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- Page 1 P183 ’ ANUAL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS NTRODUCTION Case Specifications.…..………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Diagram…………………………………………………………………….…………………………………. 3 ARDWARE NSTALLATION UIDE Setting Up….…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 Power Supply Installation……………………………………………………………………………… 4 CP Series Power Supply Mount..…………………………………………………………………… 5 Cable Management………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 Motherboard Installation..……………………………………………………………………………. 5 Internal 3.5” Device Installation……………………………………………………………………. 6 External 3.5” Device Installation…………………………………………………………………… 7 External 5.25”... - Page 3 The P183 does not come with a power supply (PSU). 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.
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Page 4: Case Specifications
PECIFICATIONS Case Type Advanced Mid Tower Color Gunmetal Gray Dimensions 540mm (H) x 205mm (W) x 507mm (D) 21.3”(H) x 8.1”(W) x 19.9”(D) Weight 31 lbs / 14 kg Cooling 1 x Rear 120mm TriCool™ fan 1 x Top 120mm TriCool™ fan 1 x Lower chamber 120mm TriCool™... -
Page 5: Hardware Installation Guide
ARDWARE NSTALLATION UIDE 2.1 S ETTING Place the case upright on a flat, stable surface with the rear of the case facing you. Remove the thumbscrews from the right side panel. Grip the panel at the top and bottom and slide it toward you to open the case. -
Page 6: Cp Series Power Supply Mount
OWER UPPLY OUNT Your Antec P183 enclosure comes with a power supply mounting adapter to mount either a standard-size power supply or Antec's exclusive CP Series high-performance power supply. This adapter is mounted to the chassis with standard Phillips-head screws. In order to install a CP Series power supply, remove the mounting plate first. -
Page 7: Internal 3.5" Device Installation
2.6 I 3.5” D NTERNAL EVICE NSTALLATION With the front bezel facing you, swing the front door open. It can swing 270º so the door will be parallel with the side of the case. You can see there are four 5.25” and one 3.5” external drive bays. Inside the case there are two 3.5”... -
Page 8: External 3.5" Device Installation
2.7 E 3.5” D XTERNAL EVICE NSTALLATION There is one external 3.5” drive bay. Carefully remove the plastic drive bay cover and metal plate covering the drive bay. Find a pair of 3.5”drive rails in the included hardware kit box. Mount the drive rails onto the sides of the 3.5”... -
Page 9: Connecting The Front I/O Ports
You will find a SATA connector on a cable attached to the front ports. This internal SATA connector is designed to connect to a standard 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 10: Switch And Led Connectors
3.4 P LED C OWER WITCH ESET WITCH RIVE ONNECTORS Connected to your front panel are LED and switch leads for power, reset, and HDD LED activity. Attach these to the corresponding connectors on your motherboard. Consult your motherboard manual for specific pin header locations. For LEDs, colored wires are positive ( + ). -
Page 11: Ooling Ystem
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 device regulates the fan speed by varying the voltage, which may start as low as 4.5V to 5V. -
Page 12: Optional Fans
Note: In order to build a quieter system, we recommend NOT installing the optional fans unless it is necessary for cooling. If you choose to install them we recommend using Antec 120mm TriCool™ fans and setting the speed to Low. - Page 13 Customer Support: US & Canada 1-800-22ANTEC customersupport@antec.com Europe +31 (0) 10 462-2060 europe.techsupport@antec.com www.antec.com © Copyright 2009 Antec, Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.
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