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ARMOR 4 3 the User's Maunal 4 position, 1 2 bay push in-ward clip the selected 5.25" drive tool-free clip. Squeeze and Finish installation the tool-free into the cover from 5.25" Device 5.25" pull out-ward drive bay the device Remove the then insert Squeeze and 2.2 Installing 2.2 3

2 then swing 1 panel.

side panel side panel side panel open it as back side of back side Operation Push the button out the side find out the Make sure the lock is opened. panel To key from the key from the case then the case the picture.

open the side the open 2.1 How to 2.1 Chapter2 Case Mechanical Case Chapter2 3

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desired drive fan cage.

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fan cage in-ward is secured to free bay covers to remove. User's Maunal clip at tool-free clip, the 12 cm at desired the fan front of 12 cm ront of chassis. 3HDD desired location fan cage Be sure fan cage. Remove another 3 bay covers location for Squeeze and pull the tool-free location Insert the into the sliding the cage from the f After loosen remove 3 drive located in 12 cm Then slide cage out-ward 12 cm pull out-ward pull clips cage with cage tool-free clips. tool-free Squeeze and Squeeze with 3 tool-free clip tool-free Note: Remove 3 tool-free 12cm Fan 12cm 2.4 Removable 2.4

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chassis. HDD cage out-ward and hold HDD cage thumb screw thumb Push down to remove from then pull the Screw Unscrew the Unscrew for removable 3.5" HDD 3.5" Secure HDD with 2.3 Installing 2.3 5

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tray the User's Maunal slide out the drive screw from . Then the HDD with clip securing drive tray Device Installation. Device . Secure of the replace back the tool-free in front tray and Drive Tray Drive device tray labeled HDD. bay cover pull out-ward to 3.5" to drive into the device tray. cover. device tray Squeeze and Insert HDD side of drive bay Insert back Remove drive the device 2.6 5.25" 2.6 HDD fan cage. the in-ward secure removed 12 cm fan cage. by sliding to secure ree clip to in the 12 cm Fan Cage ) free clip Insert HDD into the the tool f Squeeze and push the HDD covers previously ( For 12cm

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drive bay desired out-ward 3.5" HDD the 3 push in-ward by tightening clip at fan cage. HDD

Squeeze and 12 cm Replace back Squeeze and pull the tool-free slot. Secure HDD screw to 2.5 Installing 7

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the . picture User's Maunal bottom drive bay tray cover Tray With Tray top and clip securing remove cover and slide left to to Drive to the tool-free Squeeze both portion of drive to the

button. Remove from cover pull out-ward 3.5" Device 3.5" remove. with power Remove mesh Squeeze and drive tray out-ward to 2.7 Installing 2.7 Power Button Power

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cover. of and push tray the side drive bay secure the secure push in-ward push device tray disk drive into . clip to clip mesh on to Device screw from cover. Squeeze secure the Squeeze and Squeeze tool free device tray . Remove clip to and insert floppy FDD with Disk Drive back drive bay tool free device tray labeled FDD. . Secure Insert back Remove device tray device tray device tray Then replace in-ward the Installing Floppy 9

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hole its proper in photo above in pictures on the supporter to as shown PSU supporter Swing the position as shown in photo above Power Supply Power supply unit hook of Locate the which is circled Install power 2.8 Installing 2.8 be and tray Button can the device bay desired. above. Squeeze to secure with Power any drive . tray pictured

free clip Drive tray placed at position. to drive the tool with screw the device device and its original push in-ward Insert back Place cover back tray to Insert 3.25" secure device 11

ARMOR 14 pull User's Maunal clips then holder & fan & fan, above picture by press-in from inside to loose the fan the fan holder fan holder fan & inside. Please see clip upward fan to remove to o remove rear fan rear T both from then remove Push fan 12 cm 9 cm rear 2.10 How 2.10 body case against case of the of fan with mounting holes, screw the fan

on top the side to secure it. then push-in Align all clips the fan supporter with clips on

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BTX upgraded (Supported Retention BTX SRM BTX rear plate BTX rear Upgraded Kits Upgraded 2.12 BTX 2.12 : x 25mm,

-Top (Exhaust) 90 x 90 1800rpm, 19dBA x25 mm 1300rpm, 17dBA 120 x 120 blue LED fan, -Front (intake) : 3-pin signal connector: connect to M/B LED fan, 19dBA

4-pin connector: connect to PSU x25 mm blue Cooling System Cooling x 25mm, 1800rpm,

Air 120 x 120 -Rear (Exhaust) : 1300rpm

-Rear HDD cooling -90 x 90 2.11 15

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. On most User's Maunal highly applicable applicable that you install = the locations the screw holes. these locations and place included standoffs on the first. ports goes to you follow the motherboards. motherboards. Panel, which should Panel, which what before fixing the layout. It is layout. It ATX The cases are The cases For more Leads Installation Leads a sample of motherboard's manual when motherboard's a special I/O a special placement, please TX, Micro TX, Micro edge with external the case. the case. motherboard manual. is highly recommended chassis. different standoff different your motherboard manufacturer your motherboard motherboard, make sure motherboard, make refer to your Standard A Standard detail screw hole refer to your the motherboard's layout. Above illustration is your motherboard. and modular components TX

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slot tool-free slot Open the plastic Open 2.13 PCI 2.13 17

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case switch leads the motherboard. SPEAKER on the back to the the motherboard. LED connector. RESET SW*1, motherboard. These PLED. some LEDs and motherboard manufacturer, M/B at the the 4-pin labeled header on the please trace them PWR connector on RSW connector on 2-pin labeled HDD LED*1, H.D.D. LED*1, you can find to the panel manual of your labeled; if not, connects to your connects to the connects to the connector: find out connects to the LED connections LED out their source. of the case,

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ARMOR Important Notice - Contents below are additional information for proper motherboard installation for Thermaltake Armor (page 18) / Kandalf (page 20) Full Tower Chassis.

Inside the accessory box, please locate the Mylars (clear plastic films).

*Note: Due to the unique design of the Armor / Kandalf Chassis, these Mylar tapes are included to prevent ATX motherboards from contacting the chassis.

Remove the adhesive backing and place the Mylars over each locations as shown.

Completed. Please note the Mylar tapes included are transparent. The image here is for reference only.

*Note: When assembling BTX motherboards into the Armor / Kandalf chassis, these Mylar tapes are not necessary.