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ATX specification compliance, broad compatibility, and power savings capability. At Antec, we continually refine and improve our products to ensure the highest quality. As such, your new chassis may differ slightly from the description in this manual due to improvements applied for the optimal building experience.
Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction Getting to Know Your Chassis ................5 Chassis Specifications..................6 Included Screws ....................6 Before You Begin ....................7 Section 2: Hardware Installation Setting Up ......................9 Motherboard Installation................... 9 Installing KUHLER H O Liquid Coolers ..............11 Power Supply Installation ..................
Getting to Know Your Chassis 1. 3 x 5.25” tool-less drive bays 2. 2 x 2.5” drive trays (dedicated) 3. 6 x 3.5” / 2.5” drive trays 4. 2 x 120 mm top TwoCool™ exhaust fans 5. 1 x 120 mm rear TwoCool™ exhaust fan 6.
Chassis Specifications Chassis Type Super Mid-Tower Chassis Color Black with aluminum door Dimensions 20.7” (H) x 9.1” (W) x 22.1” (D) 526 mm (H) x 231 mm (W) x 562 mm (D) Weight 22.3 lbs / 10.2 kg Cooling - 2 x 120 mm top TwoCool™ exhaust fans - 1 x 120 mm rear TwoCool™...
Antec chassis feature rounded edges that minimize the occurrence of hand injuries. Nonetheless, exercise caution and control when handling chassis interiors. We strongly recommend taking the appropriate time and care when working inside the chassis. Avoid hurried or careless motions.
Setting Up Put the case upright on a flat, stable surface so that the rear panel (power supply and expansion slots) is facing you. To remove the left and right side panels, remove these thumbscrews first. Note: Place the panel thumbscrews aside carefully and remember where they are.
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The P280 comes with six preinstalled motherboard standoffs. These are positioned for Standard ATX motherboards but can be relocated to accommodate other form factors. 1. Align the motherboard with the standoff holes on the motherboard tray and remember or mark which holes are lined up 2.
Intel® LGA 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011* AMD® AM2 / AM3 / AM2+ / AM3+ / FM1 *Your unit may not contain the LGA 2011 mounting bracket. To acquire this, please contact Antec customer support (information listed at end of manual).
3. Preparing the KUHLER H O backplate is specific to your CPU socket. Please refer to the KUHLER O installation guide, available at http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=Mjc2OCYxNw== (KUHLER H O 620) or http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=NzA0MzcwJjE3 (KUHLER H O 920) for more information. 4. Prepare the retention ring according to the CPU socket you’re using.
External 5.25” Device Installation To install a 5.25” drive, you will need to remove the side panel and open the front door. For side panel removal, please see Section 2.1. 1. With the side panel off, carefully push the drive bay cover out of the drive bay. 2.
Internal 2.5” Device Installation There are two dedicated 2.5” drive bays in the P280. To install a 2.5” drive: 1. With the side panel open, slide your 2.5” drive into the drive bay so that the drive’s holes align with the drive bay holes. 2.
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4. Now that your drive is secure to the tray, pinch the ends of the tray and insert your drive into the bay. You will hear your device click into place. Pinch the ends of the tray and insert your drive until To install a 2.5”...
Cable Management There is a cable management compartment between the motherboard and right side panel, as well as cable tiedowns located on the back of the motherboard panel. You can tuck excess cables in this compartment or route them to the drive bays. Choose the cables you would like to pass through the holes behind the motherboard tray.
USB 2.0 Connect the front I/O panel USB cable to the USB header pin on your motherboard. Check your motherboard user’s manual to ensure that it matches the table below: Signal Names Signal Names USBPower1 USBPower2 NegativeSignal1 NegativeSignal2 PositiveSignal1 PositiveSignal2 Ground1 Ground2 Key(No Connection)
AC’97 / HD Audio Ports There is an Intel® standard 10-pin AC’97 connector and an Intel® 10-pin HDA (High Definition Audio) connector linked to the front panel of the chassis. Signal Names Signal Names (HDA) (AC’97) MIC2L MIC In AGND MIC2R MIC Power AVCC...
Rewiring Motherboard Header Connections There may come a time when you need to reconfigure the pin-out of a motherboard header connector. Examples could be for your USB header, audio input header, or some other front panel connector such as the Power Button connector. Before performing any work, please refer to your motherboard user’s manual or your motherboard manufacturer's website to confirm the pin-out needed for your connector.
Included Fans The P280 comes with two standard top 120 mm TwoCool™ fans and a standard rear 120 mm TwoCool™ fan. These fans have two-speed switches on the rear of the case that let you choose the speed best suited to your need. The default fan speed setting is Low. 120 mm TwoCool™...
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Internal intake 120 mm fans Just outside of the 3.5” drive bay area are two fan mounts for 120 mm internal intake fans. 1. Align your fan with the pegs that correspond with the fan screw holes on the fan. 2.
Air Filters There are two filters in the P280 that can be removed and washed. One filter is the front filter and the other is the PSU intake filter. You can access the front filter by opening the front door and pushing down on the tabs at the top of the filter.
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