be quiet! Silent Base 601 - PC Cases Manual

be quiet! Silent Base 601 - PC Cases Manual

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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

Contents

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

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

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

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

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

 Remove the side panel - Step 1 To remove the side panel, press the button on the back of the case. Then drag the side panel slightly towards yourself.
 Remove the side panel - Step 2 Pull the side panel upwards and out.

Remove and install the case front

 Remove and install the case front - Step 1 To remove the front panel, pull it up from the bottom to and draw it out at the top.
 Remove and install the case front - Step 2 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

Installing drives into the HDD cage - Step 1 Secure HDDs with four HDD screws into the 3.5" cage.
Installing drives into the HDD cage - Step 2 Two SSDs can be installed into the upper and lower parts of each HDD cage.

Installation of SSDs on the bracket

 Installation of SSDs on the bracket - Step 1 Remove the SSD tray by unscrewing the fixing screws.
 Installation of SSDs on the bracket - Step 2 Affix the SSD and refit the bracket into the case.

HDD slot cover

(*Silent Base 601 Window only)

 HDD slot cover - Step 1 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.
 HDD slot cover - Step 2 According to requirements, they can be removed or repositioned to install graphics cards or for cable management.
 HDD slot cover - Step 3 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

Air filter removal - Step 1 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.
Air filter removal - Step 2 Slide out the bottom filter to the front.

Installing the components

Installing the motherboard

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

Installing the PCI / PCIe cards

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

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

Installing the power supply - Step 1 Unscrew the knurled-head screws on the back of the case and then remove the power supply bracket.
Installing the power supply - Step 2 Mount the power supply on the bracket and attach it with the screws supplied along with the power supply.
Installing the power supply - Step 3 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

Installing fans or radiators on the detachable top bracket - Step 1 Unscrew the two screws from the detachable top bracket for radiators or fans, and pull this out.
Installing fans or radiators on the detachable top bracket - Step 2 Place your radiator or fan on the bracket and screw it down as illustrated.

Manufacturer's details
Listan GmbH & Co. KG | Biedenkamp 3a | 21509 Glinde | Germany

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