CORSAIR CARBIDE SERIES 88R Installation Guide

CORSAIR CARBIDE SERIES 88R Installation Guide

Accessory kit contents

1. Cable ties x4
   

2. MBD/HDD screws x10
   

3. x16 SSD/ODD screws
   

4. x4 SSD pan head screws

5. x16 Short fan screws
   

6. x4 Long fan screws
   

7. x1 Motherboard standoff
   

8. x4 HDD rails
   

Case features

1. I/O Panel (x1 USB 3.0, x1 USB 2.0, Headphone/ Mic, and Power/ Reset)
2. Removable front fascia
3. x1 Tool-free removable ODD cover
4. Windowed side panel
5. Solid side panel
6. x4 HDD rails
7. 3-pin 120mm Fan
8. Bottom PSU dust filter
9. PCI-e screw rail
10. x2 Tool-free 3.5″ hard drive cages
11. Top 120mm fan mount
12. CPU backplate cutout

Removing the side panels

Simply remove the thumbscrews then slide the side panels back and out.
Note: CORSAIR recommends removing both side panels and setting them aside when building your system to avoid accidental damage. Both side panels are interchangeable and should be removed to reduce clutter.

Installing the motherboard

First, install your motherboard’s I/O shield (see your motherboard’s manual for guidance). Align your motherboard with the pre-installed standoff s. Use the provided screws to secure the motherboard to the motherboard tray.

Installing PCI-e/PCI card(s)

Remove slot cover, install expansion card, and secure with screw(s) as necessary.

Installing the PSU (power supply unit)

Position the PSU on the bottom of the case then align the case holes and secure the PSU with screws provided with your power supply

Removing the front fascia

To remove the front fascia (front panel), grasp the tab located at the bottom fascia and pull outward

Installing an ODD (optical disk drive)

First, remove the front panel 5.25″ drive bay cover then slide the ODD into the drive bay until the tool-free latch clicks, securing the drive. To release an optical drive, push in the tool-free tab then pull the drive outward

Installing HDDs

Step 1

• Clamp the side rails to the drive, with prongs and drive connectors facing the same way.
  
  Step 2

• Slide the drive and rail assembly into the HDD cage from behind the motherboard as shown.

Installing SSDs

Insert an SSD into the
mounting tray and attach with screws as shown.

Powering the case fans

After locating your 3 or 4 pin fan headers on your motherboard (see your motherboard’s manual for fan header locations), plug in the included fan cable.

Installing the front I/O connectors

See your motherboard’s manual for front panel header locations and pin-outs.

Frequently asked questions

1. How do I remove the I/O Panel?
   If needed, you can uninstall your I/O panel by removing the front fascia (step

5. then unscrewing the 2 screws at each side of panel. (see drawing).

2. Does the polarity matter with the I/O panel’s power and reset header? No, only the LED headers.

3. Who should I contact if I received my case damaged or one of the fans is no longer working?
   Please go to support.corsair.com and request an RMA so that we can replace the damaged part(s).

4. Where can I mount a fan?

Fan mount locations

Front| x2 120mm
Top| x2 120mm
Rear| 120mm (included)
Bottom| x
Side| X
Mid| x

To learn more about this case visit the product page at corsair.com.

References

• corsair.com

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