thermaltake Core V21 ARGB TUF Gaming Edition Micro Chassis User Manual

thermaltake Core V21 ARGB TUF Gaming Edition Micro Chassis

Product Introduction

Specification

200 x 200 x 30 mm fan (800rpm, 13dBA)
Drive Bays Hidden| 3×3.5″ , 3×2.5″
Expansion Slots| 5
Motherboard| 6.7″ x 6.7″ (Mini ITX) , 9.6″ x 9.6″ (MicroATX)
1/0Port| USB 3.0 x 2, HD Audio x 1
Clearance| CPU cooler height limitation: 185mm
VGA length limitation: 350mm
PSU length limitation: 200mm (Without bottom fan)

Accessory

Warning and Notice

CPU Cooler Height Limitation

VGA (Add – on card) Length Limitation

Warning!!

• Height limit for the CPU heatsink: The height limit for the CPU heatsink is 185 mm (7.3 inches).
• Length limit for the VGA (graphics card):
• The length limit for the VGA (graphics card) is 350 mm (13.8 inches).

Installation Guide;

Side Panel Disassembly

Remove the screws on the back of the chassis and open the side panel.

PSU Installation

1. Place the power supply in proper location and secure it with screws.
2. Place the PSU rubber on bracket.
3. Secure bracket with the case by locking hook.
4. Install the bracket in proper location and secure it with screws.
   

Motherboard Installation

Install the motherboard in proper location and secure it with screws.

3 .5″ & 2.5″ HDD Installation

1. Pull the HOD tray out.
2. Place the 2.5″ or 3.5″ hard drive on the tray and secure it with screws.
3. Slide the HOD tray back to the HOD cage.
   

2 .5″ HDD Installation

Place the 2.5″ HOD on proper location and secure it with screws.

PCI Slot Usage

1. Loosen the screws with a screwdriver.
2. Install the PCI card in proper location and secure it with screws.
   

Air Cooling Installation

Fan Support: Front:
1 x 120mm or 2 x 120mm
1 x 140mm or 2 x 140mm
1 x200mm
Top:
1 x 120mm or 2 x 120mm or 3 x 120mm or 4 x 120mm
1 x 140mm or 2 x 140mm
Rear:
1 x 120mm
1 x 140mm
Bottom:
1 x 120mm or 2 x 120mm
Left/ Right Side:
1 x 120mm or 2 x 120mm
1 x 140mm or 2 x 140mm

Liquid Cooling Installation

Radiator Support:

Front:
1 x 120mm or 1 x 240mm
1 x 140mm
Top:
2 x 120mm or 2 x 240mm
1 x 140mm or 1 x 280mm
Rear:
1 x 120mm
Left/ Right Side:
1 x 120mm or 1 x 240mm
1 x 140mm or 1 x 280mm

Bracket Installation

For Air Cooling

**For Liquid Cooling

**

I/0 Panel Placement Guide

Stacking Installation

Leads Installation

Leads Installation Guide

Case LED Connection

On the front of the case, you can find some LEDs and switch leads. Please consult your user manual of your motherboard manufacturer, then connect these leads to the panel header on the motherboard.

USB 3.0 Connection

1. Make sure your motherboard supports USB 3.0 connection.
2. Connect the USB 3.0 cable to the available USB 3.0 port on your computer.
   

USB Function

Audio Connection

Please refer to the following illustration of Audio connector and your motherboard user manual.
Please select the motherboard which used AC’97 or HO Audio(Azalia),{be aware of that your audio supports AC’97 or HO Audio (Azalia)) or it will damage your device(s).

AUDIO HD AUDIO Function

Other

Thermaltake Power Supply Series (Optional)

As today’s technology updates rapidly, consumers are always requesting for higher and higher PC performance, which also increases loads to power supplies. Therefore, selecting a suitable and reliable power supply becomes a necessary lesson for all PC users.

Why Choose Thermaltake Power Supply?

Quality From Within
Every power supply units from Thermaltake should pass a very strict quality control before sent to customers, including BIT(Burn-in-test) for over 8 continuous hour in a 45°C room to test if a unit can run normally under usual scene, and Hipol test to ensure the power supply unit can survive and protect both users and their systems when the voltage volume surges.
Less is more
In order to prevent wasted energy, all of Thermaltake’s products should have at least 80% of transforming efficiency, and we’re also one of the manufacturers that have the most 80 PLUS certificates. Because Thermaltake knows how to save for the earth and customers; we know what makes less to be more.
Being Supportive By All Means
A product with better quality can have longer life and working hours but less pollution . Thermaltake obeys and respects all environmental clauses in all countries and make sure all of our products are both user and environmental- friendly. Therefore we show our supports by giving 2 to7-year warranties, which is not only a quality commitment to the users, but also love to this planet by reducing resources and wastes.

Customer Support

Thermaltake has several power supply product lines;
please refer to our official website and Facebook Fan Page for more detail information!
Brand official website:
http://www.thermaltake.com/
Global Facebook :
https://www.facebook.com/Thermaltakelnc
Taiwan Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/ThermaltakeTW

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