Summary of Sonata III
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S onata iii u ser ’ s m anual.
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1 t able of c ontents s ection 1: i ntroduction 1.1 getting to know your case…………………………………………………………………………………. 3 1.2 case specifications……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 1.3 parts included…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 1.4 before you begin………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 2.1 l...
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2 s onata iii 500 u ser ’ s m anual congratulations on your purchase of the antec sonata iii 500! Your sonata iii 500 is designed to be the quietest, easiest-to-use case on the market. The sonata iii 500 is powered by ea-500d green power supply unit equipped with universal input and active pfc, whic...
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3 i ntroduction 1.1 g etting t o k now y our c ase 1. 120mm rear tricool™ fan positioned at the rear of your case. Draws warm air through the interior of the case and out the back. See section 4.1 for more detail. 2. 120mm front fan mount a fan mounting location is provided for mounting fans up to 1...
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5 1.2 c ase s pecifications case type mid tower color gloss black dimensions 19.5 " (h) x 10.5" (w) x 21.5" (d) 495mm (h) x 266.7mm (w) x 495mm (d) weight 9.1kg / 20.2 lbs cooling 1 x rear 120mm tricool™ led fan 1 x front 120mm fan mount (optional) drive bays 10 drive bays: - 3 x external 5.25” driv...
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6 1.4 b efore y ou b egin in order to ensure that your building experience with the sonata iii 500 will be a positive one, please take note of the following: • while working inside your sonata iii 500, keep your case on a flat, stable surface. Keep a clean, dust-free environment for building your co...
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7 1.5 l ocating a nd p ositioning y our c omputer your antec sonata iii 500 has a backwards-facing exhaust fan and two air intakes on the sides of the front panel. For optimum performance, we recommend leaving the front air intakes unobstructed. The sonata iii 500 can operate resting sideways as wel...
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8 2.2 c able m anagement there is a cable management compartment behind the 3.5” drive cage. You can tuck or route excess cables in this compartment. This will keep the cables from interfering with airflow in your case and help with cooling. 1. Open the side panel as described in section 2.1. 2. Loc...
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9 2.4 i nternal 3.5” d rive b ay d evice i nstallation the sonata iii 500 provides space for up to four internal 3.5” hard drives. Before you begin, remove the side panel as described in section 2.1. 1. With your thumb and forefinger, grasp the pinch tabs on either side of one of the internal 3.5” d...
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10 2.5 e xternal 3.5” d rive b ay d evice i nstallation the sonata iii 500 provides space for two external 3.5” devices. Before you begin, remove the side panel as described in section 2.1. 1. With your thumb and forefinger, grasp the pinch tabs on either side of one of the external 3.5” drive trays...
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11 pin signal names pin signal names 1 usb power 1 2 usb power 2 3 negative signal 1 4 negative signal 2 5 positive signal 1 6 positive signal 2 7 ground 1 8 ground 2 9 key (no connection) 10 empty pin pin signal names (hda) pin signal names (ac’97) 1 mic2 l 1 mic in 2 agnd 2 gnd 3 mic2 r 3 mic powe...
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12 3.3 p ower s witch / r eset s witch / h ard d isk d rive led c onnectors connected to your front panel are led and switch leads for power, reset, and hdd activity. Attach these to the corresponding connectors on your motherboard. Consult your motherboard manual for specific pin header locations. ...
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13 s ection 4: c ooling s ystem 4.1 t ri c ool ™ f an top tricool™ fan – the case comes with a 200mm top exhaust blue led fan. The fan is installed so the air will be blown out of the case. This fan comes with a three-speed switch that let you choose the speed best suited to your need. The default f...
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14 4.2 i nstalling a n a dditional f an there is one optional 120mm fan mount located at on the side of the internal 3.5” drive bays. We recommend using antec 120mm speed control fans and setting the speed to low. These fans must be installed so that the air is blowing into the case. Front fan – a f...
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15 s ection 5: c ommonly a sked q uestions my case is missing drive rails. Check the back of the 5.25” drive bezel. They should be located there. If you see purple or black, it’s there. My side panel is locked in place. If the side panel appears to be stuck in the locked position, place the case dow...
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16 header out and use the reset switch temporarily. If the system boots up, then the power lead switch may be faulty. Please call 1-800-222-6832 and obtain a replacement switch. Do i need more fans to cool my system? In most cases, no, you do not need more fans to cool your system. Please note, howe...
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