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Page 2: Important Notice
A Message from the Streacom Team Thank you for choosing Streacom! In a market dominated by generic and uninspired products, we are on a mission to break the mold, not only of design, but materials and finish. This is a value that is not easily conveyed in an industry preoccupied with specs and numbers, so your choice shows an appreciation and understanding of what makes our products different, and we sincerely thank you for that. - Page 3 * FC10 Optical Version Only Specification ** Not Supplied With Case Premium Grade Aluminum (6063) Construction Material Silver / Black - Anodized & Sandblasted Finish Available Colours Motherboard Compatibility ATX, Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX (Heatpipe Compatibility Dependent) Hard Drive Support Minimum 2 x 3.5" + 3 x 2.5", Maximum 5 x 3.5" + 4 x 2.5" (Hardware Dependent) Optical Drive Support 1 x Slot Loading Optical Drive, Universal Eject Button* Passive Convection/Radiation - 4 x Heatpipe Direct Touch (65W Recommended, 95 Max)
- Page 4 Removing the Top Panel The top panel is held in place by a total of 4 screws, 2 from each side of the case which are accessible between the fins of the heatsink. Remove all 4 screws and lift the top panel away from the case. There is a cutout either side of the case to assist with lifting the top panel.
- Page 5 Preparation for Installing the Motherboard The FC10 can accommodate an ATX, Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX motherboard and depending on which one is used, the appropriate mITX stand-offs should be fitted to the bottom panel of the case. Note that the mATX Mini-ITX stand-offs are already fitted to the case as they are common to all motherboards.
- Page 6 Peel Protective Film Fit the CPU Cooler Mounting Nuts Adhesive Pads The 4 CPU cooler mounting nuts supplied with your case must be fitted to the motherboard prior to installing it inside the case as they will be required later on in the assembly to secure the CPU cooler assembly. The nuts are held in place by adhesive pads which are supplied in a pack of 4 (there is a spare pack should you wish to change your motherboard in future).
- Page 7 CPU Cooler Assembly The passive CPU cooler assembly comprises of 3 main parts. The CPU mounts which fix the heatpipes to the CPU & motherboard, the heatsink connector blocks that fix the heatpipes to the case side panel (heatsink), and the heatpipes that transfer the heat from the CPU to heatsink. Note that the heatpipes are numbered in the plastic sleeves, 1 - 4 to assist with identifying them.
- Page 8 HC-M3x10 Warning! Do not forget to use thermal paste, as this will result in poor heat transfer and potential CPU damage. Carefully lower the heatpipe/CPU mount assembly into the case and place it onto the CPU, ensuring the heatpipes only make contact with the heatsink once the assembly is resting centrally on the CPU.
- Page 9 Install / Connect the Power Button, PSU, Optional IR & Other Cables With the motherboard and CPU cooler installed, you can now connect the PSU and any other internal connections such as the SATA cables in perpetration for installing the drives. For more details on installing the PSU and Optical IR, see the user guides supplied with those accessories. Connect the front USB ports and the power button / light PCB to the motherboard, see diagram on next page for wiring details.
- Page 10 Motherboard pinout and cable colours shown are for illustrative purposes only, actual layout and markings will vary. Please check your motherboard user guide for full details and information. When connecting the power LED, ensure correct polarity otherwise the light will not function. If your motherboard does not have an internal USB3.0 header, it is still possible to connect to the USB2.0 header using a converter cable sold separately.
- Page 11 Installing PCI Card (Optional) The FC10 supports 2 full height expansion cards which can be used for 2 single cards or 1 double width card. The upper slot is limited to 190mm cards, but the lower slot will allow for 300mm cards. Note that a flexible riser is required to connect the cards and motherboard.
- Page 12 Optical Drive Preparation The OPTICAL version of the FC10, includes a drive mounting bracket which must be fitted to the drive prior to installing it onto the drive tray. Secure the optical drive to the drive bracket using the 4 x 2mm screws supplied. The drive should be pushed as far forward as possible without activating the eject button before tightening the screws.
- Page 13 Fitting Drives to the Drive Tray The upper side of the drive tray can accommodated a maximum of 4 x 2.5" hard drives (3 x 2.5" for the Optical Version) and also uses slots which allow the drives to mounted anywhere along the tray. The 2.5" drives are secured in place by 4 screws per drive, screwed from the bottom of the tray. These 2.5" should be fitted prior to installing the lower 3.5"...
- Page 14 Close and Secure the Drive Tray With all the drives now fitted to the tray, return it to the original position and secure it is place with a single screw each side of the tray. CS-M3x5 Adjusting the Optical Drive Adjust the position of the optical drive so its aligned with the inside front of the case and the eject button protrudes about 1mm out from the front of the case.
- Page 15 Replace the Top Panel With all the components installed, the top panel can now be replaced. Prior to doing this, ensure that all cables are connected and all components are securely fitted. Secure the top panel it in place using 4 screws, 2 from either side of the case, between the heatsink fins. PH-M3x8 Connect Power &...
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