Thermaltake VC3000SWA, VC3000SNA, VC3000BNS, VC3000BWS, Armor Jr. VC3000SWA User Manual

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VC3000 Series

User's Manual

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Contents

ontents

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Chapter 1. Product Introduction

Chapter 2. Case Mechaniacl Operation

Specification

Chapter3 Motherboard & Leads Installation

Motherboard Installation
Case LED connections
USB2.0 & IEEE1394 Firewire connection
Ear & MIC connections
Case open alarm function

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

How to open the side panel
Lock operation

5.25" device installation
HDD installation
Installing 3.5" device & HDD to drive
tray with power button
Installing 3.5" device
PCI slot tool-free usage
BTX Upgrade Kits (optional)

1.1

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

Chapter4 Other

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Silent Purepower power supply(optional)

4.1

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VC3000SNA

&

VC3000SWA

VC3000SNA

VC3000SWA

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

VC3000SNA VC3000SWA

Transparent Window

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4.93 kg 5.15 kg

478.0 mm x 210.0 mm x 495.0 mm

Middle Tower

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

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5 x 5.25".2 x 3.5"

4 x 3.5"

Chassis : 0.8mm all aluminum

Front bezel : Aluminum

Silver

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12" x 9.6" (ATX) & 9.6" x 9.6" (Micro ATX)

Standard ATX PSII

USB 2.0 x 2, IEEE 1394 x 1,
Audio & Speaker ports

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VC3000BNS

VC3000BWS

VC3000BNS

&

VC3000BWS

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

VC3000BNS VC3000BWS

Transparent Window

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9.75 kg 9.92 kg

478.0 mm x 210.0 mm x 495.0 mm

Middle Tower

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

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5 x 5.25".2 x 3.5"

4 x 3.5"

Chassis : 0.8mm SECC

Front bezel : Aluminum

Black

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12" x 9.6" (ATX) & 9.6" x 9.6" (Micro ATX)

Standard ATX PSII

USB 2.0 x 2, IEEE 1394 x 1,
Audio & Speaker ports

Chapter2 Case Mechanical Operation

2.1 How to open the side panel

Push the button then swing
out the side panel.

3

Make sure the side panel
lock is opened.

2

Please find the side panel
key in the back of the chassis,
and open the side panel as
shown below.

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UnlockUnlockUnlock

2.2 Lock operation

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Insert the provided
key and turn it
counterclockwise.

Turn it counterclockwise
90 to open the whole

front panel.

2.2 Lock operation

2.3 5.25" device installation

c

b

a

Unscrew and remove the

5.25" cover with mesh and
black sponge.

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L

05 06

L

Unscrew the 5.25" drive bay metal cover.

Find the drive bay rails from the enclosed box. Please
note the different between the right(R) & left (L) rails.

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3

Insert the railed device into the

5.25" drive bay then slide it
along the fixed-positioning
rack inside the 5.25" cage.

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a

b

c

d

2.4 HDD installation

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2.4 HDD installation

Unscrew the HDD
cage as shown.

Pull the cage out.

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2

Insert HDD drive into
the cage.

3

Fasten the HDD using the screw.

4

5

Slide the cage into drive bay then screw up the screw.

2.5 Installing 3.5" device & HDD to drive
tray with power button

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2.5 Installing 3.5" device & HDD to drive
tray with power button

Squeeze both top and
bottom portion of drive
tray cover to r emo ve it .

Remove the mesh from cover.

Slide the drive rails out-ward to remove the drive tray.

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2.5.1 Install 3.5" device to drive tray
with power button.

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Insert the railed device into the 5.25" drive bay then slide
it along the fixed-positioning rack inside the 5.25" cage.

Place cover back to drive
tray to its original position.
Insert 3.5" device and
secure device with screw.

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5

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Insert the railed device into the 5.25" drive bay then slide
it along the fixed-positioning rack inside the 5.25" cage.

Place and fasten the device by screws.

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2

3

Drive tray with Power Button can be placed at any drive
bay as desired.

2.5.2 Install HDD drive tray with power button.

Remove the mesh and
the black sponge from
the front panel.

After placing 3.5" device,
secure the device with
screws.

2.6 Installing 3.5" device

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2

2.7 PCI slot tool-free usage

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2.7 PCI slot tool-free usage

Release the plastic clip as follow.

1

Take off the PCI bracket.

2

Locate Graphic Card to the
motherboard through fixing
it on the space of PCI
bracket and insert it to
the PCI slot.

3

a

b

c

Notice:

Fix the pin into the hole securely.

2.8 BTX Upgrade Kits (optional)

4

Push back the plastic clip to secure the Graphic Card.

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2.8 BTX Upgrade Kits (optional)

BTX rear plate

BTX SRM
(Supported Retention Module)

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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 motherboards.
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.

3.1 Motherboard Installation

= 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.

Chapter3 Motherboard & Leads Installation

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,

3.2 Case LED connections

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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,

3.2 Case LED connections

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3.3 USB2.0 & IEEE1394 Firewire connection

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

USB connection

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2

3

5

4

6

7

8

USB2.0 connection

M/B layout (Ex: ASUS)

Case layout

USB+5V

LDM1

LDP1

GND

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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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IEEE1394 Firewire connection

Please consult your motherboard manual to find
out the section of "IEEE1394 Firewire connection".

+12V

Ground

TPB-

TPB+

TPA-

TPA+

Ground

VP

White

VG

Black

TPB- or TPB*

Red

TPA- or TPA*

Orange

Blue

TPA+ or TPA

Black

Ground

1

2

3

5

4

6

7

1394 Firewire connection

M/B layout (Ex: ASUS) Case layout

TPB+ or TPB

Green

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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)

3.5 Case open alarm function

White Wire

Black Wire

3.4 Ear & MIC connections

Please consult your motherboard manual to find out
the section of "front panel audio connector".

EAR R

Red

Return R

White

EAR L

Green

Return L

Yellow

MIC IN

Red

MIC VCC or MICBIAS

White

Ground Black

LINE_OUT R

LINE_IN R

LINE_OUT L

LINE_IN L

MIC

MIC PWR

Ground

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2

3

5

4

6

7

Ear & Mic connection

M/B layout (Ex: ASUS) Case layout

4.1 Purepower power supply (optional)

Chapter4 Other

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The Thermaltake Silent Purepower specification meets Intel
Pentium 4 and AMD K7; it offers plenty of functions, which mainly
include:

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4.1 Purepower power supply (optional)

4.Over current protection.

3.Over voltage protection / Under voltage protection.

2.Short circuit protection on all output.

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1.Over thermal protection at 100 C-105 C

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The functions can assure the Silent Purepower meet the balance in

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

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

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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.

Chapter4 Other

Besides, Thermaltake enables the quality assurance of the Silent

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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