10. The pre-installed fan 11. Installation of additional fans / optimized airflow Dear customer! Congratulations for purchasing this premium quality SHARKOON product. For a long life time and to take full advantage of this product we recommend that you read this manual completely.
• PC case “Nightfall” • Screw kit: Screws for Screws for Screws for drive Screws for HDD fixation mainboard mounting PSU mounting mounting (3.5" and 5.25") • Accessory kit: Lock attachment (A) and Stand-offs for mainboard Washers speaker (B) NIGHTFALL U3 ...
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Quick fasteners for ODDs Mounting angles for 3.5" devices 5.25" bezel with 3.5" opening Note: If you are missing any of the items listed above, please contact our customer service immediately: support@sharkoon.com (Germany and Europe) support@sharkoon.com.tw (international). NIGHTFALL U3 ...
– Power and b – Reset button, c – 1x headphone and 1x microphone connector d – 2x USB2.0 and e – 1x USB3.0 connector Side view (closed/left) A – Brackets for two 120 mm fans NIGHTFALL U3 ...
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E – PSU bracket F – Thumb screws Bottom view A – Case feet B – Air intake for PSU Note: For more information on how to install the intended devices, refer to their respective do- cuments. NIGHTFALL U3 ...
1 The mainboard contains special screw openings (fig. 2). fig. 2 Place the mainboard to the mounting panel. A stand-off must be screwed into every drilling of the mounting panel visible through the mainboard’s screw openings. NIGHTFALL U3 ...
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4. Press the I/O shield (delivered with the mainboard) into the I/O shield opening in the case’s back side. 5. Place the mainboard back onto the stand-offs and screw the mainboard to them (fig. 4). (Screws for mainboard mounting) fig. 4 NIGHTFALL U3 ...
1. Set up the case in front of you and put the PSU from the inside against the PSU bracket on the case’s back side (fig. 5). fig. 5 2. Screw the PSU to the case from the outside (fig. 6). (Screws for PSU mounting) fig. 6 NIGHTFALL U3 ...
(Mounting rails for HDDs) fig. 7 2. Slide the HDD with attached mounting rails into the case’s HDD cage until they lock (fig. 8). fig. 8 3. Connect the HDD to the power supply and the mainboard. NIGHTFALL U3 ...
Notes: A maximum of five 3.5" HDDs may be installed into the HDD cage. Further HDDs may be installed to the mounting bays for 5.25" drives at the case’s front using e.g. the SHARKOON Vibe-Fixer mounting frames. If you intend to transport the case we recommend to securing (additionally) the installed HDDs (fig.
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If you intend to transport the case we recommend securing (additionally) the installed drives: fig. 14 (Screws for 5.25" drive mounting) 6. Connect the optical drive to the power supply and the mainboard. (Put the front bezel back onto the case.) NIGHTFALL U3 ...
3. Screw the mounting angles to the 3.5" device from both sides (fig. 17). fig. 17 4. Slide the 3.5" device with attached mounting rails into the case’s drive bay (fig. 18) and screw it to the drive bay from both sides (fig. 19). fig. 18 fig. 19 NIGHTFALL U3 ...
6. Screw the 5.25" bezel with 3.5" opening into the front panel (fig. 20) and place it back onto the case. (5.25" bezel with 3.5" opening) fig. 20 9. Installation of an add-on card 1. Remove the slot bezel’s fixation screw and take away the slot bezel (fig. 21). fig. 21 NIGHTFALL U3 ...
2. Connect one of both plugs to either the respective PSU or (to control the fan speed via the mainboard) the matching mainboard connector. 11. Installation of additional fans / optimized airflow 1. Place the fan against the respective bracket from the inside (e.g. in the top panel / fig. 23). fig. 23 NIGHTFALL U3 ...
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While installing fans make sure that (cool) air is taken in on the case’s front side/bottom and blown out on its back side/top. The PC components with the highest heat development should be placed directly within the airflow. NIGHTFALL U3 ...
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