be quiet! Silent Base 601 - PC Cases Manual

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User manual (60 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Specifications
2 Contents
3 Exploded View and description of parts
4 Fan compatibility
5 Radiator Support
6 Removing Individual components
- 6.1 Remove the side panel
- 6.2 Remove and install the case front
7 Affixing and removing disk drives
8 Installing the components
9 Documents / Resources
- 9.1 References
- 9.2 Download manual

be quiet! Silent Base 601 - PC Cases Manual

Specifications

Motherboard compatibility	E-ATX (30.5 x 27.5cm), ATX, M-ATX, Mini-ITX
Case type	Midi-Tower
PSU	PS2 ATX (not included)
Dimensions (L x W x H in mm)	532 x 240 x 514
Material	Steel (SECC), ABS plastic, tempered glass*
Weight (kg)	10.49 (net) / 12.5 (gross) 11.22 (net) / 13.23 (gross)*
I/O panel	2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, HD audio (microphone + audio), Fan controller, HDD status LED
PCI slots	7 + 2
Drive bays	up to 7x 3.5" (3 included) up to 14x 2.5" (6 included)
Preinstalled fans (mm) / (rpm)	Front: 1x Pure Wings 2 140 / 1,000 Rear: 1x Pure Wings 2 140 / 1,000
Optional fans (mm)	Front: 2x 140/120 Top: 3x 140/120 PSU shroud: 1x 140/120
Optional radiators (mm)	Front: 120, 140, 240, 280, 360 Top: 120, 240, 360 Rear: 120, 140
Maximum dimensions (mm)	CPU cooler: up to 185 PSU: 288 GPU: 449/287 (without HDD cage)
Noise cancellation	Sound insulation mats (front / side / top)
Cooling solutions	Air channels (top and front) 3-step fan controller (3x 3-pin)

*Silent Base 601 Window

Images	Part Name	Amount	Usage
	HDD cage	1	Installation of hard disk
	HDD rubber decoupling	4	Decoupled mounting of HDD
	HDD screw	12	Affixing the HDD
	M3 screw	12	Fastening the SSD
	6#32 screw	12	Affixing the motherboard
	Cable ties	6	Cable management
	Stand-off screw	1	Securing an E-ATX motherboard

Exploded View and description of parts

A	Side panel	I	HDD slot cover*
B	Case body	J	HDD cage
C	Detachable top bracket for fans and radiators	K	Motherboard tray
D	Top cover of PSU shroud	L	SSD bracket
E	Pure Wings 2 fan	M	Side window of tempered glass*
F	Floor air filter	N	Front I/O panel
G	Case front	O	PSU bracket
H	Front air filter

*Silent Base 601 Window only

Front I/O and media ports

A	3-step fan controller	E	Reset button
B	USB 2.0	F	HDD LED
C	HD Audio (microphone + audio)	G	USB 3.0
D	Power button

I/O ports

The front I/O ports that are provided require connections to your motherboard. Refer to your motherboard handbook for information on pin assignments and sockets.

HD audio (headphone and microphone sockets)

Determine the HD audio pin connectors on your motherboard and insert the HD audio cables into the sockets allocated there.

USB 2.0

Locate the USB 2.0 pin connector on your motherboard and attach the USB 2.0 cables using the designated sockets there.

USB 3.0

Locate the USB 3.0 pin connector on your motherboard and attach the USB 3.0 cables using the designated sockets there.

On/off switch, LED power indicator, HDD activity indicator, reset button

The illustrated plug connects the power switch and the case's LED indicators with your motherboard. Take care to use the correct polarity with the LEDs.

Use of fan controller

Please plug the S-ATA connector of the fan speed controller to your power supply to take control of up to three 3-pin fans.

Fan compatibility

Position	Size (mm)
Top	3x 140, 3x 120
Front	3x 140, 3x 120
Rear	1x 140, 1x 120
PSU shroud	1x 140, 1x 120

Radiator Support

Position	Size (mm)
Top	120, 240, 360
Front	120, 140, 240, 280, 360
Rear	120, 140

Removing Individual components

Remove the side panel

	To remove the side panel, press the button on the back of the case. Then drag the side panel slightly towards yourself.
	Pull the side panel upwards and out.

Remove and install the case front

	To remove the front panel, pull it up from the bottom to and draw it out at the top.
	To insert the front panel, slide it in at the top and down to the bottom.

Affixing and removing disk drives

Installing drives into the HDD cage

	Secure HDDs with four HDD screws into the 3.5" cage.
	Two SSDs can be installed into the upper and lower parts of each HDD cage.

Installation of SSDs on the bracket

	Remove the SSD tray by unscrewing the fixing screws.
	Affix the SSD and refit the bracket into the case.

HDD slot cover

(*Silent Base 601 Window only)

	The five HDD slot covers may each be positioned in three ways. They can either completely cover the openings at two offset distances to suit different cable widths.
	According to requirements, they can be removed or repositioned to install graphics cards or for cable management.
	To optimize the cable routing up to two individual segments of the covers can be „punched out" if necessary.

Any segments that are snapped off cannot be refitted.

Air filter removal

	To remove or clean the air filter the front panel of the case must first be detached.
	By depressing the hooks on top, unlatch and remove the front filters as shown.
	Slide out the bottom filter to the front.

Installing the components

Installing the motherboard

Secure the motherboard with the 6#32 screws. Standoffs for an ATX motherboard are preinstalled.

Installing the PCI / PCIe cards

Unscrew and detach the respective PCI slot covers before attempting to insert PCI / PCIe add-on cards.

Installing a graphics card vertically

Graphics cards can also be installed vertically. The "Riser Card" that is needed to achieve this is not included in the scope of delivery.

Installing the power supply

	Unscrew the knurled-head screws on the back of the case and then remove the power supply bracket.
	Mount the power supply on the bracket and attach it with the screws supplied along with the power supply.
	Reinstall the bracket with the power supply attached at the back of the case using the knurled-head screws.

Installing fans or radiators on the detachable top bracket

	Unscrew the two screws from the detachable top bracket for radiators or fans, and pull this out.
	Place your radiator or fan on the bracket and screw it down as illustrated.