COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case User Manual

June 9, 2024
Cougar

User Manual

FEATURES

3D CONSTRUCTED TUBE FRAME
The design concept of Cratus originates from the innovative character C stroke as the mechanism to express the Creative image of COUGAR.
The precise combination of steel tubes and tempered glass is the creation of aesthetics and high accuracy workmanship.

3D Constructed Tube Frame
Forward-Dynamic Design
Showcase PC with Curved Tempered Glass
Support for E-ATX Motherboard
Up to 460mm Graphics Cards
Superior Cooling Up to 360mm Water Cooling

SPECIFICATIONS

Model Name Cratus
Model No. CGR-SLMSB
Case Form Factor Mid Tower
Motherboard Type Mini ITX / Micro ATX / ATX / CEB / E-ATX
Dimensions (WxHxD) 283(W) x 636(H) x 635(D) mm

11.1(W) x 25(H) x 25(D) in
I/O Panel| Type C 3.1 x 1 , USB 3.0 x 4 , 4 Pole Headset Audio Jack x 1 , RGB Button
3.5″ Drive Bay| 2
2.5″ Drive Bay| 3 + 2 ( converted from 3.5″ drive bays , 3 SSD trays included )
Expansion Slots| 7 + 2 ( support for over 45mm thick graphic card vertical installation )
Cooling Fan Support| Front| 120mm x 2 / 140mm x 2
Top| 120mm x 3 / 140 mm x 2
M/B Side| 120mm x 3
Rear| 120mm x 1
Maximum Number of Fans| 9 Max.
Water Cooling Support| Front| * 280mm / 240mm / 140mm / 120mm
Top| 360mm / 280mm / 240mm / 140mm / 120mm
M/B Side| 360mm / 240mm / 120mm
Transparent Panel| 4mm Tempered Glass x 4
Onboard Lighting System| Yes
RGB Sync with M/B| Yes
Max. Graphics Card Length| 460mm / 18.1in (without fans and radiator at M/B side)
325mm / 12.8in (with fans and radiator at M/B side)
Max. CPU Cooler Height| 190mm / 7.5in
Max. PSU Length| 180mm / 7.lin

  • When installing a radiator at the front, please put the hoses downward.
  • Specifications might vary depending on the country or region of sale.

I/O CONNECTORS

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - 1

ACCESSORY KIT

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - 2

ASSEMBLY DRAWING

A Tempered glass top panel
B Curved tempered glass front panel
C Tempered glass right panel
D Tempered glass left panel
E 120mm x 3 / 140mm x 2 fans for top panel
F 120mm x 1 fan for rear panel
G H 120mm x 2 / 140mm x 2 fans for front panel| I Horizontal PCI-e bracket (pre-installed)
J Vertical PCI-e bracket (packed in accessory kit)
K Rear PSU bracket
L Front PSU bracket
M 2.5” SSD trays
N 3.5” HDD trays
O Cable management cover
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COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - Tempered glass top
panel

REMOVING THE FRONT PANEL AND THE TOP PANEL

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - TOP PANEL

INSTALLING THE SIDE PANELS

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - SIDE PANELS

POWER SUPPLY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

For a better installation experience, we suggest installing the power supply first.
Please check the length of your PSU first and the front PSU bracket needs to be fixed at the corresponding location.

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - Step.1.COUGAR
CRATUS Mid Tower Case - Step.2

INSTALLING WATER COOLING RADIATORS & COOLING FANS

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - COOLING RADIATORSCOUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - Top

VERTICAL GRAPHIC CARD INSTALLATION METHOD

Within 45mm thick graphic card

The riser cable also needs to be fixed at the corresponding position.

POSITION 1

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - POSITION 1

Over 45mm thick graphic card

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - graphic card

POSITION 2

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - POSITION 2

INSTALLING THE 3.5″ HDDS / 2.5″ SSDS

The 3.5” HDD trays are placed inside the cable management cover.

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - cable management

INSTALLING THE 3.5″ HDD

INSTALLING THE 2.5″ SSD

CABLE MANAGEMENT COVER DISASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - COVER DISASSEMBLY

CABLE MANAGEMENT COVER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - MANAGEMENT COVER

CONTROLLING LIGHTING MODES

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - LIGHTING MODESCOUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - PWM fan
connector

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - RGB Button

First Mode: 18 Default Lighting Effects
Please connect the power connector to the PSU and you can short press the RGB SW button to switch the 18 beautiful lighting effects we have preset for you.

Second Mode: Motherboard Synchronization
Please use the included adapter to connect to a compatible motherboard’s 3-pin 5V Addressable RGB header. The light will be automatically controlled by the motherboard synchronization software.
As long as the 3-pin 5V Addressable RGB header is still plugged, every time you restart the PC, it will stay on motherboard synchronization mode.

SWITCH BETWEEN DEFAULT MODE AND MOTHERBOARD SYNCHRONIZATION MODE

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - 3 seconds

Over 6 seconds
If you press and hold the RGB button for over 6 seconds, the lights will flash in white for twice, and the lights will be turned off.
The lighting controller has memory function after REBOOTING.
However, if you press and hold for over 6 seconds and return on the light again, it will only return to the first light mode of default, and it cannot memorize the light effect before it was turned off.

GLOBAL WARRANTY POLICY

WARRANTY PERIODS OF COUGAR GAMING DEVICES
Product : COUGAR CRATUS
Warranty : Please refer to our official website. (https://cougargaming.com/us/support/warranty/)
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights granted under local law.
Only for electrical components.

COUGAR CRATUS Mid Tower Case - qrhttp://cougargaming.com.cn/support/warranty/www.cougargaming.com
COUGAR USA Technical Service
Tel: 833-256-3778
Mail: rma@compucaseusa.com
Compucase Enterprise Co., Ltd.
All rights reserved. https://cougargaming.com/
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