

如果有需要在中央的支架上安装

2.5"硬盘,建议你这时取下来安装

2.5" HDD/SSDをセンターブレ－ス
に取り付ける場合には、この段階
で取り外すようお勧めいたします

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Installation Chart

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Setzen Sie das mit Ihrem Motherboard
gelieferte I/O-Blech in die Aussparungen
an der Rückseite des Gehäuses ein,
installieren Sie anschließend das

Insérez la plaque d'E/S inclus avec
votre carte mère, puis installez la
carte mère dans le boîtier

Inserte el protector de E/S incluido
en su placa base, luego instale la
placa base en la carcasa

Installare la mascherina I/O inclusa
con la scheda madre, quindi installare
la mainboard nel case

Insert the I/O shield included with your
motherboard then install the
motherboard into the chassis

Установите заглушку для разъёмов
задней панели материнской платы,
прилагаемую к материнской плате,
затем установите материнскую
плату в корпус

메인보드와 같이 동봉된 I/O Shield
를 삽입한 후, 메인보드를 케이스
에설치합 니다

將I/O彈片裝上機殼,裝上主機板

将I/O弹片装上机箱,装上主板

お持ちのマザーボードに付属のI/O
シ ールドを挿入してから、ケース
の中 にマザーボードを取り付け
ます

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Falls Sie den SilverStone NT06-PRO
oder einen vergleichbarenCPU-Kühler
verwenden möchten, entfernen Sie
bitte den 120-mm-Lüfter an der oberen
Blende und bringen ihn an den unteren
Belüftungsöffnungen in der Nähe des
Grafikkartenbereichs an

Si vous souhaitez utiliser SilverStone
NT06-PRO ou un autre refroidisseur
de CPU similaire, veuillez déplacer
le ventilateur de 120mm du panneau
supérieur sur la sortie inférieure près
de la zone de la carte graphique

Si quiere usar un SilverStone NT06-PRO
u otro disipador para CPU similar, por
favor recoloque el ventilador de 120mm
del panel frontal en el respiradero inferior
cerca de la zona de la tarjeta gráfica

Se si vuole utilizzare dispersore di
calore CPU SilverStone NT06-PRO
o simile, riposizionare la ventola da
120 mm sulla presa d’aria inferior
vicino alla zona della scheda video

If you want to use SilverStone
NT06-PRO or other similar CPU
cooler, please relocate the top
panel 120mm fan to the bottom
vent near the graphics card area

Если вы собираетесь использовать
SilverStone NT06-PRO или

аналогичную систему охлаждения
процессора, переставьте 120-мм
вентилятор с верхней панели на
нижнюю панель с вентиляционными
отверстиями рядом с местом
установки графической карты

SilverStone NT06-PRO 또는 기타 이와
유사한 CPU 쿨러를 사용하려는 경우
상단 패널의 120mm 팬을 그래픽 카드
근처에 있는 하단 통풍구로 위치를
바꾸십시오

原廠預設安裝兩顆120mm風扇,如果
你有使用NT06-PRO請將上蓋的風扇
取下,安裝到顯示卡區域的後方

原厂预设安装两颗120mm风扇,如果
你有使用NT06-PRO请将上盖的风扇
取下,安装到显示卡区域的后方

SilverStone NT06-PROまたはその
他同様のCPUクーラーを使用される
場合は、トップパネルの120mmファ
ンをグラフィックスカード付近の
底部換気口付近に移動させます

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Installation Chart

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Wir empfehlen, an diesem Punkt alle
erforderlichen Kabel, einschließlich
der SATA-Kabel, am Motherboard
anzuschließen

Nous vous recommandons à ce point
de brancher tous les cables nécessaires,
y compris les cables SATA, sur la
carte mère

Le recomendamos que en este punto
conecte todos los cables necesarios,
incluidos los cables SATA a la placa
base

Consigliamo a questo punto di
collegare alla scheda madre tutti i
cavi necessari compresi i cavi SATA

We recommend at this point connecting
all the necessary cables including the
SATA cables to the motherboard

На этом этапе мы рекомендуем
подключить к системной плате
все необходимые кабели, включая
кабели SATA

이 시점에서 SATA 케이블을
포함하여 필요한 모든 케이블을
메인보드에 연결할 것을 권장합니다

將機殼所有線材連接上主機板,
SATA線材建議你這時可以先插上
主機板

将机箱所有线材连接上主板,
SATA线材建议你这时可以先插上
主板

この時点で、SATAケーブルを含む
必要なケーブル全てをマザーボー
ドに接続しておくことをお勧めい
たします

Befestigen Sie Netzteil in der
Netzteilhalterung

Attachez le bloc d'alimentation sur
le support du bloc d' alimentation

Fije la fuente de alimentación el bracket
de la fuente de alimentación

Befestigen Sie Netzteil in der Netztei
lhalterung

Secure the PSU into the PSU bracket

Закрепите блок питания
кронштейне крепления блока
питания

PSU를 PSU 브래킷에 고정합니다

將電源安裝上電源架

将电源安装上电源架

PSUをPSUブラケットに固定します

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Installation Chart

Fortress Series FTZ01-E

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10

Stecken Sie die Netzteilhalterung in
ihre ursprüngliche Position und
befestigen sie mit Schrauben

Insérez le support du bloc
d'alimentation dans sa position
d'origine et attachez-le avec des vis

Inserte el bracket de la FA en su
posición original y fíjelo con tornillos

Inserire la staffa della PSU nella sua
posizione originaria e fissarla con le
viti

Insert the PSU bracket into its original
position and secure with screws

Установите кронштейн блока
питания в исходное положение
и закрепите винтами

PSU 브래킷을 원래의 위치에
삽입하고 나사로 고정합니다

將電源架推定位,鎖上螺絲

将电源架推定位,锁上螺丝

PSUブラケットを元の場所に収め
て からネジで固定します

09

Bringen Sie die Netzteilhalterung im
oberen Bereich des Gehäuses an;
schließen Sie dann das Netzkabel
am Netzteil an

Placez le support du bloc d'alimentation
sur le dessus du châssis puis branchez
le cordon d'alimentation sur le bloc
d'alimentation

Sitúe el bracket de la FA en la parte
superior del chasis y luego conecte
el cable de potencia a la FA

Collocare la staffa PSU sulla parte
superiore del telaio quindi collegare
il cavo di alimentazione alla PSU

Place the PSU bracket on top of the
chassis then connect the power cord
to the PSU

Установите кронштейн блока
питания в верхней части корпуса
и подключите кабель питания к
блоку питания

PSU 브래킷을 섀시 상단에 위치시킨
후 전원 코드를 PSU에 연결합니다

將電源架放上機殼,接上電源線

将电源架放上机箱,接上电源线

PSUブラケットをケース上部に設
置 し、電源コードをPSUに接続
します