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SFF time P-ATX v0.1 manual 

 

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13. Installing hard drives 

– part 4 

 

 

if using radiator or long graphic card, you might 
want to install 2.5 inch hard drive to the alternative 
location above the motherboard, on the back side 
of the case 

screw the drive to the back side of the case using 
two provided bolts 

 

Summary of Contents for P-ATX

Page 1: ... any doubts about choosing your components or steps in this manual please contact us via email on info sfftime com and we will be glad to assist you Important notes always use the correct screwdriver tip for corresponding bolts PH1 or PH2 always use the correct bolt type do not overtight the bolts do not force the components in each component should be installed without using excessive force ...

Page 2: ...stalling cpu ram m 2 drives and cpu air cooler if using one install the IO shield align the motherboard on the standoffs screw the motherboard down using provided bolts after installing the motherboard connect internal USB 3 0 cable and power switch and power LED connectors like shown in the following diagram ...

Page 3: ...SFF time P ATX v0 1 manual 3 2 Installing the motherboard m ATX follow the instructions from step no 1 and in addition install two extra standoffs as shown on the picture ...

Page 4: ...t GPU carefully bend the riser cable in a way shown on the picture it has to go under the riser PCB screw the riser to the two standoffs in the bottom of the case using provided bolts do not plug the male end of the cable yet leave it in a position shown on the picture ...

Page 5: ...nstalling the GPU riser cable 2 1 3 slot GPU graphic cards thicker than 2 slot can only be installed if using m ITX motherboard follow the instructions from step no 3 and in addition install two extra standoffs as shown on the picture ...

Page 6: ...FF time P ATX v0 1 manual 6 5 Installing the GPU part 1 plug the graphic card into the riser engage the latch at the end of the riser connector screw the graphic card to the case using two provided bolts ...

Page 7: ...SFF time P ATX v0 1 manual 7 6 Installing the GPU part 2 carefully plug the male end of the GPU riser cable in the PCI E x16 slot on the motherboard ...

Page 8: ...ith fan side up take the power supply mounting bracket and put in next to power supply like shown on the picture bottom of the power supply bracket and power supply should be on the same level screw down the power supply to the bracket using three or four bolts depending on the mounting holes on your power supply ...

Page 9: ...alling the SFX power supply part 2 before Installing the power supply to the case insert the AC plug to the connector on the power supply like shown on the picture power supply fan should be oriented in the same direction as graphic card ...

Page 10: ...SFF time P ATX v0 1 manual 10 9 Installing the SFX power supply part 3 screw the power supply bracket to the case from the back side using two provided screws ...

Page 11: ...are your hard drives by screwing in the provided bolts to the right side of the drive like shown on the picture if you are using both 2 5 and 3 5 inch drives then you only need to apply this step to the 3 5 inch drive for 3 5 inch drives use only two bottom side holes ...

Page 12: ...SFF time P ATX v0 1 manual 12 11 Installing hard drives part 2 screw down the hard drives to the mounting bracket with provided bolts be careful 2 5 and 3 5 inch drives use different type of bolts ...

Page 13: ... the bolt heads on the right side of the hard drives slide into the holes on the front of the case this image shows the case without the front mask to illustrate how the bolt head should line up to the holes on the case screw the hard drive bracket to the bottom of the case using provided bolts ...

Page 14: ...d drives part 4 if using radiator or long graphic card you might want to install 2 5 inch hard drive to the alternative location above the motherboard on the back side of the case screw the drive to the back side of the case using two provided bolts ...

Page 15: ...talling case fans optionally you can install up to three 60mm case fans on the top of the case place the fans above the motherboard like shown on the picture and screw them to the top of the case using the bolts you receive with the fans ...

Page 16: ...ing the water cooling radiator optionally you can install 120 mm water cooling radiator in the position normally occupied by hard drives place the radiator in a position shown on the picture and screw it to the case using four provided bolts ...

Page 17: ...losing the left side panel part 1 lay the case on its right side place the left panel on the cases side flanges slide the panel into the channels on the case making sure that both front and top part of the panel has entered the channel ...

Page 18: ...SFF time P ATX v0 1 manual 18 17 Closing the left side panel part 2 screw the left panel to the case using provided thumb screw like shown on the picture ...

Page 19: ...19 18 Closing the right side panel part 1 lay the case on its left side place the right panel on the case slide the panel into the channels on the case making sure that both front and top part of the panel has entered the channel ...

Page 20: ... Closing the right side panel part 2 screw the right panel to the case using provided screw like shown on the picture IMPORTANT NOTE use only 3 mm bolt for securing the right side panel using longer bolt could damage your motherboard ...

Page 21: ...SFF time P ATX v0 1 manual 21 20 Attaching the stand put the case on the stand so that the tabs on the stand enter the slots at the bottom of the case like shown on the picture ...

Page 22: ...gratulations you have completed your build in the P ATX case if you have any questions comments or want to send us your feedback please write to us at info sfftime com be sure to check out our website sfftime com to see the updates and new case designs ...

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