PHANTEKS NV7 Case with LED Covers User Manual

: June 10, 2024
: PHANTEKS

Table of Contents

NV7 Case with LED Covers
Product Information
Introduction
Lighting Effects
Specifications
Accessories
- Product Usage Instructions
Build Your Setup
D-RGB Cables
Installing Storage
External Cable Management
Support

NV7 Case with LED Covers

Product Information

Introduction

The Phanteks NV7 is a full-tower chassis designed to showcase your
hardware in a premium build-quality chassis. It has a clean look
from every side, with nearly seamless tempered glass front and left
side panels, and ultra-fine mesh panels that provide uncompromised
performance.

Lighting Effects

The Digital-RGB lighting can be easily controlled with the 4
buttons on top of the chassis. There are different modes available,
such as solid, rainbow, and two-tone fade. The lighting can also be
turned off by pressing and holding the mode button for two seconds.

Specifications

Dimension (DxWxH): 532 x 253 x 586 mm / 20.9 x 10.0 x 23.1
in
Form Factor: Full Tower
Materials: Steel, Tempered Glass front and side panels
Motherboard Support: ATX, micro-ATX, mini-ITX, E-ATX (up to 277
mm wide), SSI-CEB (up to 290 mm w/o cover )
Front I/O: Power switch, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.0,
D-RGB Mode, D-RGB Color, D-RGB Speed, D-RGB Channel,
Microphone/Headphone
PCI Slots & Drive Bays: PCI Slots – 8x, Internal 2.5 – 6x,
Internal 3.5 – 2x
FAN: Side – 120mm 4x, Top – 120mm 3x or 140mm 3x, Bottom –
120mm 3x or 140mm 2x, Rear – 120mm 2x or 140mm 1x
RADIATOR: Side – 120mm up to 360 or 140mm up to 280, Top –
120mm up to 360 or 140mm up to 280, Bottom – 120mm up to 360 or
140mm up to 280, Rear – 120mm up to 240 or 140mm up to 140
CLEARANCE: GPU Length – 450 mm / 17.7 in; CPU Cooler Height –
185 mm / 7.3 in; PSU Length – 255 mm / 10.0 in

Accessories

The Phanteks NV7 comes with several accessories, including a GPU
support bracket, airflow cover, toolbox, screws, SSD + motherboard
screw (34x), motherboard stand-off (1x), anti-sag bracket thumb
screw (4x), extra right side panel screw (1x), HDD locking screw
(9x), stand-off removal tool (1x), D-RGB motherboard adapter cable
(1x), microfiber cloth (1x), and zipties (6x).

Product Usage Instructions

Build Your Setup

To build your setup using the Phanteks NV7, follow the instructions
in the table of contents of the user manual. This includes removing
external panels and covers, installing the motherboard and power
supply, positioning the fans and radiators, configuring airflow,
and installing LED covers and the GPU support bracket.

D-RGB Cables

The D-RGB cables are included in the accessories box. Connect them
to the D-RGB motherboard adapter cable to control the lighting
effects.

Installing Storage

To install storage, follow the instructions in the user manual for
internal cable management.

External Cable Management

To manage external cables, refer to the instructions in the user
manual for external cable management.

Support

For any questions or support, contact Phanteks customer service.
The product also comes with a warranty.

USER MANUAL

VERSION 1.0

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
Introduction D-RGB Lighting Effects Exploded View Accessories Specifications
2. BUILD YOUR SETUP
Remove External Panels Remove Covers Motherboard Installation Power Supply Installation Fan & Radiator Positions Fan & Radiator Installation Airflow Configurations Power Button & LED Front I/O
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Move Front I/O To Secondary Position

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D-RGB Cables

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Installing Storage

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Internal Cable Management

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Installing LED Covers

Installing GPU Support Bracket

External Cable Management

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3. SUPPORT

12 Contact Us
13 Warranty
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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCING THE PHANTEKS NV7

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The Phanteks NV7 is a showcase full-tower chassis with a clean look from every side. It is the first

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installment of the new NV series, which is focused on showcasing your hardware in a premium

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build-quality chassis. Performance is uncompromised with Ultra-Fine Mesh panels while providing

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a clean and stylish look with the nearly seamless tempered glass front and left side panels.

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THE PHANTEKS TEAM

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LIGHTING EFFECTS

The Digital-RGB lighting can be easily controlled with the 4 buttons on top of the chassis:

MODES Solid

Rainbow

WHITE

MAGENTA

PINK

RED

ORANGE

GOLD

YELLOW

GREEN

TEAL

LIGHT BLUE

BLUE

CHANNEL SWITCH A/B SPEED COLOR MODE

Breathing
Pixelate Wave Two-Tone Fade

TURN OFF LEDs

Press and hold the MODE button for two seconds to turn off LEDs, press again to turn it ON

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EXPLODED VIEW
PARTS
1 Chassis 2 Front glass panel 3 Right side mesh panel 4 Left glass panel 5 Top panel 6 Bottom fan bracket 7 Side fan bracket 8 Rear door 9 Bottom dust filter 10 Front I/O 11 GPU Support Bracket 12 Motherboard Cover 13 D-RGB Cover 14 Top I/O 15 Rear Mesh Cover 16 Airflow Cover

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ACCESSORIES
GPU SUPPORT BRACKET Included in accessory box

AIRFLOW COVER 2x Included in accessory box

SCREWS

SSD + MOTHERBOARD SCREW 34X

MOTHERBOARD STAND-OFF 1X

ANTI-SAG BRACKET THUMB SCREW 4X

EXTRA RIGHT SIDE PANEL SCREW 1X

OTHER ACCESSORIES
1x D-RGB Motherboard adapter cable 1x Microfiber Cloth 6x Zipties 1x Manual

PSU SCREW 34X
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HDD LOCKING SCREW 9X

STAND-OFF REMOVAL TOOL 1X

SPECIFICATIONS

CASE SPECIFICATIONS Dimension (DxWxH) Form Factor Materials
Motherboard Support
Front I/O
PCI SLOTS & DRIVE BAYS PCI Slots Internal 2.5″ Internal 3.5″ FAN Side Top Bottom Rear RADIATOR Side Top Bottom Rear

532 x 253 x 586 mm / 20.9 x 10.0 x 23.1 in
Full Tower
Steel, Tempered Glass front and side panels
ATX, micro-ATX, mini-ITX, E-ATX (up to 277 mm wide), SSI-CEB (up to 290 mm w/o cover )
Power switch, 1x USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.0, D-RGB Mode, D-RGB Color, D-RGB Speed, D-RGB Channel, Microphone/Headphone

8x 6x 2x
120mm 4x 3x 3x 2x
120mm up to 360 up to 360 up to 360 up to 240

140mm 3x –
140mm up to 280 –

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES GPU Support Bracket Airflow Cover Toolbox
CLEARANCE GPU Length CPU Cooler Height PSU Length
Side 360 Radiator Side 360 Radiator Thickness Top 360 Radiator Rear 240 Radiator

1x 2x 1x
450 mm / 17.7 in 185 mm / 7.3 in 255 mm / 10.0 in
Maximum size: 132 x 440 mm 65 mm (to GPU) Maximum size: 132 x 440 mm Maximum size: 132 x 320 mm

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REMOVE EXTERNAL PANELS

01 OPEN REAR PANEL

02 REMOVE GLASS SIDE PANEL

03 REMOVE GLASS FRONT PANEL

1. 1.
3.

LOOSEN THUMB SCREW 2x

REMOVE

SCREW

2x

Open the rear door by pulling it from the bottom right corner.

Loosen the 2 thumb screws in the rear, slide the glass side panel to the rear and tilt it sideways to remove it.

Unscrew the 2 screws from the left side and slide the panel to the left to remove it. Optionally, this panel can be left on during installation.

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REMOVE EXTERNAL PANELS

04 REMOVE TOP PANEL

05 REMOVE RIGHT SIDE PANEL

06 REMOVE REAR DOOR

2. 1.

LOOSEN THUMB SCREW 2x

REMOVE

SCREW

1x

Loosen the 2 thumb screws of the top panel in the rear. Slide the top panel to the rear to remove it.

Remove the screw on the top and slide the right panel upwards to remove it.

Optionally, remove the back door by sliding it upwards when it is in open position.

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REMOVE COVERS
01 REMOVE D-RGB COVER

02 REMOVE MOTHERBOARD COVER

MOTHERBOARD INSTALLATION

2. 1.
3.

REMOVE

SCREW

1x

1. unscrew

Slide the D-RGB cover to the front of the chassis to remove it.

Remove the screw located on the right side of the chassis. Push the motherboard cover down to remove it.

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INSTALL

MB SCREWS

9x

01 ALIGN MOTHERBOARD Align the motherboard with the screwholes on the chassis’ motherboard tray. 02 SECURE MOTHERBOARD Secure the motherboard with 9x motherboard screws.
PRO TIP
Use the included stand-off tool to easily remove and re-install the motherboard stand-offs for other motherboard form-factors
ATTENTION
For Micro-ATX and SSI-CEB check the motherboard instructions for stand-off locations.
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POWER SUPPLY INSTALLATION
01 INSERT PSU Insert the PSU from the right side of the chassis.
PRO TIP
Attach all PSU cables first before installing the PSU into the chassis.
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02 SECURE PSU
Secure the PSU from the rear with 4x PSU screws.

RADIATOR & FAN POSITIONS

RADIATOR POSITIONS
Side: up to 360 Bottom: up to 360/280

Top: up to 360 Rear: up to 240

up to 360

up to 240

INSTALL

PSU SCREW

4x

up to 360
up to 360 up to 280

FAN POSITIONS
Side: 4x 120 mm Bottom: 3x 120/140 mm

Top: 3x 120 mm Rear: 2x 120 mm

120

140

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RECOMMENDED AIRFLOW CONFIGURATIONS

AIR-COOLED CONFIGURATION

Side: Intake Bottom: Intake

Top: Exhaust Rear: Exhaust

WATER COOLED CONFIGURATION

Side: Exhaust Bottom: Intake

Top: Exhaust Rear: Exhaust

up to 360

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FAN & RADIATOR INSTALLATION
SIDE FAN/RADIATOR BRACKET 1

REMOVE THUMB SCREW 1x

A.
2.

3

B.

C.

routing cut-outs

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01 REMOVE SCREW

Remove the screw located on the top.

02 PULL & TAKE OUT BRACKET
Remove the bracket by pulling the handle at the top of the bracket and take it out.

03 INSTALL FANS/RADIATOR
Install up to 4x 120 fans/360 radiator on the bracket.

04 INSTALL SIDE BRACKET
Re-install the bracket and secure it with the screw located on the top.

Use the 3 cut-outs to route all fan cables.

PRO TIP
Use the provided airflow cover for optimal airflow. When used, the airflow will be closed off.

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FAN & RADIATOR INSTALLATION

BOTTOM FAN/RADIATOR BRACKET

routing cut-outs

REMOVE THUMB SCREW 1x

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Rotate 180 degrees for angled fans

Default bracket position for straight fans
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Rotated bracket for angled fan positioning

01 REMOVE BOTTOM BRACKET Release the bracket by removing the rear thumb screw. Slide the bracket to the front to remove it. 02 INSTALL FANS/RADIATOR Install up to 3x 120mm / 3x 140 mm fans and/or 280/360 radiator on to the bracket.
03 RE-INSTALL BOTTOM BRACKET Re-install the bracket by sliding it towards the rear and secure it with the thumb screw.
It is possible to install the bracket the other way around for angled fans.
Fan cables can be routed through the cut-outs on the rear and side.

FAN & RADIATOR INSTALLATION

REAR FAN/RADIATOR POSITION The rear has space for up to 240 radiator and 2x 120 fans. The fans can be installed in front of the rear panel while the radiator can be installed behind the rear panel.

01 REMOVE REAR MESH PANEL Remove the screw on the rear and remove the mesh panel.

02 INSTALL FANS/RADIATOR

Install up to 2x 120 fans on the inside of the rear chassis. A 240 radiator can be installed on the outside of the rear chassis.

03 RE-INSTALL REAR MESH PANEL

If no radiator is installed, re-install the

rear mesh panel.

REMOVE

SCREW

1x

Fan cables can be routed through the

cut-outs on the rear.

2. radiator 1.

routing cut-out 2. fans
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FAN & RADIATOR INSTALLATION
TOP FAN/RADIATOR POSITION
01 INSTALL FANS/RADIATOR Up to 3x 120 fans/360 radiator can be directly installed into the top of the chassis.
Fan cables can be routed through the cut-outs on the top.

routing cut-out

POWER BUTTON AND LED
01 CONNECT POWER BUTTON Connect the power switch module to the motherboard.

POWER_SW

power switch/power LED module

power LED

power switch

motherboard header diagram

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FRONT I/O
I/O INTERFACE · USB 3.1 GEN 2 TYPE-C (1x) · USB 3.0 TYPE-A (2x) · Headphone/microphone (1x)

CONNECT I/O CABLES TO MOTHERBOARD
01 CONNECT USB 3.1 GEN 2 TYPE-C

02 CONNECT USB 3.0 TYPE-A
USB 3.0
03 CONNECT HD AUDIO

USB 3.1 GEN 2 TYPE-C USB 3.0 TYPE-A HD AUDIO

HD AUDIO

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MOVE FRONT I/O TO SECONDARY LOCATION

STEPS TO MOVE I/O TO THE REAR

01 REMOVE BOTTOM FAN BRACKET Remove the bottom fan bracket.
02 REMOVE SCREWS Unscrew 2x screws located inside the chassis.
03 SLIDE I/O UNIT OUT Slide the I/O unit forward and remove it.
04 PUSH OUT COVER Push the cover ,located on the rear bottom, up to remove it.
05 SLIDE I/O UNIT IN Pull the cables through the cutout and slide the I/O unit into the rear position.
06 SECURE I/O UNIT Secure the I/O unit in its new position with 2x screws.

REMOVE

SCREW

2x

PRO TIP
The secondary Front IO location in the rear is great for a clean look.

INSTALL

SCREW

2x

USB 3.1 GEN 2 TYPE-C USB 3.0 TYPE-A HD AUDIO
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D-RGB CABLES

D-RGB CONTROLLER The built-in D-RGB controller has 2 channels (A & B). Both channels, each with 2 available D-RGB ports, can be controlled seperately with the control buttons on the front I/O. max 7A per channel, max 4A per port
TO SATA PSU
TO TOP IO PANEL

01 CONNECT THE SATA CABLES Connect the 2x SATA cables to the power supply.

channel A

channel B

SATA SATA

02 EXPAND WITH OTHER D-RGB PRODUCTS To Phanteks Digital-RGB products (JST connector)

CHANNEL A PORTS

CHANNEL B PORTS SYNC TO MOTHERBOARD

03 SYNC LIGHTING TO MOTHERBOARD (OPTIONAL)
The D-RGB to motherboard cable is included in the accessory box.

LIGHTING EFFECTS & CONTROLS D-RGB Lighting effects and control instructions are described on page 6.

sync lighting to the motherboard

INSTALLING STORAGE
TOP DOOR STORAGE 01 OPEN TOP DOOR
Loosen the thumb screw to open the top door.
02 INSTALL 2.5” DRIVES
Install up to 2x 2.5” drives with 2x SSD screws per SSD.

LOOSEN THUMB SCREW 1x

cable routing

INSTALL

SSD SCREW

4x

2.5” DRIVE

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INSTALLING STORAGE
BOTTOM DOOR STORAGE 01 OPEN BOTTOM DOOR
Loosen the thumb screw to open the door.
02 INSTALL DRIVES
The bottom door can be used for one of the following storage options: 1x 3.5”

4x 2.5” | 4x 2.5” | 2x 3.5”
OPTION A- 1X 3.5” + 4X 2.5”

OPTION B – 4X 2.5”

OPTION C – 2X 3.5”

INTERNAL CABLE MANAGEMENT
PSU CABLE MANAGEMENT
The PSU cables can be routed like the image below for clean cable management. Open the top cover door to loop the CPU & MB cables to get rid of excessive cable length.
GPU MB CPU

to MB

to PSU

to MB

to PSU

01. Reposition the 2.5” drive bracket to the rear 01. Remove the 2.5” drive bracket completely.

of the motherboard.

02. Install 2x 3.5” drives with cables routed to

02. Install 2x 2.5” drives on the door and 2x 2.5”

the top

Loop excessive cable length on the inside of the

to MB

drives on the bracket

top cover door.

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INSTALLING LED COVERS
01 INSTALL MOTHERBOARD COVER The motherboard cover can be installed in two ways:

INSTALLING LED COVERS

02 INSTALL D-RGB COVER

ATX

E-ATX (up to 277 mm)

Option 1: Default The first option covers a bit more of the cables attached to the motherboard, and is a great fit for standard sized ATX motherboards.

Option 2: Reversed For the second option, the cover is installed in reversed position. This covers less of the motherboard and allows more clearance for E-ATX motherboards (up to 277 mm).

Option 3: Remove Cover For even larger motherboards and maximum clearance, it is recommended to remove this cover completely.

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2. 1.

3. secure with thumbscrew

After choosing the preferred position, align the motherboard cover (1) and slide upwards (2). Secure it with the thumb screw through the right side of the chassis (3).

Slide the D-RGB cover to the rear of the chassis to install it.

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INSTALLING GPU SUPPORT BRACKET (OPTIONAL)

01 INSTALL BRACKET
Install the GPU support bracket on the motherboard cover with 1x thumb screw.

02 ADJUST HEIGHT
Adjust to the correct height for your GPU and use the thumb screw to secure it.

03 ADJUST DEPTH
Adjust the depth of the bracket to hold the GPU tightly and lock with 1x thumb screw underneath the bracket.

INSTALL THUMB SCREW 2x
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adjust depth and lock with this thumb screw
adjust height and lock with this thumb
screw
PRO TIP
Use the tie point on the bracket to tie down GPU cable for a clean routing

EXTERNAL CABLE MANAGEMENT

CABLE LANES
External cables can be managed with the cable lanes behind the rear door. The left lane is larger and can be used for thick cables. The other three lanes are smaller and made for thin cables.
Large lane for PSU power cable
Small lanes for thin cables

VELCRO TIE
Use the velcro tie on the bottom to tie all cables down to the chassis.

COMB OR GROMMET
There are two options for the cables to leave the case:
Option 1: Rear comb The rear comb can be used to seperate each cable to leave the case neatly.

velcro tie

Option 2: Bottom grommet Alternatively, the grommet on the bottom of the chassis can be used to lead the cables out.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE
As a Phanteks customer, you are priority number one. We have a dedicated team of employees across the globe working hard every day to make sure we deliver the superior experience you deserve. We are here for you. If you have a question or a concern about our products, we have numerous ways you can reach us. Please choose one most convenient for you to connect with our team.

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Facebook @phanteks

Instagram @phanteks

RMA & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
E-mail
support@phanteks.com

AMERICAS

RMA & TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Hours

Phone Number

Monday – Friday

+1 (909) 598 2115

09:00 – 05:00 PST

E-mail support@phanteksusa.com

For up-to-date information please check www.phanteks.com
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WARRANTY
Phanteks warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period; when given normal, proper and intended usage. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, Phanteks will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with same product or similar product. The replacement product assumes the remaining warranty of the original product or 30 days, whichever provides longer coverage for the customer.

WARRANTY
1. I/O Ports 2 Years
4. Chassis 5 Years

2. LED Lighting 2 Years
5. External Panels 5 Years

3. Buttons 2 Years

Please check www.phanteks.com/Warranty for more information.
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