Thermaltake Soprano Dx VE7000 Series, Soprano Dx VE7000BNS, Soprano Dx VE700BWS, Soprano Dx VE7000SNA, Soprano Dx VE700SWA User Manual

VE7000 Series

User's Manual

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Chapter 1. Product Introduction

Chapter 2. Case Mechanical Operation

Specification

Chapter3 Motherboard & Leads Installation

Motherboard installation

Case LED connection

USB 2.0

Audio connection

eSATA connection

Intrusion open alarm function

2-1

2-2

2-3

2-4

2-5

2-6

2-7

How to open the side panel

Lock operation

5.25"device installation

3.5" device installation

HDD installation

PCI slot tool-free usage

Fan filter removal and cleaning

1-1

3-1

3-2

3-3

3-4

3-5

3-6

Chapter4 Other

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Silent Purepower power supply(optional)

4-1

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Contents

USB 2.0 x 2, eSATA connector x 1, HD Audio ports

Model

Case Type

Side Panel

Net Weight

Dimension
(H*W*D)

Cooling System

Drive Bays

-Front accessible

-Internal

Material

Color

Expansion Slots

Motherboards

PSU

I/O Ports

10.44 kg / 23.02 lb

Transparent Window

Front (intake) :
140x140x25mm,
1000rpm, 16dBA
Rear (exhaust) :
120x120x25mm, 1300rpm,
17dBA, blue LED fan

Front (intake) :
140x140x25mm,
1000rpm, 16dBA
Rear (exhaust) :
120x120x25mm,
1300rpm, 17dBA

10.75 kg / 23.70 lb

Chassis : 0.8mm SECC
Front panel : Aluminum

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VE7000BNS VE700BWS

5.95 kg / 13.11 lb

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Front (intake) :
140x140x25mm,
1000rpm, 16dBA
Rear (exhaust) :
120x120x25mm, 1300rpm,
17dBA, blue LED fan

Front (intake) :
140x140x25mm,
1000rpm, 16dBA
Rear (exhaust) :
120x120x25mm,
1300rpm, 17dBA

5.72 kg / 12.61 lb

Chassis : 0.8mm Aluminum
Front panel : Aluminum

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VE7000SNA VE700SWA

Middle Tower

478.0 mm x 210.0 mm x 495.0 mm ; 18.82 X 8.26 X 19.49 inch

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4 X 5.25" , 2 X 3.5"

5 X 3.5"

Silver

Black

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12 X 9.6 (ATX) & 9.6 X 9.6 (Micro ATX)

Standard ATX PSII

Chapter 1. Product Introduction

1-1 Specification

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2-1 How to open the side panel

Make sure the side
panel lock is opened.

To find out the side
panel key in the back
of the chassis, then
open the side panel
as shown below.

Unlock

1 2

Push the button
then pull out
the side panel.

3

Insert the provided
key and turn it
counterclockwise.

Turn it counterclockwise

o

90 to open the

front door.

Turn it counterclockwise

o

180 to open the whole

front panel.

2-2 Lock Operation

Chapter 2. Case Mechanical Operation

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2-3 5.25" DEVICE INSTALLATION

Unscrew the 5.25" drive
bay metal cover.

1

Squeeze and push in-ward
the tool-free clip.

Finish installation

2

A

B

3

4

5 6

A

B

Place 5.25" device into the drive bay.

Squeeze and pull out-ward the tool-free clip

Unscrew and remove the 5.25" plastic bay cover.

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2-4 3.5" DEVICE INSTALLATION

Secure the 3.5" device as follow.

2

3

4

5

Insert the 3.5" drive into the front of chassis.

Release the tool-free clip as shown.

1

A

B

Remove the 3.5" drive bay metal cover.

Unscrew and remove the 3.5" plastic bay cover.

A

B

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2-5 HDD INSTALLATION

Unscrew the thumb screw at the
bottom side of the cage.

Push the handle down
and pull the cage out.

Slide the HDD into the
drive bay.

1

2

3

Screw up and fasten
HDD by thumb screws
on the cage.

Slide the cage into drive bay
then screw up the thumb screw
at the bottom side of the cage.

4

5

Notice:
Soprano DX is compatible with graphic cards as long as

12.2" while removing the HDD cage. Card holder upgrade
kit is optional.

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2-6 PCI SLOT TOOL-FREE USAGE

Open the plastic clip then take off the
PCI bracket as follow.

1 2

3 4

2-7 Fan Filter removal and cleaning

Open the front panel, then press
the fan filter.

1

2

Take off the fan filter.

Locate Graphic Card to the motherboard through fixing
it on the space of PCI bracket and secure the Graphic
Card as shown.

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3-1 Motherboard Installation

Chapter3 Motherboard & Leads Installation

Each motherboard has different standoff layout. It is highly
suggested that you refer to your motherboard's manual when
installing motherboard into the Case. The cases are applicable with
Standard ATX and Micro ATX. Your motherboard may require a
special I/O Panel, which should be included with your motherboard.

Placement Direction:
When installing the motherboard, make sure you follow the direction
provided by your motherboard manufacturer. On most standard
motherboards, the edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the
chassis. It is highly recommended that you install CPU, heat sink and
modular components before fixing the motherboard inside the chassis.

= the locations of
the screw holes. Note
these locations and
place included
standoffs on the chassis
first.

This side
towards
the rear of
the chassis

Above illustration is a sample of what the
motherboard's layout. For more detail screw
hole placement, please refer to your
motherboard manual.

3-2 Case LED connection

On the front of the case, you can find some LEDs and

switch leads (POWER SW*1, POWER LED*1, H.D.D.

LED*1, RESET SW*1). Please consult user manual of

your motherboard manufacturer, then connect these

leads to the panel header on the motherboard. These

leads are usually labeled; if not, please trace them

back to the case front to find out their source.

- POWER LED

connects to your M/B at the PLED

- POWER SW

connects to the PWR connector on the motherboard.

- H.D.D LED

connects to the 2-pin labeled HDD LED connector.

- RESET SW

connects to the RSW connector on the motherboard

- SPEAKER

connector: find out the 4-pin labeled SPEAKER on the

M/B then connect it.

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Please consult your motherboard manual to find
out the section of "USB connection".

USB connection

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2

3

5

4

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USB2.0 connection

M/B layout (Ex: ASUS) Case layout

USB+5V

LDM1

LDP1

GND

NC

USB+5V

LDM2

LDP2

GND

--

VCC 1

Red

DATA-1

White

DATA+1

Green

GND 1

Black

SHIELD 1

Black

VCC 2

Red

DATA-2

White

DATA+2

Green

GND 2

Black

SHIELD 2

Black

USB 1

USB 2

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3-3 USB 2.0 3-4 Audio Connection

Please refer to the following illustration of Audio
connector and your motherboard user manual.
Please select the motherboard which used AC'97 or HD
Audio (Azalia), (be aware of that your audio supports AC'97
or HD Audio (Azalia)) or it will damage your device(s).
On some motherboards, the connectors for Audio are not
the same as the drawing below. Please check with your
motherboard manual before installing.

PRESENCE#BLACK

SENSE1_RETURN

AUD GND

SENSE2_RETURN

YELLOW

BROWN

RED

PORT1 R

PORT2 R

PORT1 L

BLUE

PORT2 L

SENSE_SEND

KEY

PURPLE

GREEN

AUDIO AZALIA Function

ORANGE

BLACK

GROUND

Front
Audio Ground

L-RET

Rear Left Channel
Audio Signal

Rear Right Channel
Audio Signal

R-RET

NCBROWN

REDMIC IN

MIC POWER

Front Microphone

Power

Front Microphone

input Signal

KEY

BLUE

NC

BLUE

L-OUT

Front Left Channel

Audio Signal

Front Right Channel

Audio Signal

YELLOWR-OUT

AUDIO AC'97 Function

BLACK

YELLOW

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TM TM

The Thermaltake Silent Purepower specification meets Intel
Pentium 4 and AMD K8; it offers plenty of functions, which mainly
include:

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1.Automatic Fan Speed Control: The Silent Purepower power
supply can detect the inside heat and automatically adjust the
fan speed to provide adequate airflow.

2.Ultra Silent:Ball bearing fans with high reliability and super low
acoustic noise under all load condition.

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The functions can assure the Silent Purepower meet the balance

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in noise control and heat exhausted. The Silent Purepower provides
complete protection function as follow:

1.Over thermal protection at 100oC-105oC

2.Short circuit protection on all output.

3.Over voltage protection / Under voltage protection.

4.Over current protection.
Besides, Thermaltake enables the quality assurance of the Silent

TM

Purepower : 100% Hi-POT and ATE Function Test, 100% Burn-In and
AC Input cycled on/off under high temperature condition. Furthermore,
it has been approved by UL, CSA, TUV, VDE, NODIC, CB, FCC, CE, CNS.

There are three main products of Thermaltake PSU, it is divided into
standard, VR and specialty power supply unit. Please refer to

http://www.thermaltake.com/purepower/main.htm

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4-1 Silent Purepower
power supply (optional)

Chapter4 Other

3-5 eSATA connection

Connect this to your
motherboard at SATA.

3-6 Intrusion open alarm function

1

2

To find out the cable with 2pin
connector ("Micro SW") from the
rear of inside the chassis.

To find out the position of Chassis
Alarm on your motherboard.
(please consult your motherboard
manual)

White Wire

Black Wire

Note:

If you cannot find an intrusion alert function on your
motherboard, chances are high that your motherboard
does not support this function. Please tuck away this
wire and do not utilize this function.

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