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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS 1: I ECTION NTRODUCTION Getting to Know Your Case…………………………………………………………………………………. 3 Case Specifications……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 Parts Included…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 Before You Begin………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 Locating and Positioning Your Computer……………………………………………………………. 7 2: I ECTION NSTALLING ARDWARE Removing the Side Panel…………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Cable Management…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8 Motherboard Installation……………………………………………………………………………………. - Page 3 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, which allows you to connect your power supply to any AC power outlet between 100V and 240V as well as reducing electrical waste.
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Page 4: Section 1: Introduction
This area is provided for you to tuck away unneeded connectors and cables. 6. Power supply mount This secures your power supply to your case. In the Sonata III 500, this is already occupied by the included Earthwatts EA-500D Green PSU. -
Page 6: Case Specifications
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”... -
Page 7: Before You Begin
EFORE 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, •... -
Page 8: Locating And Positioning Your Computer
OSITIONING 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 well as vertically. Do not rest the Sonata III 500 upside down, as this will impede operation of optical drives. -
Page 9: Cable Management
Note: The Sonata III 500 comes with a CPU cutout on the motherboard tray, which will allow you to mount oversize CPU heatsinks, and also change your CPU heatsink without removing the motherboard. -
Page 10: Internal 3.5" Drive Bay Device Installation
NTERNAL RIVE EVICE 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. With your thumb and forefinger, grasp the pinch tabs on either side of one of the internal 3.5”... -
Page 11: External 3.5" Drive Bay Device Installation
XTERNAL RIVE EVICE 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. With your thumb and forefinger, grasp the pinch tabs on either side of one of the external 3.5” drive trays, and slide the drive tray outwards. -
Page 12: Section 3: Connecting The Front I/O Ports
3: C I/O P ECTION ONNECTING THE RONT ORTS USB 2.0 P ORTS Connect the front I/O panel USB cable to the USB header pin on your motherboard. Check the motherboard user’s manual to ensure that it matches the table below: Signal Names Signal Names USB Power 1... -
Page 13: Power Switch/Reset Switch/Hard Disk Drive Led Connectors
LED C OWER WITCH ESET WITCH RIVE 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. -
Page 14: Section 4: Cooling System
10.2V - 13.8V The Sonata III 500 comes with one pre-installed 120 x 25mm TriCool™ fan, located at the back of the case. This fan is installed to blow warm air out of the case. The TriCool™ fan comes with a speed control device attached to the fan housing. -
Page 15: Installing An Additional Fan
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. -
Page 16: Commonly Asked Questions
My computer shorts out and turns off when I touch the front USB or audio panel If you have an original or early version of the Sonata III series that is silver in color, please call customer support to obtain a black plate cover for the front ports. - Page 17 My power supply fan is not running. Please contact 1-800-222-6832 for RMA service. What is my warranty? The Sonata III 500 and the EA-500D Green PSU have a three-year limited warranty on parts and labor. Please check our warranty information at: http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/index.php?page=warranty_info&AQ=AQ3&value=en If I am shipping back my PSU, do I need to ship my case as well? No, you only need to ship the defective PSU back.
- Page 18 Customer Support: US & Canada 1-800-22ANTEC customersupport@antec.com Europe +31 (0) 10 462-2060 europe.techsupport@antec.com www.antec.com © Copyright 2009 Antec, Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.
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