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VD1000 Series

User's Manual
CContents
ontents
Chapter 1. Product Introduction
1.1 Specification 01

Chapter 2. Case Mechaniacl Operation

2.1 How to open the side panel 03
2.2 Lock operation 04
2.3 5.25" device installation 05
2.4 HDD installation 08
2.5 Installing 3.5" device & HDD to drive 10
tray with power button
2.6 Installing 3.5" device 13
2.7 PCI slot tool-free usage 14
2.8 Installing Power Supply 16
2.9 BTX Upgrade Kits (optional) 18

Chapter3 Motherboard & Leads Installation

3.1 Motherboard Installation 19
3.2 Case LED connections 20
3.3 USB2.0 & IEEE1394 Firewire connection 21
3.4 Ear & MIC connections 23
3.5 Case open alarm function 23

Chapter4 Other
4.1 Silent PurepowerTM power supply(optional) 24
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VD
VC1000SNA
3000SNA
&
&
VD
VC1000SWA
3000SWA

Model VD1000SNA VD1000SWA

Case Type Middle Tower

Side Panel - Transparent Window

Net Weight 6.11 kg 6.33 kg

Dimension
(H*W*D) 478.0 mm x 210.0 mm x 520.0 mm

Front (intake) : Front (intake) :

120x120x25mm, 120x120x25mm,
1300rpm, 17dBA 1300rpm, 17dBA
Cooling System Rear (exhaust) : Rear (exhaust) :
VD1000SNA
120x120x25mm, 120x120x25mm
1300rpm, 17dBA blue LED fan,
1300rpm, 17dBA

Drive Bays 11
-Front accessible 5 x 5.25".2 x 3.5"
-Internal 4 x 3.5"

Chassis : 0.8mm all aluminum

Material
Front bezel : Aluminum

Color Silver

Expansion Slots 7

Motherboards 12" x 9.6" (ATX) & 9.6" x 9.6" (Micro ATX)

PSU Standard ATX PSII

USB 2.0 x 2, IEEE 1394 x 1,

I/O Ports
Audio & Speaker ports

VD1000SWA
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VD 1000BNS
&
VD 1000BWS

Model VD1000BNS VD1000BWS

Case Type Middle Tower

Side Panel - Transparent Window

Net Weight 11.18 kg 10.98 kg

Dimension
(H*W*D) 478.0 mm x 210.0 mm x 520.0 mm

Front (intake) : Front (intake) :

120x120x25mm, 120x120x25mm,
1300rpm, 17dBA 1300rpm, 17dBA
Cooling System Rear (exhaust) : Rear (exhaust) :
VD1000BNS
120x120x25mm, 120x120x25mm
1300rpm, 17dBA blue LED fan,
1300rpm, 17dBA

Drive Bays 11
-Front accessible 5 x 5.25".2 x 3.5"
-Internal 4 x 3.5"

Chassis : 0.8mm SECC

Material
Front bezel : Aluminum

Color Black

Expansion Slots 7

Motherboards 12" x 9.6" (ATX) & 9.6" x 9.6" (Micro ATX)

PSU Standard ATX PSII

USB 2.0 x 2, IEEE 1394 x 1,

I/O Ports
Audio & Speaker ports

VD1000BWS
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Chapter2 Case Mechanical Operation

2.1 How to open the side panel

1 Please find the side panel 2 Make sure the side panel
key in the back of the chassis, lock is opened.
and open the side panel as
shown below.

Unlock

3 Push the button then swing

out the side panel.
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2.2 Lock operation

Insert the provided

key and turn it
counterclockwise.

Turn it counterclockwise
90 to open the whole
front panel.
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2.3 5.25" device installation

1 Unscrew and remove the

5.25" cover with mesh and
black sponge.
a

c
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2 Unscrew the 5.25" drive bay metal cover.

3 Find the drive bay rails from the enclosed box. Please
note the different between the right(R) & left (L) rails.

L
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4 Insert the railed device into the

5.25" drive bay then slide it
along the fixed-positioning
rack inside the 5.25" cage.

a b

c d
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2.4 HDD installation

1 Unscrew the HDD

cage as shown.

2 Pull the cage out. 3 Insert HDD drive into

the cage.
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4 Fasten the HDD using the screw.

5 Slide the cage into drive bay then screw up the screw.
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2.5 Installing 3.5" device & HDD to drive

tray with power button
2.5.1 Install 3.5" device to drive tray
with power button.

1 Slide the drive rails out-ward to remove the drive tray.

2 Squeeze both top and

bottom portion of drive
tra y cov er to r emo ve it .

3 Remove the mesh from cover.

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4 Place cover back to drive

tray to its original position.
Insert 3.5" device and
secure device with screw.

5 Insert the railed device into the 5.25" drive bay then slide
it along the fixed-positioning rack inside the 5.25" cage.
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2.5.2 Install HDD drive tray with power button.

1 Place and fasten the device by screws.

2 Insert the railed device into the 5.25" drive bay then slide
it along the fixed-positioning rack inside the 5.25" cage.

3 Drive tray with Power Button can be placed at any drive

bay as desired.
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2.6 Installing 3.5" device

1 Remove the mesh and

the black sponge from
the front panel.

2 After placing 3.5" device,

secure the device with
screws.
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2.7 PCI slot tool-free usage

1 Release the plastic clip as follow.

a b

c
2 Take off the PCI bracket.

3 Locate Graphic Card to the

motherboard through fixing
it on the space of PCI
bracket and insert it to
the PCI slot.
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4 Push back the plastic clip to secure the Graphic Card.

Notice:
Fix the pin into the hole securely.
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2.8 Installing Power Supply

1 Take off both side panels

and unscrew the supporter.

b c

2 Place the PSU over the location as shown and

secure PSU by the screws.
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3 Locate the PSU supporter as follow.

4 Fasten both side of the supporter with screws

a b

c
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2.9 BTX Upgrade Kits (optional)

BTX rear plate

BTX SRM
(Supported Retention Module)
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Chapter3 Motherboard & Leads Installation

3.1 Motherboard Installation

Each motherboard has different standoff layout. It is highly

suggested that you refer to your motherboard's manual when
installing motherboard into the Case. The cases are applicable with
Standard ATX and Micro ATX motherboards.
Your motherboard may require a special I/O Panel, which should be
included with your motherboard.

Placement Direction:
When installing the motherboard, make sure you follow the direction
provided by your motherboard manufacturer. On most standard
motherboards, the edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the
chassis. It is highly recommended that you install CPU, heat sink and
modular components before fixing the motherboard inside the chassis.

= the locations of
the screw holes. Note
these locations and
This side towards place included
the rear of the standoffs on the chassis
chassis first.

Above illustration is a sample of what

the motherboard's layout. For more
detail screw hole placement, please
refer to your motherboard manual.
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3.2 Case LED connections

On the front of the case, you can find some LEDs and switch leads
(POWER SW*1, POWER LED*1, H.D.D. LED*1, RESET SW*1,
SPEAKER*1).
Please consult user manual of your motherboard manufacturer, then
connect these leads to the panel header on the motherboard. These
leads are usually labeled; if not, please trace them back to the case
front to find out their source.

- POWER LED connects to your M/B at the PLED.

- POWER SW connects to the PWR connector on the motherboard.
- H.D.D LED connects to the 2-pin labeled HDD LED connector.
- RESET SW connects to the RSW connector on the motherboard.
- SPEAKER connector: find out the 4-pin labeled SPEAKER on the
M/B then connect it.
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3.3 USB2.0 & IEEE1394 Firewire connection

USB connection
Please consult your motherboard manual to find
out the section of "USB connection".

USB2.0 connection
M/B layout (Ex: ASUS) Case layout

1 USB+5V VCC 1 Red

2 LDM1 DATA-1 White
3 LDP1 DATA+1 Green USB 1
4 GND GND 1 Black
5 NC SHIELD 1 Black
6 USB+5V VCC 2 Red
7 LDM2 DATA-2 White
8 LDP2 DATA+2 Green USB 2
9 GND GND 2 Black
10 -- SHIELD 2 Black
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IEEE1394 Firewire connection

Please consult your motherboard manual to find
out the section of "IEEE1394 Firewire connection".

1394 Firewire connection

M/B layout (Ex: ASUS) Case layout

1 +12V VP White

2 Ground VG Black

3 TPB- TPB- or TPB* Red

4 TPB+ TPB+ or TPB Green
5 TPA- TPA- or TPA* Orange
6 TPA+ TPA+ or TPA Blue
7 Ground Ground Black
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3.4 Ear & MIC connections

Please consult your motherboard manual to find out
the section of "front panel audio connector".

Ear & Mic connection

M/B layout (Ex: ASUS) Case layout

1 LINE_OUT R EAR R Red

2 LINE_IN R Return R White

3 LINE_OUT L EAR L Green

4 LINE_IN L Return L Yellow
5 MIC MIC IN Red
6 MIC PWR MIC VCC or MICBIAS White
7 Ground Ground Black

3.5 Case open alarm function White Wire

To find out the cable with 2pin Black Wire

1
connector ("Micro SW") from the
rear of inside the chassis.

2 To find out the position of Chassis

Alarm on your motherboard.
(please consult your motherboard
manual)
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Chapter4 Other
TM
4.1 Purepower power supply (optional)

TM
The Thermaltake Silent Purepower specification meets Intel
Pentium 4 and AMD K7; it offers plenty of functions, which mainly
include:
1.Automatic Fan Speed Control: The Silent PurepowerTM power
supply can detect the inside heat and automatically adjust the fan
speed to provide adequate airflow.
2.Ultra Silent:Ball bearing fans with high reliability and super low
acoustic noise under all load condition.

The functions can assure the Silent Purepower TM meet the balance in
noise control and heat exhausted. The Silent PurepowerTM provides
complete protection function as follow:
1.Over thermal protection at 100oC-105oC
2.Short circuit protection on all output.
3.Over voltage protection / Under voltage protection.
4.Over current protection.

Besides, Thermaltake enables the quality assurance of the Silent

Purepower TM: 100% Hi-POT and ATE Function Test, 100% Burn-In and
AC Input cycled on/off under high temperature condition. Furthermore,
it has been approved by UL, CSA, TUV, VDE, NODIC, CB, FCC, CE,
CNS.

There are three main products of Thermaltake PSU, it is divided into

standard, VR and specialty power supply unit. Please refer to
http://www.thermaltake.com/purepower/main.htm