Antec Mini Skeleton-90 manual

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    M INI S KELETON -90 U SER ’ S M ANUAL[...]

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    1 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS I NTRODUCTION 1.1 Case Specifications……………………… ……………………………………………………………….. 3 1.2 Diagram……………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… 3 1.3 EP-90 Power Supply Specifications… ………?[...]

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    2 MINI SKE LET ON- 90 U SER ’ S M ANUAL THINK BEYO ND THE BOX At Antec, we continually refi ne and improve our products to ensure the high est quality. It’s possible that your new case will differ slig htly from the descriptions in this manual. This isn’t a problem; it’s simply an improvement. As of the date of publication, all features, de[...]

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    3 1.1 C ASE S PECIFICATIONS Case Type Open - Air Mini - ITX Color Metallic Silver Dimensions 7.5” ( H ) x 8.3” (W) x 9.1” (D) 190mm (H) x 210mm (W) x 230mm (D) Weight 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg Cooling 1 x 1 5 0mm 3 - Speed B lue LED Overhead Fan 1 x 70mm Rear Intake Fan Drive Bays 2 x Qu ick Release 2.5” Hard Drive Ba y s 1 x Quick Release 5.25"[...]

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    4 1.3 EP-90 P OWER S UPPLY S PECIFICATIONS The Mini Skeleton-90 is powered by an EP- 90 power adapter. Input Characteristics: Rated Voltage Input Voltage Range Frequency Range 100 VAC ~ 240 VAC 90 VAC ~ 264 VAC 50 Hz ~ 60 Hz Output Characteristics: Rated Power Rated Voltage Voltage Range Output Current Ripple & Noise 90 W 19V 18.4V ~ 20.0V 0A ~[...]

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    5 H ARDWARE I NSTAL LATION G UIDE This manual is not designed to cover CPU, RA M, or expansion card installation. Please consult your motherboard user’s manual for specific m ounting instructions and troubleshootin g. Before proceeding, check the manual for your CPU cooler to find out if there are steps you must take bef ore installing the mother[...]

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    6 2.3 5.25” D EVIC E I NST ALLA TIO N 1. In your tool bag, find one of the black screws and attach one to your 5.25” device at the righ t upper side. 2. While facing the front of the case, insert your 5.25” device into the slot in the Componen t Tray until it locks into position. Note: It may be necessary to remove the side scre ens as detail[...]

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    7 2.5 2.5” D EVIC E F RAM E -M OUN TED I NSTALL A TIO N Your Antec Mini Skeleton case has the abilit y to mount up to two additional 2.5” d evices externally on the Frame for add itional storage capacity. 1. Align your 2.5” device with the included 2. 5” device mounting plates and secure t hem together with the included screws. 2. Hook the [...]

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    8 C ONNECTING THE F RONT I/O P ORTS 3.1 USB 2.0 P ORTS Connect the front I/O panel USB cable to the USB header pin on your motherboa rd. Check your motherboard user’s manual to ensure that it m atches the table below: 3.2 AC’97 AND HD A UDIO P ORTS Connected to your front I/O panel there is an Intel® standard 10-pin AC’97 connect or and an I[...]

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    9 3.3 P OWER S WITCH / R ESET S WITCH / H ARD D ISK D RIVE LED C ONNECTORS Connected to the front of the Mini Skeleton-9 0 case Frame are LED and switch leads for power, r eset, and HDD LED activity. Attach these to the c orresponding connectors on your motherboard. Consult your moth erboard manual for specific pin positions. For LEDs, colored wire[...]

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    10 C OOLING S YSTEM 4.1 150 MM O VERH EAD T RI C OOL ™ F AN Because of the Mini Skeleton’s unique and inno vative open-air design, one 150mm intake fan cools all of your system components. This overhead fan is adjustable to thre e different speeds, allowing you to choose the best speed suited to your needs. The default speed of the fan is Low. [...]

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    11 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 & Canada 1-800-22ANTEC customersupport@antec.com Europe +31 (0) 10 462-2060 europe.techsupport@antec.com www.antec[...]