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- Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com D F - 3 5 DVANCED AMING ORCE LEET S E R A N U A L...
- Page 2 ATX specification compliance, broad compatibility, and power savings capability. At Antec, we continually refine and improve our products to ensure the highest quality. As such, your new case may differ slightly from the description in this manual. This isn't a problem; it's simply an improvement. As of the date of publication, all features, descriptions, and illustrations in this manual are correct.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ABLE OF ONTENTS 1: I ECTION NTRODUCTION Getting to know your case…………………………………………………. 5 Case specifications…………………………………………………………. 6 Before you begin…………………………………………………………… 7 Locating and positioning your computer…………………………………... 8 2: H ECTION ARDWARE INSTALLATION Setting up…………………………………………………………………... 10 Motherboard installation……………………………………………………... -
Page 4: Section 1 Introduction
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Page 5: Getting To Know Your Case
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ETTING TO KNOW YOUR CASE Drive bays Hardware mounts 5.25” drive bays 9 Motherboard standoffs (pre- 3.5” drive bays installed) Fleet-Swap SATA bays 10 Power supply mounts 2.5” internal SSD bays 11 Front I/O ports 2.5”... -
Page 6: Case Specifications
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com PECIFICATIONS Mid Tower OLOR Matte black 19.1″ (H) x 7.8″ (W) x 19.1″ (D) IMENSIONS 485 mm (H) x 198 mm (W) x 486 mm (D) EIGHT 15.1 lbs / 6.9 kg 1 x top 140 mm TwoCool™ fan OOLING 1 x rear white 120 mm TwoCool™... -
Page 7: Before You Begin
EFORE EGIN In order to ensure that your building experience with the Dark Fleet DF-35 will be a positive one, please take note of the following: While working inside your Dark Fleet DF-35, keep your case on a flat, stable surface. Make sure your •... -
Page 8: Locating And Positioning Your Computer
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OCATING OSITIONING OMPUTER Your DF-35 has backwards- and top-facing exhaust fans, as well as front-mounted intake fans and one side- mounted front air intake. For optimum performance, we recommend leaving the front air intakes unobstructed. When open, the DF-35’s Fleet-Release™... -
Page 9: Section 2 Hardware Installation
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Page 10: Setting Up
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ETTING Put the case upright on a flat, stable surface so that the rear panel (power supply and expansion slots) is facing you. To remove the left and right side panels, remove these thumbscrews: Note: Place the panel thumbscrews aside carefully and remember where they are –... - Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Now rest your case with the left side up. Here’s what we’ll be working with first: A – Power supply mounts B – 5.25” drive bay area C – 3.5” drive bay area with Fleet-Swap SATA bays D –...
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Page 12: Motherboard Installation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com OTHERBOARD NSTALLATION Before proceeding: Check the manual for your CPU cooler to find out if there are steps you must do before installing the motherboard Make sure you have the correct I/O panel for your motherboard. If the panel provided with the case isn’t suitable, please contact your motherboard manufacturer for the correct I/O panel. - Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Now remove your motherboard by lifting it up. Lift your motherboard out to install the standoffs. Install standoffs as needed and put the motherboard back in. Screw in your motherboard to the standoffs with the provided Phillips-head screws. Caution: Make sure to remove any unused motherboard standoffs.
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Page 14: Standard Atx Power Supply Installation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Note: The DF-35 comes with a CPU cutout on the motherboard tray, which will allow you to change your CPU heatsink without removing the motherboard. ATX P TANDARD OWER UPPLY NSTALLATION The DF-35 can accommodate a standard-size ATX power supply. With the case upright, place the power supply on the bottom of the case. -
Page 15: Cable Management
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Use these screws to secure your power supply to the case. Note: Power supplies with fans on the bottom of the power supply will need to be mounted so that the fan is facing the top of the case. The DF-35 provides mounting holes for power supplies with standard mounting layouts to be installed right side up or upside down. -
Page 16: Internal 3.5" Device Installation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3.5” D NTERNAL EVICE NSTALLATION The DF-35 includes two Fleet-Release™ access doors. With the front bezel facing you, they are located by default on the bottom nine drive bay slots (each door covers three drive bays). Open the Fleet-Release access door. -
Page 17: External 3.5" Device Installation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Make sure to install screws on the left side… …as well as the right side. Mount any other 3.5” HDD devices accordingly. Connect the appropriate power and data cables to the device(s), using cable routing as desired. Close the Fleet-Release™... -
Page 18: Using Fleet-Swap
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Insert your drive as shown. With one hand supporting the drive, fasten the drive with the screws provided. Find a small 4-pin white connector on the power supply and connect it to the male 4-pin connector on the floppy drive. - Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com A – Fleet-Swap™ SATA and power connectors B – Fleet-Swap™ bay screws You may wish to move the Fleet-Swap bays. There are two screws securing each Fleet-Swap bay to the drive cage. To move or remove the Fleet-Swap bay, remove these screws, slide the Fleet-Swap bay towards the side opposite the screws, and carefully remove it.
- Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com One example of AHCI configuration – your motherboard may vary B. L OADING THE LEET WAP BAYS Fleet-Swap™ bays are designed to be accessible from the front of the case, through the Fleet-Release™ access doors.
- Page 21 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Open the Fleet-Release Access Door to access the drive you want to unload. Grasp the top and bottom of your HDD. Now pull the HDD free. Removing a Fleet-Swap drive Close the Fleet-Release Access Door.
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Page 22: Using The Top 2.5" Hot-Swap Bay
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2.5” H SING The DF-35’s top 2.5” hard drive bay is hot-swap capable. To use the hot-swap feature, ensure that your motherboard is configured for hot-swap. Make sure to install all related drivers that come with your motherboard and turn on the AHCI function in the BIOS to activate the hot swap feature. -
Page 23: External 5.25" Device Installation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5.25” D XTERNAL EVICE NSTALLATION There are three externally accessible 5.25” drive bays. Before you begin, remove both side panels. First, remove the drive bay faceplate and metal cover plate as shown below. The plastic drive bay faceplate should pop free. -
Page 24: Internal 2.5" Device Installation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. 5” D 2.10 NTERNAL EVICE NSTALLATION There is a 2.5” device mounting location located at the bottom of the case. To use this mounting location: Locate the bay at the bottom of the case. The 2.5”... -
Page 25: Section 3 Front I/Oports
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Page 26: Usb 2.0
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USB 2.0 Connect the front I/O panel USB cable to the USB header pin on your motherboard. Check your motherboard user’s manual to ensure that it matches the table below: Signal Names Signal Names USB Power 1 USB Power 2 Negative Signal 1... -
Page 27: Power Switch / Reset Switch / Hard Disk Drive Led Connectors
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com LED C OWER WITCH ESET WITCH RIVE ONNECTORS Connected to your front panel are LED and switch leads for power, reset, and HDD LED activity. Attach these to the corresponding connectors on your motherboard. Consult your motherboard manual for specific pin header locations. -
Page 28: Section 4 Cooling System
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ECTION OOLING YSTEM... -
Page 29: Included Fans
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NCLUDED FANS Standard fans on the DF-35: A –1 x 120 mm rear TwoCool™ LED fan B – 1 x 140 mm top TwoCool™ fan C – 2 x Fleet-Release access door modules w/front variable-speed 120 mm white LED fans Rear fan control panel... -
Page 30: Top 140 Mm Red Led Fan
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ™ F The DF-35 comes with one 140 mm TwoCool™ fan. This fan has a two-speed switch that lets you choose the speed best suited to your need. These switches are located at the rear of the case. The default fan speed setting is Low. -
Page 31: Rear Exhaust 120 Mm Twocool™ Fans
There is one optional 120 mm fan mount on the left side panel. A fan can be placed here to enhance graphics card cooling. We recommend using Antec 120 mm TriCool™ fans and setting the speed to Low. This fan... -
Page 32: Washable Air Filters
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ASHABLE ILTERS There is a filter located behind the faceplate of each Fleet-Release Access Door. There are total of three front air filters that come with the case. Removing the washable air filter. Note the filter tabs. To clean the filter: Open the Fleet-Release Access Doors. - Page 33 Europe +31 (0) 10 462-2060 europe.techsupport@antec.com www.antec.com © Copyright 2010 Antec, Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Printed in China. Version 1.0.0 06/28/2010...
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