Antec Sonata Elite User Manual

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  • Page 1 Sonata Elite User’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction 1.1 Quiet Computing™ Features ……...……………..…………..… 1 1.2 Case Specifications ….…………………………..…..……..… 2 1.3 Diagram ..……………………………………………..….…...…. 2 Hardware Installation Guide 2.1 Setting Up ...........……….…..……..3 2.2 Power Supply Installation .......……….…..……..3 2.3 Motherboard Installation ………………………………..…..… 3 2.4 Internal 3.5” Device Installation ...…………………..…..4 2.5 External 3.5”...
  • Page 3: Quiet Computing™ Features

    Sonata Elite User’s Manual The Sonata Elite comes without a power supply. Make sure you choose a power supply that is compatible with your computer components and has a long enough power harness to reach your motherboard and peripheral devices.
  • Page 4: Case Specifications

    1.2 Case Specifications Case Type Quiet Mini Tower Black Color Dimensions 18.9” x 8.1” x 17.3” / 48.1cm x 20.5 cm x 44 cm Weight 21.6 lbs / 9.8 kg 1 x Rear 120mm TriCool™ Fan Cooling 1 x 120mm Slot Blower 7 Drive Bays: - 3 x External 5.25”...
  • Page 5: Hardware Installation Guide

    3.5” device, six drive rails and the 120mm blower. Note: Antec has made every effort to make the inside of your case as smooth as possible. However it is still possible that there may be sharp edges, or other areas where you can cut or scrape your hands or fingers.
  • Page 6: Internal 3.5" Device Installation

    Lift and remove motherboard. Screw the brass standoffs into the threaded holes that line up with your motherboard. Do not over-tighten the standoffs. Some standoffs may be pre-installed for your convenience. Place your motherboard on the brass standoffs. Fasten your motherboard to the standoffs with the provided Phillips-head screws. Your motherboard is now installed.
  • Page 7: External 5.25" Device Installation

    Connect the appropriate connector(s) from the power supply to the hard drive(s) and the motherboard. 2.6 External 5.25” Device Installation There are three external 5.25” drive bays. Carefully remove the metal plate covering the drive bay. Make sure the clip on the end of the drive rail is angled away from the device and facing forward.
  • Page 8: Esata Port

    You will find a SATA connector on a cable attached to the front ports. This internal SATA connector is designed to connect to a SATA connector on your motherboard. This will allow high-speed external hard disk enclosures such as the Antec MX-1 to run at the same speeds as internally installed hard disks.
  • Page 9: Rewiring Motherboard Header Connectors

    Note: The minimum voltage to start a 120mm TriCool™ fan is 5V. We recommend that you set the fan speed switch to High if you choose to connect the fan(s) to a fan control device or to the Fan-Only connector found on some Antec power supplies. A fan control...
  • Page 10: 120Mm Slot Blower

    device regulates the fan speed by varying the voltage, which may start as low as 4.5V to 5V. Connecting a TriCool™ fan set on Medium or Low to a fan-control device may result in the fan not being able to start because the already lowered voltage from the fan control device will be further reduced by the TriCool™...
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