SINGULARITY COMPUTERS SPECTRE III, Assembly Manual

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Page 2: ...Step 6 Install Legs onto Distribution Plate 14 Step 7 Install Radiator Panels onto Legs 15 Step 8 Install PSU Shroud Cable Shroud Rear IO 16 Step 9 Install Vertical GPU Mount 17 Step 10 Install 2nd Vertical GPU Mount 18 Step 11 Install SSD Tray into PSU Shroud 19 Step 12 Install Cable Combs 20 Step 13 Install D5 Pump Not included 22 Step 14 Motherboard Stand Off Installation 23 Step 15 Install Cab...

Page 3: ...ling loop Integrated Cable Management Features o Cable management channels with cable combs 8pin EPS on the left side of motherboard x3 8pin EPS above the 24pin x2 Maximum 3x EPS can be used at the same time 24pin Cable x1 SATA Data x4 PCIE go through the PSU Top Shroud x6 Reduced build time due to integration o With the pump and reservoir combo and roughly half of the loop integrated there is les...

Page 4: ...igin is always function From there we start to build ideas around this function and the aesthetics and everything else follows The original idea for Spectre came from our years of building highly customized high end water cooled systems and trying to reduce the exceptionally long build times and complexity Our approach to development is very hands on we are doing real world testing every day The a...

Page 5: ...age Dimensions 640 mm L x 680 mm W x 163 5 mm H Case comes flat packed Package Weight 17 Kg Case Dimensions 545 mm L x 254 mm W x 595 mm H Case Weight 14 5 Kg Storage 6x 2 5 4 can be used at the same time 2 are on top of the PSU shroud and cannot be used with vertically mounted GPUs 4 are inside of the PSU Shroud Radiators 360mm x 60mm 1 set of standard 25mm fans Maximum GPU Length 500 mm Maximum ...

Page 6: ...1 Cable Combs 1 Hex Keys M3 1 M4 1 M6 1 Cable Comb Sets 1 2 spare each type Cable Combs 12 Strand 11 20 Strand 6 SATA Data 4 Microfiber Cloth 1 Stop Fittings 2 5V D RGB 50cm LED Strip 3 6mm Clear Cast Acrylic Side Panel Window 1 Vertical GPU Mount 1 PWM D RGB Hub PWM Fan headers 6 PWM Fan Female to Female Extension Cable 1 D RGB Headers 3 D RGB Female to Female Extension Cable 1 ...

Page 7: ...leaning agents particularly alcohols or solvents is not covered under warranty 4 Acrylic Surface Guarantee Marks on acrylic which cannot be wiped away with a microfiber cloth will only be covered under warranty under the following conditions That they did not occur after the item was shipped from the Singularity Computers Factory or Retailer If there are more than 5 marks which are beyond 5mm in l...

Page 8: ...2 Thumbscrew 9 M4x14mm 9 SO M3x7x6 5 M4x20mm 9 MB SO M3 M4 x6x6 10 Panels Name Quantity a Strut 2 B LED Cover Front 1 C Top Radiator Panel Support 2 D Feet 2 E PSU Front Bracket 1 F PSU Rear Bracket 1 G PSU Bottom Panel 1 H PSU Shroud Mount 1 I Side Panel Window Bracket 2 J Radiator Panel 2 K PSU Top Panel 1 L Cable Shroud 1 M PSU Side Panel 1 N Rear IO Support 1 O LED Cover Top 1 P LED Diffuser 2...

Page 9: ... Spectre 3 0 Assembly Manual Revision 1 2 Page 8 Vertical GPU Included list ...

Page 10: ...ten the fasteners again Step 1 Install DRGB 50cm LED Strips Pieces Involved 3x 50cm DRGB LED Strips jRadiator Panel Top BOLED Covers Front and Top Remove the adhesive covers on the LED strips and stick them onto the positions marked in the diagrams below Make sure to put the cables in the correct orientation for the best cable management which depends where you plan on connecting them in your buil...

Page 11: ...er Button Remove the Power Button retention ring and O ring Thread the cable through from the front of the Front LED Cover until the Power Button is in position Install the O ring onto the Power Button and then tighten the retention ring to hold it in position The O ring prevents the Power Button from coming loose ...

Page 12: ...teners 6x M4 x 10mm BOLED Covers Front and Top PLED Diffusors Front Top Attach the Radiator Panels to the LED Covers with the LED Diffusors sandwiched in between The assembly for the top is slightly different to the front the top needs x4 M4 x10mm fasteners but the front only needs x2 M4 x 10mm fasteners Do not overtighten fasteners on acrylic ...

Page 13: ...or Panel Supports Fasteners 6x M4 Spring Washers Attach the Feet to the Struts with 3x M4 x 14mm and 3x M4 Spring Washers per leg Attach the Top Radiator Panel Supports to the Struts with 2x M4 x 20mm per leg Install the M4 Spring Washers onto the fasteners before installing the fasteners The spring washer helps to prevent these important components from coming loose ...

Page 14: ...mm Attach the PSU Top Panel PSU Side Panel and PSU Bottom Panel to the PSU Rear Bracket and PSU Front Bracket using the x16 M4 x 6mm Fasteners Then attach the Side Panel Window Brackets to the bottom of the PSU Shroud Carefully review the diagram below for the orientation of all the pieces If you have any fastener alignment issues you will need to loosen related fasteners to allow the built in tol...

Page 15: ...plate you will need to estimate this Lay the distribution plate on top of the Legs and move the legs and distribution plate until the holes line up be careful not to scratch the acrylic Align one leg and install the fasteners then move onto the second leg Do not fully tighten the fasteners until all the fasteners are in the holes and the threads started Install the PSU Shroud Mount onto the lower ...

Page 16: ... M4 x 6mm JRadiator Panels Attach the Front and Top Radiator Panels to the Legs using the M4 x 6mm Fasteners 6 fasteners are needed for the top panel and 4 are needed for the front panel If you have any fastener alignment issues you will need to loosen related fasteners to allow the built in tolerances to settle everything into position ...

Page 17: ... the built in tolerances to settle everything into position Do not overtighten fasteners on acrylic Cable Cover Installation Install the Cable Cover to the Case It fits onto the bottom of the Distribution Plate underneath the D5 Pump Top Use the 2x M4 x 14mm Fasteners to attach it the fasteners install from the back of the Distribution Plate Do not overtighten fasteners on acrylic Rear IO Installa...

Page 18: ...stall the Vertical GPU Bracket using the 2x M4 x 10mm Fasteners which also has the Ribbon Cable attached The fasteners are installed up from underneath the PSU Top panel There are several holes in the PSU Top Panel also for the 2nd Vertical GPU Mount and SSD Mounting so be careful to select the correct mounting holes Install the Vertical GPU Angle using the x2 6 32 x 0 25 Fasteners Be careful to s...

Page 19: ...ich also has the Ribbon Cable attached Then remove the Vertical GPU Angle if it is already installed When installing the first and second Vertical GPU Mounts both angle pieces are installed with the same fasteners These fasteners come included with the 2nd Vertical GPU Mount and are longer than the ones included with the case Use the 2x 6 32 x 0 5 Fasteners to go through the Vertical GPU Angle the...

Page 20: ...drive positions and it fits inside of the PSU shroud The PSU Top Panel has 2x 2 5 drive mounting positions which are blocked when the Vertical GPU Mount s are used The Spectre 3 0 integrated SATA Data cable management can fit a maximum of 4x SATA Data cables See the diagrams below for the 2 5 drive mounting locations Install 4x SO M3x7x6 onto the 4 corners of the SSD Tray using 4x M3 Nuts Use 2x M...

Page 21: ... integrated into the Distribution Plate Included Cable Combs 11x 12pin 2 are spares 6x 20pin 2 are spares 4x SATA Data 2 are spares The Cable Combs have an adhesive backing remove the red cover and then install them into position They install onto the rear of the motherboard tray The 12 and 20pin Cable Combs have a centering section on each side which fits inside of holes on the motherboard tray T...

Page 22: ...tions of the cable combs This configuration uses 4x 20pin Cable Combs There are also 2x 12pin Cable Combs shown in the diagram below but they will not be used Configuration 3 EPS from both sides of Motherboard See the diagram below for the installation positions of the cable combs This configuration uses 8x 12pin cable combs and 1x 20pin Cable Comb ...

Page 23: ...can sustain downward pressure on the pump while tightening the pump cover to prevent the O ring moving out of position Position the O ring in the D5 Pump Top O ring Groove make sure that it is not twisted kinked or damaged Push the pump into the pump top and twist side to side until you feel the O ring has settled into the O ring groove Then tighten the pump cover firmly onto the pump Position the...

Page 24: ...s Involved Spectre 3 0 Case Fasteners 9x M3 x 6mm Phillips Head Fasteners 9x MB SO M3 M4 x6x6 Install the Motherboard Tray Stand Offs into the holes marked in the diagram below Use a 5 5mm socket driver Do not over tighten fasteners on acrylic Install the motherboard using 9x M3 x 6mm Phillips Head ...

Page 25: ... 0 Case Fasteners 4x M3 x 12mm Cable Cover Install one fastener into the top right hole of the Cable Cover and align it with the top right hole on the Distribution Plate Partially tighten the fastener Then install the rest of the fasteners and tighten all of them Do not over tighten fasteners on acrylic ...

Page 26: ...l Window Install the Side Panel Window using 4x M4 x 10mm Fasteners Place the Side Panel Window in front of the case pick up one corner and align it with the first hole Install the fastener but do not fully tighten it Then move onto the other side and install the next fastener ...

Page 27: ...our system to fill the loop Fill the reservoir 100 and run the pump until the reservoir is almost empty do not run the pump dry Keep repeating until you have full circulation Give some time for the final air to come out it can take 30min to 48hrs depending on your build Keep the fill tube on until all the air is out and then seal up the reservoir with a stop fitting Draining the Loop There are var...

Page 28: ...e Shroud under the pump into the PSU Shroud and then up to the motherboard The D5 Pump power and PWM cables can be routed through the Cable Shroud into the PSU Shroud The Spectre 3 0 PWM DRGB Hub is included to cleanup your radiator fan and DRGB cable management We suggest installing this onto the end of one of the radiators so that it is close to the fans This way you can run your radiator fans t...