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The Grandia GD10, along with GD09, is a culmination of SilverStone's decade-long experience in HTPC case design and manufacturing into a product that every PC enthusiast can enjoy. The incredible efficiency in which it utilizes all available space results in a case that is close in size externally to Micro-ATX based GD04 and GD05, yet capable of fitting most important full size standard components including wider ATX motherboards (SSI-CEB) such as ROG or other gaming-centric models. All drive cages have been designed similarly to those from the popular ML03 case to provide maximum flexibility in drive configuration without the need for additional adapters. For cooling, all positive pressure and smooth airflow designs were retained from previous Grandia models while improvements were made to filter access for even easier maintenance. With the addition of a lockable front door, the GD10 offers an attractively sized case that is capable and user-friendly for those interested in building a system with extra security and application that exceeds typical PC or HTPC environments.
Material | Aluminum door with plastic front panel, 0.8mm steel body | |
Model | SST-GD10B (black) | |
Motherboard | SSI CEB, ATX, Micro ATX* | |
Drive Bay | Exposed | 5.25" x 1 (compatible with 3.5" x 1 or 2.5" x 2) |
Internal | 3.5" x 2 (one compatible with 2.5"), 2.5" x1 | |
Cooling System | Right | 2 x 120mm intake fan, 900rpm, 18dBA |
Rear | 2 x 80mm fan slot | |
Top | Expansion card vent | |
Left | 1 x 120mm fan, 900rpm, 18dBA, compatible with 80mm fan | |
Expansion Slot | 7 + 1 | |
Front I/O Port | USB 3.0 x 2, audio x 1, MIC x 1 | |
Power Supply | Standard PS2 (ATX) 170mm maximum, 160mm recommended | |
Expansion Card | Support cards up to 12.2 inches, width restriction 5.25" | |
Limitation of CPU cooler | 138mm | |
Net Weight | 4.8kg | |
Dimension | 442mm (W) x 171mm (H) x 362mm (D), 27.4 liters | |
Extra | Support Kensington lock, door lock |
PICTURE | ITEM | PURPOSE |
![]() | SHOCK TANT - RING - YEL - GRAY | Anti-vibration rings |
![]() | KEY | KEY |
![]() | STANDOFF - 6 - 32 X 6.5H - 6 - 32 | Motherboard standoff |
![]() | SCREW - I - 6 - 32 X 5 - BK | Secure motherboard, PSU, 3.5" drives |
![]() | SCREW - P / W - M3 X 6 - BK | Secure 3.5" hard drive tray |
![]() | SCW - M3 X 4 - FLAT - BK | Secure 2.5" drives |
![]() | SCREW - PAN - 4 X 4.8H - 6 - 32 X 3.4 - NI | Secure 3.5" drives |
![]() | BUNCH - WIRE - TIES | Cable management |
Before you begin, please make sure that you
The GD10 was designed to be compatible with standard sized or some larger components, please refer to the following guidelines for component selection and future upgrade considerations.
Cable type and location | Minimum length |
EPS 8pin/ATX4pin (from left side of PSU) | 500mm |
ATX 24Pin (from left side of PSU) | 300mm |
SATA 15Pin to optical drive | 450mm |
SATA 15Pin to right 3.5" drive | 400mm |
PCIe 8/6pin to first expansion slot | 400mm |
Graphic card length reference: | |
AMD Radeon HD 7990 – 12" AMD Radeon HD 7970 NVIDIA GeForce GTX690 – 11" NVIDIA GeForce GTX780/TITAN - 10.5" NVIDIA GeForce GTX680/770 10" |
There are lots of cable tie down loops around the motherboard area, in front of the PSU, on the drive cage, and in front of the expansion card area for use to securing cables as required.
By default, GD10 includes 3 fans to nearly all cooling requirements. If you like to replace or add more fans, we recommend installing them as intake fans in the remaining fan slots except the rear.
Below are fan positions in relation to the components they provide cooling for:
Right side fan, rear | CPU and components around CPU socket |
Right side fan, front | Hard drive and CPU |
Left side fan | Graphics cards |
Rear fan | Assist in exhausting air |
SilverStone provides a selection of retail 120mm fans for upgrade or replacement
Illustration: An example of a GPU cooler that is filled with dust and has lost most of its cooling performance GD10's positive air pressure design is an effective configuration that will reduce dust buildup inside the case. Small air particles or lint will accumulate over time on intake filters instead of on the components inside the case. To maintain excellent cooling performance for years to come, we recommend to clean all fan filters regularly every three months or half a year (depending on your environment). Below are steps to remove fan filters.
Illustration A: Right side filter can be removed
Illustration B: Left side filter for PSU can be removed
GD10 has an extra expansion slot for use with device or short expansion card such as extra motherboard I/O, fan controller, SilverStone's ClearCMOS, or daughter board (e.g. ASUS Xonar HDAV1.3), Please refer to the following illustration for installation.
Below illustrations shows corresponding mounting points for each drive slot:
There is no installation order if a 5.25" device is installed on top of the optical drive cage with 3.5" drive installed underneath. However, there are recommended orders when installing drive sizes smaller than original, please refer to the following table for more information:
Bottom | ||
Top | 3.5" | 2.5" |
5.25" | No order | Install bottom drive first |
3.5" | Install top drive first | Install bottom drive first |
2X2.5" | Install top drive first | Install top drive first |
Kensington Security Slot
A lock and cable can be purchased on the market for use with the Kensington security slot located on rear of GD10 to prevent removal of the entire computer or top cover.
Please check for compatibility before purchasing the lock and cable for use with GD10's Kensington security slot.
I found that the GD10 is too large to fit in my home theater cabinet after installing the display output adapter. How can I solve this problem?
Please use the adapter cable as a replacement for the display output adaptor. The cable can be bent in any direction to ensure that the GD10 fits comfortably inside your home theater cabinet.
For Noth America (usasupport@silverstonetek.com)
SilverStone Technology in North America may repair or replace defective product with refurbished product that is not new but has been functionally tested. Replacement product will be warranted for remainder of the warranty period of thirty days, whichever is longer. All product should be sent back ot the place of purchase if it is within 30 days of purchase, after 30 days, customers need to initiate RMA procedure with SilverStone Technology in USA by first downloading the "USA RMA form for end-users" form from the below link and follow its instructions.
http://silverstonetek.com/contactus.php
For Australia only (support@silverstonetek.com)
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.
You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonaly foreseeable loss or damage.
You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
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Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
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