SilverStone CS351 SATA-6G Hot-Swappable High Performance NAS Chassis Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
- SilverStone
Table of Contents
CS351
5-bay SAS-12G / SATA-6G hot-swappable
high-performance NAS chassis
Accessory Content
Standoff-M3x6.5H-6-32
Motherboard support
SCREW-I-6-32*5
Mounting for PSU, 3.5″ HDD
SCREW-PW-M3*6
Mounting for motherboard
SCREW-I-M33.5
SCREW-R-M34
Mounting for 2.5” SSD
SCREW-TF-6-32*5
Mounting for 3.5” HDD drive tray
Installation Guide
Please remove the screws holding the top cover with a screwdriver, and then pull it toward back and lift it outward away from chassis.
Remove 2.5” drive bracket from the fan bracket.
Please remove the screws holding the expansion card slot cover, and remove it.
Please remove the screws on the fan bracket, and then remove the bracket outward from chassis.
Please remove the screws on the hard drive tray module and take out the hard drive tray module from the chassis.
Please remove the screws and take out the 3.5″ hard drive cage
Install motherboard and secure with screws.
After installing hard drives into the 3.5″ hard drive cage, install back into the case and secure with screws.
We recommend to connect the power / front IO / SATA connectors on the motherboard at this stage.
Install hard drive tray module back into the case, secures with screws then connect the power and SATA connectors.
Connect all relevant cables on the PSU, and install back into the case then secure with screws.
Install graphics card / expansion card
A. Remove PCI slot cover
B. Install graphics card/expansion card
C. Connect power connectors to graphics card/expansion card
After installing hard drives into the 2.5″ hard drive bracket, install onto the fan bracket then secure with screws.
Reinstall the fan bracket into chassis and secure with screw. (One or two optional 80mm fans can be installed onto the fan bracket.)
Reinstall the expansion card slot cover and secure with screws.
After all cables and wirings are connected, reinstall the top cover and secure it.
COMPONENT RESTRICTIONS
CPU cooler height limit is 82mm
Cooler is allowed to protrude the top edge of the motherboard by 10mm
Cooler should be at least 55mm away from the front of the motherboard
The 40mm fan (optional) at the rear of CS351 is considered the rear of the
motherboard, if an additional fan is to be installed at the rear, please
deduct the thickness of the fan from the rear of the motherboard clearance. If
no fan is to be installed, then the rear edge should be flush with the rear
edge of the motherboard.
Maximum depth of PSU is 160mm (recommend 150mm) (It is recommended to purchase SilverStone’s fully modular power supply and PP06 short modular cable specially designed for small form factor chassis’.)
- If the graphics card is installed in the first and second PCIe slots on the motherboard, the 2.5″ hard disk tray needs to be adjusted accordingly.
- The length of the graphics card correlates to the number of 2.5″ drives under the fan tray, the following table shows the 2.5″ drives and the length limitation for the graphics card. Height limitation is 148mm.
- Width limitation: In terms of PCB thickness, the rear of the graphics card is limited to 5mm at most, and the front 60mm.
- When the graphics card is installed in the first and second slots on the motherboard, the thickness of the front component is up to 60mm. If it is installed in the third and fourth slots, the thickness should be reduced accordingly.
Number of 2.5″ drives | Graphics card length |
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No 2.5″ drive installed | 368mm |
First 2.5″ drive installed | 339mm |
Second 2.5″ drives installed | 324mm |
Third 2.5″ drives installed | 309mm |
Fourth 2.5″ drives installed | 294mm |
Fifth 2.5″ drives installed | 279mm |
Sixth 2.5″ drives installed | 264mm |
Seventh 2.5″ drives installed | 249mm |
RECOMMENDED COOLING CONFIGURATION
- When using a CPU above TDP 65W, it is recommended to install 3 x 40mm for exhaust to assist in CPU heat dissipation
- 2 x 80mm fans can be installed on top of the graphics card to assist in GPU heat dissipation.
- If your motherboard has a fan speed monitoring function, it is recommended to connect the 80mm PWM fan attached to the hard drive tray module to the fan header on the motherboard, to be able to adjust to the desired speed.
Warranty terms & conditions
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Product component defects or damages resulted from defective production is covered under warranty. Defects or damages with the following conditions will be fixed or replaced under SilverStone Technology’s jurisdiction.
a. Usage in accordance with instructions provided in the manual, with no misuse, overuse, or other inappropriate actions*.
b. Damage not caused by natural disaster (thunder, fire, earthquake, flood, salt, wind, insect, animals, etc…)
c. Product is not modified or components replaced resulting in out of spec. operation.
d. Loss or damages resulted from conditions other than ones listed above are not covered under warranty. -
Under warranty, SilverStone Technology’s maximum liability is limited to the current market value for the product (depreciated value, excluding shipping, handling, and other fees). SilverStone Technology is not responsible for other damages or loss associated with the use of product.
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Under warranty, SilverStone Technology is obligated to repair or replace its defective products. Under no circumstances will SilverStone Technology be liable for damages in connection with the sale, purchase, or use including but not limited to loss of data, loss of business, loss of profits, loss of use of the product or incidental or consequential damage whether or not foreseeable and whether or not based on breach of warranty, contract or negligence, even if SilverStone Technology has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
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Warranty covers only the original purchaser through authorized SilverStone distributors and resellers and is not transferable to a second hand purchaser
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You must provide sales receipt or invoice with clear indication of purchase date to determine warranty eligibility.
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If a problem develops during the warranty period, please contact your retailer/reseller/SilverStone authorized distributors or SilverStone http://www.silverstonetek.com.
Please note that: (i) You must provide proof of original purchase of the product by a dated itemized receipt; (ii) You shall bear the cost of shipping (or otherwise transporting) the product to SilverStone authorized distributors. SilverStone authorized distributors will bear the cost of shipping (or otherwise transporting) the product back to you after completing the warranty service; (iii) Before you send the product, you must be issued a Return Merchandise Authorization (“RMA”) number from SilverStone. Updated warranty information will be posted on SilverStone’s official website. Please visit http://www.silverstonetek.com. for the latest updates.
Additional info & contacts
For North America
usasupport(at)silverstonetek.com
SilverStone Technology in North America may repair or replace defective
product with refurbished product that is not new but has been functionally
tested. Replacement product will be warranted for remainder of the warranty
period or thirty days, whichever is longer. All power supplies should be sent
back to the place of purchase if it is within 30 days of purchase, after 30
days, customers need to initiate RMA procedure with SilverStone Technology in
USA by first downloading the “USA RMA form for end-users” form from the below
link and follow its instructions. http://silverstonetek.com/contactus.php
For Australia only
support(at)silverstonetek.com
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian
Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure
and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You
are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to
be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
Please refer to above “Warranty terms & conditions” for further warranty
details. SilverStone Technology Co., Ltd. 12F No. 168 Jiankang Rd., Zhonghe
Dist., New Taipei City 235 Taiwan R.O.C. +886-2-8228-1238 (standard
international call charges apply)
For Europe
support.eu(at)silverstonetek.de
For China
support(at)silverstonetek.com.cn
For Japan
support_jp(at)silverstonetek.co.jp
For all other regions
support(at)silverstonetek.com
Please refer to SilverStone website for latest specifications updates.
SilverStone Technology Co., Ltd.
www.silverstonetek.com
support@silverstonetek.com
References
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