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VC3000 Series
User's Manual
125X176 mm
VC3000_ArmorJr._Manual_05111502
2005 Thermaltake Technology Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
C
All other registered trademarks belong to their respective companies.
VC3000 Series
User's Manual
125X176 mm
VC3000_ArmorJr._Manual_05111502
Contents
ontents
CChapter 1. Product Introduction
Chapter 2. Case Mechaniacl Operation
Specification
Chapter3 Motherboard & Leads Installation
Motherboard Installation
Case LED connections
USB2.0 & IEEE1394 Firewire connection
Ear & MIC connections
Case open alarm function
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
How to open the side panel
Lock operation
5.25" device installation
HDD installation
Installing 3.5" device & HDD to drive
tray with power button
Installing 3.5" device
PCI slot tool-free usage
BTX Upgrade Kits (optional)
1.1
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
Chapter4 Other
TM
Silent Purepower power supply(optional)
4.1
01
03
04
05
08
10
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Contents
ontents
CChapter 1. Product Introduction
Chapter 2. Case Mechaniacl Operation
Specification
Chapter3 Motherboard & Leads Installation
Motherboard Installation
Case LED connections
USB2.0 & IEEE1394 Firewire connection
Ear & MIC connections
Case open alarm function
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
How to open the side panel
Lock operation
5.25" device installation
HDD installation
Installing 3.5" device & HDD to drive
tray with power button
Installing 3.5" device
PCI slot tool-free usage
BTX Upgrade Kits (optional)
1.1
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
Chapter4 Other
TM
Silent Purepower power supply(optional)
4.1
01
03
04
05
08
10
13
14
17
18
19
21
21
22
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VC3000SNA
& VC3000SWA
VC3000SNA
VC3000SWA
Model
Case Type
Side Panel
Net Weight
Dimension
(H*W*D)
Cooling System
Drive Bays
-Front accessible
-Internal
Material
Color
Expansion Slots
Motherboards
PSU
I/O Ports
VC3000SNA VC3000SWA
Transparent Window
-
4.93 kg 5.15 kg
478.0 mm x 210.0 mm x 495.0 mm
Middle Tower
Front (intake) :
120x120x25mm blue LED fan,
1300rpm, 17dBA
Rear (exhaust) :
120x120x25mm, 1300rpm, 17dBA
11
5 x 5.25".2 x 3.5"
4 x 3.5"
Chassis : 0.8mm all aluminum
Front bezel : Aluminum
Silver
7
12" x 9.6" (ATX) & 9.6" x 9.6" (Micro ATX)
Standard ATX PSII
USB 2.0 x 2, IEEE 1394 x 1,
Audio & Speaker ports
VC3000BNS
VC3000BWS
VC3000BNS
& VC3000BWS
Model
Case Type
Side Panel
Net Weight
Dimension
(H*W*D)
Cooling System
Drive Bays
-Front accessible
-Internal
Material
Color
Expansion Slots
Motherboards
PSU
I/O Ports
VC3000BNS VC3000BWS
Transparent Window
-
9.75 kg 9.92 kg
478.0 mm x 210.0 mm x 495.0 mm
Middle Tower
Front (intake) :
120x120x25mm blue LED fan,
1300rpm, 17dBA
Rear (exhaust) :
120x120x25mm, 1300rpm, 17dBA
11
5 x 5.25".2 x 3.5"
4 x 3.5"
Chassis : 0.8mm SECC
Front bezel : Aluminum
Black
7
12" x 9.6" (ATX) & 9.6" x 9.6" (Micro ATX)
Standard ATX PSII
USB 2.0 x 2, IEEE 1394 x 1,
Audio & Speaker ports
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VC3000SNA
& VC3000SWA
VC3000SNA
VC3000SWA
Model
Case Type
Side Panel
Net Weight
Dimension
(H*W*D)
Cooling System
Drive Bays
-Front accessible
-Internal
Material
Color
Expansion Slots
Motherboards
PSU
I/O Ports
VC3000SNA VC3000SWA
Transparent Window
-
4.93 kg 5.15 kg
478.0 mm x 210.0 mm x 495.0 mm
Middle Tower
Front (intake) :
120x120x25mm blue LED fan,
1300rpm, 17dBA
Rear (exhaust) :
120x120x25mm, 1300rpm, 17dBA
11
5 x 5.25".2 x 3.5"
4 x 3.5"
Chassis : 0.8mm all aluminum
Front bezel : Aluminum
Silver
7
12" x 9.6" (ATX) & 9.6" x 9.6" (Micro ATX)
Standard ATX PSII
USB 2.0 x 2, IEEE 1394 x 1,
Audio & Speaker ports
VC3000BNS
VC3000BWS
VC3000BNS
& VC3000BWS
Model
Case Type
Side Panel
Net Weight
Dimension
(H*W*D)
Cooling System
Drive Bays
-Front accessible
-Internal
Material
Color
Expansion Slots
Motherboards
PSU
I/O Ports
VC3000BNS VC3000BWS
Transparent Window
-
9.75 kg 9.92 kg
478.0 mm x 210.0 mm x 495.0 mm
Middle Tower
Front (intake) :
120x120x25mm blue LED fan,
1300rpm, 17dBA
Rear (exhaust) :
120x120x25mm, 1300rpm, 17dBA
11
5 x 5.25".2 x 3.5"
4 x 3.5"
Chassis : 0.8mm SECC
Front bezel : Aluminum
Black
7
12" x 9.6" (ATX) & 9.6" x 9.6" (Micro ATX)
Standard ATX PSII
USB 2.0 x 2, IEEE 1394 x 1,
Audio & Speaker ports
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Chapter2 Case Mechanical Operation
2.1 How to open the side panel
Push the button then swing
out the side panel.
3
Make sure the side panel
lock is opened.
2
Please find the side panel
key in the back of the chassis,
and open the side panel as
shown below.
1
UnlockUnlockUnlock
Insert the provided
key and turn it
counterclockwise.
Turn it counterclockwise
90 to open the whole
front panel.
2.2 Lock operation
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Chapter2 Case Mechanical Operation
2.1 How to open the side panel
Push the button then swing
out the side panel.
3
Make sure the side panel
lock is opened.
2
Please find the side panel
key in the back of the chassis,
and open the side panel as
shown below.
1
UnlockUnlockUnlock
Insert the provided
key and turn it
counterclockwise.
Turn it counterclockwise
90 to open the whole
front panel.
2.2 Lock operation
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2.3 5.25" device installation
c
b
a
Unscrew and remove the
5.25" cover with mesh and
black sponge.
1
L
Unscrew the 5.25" drive bay metal cover.
Find the drive bay rails from the enclosed box. Please
note the different between the right(R) & left (L) rails.
2
3
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2.3 5.25" device installation
c
b
a
Unscrew and remove the
5.25" cover with mesh and
black sponge.
1
L
Unscrew the 5.25" drive bay metal cover.
Find the drive bay rails from the enclosed box. Please
note the different between the right(R) & left (L) rails.
2
3
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Insert the railed device into the
5.25" drive bay then slide it
along the fixed-positioning
rack inside the 5.25" cage.
4
ab
cd
2.4 HDD installation
Unscrew the HDD
cage as shown.
Pull the cage out.
1
2
Insert HDD drive into
the cage.
3
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Insert the railed device into the
5.25" drive bay then slide it
along the fixed-positioning
rack inside the 5.25" cage.
4
ab
cd
2.4 HDD installation
Unscrew the HDD
cage as shown.
Pull the cage out.
1
2
Insert HDD drive into
the cage.
3
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Fasten the HDD using the screw.
4
5
Slide the cage into drive bay then screw up the screw.
2.5 Installing 3.5" device & HDD to drive
tray with power button
Squeeze both top and
bottom portion of drive
tray cover to r emo ve it .
Remove the mesh from cover.
Slide the drive rails out-ward to remove the drive tray.
2
3
2.5.1 Install 3.5" device to drive tray
with power button.
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Fasten the HDD using the screw.
4
5
Slide the cage into drive bay then screw up the screw.
2.5 Installing 3.5" device & HDD to drive
tray with power button
Squeeze both top and
bottom portion of drive
tray cover to r emo ve it .
Remove the mesh from cover.
Slide the drive rails out-ward to remove the drive tray.
2
3
2.5.1 Install 3.5" device to drive tray
with power button.
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Insert the railed device into the 5.25" drive bay then slide
it along the fixed-positioning rack inside the 5.25" cage.
Place cover back to drive
tray to its original position.
Insert 3.5" device and
secure device with screw.
4
5
Insert the railed device into the 5.25" drive bay then slide
it along the fixed-positioning rack inside the 5.25" cage.
Place and fasten the device by screws.
1
2
3
Drive tray with Power Button can be placed at any drive
bay as desired.
2.5.2 Install HDD drive tray with power button.
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Insert the railed device into the 5.25" drive bay then slide
it along the fixed-positioning rack inside the 5.25" cage.
Place cover back to drive
tray to its original position.
Insert 3.5" device and
secure device with screw.
4
5
Insert the railed device into the 5.25" drive bay then slide
it along the fixed-positioning rack inside the 5.25" cage.
Place and fasten the device by screws.
1
2
3
Drive tray with Power Button can be placed at any drive
bay as desired.
2.5.2 Install HDD drive tray with power button.
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Remove the mesh and
the black sponge from
the front panel.
After placing 3.5" device,
secure the device with
screws.
2.6 Installing 3.5" device
1
2
2.7 PCI slot tool-free usage
Release the plastic clip as follow.
1
Take off the PCI bracket.
2
Locate Graphic Card to the
motherboard through fixing
it on the space of PCI
bracket and insert it to
the PCI slot.
3
ab
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Remove the mesh and
the black sponge from
the front panel.
After placing 3.5" device,
secure the device with
screws.
2.6 Installing 3.5" device
1
2
2.7 PCI slot tool-free usage
Release the plastic clip as follow.
1
Take off the PCI bracket.
2
Locate Graphic Card to the
motherboard through fixing
it on the space of PCI
bracket and insert it to
the PCI slot.
3
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Notice:
Fix the pin into the hole securely.
2.8 BTX Upgrade Kits (optional)
4
Push back the plastic clip to secure the Graphic Card.
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BTX rear plate
BTX SRM
(Supported Retention Module)
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Notice:
Fix the pin into the hole securely.
2.8 BTX Upgrade Kits (optional)
4
Push back the plastic clip to secure the Graphic Card.
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BTX rear plate
BTX SRM
(Supported Retention Module)
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