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1. Antec Believe it Y di Y ARMA FIT ERA ar PF pi uh rg y p f ae ne at Fu j ee ee Exc x EX a ax E ER T F ye r F F Tw B a y aw a E ro g Wa T a E DEF 30 THE ADVANCED DARK FLEET GAMING FORCE USER MANUAL DF 30 USER S MANUAL Congratulations on your purchase of the Antec Dark Fleet DF 30 Performance form meets industrial grade function in the DF 30 That glowing blue front fascia is more than just rugged looking those are two user configurable Fleet Release M fan mount doors with knob controls and tool less washable air filters that are framed by a stylish black case and complimented by an all blacked out interior Up top an integral hot swappable 2 5 SATA SSD bay adds even more value And it s all Antec engineered so you know that with 8 expansion slots and room for 11 total drives the DF 30 will look cool and stay cool build after build year after year The DF 30 comes without a power supply Make sure you choose a power supply that is compatible with your computer components and has a long enough power harness to reach your motherboard and peripheral devices We recommend our High Current Signature Series l ruePower Quattro or TruePower New power supplies for the latest ATX specification compliance broad compatibility and power savings capability At Antec we continually refine and improve our products to ensure the highest quality As such your new case may dif2. Antec Inc 47900 Fremont Blvd Fremont CA 94538 tel 510 770 1200 fax 510 770 1288 Antec Europe B V Stuttgartstraat 12 3047 AS Rotterdam The Netherlands tel 31 0 10 462 2060 fax 31 0 10 437 1752 Technical Support US amp Canada 1 800 22ANTEC customersupport antec com Europe 31 0 10 462 2060 europe techsupport antec com www antec com Copyright 2010 Antec Inc All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited Printed in China Version 1 0 0 06 28 2010
3. SECTION 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2 1 I SETTING UP Put the case upright on a flat stable surface so that the rear panel power supply and expansion slots is facing you To remove the left and right side panels remove these thumbscrews Note Place the panel thumbscrews aside carefully and remember where they are they look very similar to the HDD cage thumbscrews but they are NOT interchangeable Now test your case with the left side up Here s what we ll be working with first NARRA A Power supply mounts B 5 25 drive bay area C 3 5 drive bay area D Front panel wiring E I O panel Do not use your fingernails to pry or lift the panels Damage to the panels or injuty to your fingernails may result This manual is not designed to cover CPU RAM or expansion card installation Please consult your motherboard manual for specific mounting instructions and troubleshooting Zz MOTHERBOARD INSTALLATION Before proceeding Check the manual for your CPU cooler to find out if there are steps you must do before installing the motherboard Make sure you have the correct I O panel for your motherboard If the panel provided with the case isn t suitable please contact your motherboard manufacturer for the correct I O panel Make sure you have the correct I O panel This mismatched I O panel can cause difficulties down the road 1 Lay the case down with the open side facing up T
4. SPECIFICATIONS Size 120 x 25 mm speed control fan Rated Voltage 12V DC Operating Voltage 10 8 V 15 2 V I t I t Speed ka Air Flow Static Pressure Noise d Current Powet Highest 1 89m min 2 55 mm H5O En a la oes Lowest 0 15A 0 94m min 0 637 mm H O 19 45 1 8 W 1000RPM 33 30 CFM 0 03inch H20 dBA Turn this knob to adjust the fan 4 4 I REAR EXHAUST 120 MM TWOCOOL FANS There is one 120 x 25 mm TwoCool M blue LED fan preinstalled at the rear of the case This fan is designed to pull hot ait out of the case Each fan comes with two speed switch that let you choose the speed best suited to your need These switches are located at the rear of the case The default fan speed setting is Low 120 MM FAN SPECIFICATIONS Size 120 x 25 mm TwoCool M Fan Rated Voltage 12V DC Operating Voltage 12V 10 Speed ZU Air Flow Static Pressure Noise pu Current Powet High 0 30A 1 43 m min 1 21 mm H2O 1500RPM max 51 2 CFM 0 05inch H20 PROBA Low 0 84 m min 0 49 mm H2O 900RPM s 30 1 CFM 0 02inch H20 aba Note The rear TwoCool fans have a two speed switch that lets you choose between quiet or maximum cooling Note The minimum voltage to start a typical TwoCool fan is 5V We recommend that you set the fan speed to High if you choose to connect the fan s to a fan control device or to the Fan Only connector found on some Antec power supplies A fan control device regulates the fan sp
5. connecting LEDs to your motherboard see your motherboard user s manual Front Panel switch leads Note Polarity positive and negative does not matter for switches 3 4 REWIRING MOTHERBOARD HEADER CONNECTIONS There may come a time when you need to reconfigure the pin out of a motherboard header connector Examples could be for your USB header audio input header or some other front panel connector such as the Power Button connector Before performing any work please refer to your motherboard user s manual or your motherboard manufacturer s website to confirm the pin out needed for your connector We strongly recommend making a notated drawing before beginning work so that you can recover 1f your work gets disturbed Front panel headers 1 Determine which wires you need to remove in order to rewite your plug to match the USB pin outs on your motherboard refer to your motherboard user s manual Working on one connector at a time use a very small flathead screwdriver or similar tool to lift up on the black tab located beside the gold posts squares This will allow you to easily slide out the pins from the USB plug gt 2 Working carefully so as not to damage the wires connectors or pins slowly remove the pin from the connector Repeat these steps for each wire you need to change 3 Working carefully so as not to damage the wires connectors or pins slowly reinsert the pin into the correct slot of the connector then sna
6. USB Power 1 USB Power 2 Negative Signal 1 Negative Signal 2 Positive Signal 1 6 Positive Signal 2 IE rar 8 Ground Tra o comio 40 Empty Pin OD Opp O0000 NO 3 2 l AC 97 HD AUDIO PORTS There is an Intel standard 10 pin AC 97 connector and an Intel 10 pin HDA High Definition Audio connector linked to the front panel of the case Signal Names Signal Names HDA AC 97 MIC2 L META MIC In AGND GND MIC2 R 3 MIC Power FRO R 5 Line Out R MIC2_JD 6 Line Out R Key no pin 8 Key no pin FRO L 9 LineOut LINE2_JD Line Out L i UJ N Un You can connect either the AC 97 or the HDA connector depending on your motherboard Locate the internal audio connectors from your motherboard or sound card and connect the corresponding audio cable Consult your motherboard or sound card manual for the pin out positions Even if your system supports both standards only use one connector 23 3 3 POWER SWITCH RESET SWITCH HARD Disk DRIVE LED CONNECTORS Connected to your front panel are LED and switch leads for power reset and HDD LED activity Attach these to the corresponding connectors on your motherboard Consult your motherboard manual for specific pin header locations For LEDs colored wires are positive White or black wires are negative If the LED does not light up when the system is powered on try reversing the connection For more information on
7. ard e Do not sit on your case Although it is constructed of heavy duty steel and internally reinforced it 1s not designed to support the weight of an adult and may buckle e Remember to use the right tools for each task Do not use improvized screwdrivers like coins nails or knife blades as they may result in damage to screw threads or even injury Do not use your fingernails to separate edges or lift the sides of the case as paint chipping or injury may occur 1 4 LOCATING AND POSITIONING YOUR COMPUTER Your DF 30 has backwards and top facing exhaust fans as well as front mounted intake fans and one side mounted front air intake For optimum performance we recommend leaving the front air intakes unobstructed When open the DF 30 s Fleet Release doors take up an additional 15 5 cm of space in the front Since loading and unloading the DF 30 s internal Fleet Swap SATA bays through the doors will require opening and closing them you may wish to leave space in front of the computer open for this purpose The DF 30 can operate resting sideways as well as vertically Do not rest the DF 30 upside down with the case feet up in the air as this will impede operation of optical drives The DF 30 comes with a top 2 5 Hot Swap drive bay While it s in a handy location we do not recommend that users put any liquid containing items drinks ice cream coffee perfume etc on the drive bay It was not designed for storage purposes
8. der to ensure that your building experience with the Dark Fleet DF 30 will be a positive one please take note of the following e While working inside your Dark Fleet DF 30 keep your case on a flat stable surface Make sure your build area is clean well lit and free of dust e Antec cases feature rounded edges that minimize the occurrence of hand injuries Nonetheless exetcise caution and control when handling case interiors We strongly recommend taking the appropriate time and care when working inside the case Avoid hurried or careless motions Please use reasonable precaution e Handle components and cards with care Do not touch the components or contacts on a card Hold a card by its edges Hold a component such as a processor by its edges never by its pins e To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself periodically by touching an unpainted metal surface such as a connector or screw on the back of this computer or by using a wrist grounding strap e Before you connect a cable ensure that both connectors are correctly aligned and oriented Bent pins can be difficult to fix and may require replacement of the entire connector e This manual is not designed to cover CPU RAM or expansion card installation Please consult your motherboard manual for specific mounting instructions and troubleshooting Before proceeding check the manual for your CPU cooler to find out if there are steps you must take before installing the motherbo
9. eed by varying the voltage which may start as low as 4 5V to 5V Connecting a TwoCool fan set on Low to a fan control device may result in the fan not being able to start because the already lowered voltage from the fan control device will be further reduced by the TwoCool circuitry below 5V 4 5 I OPTIONAL FANS There is one optional 120 mm fan mount on the left side panel A fan can be placed here to enhance graphics card cooling We recommend using Antec 120 mm TriCool fans and setting the speed to Low This fan brings cool air into the case 28 4 6 I WASHABLE AIR FILTERS There is a filter located behind the faceplate of each Fleet Release Access Doors There are total of two front ait filters that come with the case Removing the washable air filter Note the filter tabs To clean the filter 1 Open the Fleet Release Access Doors Locate the filter tab behind the faceplate 2 Lift the tab right and pull it upwards to remove the filter See picture From time to time it will be necessary to wash the installed air filter Not washing the air filter will result in higher system temperatures and possible stability problems We recommend checking the air filter at least once a month initially The frequency will change depending on system usage users whose systems run 24 7 will likely have to check wash more often than those who don t use their systems every day and on environmental conditions 29 30
10. fer slightly from the description in this manual This isn t a problem it s simply an improvement As of the date of publication all features descriptions and illustrations in this manual are correct Disclaimer This manual is intended only as a guide for Antec s computer enclosures For more comprehensive instructions on installing the motherboard and peripherals please refer to the uset s manuals that come with those components TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Cerne to know VOUEL CAS Erena a in anaana a FE ATTEN 5 1 2 ase SPEC CAL ONS icin Sinaia DS AS 6 1 3 Be OTE VOU DEC Mrs EN L TUE RA UN HI DNE RAE dE a rA 7 1 4 Locating and positioning your COMPUTEL ici EO NU TREDIUM O SECTION 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2 1 o A date ales Alia n li d a M s Stea t 10 2 2 Motherboard installation ib 12 2 3 Standard ATX power supply irstallatiofi w oec 3 a oaia ai sete te ds d a adie 14 2 4 Cable Manic emen di rin a E NENE a ONENE 15 2 5 Intetnal 325 sevice ims allan ie a consta ace o es 16 2 6 External 3 5 device 105 Tall Osso 18 277 Using iHe top 2 5 hot swap DA iia ia 19 2 8 External 5 25 device installation atrio abia 20 2 9 Internal 2 5 device installan id alla 21 SECTION 3 FRONT I O PORTS 3 1 iso OJA ee a Pc 9 aa Bd e A ai ta apa Ai d a a anu ra 23 3 2 ING OF e ll uo PONS tl ia 23 3 3 Power switch reset switch hard disk drive LED connectots 24 3 4 Rewiring motherboard header con
11. he drive cages should be visible on the right side of the case with the power supply in the upper left 2 Now insert your motherboard aligning your motherboard with the standoff holes and remember which holes are lined up Installing the motherboard step 2 Note that not all motherboards will match with all the provided holes this is normal and won t affect functionality 3 Now remove your motherboard by lifting it up Lift your motherboard out to install the standoffs 4 Install standoffs as needed and put the motherboard back in 5 Screw in your motherboard to the standoffs with the provided Phillips head screws Caution Make sure to remove any unused motherboard standoffs They may come into contact with the back of the motherboard and may electrify your case exterior if left connected Step 5 Screwing in the motherboard after standoffs are installed 13 L B te C T FD L Note The DF 30 comes with a CPU cutout on the motherboard tray which will allow you to change your CPU heatsink without removing the motherboard 2 3 I STANDARD ATX POWER SUPPLY INSTALLATION The DF 30 can accommodate a standard size ATX power supply 1 With the case upright place the power supply on the bottom of the case Les dh gt P PSU resting on the standard PSU mount 2 Push the power supply to the back of the case and align the mounting holes 3 Attach the power supply to the case with the screws p
12. in the cage 16 2x 4 ST 6 E z a E L Installing a 3 5 internal device Fasten the device in place with the provided screws on both side of the drive cage Make sure to install screws on the left side as well as the right side Mount any other 3 5 HDD devices accordingly Connect the appropriate power and data cables to the device s using cable routing as desired Close the Fleet Release access door 2 6 l EXTERNAL 3 5 DEVICE INSTALLATION There is one external 3 5 drive bay under the 5 25 drive bays Remove this drive bay cover 1 Carefully remove the 3 5 drive bay cover from the bezel Load the drives from the front lining them up to the front of the drive cage Insert your drive as shown 2 With one hand supporting the drive fasten the drive with the screws provided 3 Finda small 4 pin white connector on the power supply and connect it to the male 4 pin connector on the floppy drive 27 USING THE TOP 2 5 HOT SwAP BAY The DF 30 s top 2 5 hard drive bay is hot swap capable To use the hot swap feature ensure that your motherboard is configured for hot swap Make sure to install all related drivers that come with your motherboard and turn on the AHCI function in the BIOS to activate the hot swap feature Using the top 2 5 hot swap m bay A LOADING 1 Align your SATA HDD with the drive bay with the connector facing the case 2 Push the HDD all the
13. nections casate a aaa a tul 24 SECTION 4 COOLING SYSTEM 4 1 Je UCL e Cl CA IS A tei arina Boa daia date da d dt ied e ii at r i dl ata 26 4 2 Top 40mm blue LED Tatio sera ras a dt TAR Za 4 3 Prost 120 290r boe LED CARS seite asia ai aaa ia a o Da Rp ai le 24 4 4 Rear exhaust 720 mm T woGCool P AnS aan italia 28 4 5 Optional site 28 4 6 Washable All tersa pida aa Ud RD a ua LIA 29 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 I GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CASE Drive bays Hardware mounts 1 5 25 drive bays 8 Motherboard standoffs pre 2 3 5 drive bays installed 3 2 5 internal SSD bay 9 Power supply mounts 4 2 5 external hot swap 10 Front I O ports Cooling 5 140 mm top TwoCool fan 6 120 mm rear TwoCool M fan 7 Fleet Release access door modules w front variable speed 120 mm blue LED fans 1 2 CASE SPECIFICATIONS DIMENSIONS 19 1 H x 7 8 W x 19 1 D 485 mm H x 198 mm W x 486 mm D 15 1 Ibs 6 9 kg COOLING 1 x top 140 mm TwoCool fan 1 x rear white 120 mm TwoCool black bladed fans with blue LED 2 x front variable speed 120 mm black bladed LED fans with blue LED 1 x side 120 mm fan for graphics cards optional Ente 6 x internal 3 5 3 x external 5 25 1 x top external 2 5 hot swap SATA drive bay 1 x internal bottom mounted 2 5 SSD bay EXPANSION SLOTS S MOTHERBOARD SIZE Mini ITX microATX Standard ATX FRONT I O PANEL 2 x USB 2 0 AC97 HD Audio In and Out 1 3 BEFORE YOU BEGIN In or
14. p closed the black tab that was lifted in step 1 Repeat these steps for each wire you need to change 24 SECTION 4 COOLING SYSTEM 4 1 INCLUDED FANS L E b of L Standard fans on the DF 30 A 1 x 120 mm rear TwoCool LED fan B 1 x 140 mm top TwoCool fan C 2 x Fleet Release access door modules w front variable speed 120 mm blue LED fans hi Wm A Rear fan control panel 26 4 2 ToP 140 MM TWOCOOL FAN The DF 30 comes with one 140mm TwoCool LED fan This fan has a two speed switch that lets you choose the speed best suited to your need and a switch to turn on or off the LED These switches are located at the rear of the case The default fan speed setting is Low 140 MM FAN SPECIFICATIONS Size 140 x 25 mm two speed fan Rated Voltage 12V DC Operating Voltage 10 84 135 2 V Speed put Air Flow Static Pressure Noise pa Current Power High 1 7m min 0 8 mm H O EA ILE SA Low 0 95m min 0 28 mm H2O E In uS ww 4 3 ll FRONT 120 MM BLUE LED FANS The DF 30 comes with two white 120 x 25 mm white LED fans which are pre installed in front of each Fleet Release M access door to cool the hard drives These fans are installed so that air will be blown into the case Each fan comes with a speed control knob at the front of the faceplate Turn the knob clockwise to increase the speed The lowest speed is 1200 rpm while the highest speed is 2000 rpm 27 120 MM BLUE LED FAN
15. rovided 2 4 Use these screws to secure your power supply to the case Power supplies with fans on the bottom of the power supply will need to be mounted so that the fan is facing the top of the case The DF 30 provides mounting holes for power supplies with standard mounting layouts to be installed right side up or upside down CABLE MANAGEMENT There is a cable management compartment behind the 3 5 drive cage You can tuck or route excess cables in this compartment 15 i Locate the cable management compartment with cable ties located behind the walls of the 3 5 drive cage Tuck or route your excess cables to the compartment This will keep the cables from interfering with airflow in your case and help with cooling Use the cable ties provided to hold them in place 2 5 INTERNAL 3 57 DEVICE INSTALLATION The DF 30 includes two Fleet Release access doors With the front bezel facing you they are located by default on the bottom nine drive bay slots each door covers three drive bays 1 Open the Fleet Release access door Opening the Fleet Release access door by gently pressing the left side to release it and then swing it open 2 Insert your 3 5 device into the 3 5 drive cage from the front of the case You will feel resistance from presstabs on either side of the drive cage which will create friction against the drive Push gently until the drive s mounting holes align with the screw holes
16. way into the bay until it locks into position B UNLOADING 1 Ensure that your HDD is not in use 2 Carefully pull the HDD out of the hot swap drive bay 2 8 EXTERNAL 5 25 DEVICE INSTALLATION There are three externally accessible 5 25 drive bays Before you begin remove both side panels 1 First remove the drive bay faceplate and metal cover plate as shown below The plastic drive bay faceplate should pop free A screwdriver may be needed to remove the metal cover plate 2 Slide your 5 25 device into the bay from the front of the case 5 25 device installation Secure the drive into position in the drive bay using the provided screws on each side of the drive Mount any other 5 25 devices accordingly Connect the appropriate power and data cables to your device s E E M Replace both side panels 20 2 9 i INTERNAL 2 5 DEVICE INSTALLATION There is a 2 5 device mounting location located at the bottom of the case To use this mounting location 1 Locate the bay at the bottom of the case The 2 5 mounting location 2 Using the screws provided secure your 2 5 device ja Secure your 2 5 device from the bottom 21 SECTION 3 f FRONT I O PORTS 3 1 f usszo Connect the front I O panel USB cable to the USB header pin on your motherboard Check your motherboard user s manual to ensure that it matches the table below NO Pin Signal Names Pin Signal Names
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