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open side panel of the case.
1. Squeeze the metal clips on each side of the tray and slide the tray out.
2. Mount your hard drive or other internal 3.5" device into the drive tray by
threading the special screws through the bottom rubber grommets. Don't
over-tighten the screws, since that could decrease the grommets' vibration
and noise absorbing ability.
3. Slide the tray back into the case and lock it.
4. Connect a 4-pin white molex connector on the power supply to the male
4-pin connector on the device.
5. If needed, repeat the same procedure for the other drives.
Note: You can mount the drives with the connectors facing toward or away
from you. If you mount them with the connectors facing away (into the
case) you may wish to connect the data cables before sliding the drive into
the locked position. If you are installing Serial ATA drives we recommend
positioning the drives so that the connectors face you.
Connecting Data Cables
After you've connected the devices to the power supply, you need to connect
the data cables between the devices and the motherboard. Although data
cables aren't included with the P160, here are some useful tips:
1. For hard drives and CD-ROMs, use 40-pin IDE ribbon cables. For floppy
drives, use 34-pin ribbon cables. These cables should be included with your
drives, and should have a red strip on one side indicating pin number 1.
When you connect a ribbon cable to a device, make sure that the red strip
is on pin 1, usually toward the power connector.
2. Attach the side with 2 connectors to the devices. This allows you to
connect another device if you wish.
3. Connect the far end of the cable to your motherboard on the IDE port,
either IDE 1 or IDE 2, or the FLOPPY port.
Note: If you wish to connect a 3.5" drive and a 5.25" drive on the same
IDE channel, we recommend that you use IDE cables which provide 10 or
more inches of flexible cable between connectors or the start of any protective
boot. We suggest you mount the 3.5" drive in the topmost 3.5" drive bay
and the 5.25" drive in the bottom 5.25" drive bay.
Installing the Fan
We've included one rear-mounted 120mm cooling fan
with vibration-reducing rubber grommets, and one optional
front-mounted 120mm cooling fan.
Here's how to install the rear case fan:
Step 1. Align the pre-installed fan fasteners with the
four fan mounting holes on the case.
Step 2. Pull the fasteners fully through the mounting
holes on the case. Note: don't use excessive
force, or any tools, to pull the fasteners.
Step 3. Trim the excess material.
The rear fan should be installed so that the air blows out
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of the case. Connect the power supply to the fan by
using the 4-pin connector.
The optional front fan should be installed so that the air
blows into the case from the front. For Quiet Computing™
we recommend that you NOT install the front fan unless
necessary for cooling, since it will create additional noise.
To mount the front fan:
1. Un-screw the thumbscrew and pull the fan bracket out.
2. Install the fan into the bracket.
3. Carefully guide the fan cable through the cut-out on the side of the bracket
while inserting the fan bracket into the slot.
4. Tighten the thumbscrew.
Maintaining the Washable Air Filter
The P160 includes a washable air filter behind the front grill. To access it, simply
remove the front bezel. Initially, we recommend washing the air filter at least
once a month. By keeping the air filter clean, you'll help your system remain
stable and cool.
Antec Quality 3-Year parts and labor warranty (AQ3)
See details at: http://www.antec-inc.com/warranty.html
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