Contents Chapter 1: Before You Begin - What is in the box - Product Details - Before You Begin Chapter 2: Ready, Setup, Go - Recommended Builds - Removing the Side Panel - Install the Motherboard - Install Hard Drives and SSDs - Install the Optical Drive - Install the Power Supply - Install Water Cooling Units...
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Cr1080 porting ATX, Micro ATX and Mini-ITX platforms. This manual is a guide for CR1080 GAMING CASE computer case, for instructions Note: on installing the motherboard and other components, please refer to their documentation.
CR1080 GAMING CASE What’s in the Box Included Hardware CR1080 Case 6x nylon ties 4x long screws 8x screws for fans 2x motherboard standoff 12x small Phillips head screws 12x small accessories screws Chapter 1 Before You Begin...
CR1080 GAMING CASE Product Details 1) Front Panel: - USB 3.0 Ports - Microphone Jack - Headphone Jack - Power Switch - Reset Switch - Power LED Strip - Hard Disk Drive LED 2) PCI-E Expansion Slots 3) I/O Panel Cutout 4) 5.25”...
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CR1080 GAMING CASE Product Details 5) Fans & Fan/Rad Mounts 6) Motherboard Tray 7) 3.5” Tool-less 8) 2.5“ Drive Mount / Drive Mount Convertible to 3.5” 9) Power Supply Bay Chapter 1 Before You Begin...
CR1080 GAMING CASE Before You Begin Please take the following precautions: - Handle all PC components and cards with care. - Hold cards and processors by their edges to avoid damaging components. - To avoid damaging components by electrostatic discharge, periodically ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface or by using a wrist grounding strap.
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CR1080 GAMING CASE Before You Begin When routing cables… Route and bundle PSU and case cables to reduce clutter for a cleaner look and to improve airflow. The case is designed with cable pass-through cutouts throughout and space to conceal cables under the right side area (as seen from the front).
- Plug your PSU into the AC outlet. NOTE: The CR1080 officially supports a 120mm (cooling area) radiator, such as the Bifrost 120ti, or equivalents. Either 27 to 45mm wide radiators. Also the PSU should not be longer than 175mm long.
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- Install the HDDs / SSDs , located on top of the PSU area - Plug your PSU into the AC Outlet. NOTE: The CR1080 is a very compact solution, and as such it only supports coolers not higher than 120mm height. Chapter 2...
CR1080 GAMING CASE Removing the Side Panels Put the case upright on a stable, flat surface with rear facing you. Remove the thumbscrews from both side panels and store them in a safe place. Remove each panel by slide the panel toward the rear.
CR1080 GAMING CASE Install the Motherboard The CR1080 is compatible with up to Full ATX, enabling you to build a high-performance compact PC. 1) Install the CPU, included CPU cooler and RAM. Refer to your CPU and motherboard documentation how to mount the CPU and its cooler on your motherboard.
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CR1080 GAMING CASE Install the Motherboard 2) Install the I/O panel. Your motherboard should have come with a standard I/O panel that shields and exposes the rear motherboard connectors out of the back of the case. From inside, snap the I/O panel into the cutout in the rear of the case.
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Install the motherboard 3) Attach the Motherboard to the Case. The CR1080 comes with enough mounting standoffs for a full ATX or smaller form factor. Slide the motherboard into the I/O panel and then align the moth- erboards screw holes with the case standoff. Attach the motherboard to the standoffs with the provided motherboard screws.
CR1080 GAMING CASE Install Hard Drives and SSDs The CR1080 has one 3.5” dedicated bay and two 2.5” drive bays. One of the 2.5” bays can be adapted into a 3.5“if needed to. These bays are located in the compartment behind the motherboard tray.
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CR1080 GAMING CASE Install Hard Drives and SSDs The CR1080 case has two mounts for 2.5” drives such as solid state drives (SSD). To install drives into the 2.5” mounts - Remove the thumbscrew that holds the SSD Bridge attached to the main body this will allow the user to open the Cage Bridge.
CR1080 GAMING CASE Install the Optical Drive The CR1080 allows for one optical drive that needs to be installed vertically. - Remove the front cover of the drive. - Insert the drive into the bay, making sure there front bezel of the case align with the front bezel of the Optical drive.
- Connect the relevant PSU cables to your motherboard and drives. - When using a modular PSU, make sure you connect all the relevant cables before mounting the PSU. Note: Maximum CR1080 PSU support dimension 175x150x85mm. Chapter 2 Ready, Setup, Go...
- When using a 120mm /Wide radiator (45 or 49mm wide) only use one of the provided fans, remember the CR1080 is a very compact case. Chapter 2 Ready, Setup, Go...
CR1080 GAMING CASE Install the Fan The CR1080 comes with one 120mm Blue LED fan—(front intake fan). - Connect the 3-pin connector of each fan to a 3-pin or 4-pin PWM fan header on your motherboard. Note: Refer to your motherboard manual for more information on the locations of the Fan headers.
CR1080 GAMING CASE Connect the Front Panel Switches and LEDs The CR1080 front panel switches, LEDs, and USB ports have wire leads that need to be attached to header pins the motherboard. Refer to your mother- board manual to locate the proper motherboard header pins and attach the cable connectors listed below.
CR1080 GAMING CASE Specifications Motherboard Support - ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ATX Drive Bays - 1 x 3.5” - 1 x 2.5” - 1 x convertible 2.5/3.5” - 1 x 5.25” Front Panel I/O - 2 x USB 3.0 Ports...
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CR1080 GAMING CASE Specifications PSU Support - ATX 175x150x85mm Max. GPU Length - Up to 300mm long reference design Materials - Steel and Plastic Dimensions - 9.625” (W) x 14.125” (H) x 15.5” (D) (245mm x 359mm x 394mm) Water-cooling Support...
CR1080 GAMING CASE Recommended Parts P O W E R S U P P L Y U N I T ONYX 650W & ONYX 750W: Are designed to hit the sweet spot for practical real-world performance, reliability, and price. To protect you and your PC, ONYX PSUs include full over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current, over-pow- er, and short-circuit protections.
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Using a 45mm extra thick radiator, the Bifrost 120ti uses more liquid, improv- ing its cooling performance. RIOTORO LED FAN , Cross X Red, White or Blue: The FW120 delivers unparal- leled Cooling Performance with it's Precision-Molded Fan Blade Design and a Fan Speed of 1500 RPM.
CR1080 GAMING CASE Recommended Peripherals G A M I N G M I C E G A M I N G K E Y B O A R D The URUZ Z5: It delivers precise tracking complimented by professional design. The URUZ Z5 offers on-the-fly DPI adjustments up to 4,000 DPI, Multicolor RGB Customizable Back-lighting up to 16.8 million different colors.
CR1080 GAMING CASE Important Safety Information In order to achieve maximum safety while using your CR1080 GAMING CASE, we suggest that you adopt the following guidelines: - Should you have trouble operating the device properly and troubleshooting does not work, unplug the device and contact the RIOTORO hotline or go to www.riotoro.com for support.
CR1080 GAMING CASE General Maintenance If you need to clean your gaming computer by doing more than wiping it down with a clean cloth, follow these instructions: - Complete power down of your machine, display and peripherals. - Disconnect all the power cables from the electrical outlet power strip.
CR1080 GAMING CASE LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY ("Limited Warranty") Limited Warranty. RIOTORO warrants the Product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship when used normally in accordance with the official documentation for the applicable Warranty Period from the date of retail purchase.
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