CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X Micro ATX Case Installation Guide

June 7, 2024
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CRYSTAL SERIES®

280X MICRO ATX CASE
INSTALLATION GUIDE

Case Specifications

Length 398mm
Width 277mm
Height 350mm
Maximum GPU Length 300mm
Maximum CPU Height 150mm
Maximum PSU Length 180mm

CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Case Specifications

Accessory Kit Contents

CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Accessory Kit Contents A| Fan screws (short)| CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Accessory
Kit Contents E| SSD pan  head screws
---|---|---|---
CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Accessory Kit Contents B| MBD / HDD screws| CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Accessory
Kit Contents F| Motherboard standoffs
CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Accessory Kit Contents C| ODD / SSD screws| CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Accessory
Kit Contents G| Cable ties
CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Accessory Kit Contents D| Long fan screws| CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Accessory
Kit Contents H| Hex screw

Case Features

A Tempered Glass Side Panel D  2x 120mm Fans G Front Bezel
B Dust Filters E HDD Cage and Trays H Lighting Node PRO (RGB

version only)
C Top Bezel| F Solid Side Panel| I Removable SSD Trays

CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Case Features

Removing the Side Panels

CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Removing the Side Panels

Installing the Motherboard

CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Installing the
Motherboard

Installing HDDs

CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Installing HDDs

Installing SSDs

CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Installing SSDs

Installing PSU

CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Installing PSU

Installing PCI-e Cards

CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Installing PCI-e Cards

Removing the Front Bezel

CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Removing the Front Bezel

Removing Top Panel

CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Removing Top Panel

Installing the Front I/O Connectors

CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Installing the Front IO
Connectors

Using Lighting Node PRO (CRYSTAL 280X RGB only)

  • Turn your system off prior to installing your Lighting Node PRO.

  • Plug the mini USB cable into the back of the Lighting Node PRO then plug the 9-pin end into an available internal USB 2.0 header in your system.
    CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Using Lighting Node PRO \(CRYSTAL 280X RGB
only\)

  • Connection Notes

    The Fan LED wiring must be connected to the fan hub in the order you want the lighting effects to be displayed.
    Fans must start at “1” and continue in series. 1 > 2 > 3 > 4 > 5 > 6
    Any fan not connected in series will break communication and the RGB LED lighting function will not work.
    CORSAIR Crystal Series 280X - Using Lighting Node PRO \(CRYSTAL 280X RGB
only\) 2

  • Mount the fan(s) to the location of your choice in the chassis.

  • Find a location for the fan hub that allows connection for all of the fans RGB LED cables installed in your system to reach.

    The fan controller will also need to be plugged into the fan hub for control of the RGB LED lighting.

  • Mount the fan hub with the provided mounting strips.

Frequently asked questions

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

  2. Who should I contact if I received my case damaged?
    Please go to support.corsair.com and request an RMA so that we can replace the damaged part(s).

  3. Where can I mount a fan?

Fan mount locations


Front

| 2x 120mm / 140mm

Top

| 2x 120mm / 140mm
Bottom|

2x 120mm / 140mm

Right|

1x 120mm / 140mm

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

CAUTION! The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CORSAIR MEMORY, Inc. declares that this equipment is compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU. A copy of the original declaration of conformity can be obtained at “regulatory@corsair.com“.

THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN EUROPE
CORSAIR MEMORY, BV
Wormerweg 8, 1311 XB, Almere, Netherlands

NOTE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
After the implementation of the European Directive 2012/19/EU in the national legal system, the following applies:

Electrical and electronic devices may not be disposed of with domestic waste.
Consumers are obligated by law to return electrical and electronic devices at the end of their service lives to the public collecting points set up for this purpose of point of sale. Details to this are defined by the national law of the respective country. This symbol on the product, the instruction manual, or the package indicates that a product is subject to these regulations. By recycling, reusing the materials or other forms of utilizing old devices, you are making an important contribution to protecting our environment.

CRYSTAL SERIES®
280X

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