SilverStone SST-CS350B User Manual

Case Storage

4U 5-bay 3.5" hot-swappable storage chassis

CS350

Installation and system optimization guide:

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:

Product Overview
Special Features
Specification
Disassemble Chart
Exterior Overview
Installation Guide
How to install 5.25" device?
How to install slim optical drive?
How do I adjust the expansion slot brace?
Connector Definition
Component Size Limitations

Warranty Information

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Product Overview

Introduction

To fulfill the needs of enthusiasts looking for a versatile desktop or server chassis,
SilverStone designed the CS350. Its modern front panel design can support
five hot-swappable 3.5" SAS / SATA HDD comfortably with individual LED
indicators allowing for easy and quick drive status monitoring in one glance.
For extra security, each drive tray also has metal key lock. Besides easily
fitting ATX or Micro-ATX motherboard, the CS350 is loaded with features such
as 120mm fan, magnetic fan filter, and designs for efficient use in server rack
with optional tool-less rail slide*. With an overall package designed for maximizing
efficiency, flexibility, and durability, the CS350 is a great choice for professionals
or data center engineers looking to build a storage server.

Special Features

Magnetic fan filter included for easy maintenance against dust
Supports graphics cards up to 13.78" (350mm)
Supports ATX, Micro-ATX motherboards
Support standard PS2 (ATX) up to 250mm
Support five 3.5" SAS / SATA 6 Gbit/s drives with trayless & screwless design
Adjustable drive status LED and fan control system
Individual metal key lock for each drive for extra security
Full support for SATA hot-swap

Specification

Model No.
Material
Color
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

Hot Swap 3.5" HDD Storage
Transfer rate
Host interface
Power connector
Drive tray security
LED indicator
Switch button

* Your system must have SAS controller if you want to use SAS HDD
** Hard drive capacity and RAID support is dependent on SAS or SATA controller used
*** Compatible with tool-less rail slide - RMS05-22
**** If you want to install CS350 into a rack, we highly recommended removing its foot stands first

SST-CS350
SECC body
Black
ATX, Micro-ATX
External

Internal
Front
Internal
Rear
7+1
USB 3.0 x 2, Audio x 1, MIC x 1
Support standard PS2 (ATX) up to 250mm
Support graphics card up to 13.78" (350mm), width restriction - 4.52" (114mm)
110mm
250mm

7.95kg
440mm (W) x 161.2mm (H) x 474mm (D)

17.32" (W) x 6.35" (H) x 18.66" (D)

Up to 6 Gbit/s (dependent on drive speed)
7pin SATA connector x 5 or SAS* primary channel connection
SATA 15pin x 2
Triangle metal key lock design
Power ON: Blue, Accessing: Purple blinking
Fan speed: High / Low, HDD LED: ON / OFF

5.25" x 1, 12.7mm slim optical x 1

3.5" x 5 hot-swappable

2.5" x 2 (Support up to 9.5mm), 3.5" x 1
120mm fan x 1
80mm fan x 1, 3000rpm (on hot-swap cage)
70mm fan slot x 2

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Case Storage CS350

Disassemble Chart

5.25" DRIVE CAGE

5.25" BRACKET

POWER SW
RESET SW

USB 3.0 X 2 + SPK + MIC
12025 FAN

FAN FIL TER

PICTURE PURPOSEITEM

SCREW-P-HEAD-M4-4
SCREW-I-6-32 X 5-BK
SCREW-M3-4

SCW-M2 X 3
ASSEMBLY

FFG-2A (RU)
KEY
PLASTIC BAG
MANUAL

TOP COVER

SCREW FOR FOOT PAD
SCREW FOR PSU, M/B, HDD
SCREW FOR 5.25" DRIVE BAY
SCREW FOR 12.5mm/9.5mm ODD
SCREW FOR RAIL SLIDE (OPTIONAL)
FOOT PAD
LOCKER

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Case Storage CS350

Exterior Overview

Left front 3/4 view

Left rear 3/4 view

Right front 3/4 view

Right rear 3/4 view

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Case Storage CS350

Exterior Overview

Top

Middle RightLeft

Bottom

Rear

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Installation guide

Before you begin, please make sure that you

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have all components collected

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check that all components do not have compatibility problems with each other or with the case

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if possible, assemble the components outside the case first to make sure they are working
keep the motherboard manual ready for reference during installation

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prepare a Philips screwdriver

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Remove screws on both sides of the case and remove top cover in direction shown in the illustration

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Entfernen Sie die Schrauben an beiden Seiten des Gehäuses und entfernen Sie dann die obere Abdeckung in der abgebildeten Ausrichtung

Retirez les vis des deux côtés du boîtier et retirez le couvercle supérieur dans la direction indiquée dans l'illustration

Quite los tornillos de ambos lados de la carcasa y retire la cubierta superior en la dirección que se muestra en la ilustración

Rimuovere le viti su entrambi i lati del case e rimuovere il coperchio superiore nella direzione mostrata nell'illustrazione

Удалите винты с обеих сторон корпуса и снимите верхнюю крышку в направлении, показанном на рисунке

取下機殼兩側螺絲，並按照圖中所示方向拆下上蓋

取下机箱两侧螺丝，并按照图中所示方向拆下上盖

ケース両側のネジを外し、図に示される方向に上部カバーを取り外します

케이스 양쪽의 나사를 제거하고 그림에 표시된 방향으로 상단 덮개를 분리합니다`

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Installation guide

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Install memory, CPU cooler, and connect SATA cables onto the motherboard first. Then install motherboard in direction shown in the illustration and
connect front I/O, fan cable and power supply connectors to it

Installieren Sie zunächst Arbeitsspeicher und CPU-Kühler und schließen Sie die SATA-Kabel am Motherboard an. Installieren Sie nun das Motherboard
in der abgebildeten Ausrichtung und verbinden Sie die vorderen Ein-/Ausgänge, Lüfterkabel und Stromanschlüsse mit ihm

Installez d'abord la mémoire, le dispositif de refroidissement du processeur et connectez les câbles SATA sur la carte mère. Puis installez la carte
mère dans la direction indiquée dans l'illustration et connectez-y les connecteurs d'E/S avant, du câble du ventilateur et de l'alimentation électrique

Instale la memoria, disipador de CPU y conecte primero los cables SATA a la placa base. Luego instale la placa base en la dirección que se muestra
en la ilustración y conecte la E/S frontal, cable de ventilador y los conectores de la fuente de alimentación

Per prima cosa, installare memoria, dispositivo di raffreddamento CPU e collegare i cavi SATA sulla scheda madre. Quindi installare la scheda madre
nella direzione mostrata nell'illustrazione e collegare i connettori I/O anteriori, il cavo della ventola e l'alimentazione

Установите память, процессорный кулер и подключите все кабели на материнской плате. Затем установите материнскую плату как показано
на рисунке и подключите фронтальные разъёмы I/O, кабели вентилятора и коннекторы питания к нему

將記憶體、CPU散熱器、SATA線，先安裝並連接至主機板，然後按照圖中所示方向安裝主機板，並連接前置I/O線材、風扇線及電源線

将内存、CPU散热器、SATA线，先安装并连接至主板，然后按照图中所示方向安装主板，并连接前置I/O线材、风扇线及电源线

まず、メモリー、CPUクーラーをインストールし、マザーボードにSATAケーブルを接続します。それから図に示される向きにマザーボードをインス
トールし、フロントI/O、ファンケーブルおよび電源コネクタを接続します

먼저 메인보드에 메모리, CPU 쿨러를 설치하고, SATA 케이블을 연결합니다. 그런 다음 그림에 표시된 방향으로 메인보드를 설치하고, 전면 I/O,
팬 케이블 및 전원 공급장치 커넥터를 메인보드에 연결합니다

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Install power supply in the direction as shown

Installieren Sie das Netzteil in der abgebildeten Ausrichtung

Installez l'alimentation électrique dans la direction indiquée

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Installation guide

Instale la fuente de alimentación en la dirección que se muestra

Installare l'alimentatore nella direzione mostrata

Установите блок питания как показано на рисунке

按照圖中所示方向安裝電源

按照图中所示方向安装电源

図示される向きに電源をインストールします

그림과 같은 방향으로 전원 공급장치를 설치합니다

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Case Storage CS350

Installation guide

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Remove expansion slot screws to remove expansion slot covers and cover plate

Entfernen Sie die Erweiterungssteckplatzabdeckungen und die Abdeckplatte, indem Sie die Schrauben lösen

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Retirez les vis de l'emplacement d'extension pour retirer les couvercles de l'emplacement d'extension et la plaque du couvercle

Retire los tornillos del zócalo de expansión para quitar las cubiertas de los zócalos de expansión y la placa de la cubierta

Rimuovere le viti dell'alloggio di espansione per rimuuovere i coperchi degli alloggi di espansione e la relativa piastra

Удалите винты слота расширения, чтобы снять заглушки

請將擴充槽的螺絲卸下，再將擴充槽檔片及鎖固檔片卸下

请将扩展槽的螺丝卸下，再将扩展槽档片及锁固档片卸下

拡張スロットのネジを外して拡張スロットカバーおよびカバープレートを取り外します

확장 슬롯 나사를 제거하여 확장 슬롯 커버와 커버 플레이트를 분리합니다

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