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HDPlex H5 Installation Manual

2 gen h5 fanless htpc chassis
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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    Gen H5 Fanless HTPC Chassis Installation Guide Page 1 of 34...
  • Page 2 HDPLEX Reward Program We would like to offer $30 to any customer who reviews the HDPLEX H5 computer case. The offer is simple; post two or three photos of your build, along with a write up of your experience, in any language, to one of the following forums: Reddit, Silentpcreview.com, Computeraudiophile.com, HKEPC, Chiphell,...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Back Plate Feet with Rubber Cushions (x4) H5 Faceplate Faceplate (Silver or Black), Copper Lock System, Power Button and PCB H5 CPU Heat Sink System Aluminum Top Plate Heat pipe Installation Plate (H-9) (x4) Copper Baseplate High Quality Thermal Paste 3.5g...
  • Page 4 Installation Screw List: A: M3*5 Round Head Screw with Cushion-Black B: M5*8 CUP Head HEX Screw-Black C: M4*8 Flat Head HEX Screw-Black Page 4 of 34...
  • Page 5 D: M3*5 Flat Head Screw –Black E: Nylon Screw M3*6-White and 10mm Copper Post for Side I/O PCB F: 16-32 Thread M3*6 screw- Silver (For 3.5” HDD) G: Copper Screw Post Various Length for HDD Rack: 10/30/40/ 50mm Page 5 of 34...
  • Page 6 H: M2*6 Screw for Slim Optical Drive I: M4*12 Flat Head Screw –Silver Page 6 of 34...
  • Page 7 J: M3 Self-Tightening Nut-Silver K: Copper Post 7mm for Motherboard Installation Page 7 of 34...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Installation Install the four rubber feet to bottom side of the base plate using four M4*8 Flat Head HEX Screws C. Install 7mm Copper Post to the top side of base plate, matching your motherboard’s layout. Install M3 Self-Tightening Nuts to the 7mm Copper Posts K on the bottom of the base plate.
  • Page 9 Install the left side panel to the H5 base plate using two M4 Flat Head HEX Screws C. Install the faceplate’s hinge system to the left side panel using four M4 Flat Head Screws I. Page 9 of 34...
  • Page 10 H5 CPU Heat Sink System Installation CPU Heat Sink Installation Kit List: H-1: M3*3 Flat Head Silver (x8) H-2: M3*10 CUP Head HEX Screw Silver (x8) H-3: M 3*30 Round Head Screw Silver (x4) H-4: M3*14 Flat Head Screw Black (x16)
  • Page 11 Remove the protective cover from the copper base plate and install the appropriate CPU Bottom Rack to the bottom side of the copper base plate using four M3*3 Flat Head screws H-1. Install the Plastic Screw Holders to the ends of the two racks H-5. Please Ensure the Plastic Screw Holders are oriented correctly.
  • Page 12 Intel CPU socket (LGA1151/1155/1150) and for AMD systems use four pieces of white double-sided tape to secure the four bottom holders to the backside of the socket. Mount the motherboard to the H5 base plate using M3*5 Flat Head Screws Page 12 of 34...
  • Page 13 Install the copper base plate, with rack attached, to the motherboard. Confirm that heat pipe slot direction is vertical to the side panel. Tighten the four M3*30 Round Head Screws in an even fashion. We recommend you stop tightening the screws when the M3 threads have just fully emerged within the bottom holder（H-6 or H-7）.
  • Page 14 Install Heat pipes 1 and 2. Install Heat pipes 3 and 4. Install Heat pipes 5 and 6. Page 14 of 34...
  • Page 15 Install Heat pipes 7 and 8. Tighten the aluminum plates to the side panel using four M3*14 Flat Head Screws each. The plates are NOT square shaped. The wider side is oriented in a vertical direction to match the installation holes on the side panel. Usually only three aluminum plates are needed to fully secure the heat pipes to the side panel.
  • Page 16 Apply a thin layer of thermal paste along each groove of the aluminum top plate, then install the aluminum top plate using eight M3*10 CUP Head HEX Screws H-2. Page 16 of 34...

  • Page 17: Power Supply Installation

    M3*5 Round Head Screws A. We recommend this to be the last step in a full H5 build. You can install the AC extension cord, and fully secure the ATX/SFX/Flex PSU to the base plate after the system has tested OK.
  • Page 18 Flat Head Screws to the hard drive rack. There are three HDD rack installation positions on H5 base plate, anyone or all of which may be used based on the build layout. Please choose the arrangement most suitable for your individual project.
  • Page 19 If an HDPLEX 160W AC-DC is installed on the left side, install four 50mm copper posts to the H5 base plate, surrounding the AC-DC. An HDD rack with two SSD on the bottom, and one 3.5”HDD on the top can then be secured to the 50mm posts using four M3*5 Round Head Screws A.
  • Page 20 5.25” device. To facilitate this, install four 30mm copper posts to the right side of the H5 base plate. Place a HDD rack with one 3.5”HDD on the bottom and two SSD on top, on the 30mm posts.
  • Page 21 Install slim ODD by using four M2*6 Screws to secure drive to the H5 slim ODD rack. Attach slim ODD with rack to the copper posts using two M3*5 Round Head Screws with Cushions A. Page 21 of 34...
  • Page 22 Install the power adapter plate onto the H5 back plate before attaching the back plate to the H5 chassis. If you are using an AC C14 IEC connector, install the AC adapter plate using four M3*5 Round Head Screws with Cushions and the AC C14 connector using two M3*5 Flat Head Screws D.
  • Page 23 PSU, or available for purchase separately. Install four 4mm copper post (included with the ATX Modular board) onto the H5 back plate, then install the ATX modular bridge board to the posts using four M3*5 Round Head Screws with Cushions A.
  • Page 24 Install the side I/O PCB to the copper posts using three nylon screws E. Install the left side panel to the H5 base plate using two M4*8 Flat Head HEX Screws C. Attached the motherboard I/O shield plate to the H5 back plate and install the back plate to the chassis using four M5*8 CUP Head HEX Screw B.
  • Page 25 PC. If the PCIEx16 card is functioning properly, and showing the correct PCIE version (3.0) and speed (x16), turn off the PC and disconnect the GPU. HDPLEX GPU Heat Sink system parts list: 6mm OD Copper Heat pipes (x8) Aluminum Top Cover Copper Base Plate High Quality Thermal Paste 3.5g...
  • Page 26 M3*7 screws with springs V-3. A very thin layer of thermal paste may be applied between the copper base plate and GPU. Secure the GPU mounting bracket to the H5 back plate using one M3*5 Round Head Screw with Cushion A.
  • Page 27 Install the video card to the H5 back plate. Slide the two bracket tip inside and using 1pcs firmly attach the video card bracket to H5 back plate. Page 27 of 34...
  • Page 28 Apply a thin layer of thermal paste to the side panel grooves, and then install the eight heat pipes following the below pattern. Install the three aluminum plates to the side panel using four M3*14 M3 screws each. Next install the aluminum top cover using eight M4*10 CUP Head M3 screws V-2.
  • Page 29 A highly conductive thermal pad is included in the H5 package, which should be applied to the MOSFET and inductors on the GPU board. Install heat sink blocks (Not included) on the thermal pad to increase heat dissipation from the MOSFET and inductors.

  • Page 30: Faceplate Installation

    Faceplate Installation Install four 5mm copper posts into the backside of the H5 faceplate. The PCB’s jumpers can be adjusted. If the luminance jumper is set to 0%, the LED will emit full light and gradually reduce to zero light, 30 seconds after being activated, by touching the aluminum power button.
  • Page 31 Insert two M2 screw posts and springs onto the backside of the aluminum power button, and install the power button onto the front of the H5 faceplate. Attach the two copper hats to the M2 screw post from the back. Turn on the PC to test the touch function.
  • Page 32 Install the hinge top piece on to the H5 side panel, ensuring proper orientation. Install the hinge top piece on to the H5 side panel using 2pcs I, ensuring proper orientation. Test the faceplate hinge mechanism, to ensure proper functioning. If the faceplate touches the floor while open in full, please tighten the hinge top piece.
  • Page 33 Test the PC thoroughly for proper connectivity and function. Once proper operation has been confirmed, install the H5 top plate using four M4*8 Flat Head HEX Screws C. This is HDPLEX H5 Installation Manual Version 1.1. Please visit http://www.hd-plex.com/hdplex-h5-fanless-computer-case.html for latest H5 installation guide.
  • Page 34 For suggestions and advice on HDPLEX Fanless Chassis, please visit our community at http://www.hd-plex.com/forum Copyright 2015 HDPLEX, Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.