NZXT TEMPEST, User Manual

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Page 3: ...n the market today Since then we have stayed true to our goal which was to continuously provide innovative next generation products With every product we are still breaking more boundaries and limits Once again thank you and all NZXT fans for the support and we hope to bring more amazing products in the coming years After you complete your installation please come by our community forums at www nz...

Page 4: ... and Reset buttons are mounted at the top to give better accessibility Bottom mounted PSU PSU mounting at the bottom allows for more security and separation of heat from the CPU Server like HDD space Dual 120mm fans cool cages that hold up to 8 HDDs allowing for large capacity systems while maintaining cool temperatures Detailed specifications Dimension W211 5 H521 5 D562mm Form factor E ATX Suppo...

Page 5: ... Installation 5 LED Power and Reset Installation 5 External 5 25 Drive Bay Installation 7 External 3 5 Drive Bay Installation 9 Internal 3 5 Drive Bay Installation 11 Front fan filters and HDD Cage usage 13 Installing the power supply 14 Managing the cables 15 Being water cooling ready 15 Support and Service 17 ...

Page 6: ...is recommended that the side panels are removed before beginning the installation The following steps will outline the steps to remove the top side panels and the motherboard tray 1 Remove the thumb screws securing the side panels 2 Pull the side panel back and then lift the panel to remove it Opening the side panel NOTE CPU RAM and any peripheral installation are not included in this manual Pleas...

Page 7: ...andoffs and then continue to secure the motherboard with the screws provided LED Power and Reset Installation Please refer first to your motherboard manual to locate where the power switch and reset pins are located The power and reset buttons are located at the top of the chassis The colors following each instruction designate the color of the wires USB Audio ports E SATA Reset and Power buttons ...

Page 8: ... should flash green when there is activity in the hard drive Green White 4 Connect the four pin molex leading from the front panel to activate that two blue LED stripes HDD LED location All White and Black Pin Connectors correspond to ground USB Installation 1 The USB is located of the top on your front panel 2 Refer to your motherboard manual and match the labels on the USB port connectors with y...

Page 9: ...icrophone Power MICPWR GROUND Front Audio Ground AGND L OUT Front Left Channel Audio Signal Line out_L R OUT Front Right Channel Audio Signal Line out_R L RET Rear Left Channel Audio Signal BLINE Line out_L R RET Rear Right Channel Audio Signal BLINE Line out_R ASUS Motherboard Pin Assignment External 5 25 Drive Bay Installation Bays 1 3 Please follow the directions below to install the 5 25 in th...

Page 10: ...nel or unscrewing the screw 3 bays are screwed onto the panel 3 Reattach the front panel 4 Slide the 5 25 drive in from the front of the chassis Insert the 5 25 Device through the opening 5 Match the holes with the bay and the screw less bracket Attach the screw less bracket matching the 5 25 holes ...

Page 11: ...er may choose to screw the device on also External 5 25 Drive Bay Installation Bays 4 6 Please follow the directions below to install the 5 25 in bays 4 to 6 of the Tempest 1 Remove the front panel of the chassis by pulling at the bottom of the front panel 2 Remove the screws securing the bay ...

Page 12: ...T 10 3 Remove the cage Refer to page 13 for more information 4 Attach the rails to the side of the case 5 Slide the 5 25 drive into the rail position until a click sound is heard 6 Reattach the front panel ...

Page 13: ...e bracket 3 Slide the bracket in from the front of the chassis 4 Secure the bracket from inside the chassis using the screw less locks or standard screws Internal 3 5 Drive Bay Installation The NZXT Tempest comes standard with one external 5 25 to 3 5 bracket attached to the inside the 3rd bay Please follow the directions below to install the external 3 5 devices 1 Open the side panel to gain acce...

Page 14: ...NZXT 12 4 Slide the bracket back into the cage to secure it The hard drive secured into the cage ...

Page 15: ...olding the fans and hard drives 1 Following the instructions to remove the front panel 2 The filter can be easily removed after 3 In order to change the front fan the user must first remove four screws securing the fan Removing the fan cage 4 From here the user can switch fans or remove the hard drive cage 5 Push in on the two tabs and pull to remove the cage ...

Page 16: ... directions below for installation 1 Align the power supply with the mounting holes on the bracket 2 Secure the PSU using screws provided 3 The NZXT Tempest allows the user flexibility in installing the PSU by removing the power supply bracket and turning it the user can mount the power supply with the fan facing the opposite direction PSU at the bottom of the chassis ...

Page 17: ... out of the holes to organize cables in the chassis Being water cooling ready The NZXT Tempest is pre drilled for water tube access and dual radiator support The radiator holes can be found on the top panel and the access for water tube Mounting the dual 120mm radiator requires the removal of the top plastic panel four screws inside in order to secure the radiator from the top ...

Page 18: ...NZXT 16 Water tubes can be routed in from behind the case Holes are drilled at the top panel to secure a dual 120mm radiator ...

Page 19: ...service nzxt com along with a detailed explanation of your problem and your proof of purchase You may inquire about replacement parts at rma nzxt com Thank you again for purchasing an NZXT case If you have any more comments or questions Please visit our website or send us an email NZXT Website www nzxt com Email our design team designer nzxt com ...