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...v About this guide vi ASUS contact information viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 2 1.2 Package contents 2 1.3 System specification 3 1.4 Exploded drawing 4 1.5 Front panel features 5 1.6 Side panel features 6 1.7 Rear panel features 6 1.8 Internal features 7 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation 2 2.2 Removing the side panel 2 2.3 Installing the power supply unit (PSU 4 2.4 Installing the motherboard 5 2.5 Installing a hard disk drive 6 2.5.1 Installing an IDE hard disk drive 7 2.5.1 Installing a SATA hard disk drive 9 2.6 Installing 5.25-inch drives 10...
...v About this guide vi ASUS contact information viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 2 1.2 Package contents 2 1.3 System specification 3 1.4 Exploded drawing 4 1.5 Front panel features 5 1.6 Side panel features 6 1.7 Rear panel features 6 1.8 Internal features 7 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.1 Preparation 2 2.2 Removing the side panel 2 2.3 Installing the power supply unit (PSU 4 2.4 Installing the motherboard 5 2.5 Installing a hard disk drive 6 2.5.1 Installing an IDE hard disk drive 7 2.5.1 Installing a SATA hard disk drive 9 2.6 Installing 5.25-inch drives 10...
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... the manuals that all power cables from the existing system before you are not damaged. Do not place the product in your retailer. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service...
... the manuals that all power cables from the existing system before you are not damaged. Do not place the product in your retailer. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service...
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... dealer. How this guide This user guide contains the general information and installation instructions for product and software updates. 1. These documents are not part of personal computers. This guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for the ASUS VENTO 3600 chassis kit. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as motherboard/optical drive/hard disk drive manuals and warranty flyers that...
... dealer. How this guide This user guide contains the general information and installation instructions for product and software updates. 1. These documents are not part of personal computers. This guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for the ASUS VENTO 3600 chassis kit. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as motherboard/optical drive/hard disk drive manuals and warranty flyers that...
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... choosing the ASUS VENTO 3600! The colorful and innovative design exclusively by ASUS lets you for the rear panel 1 x Cable management kit Screws Key lock User guide Power supply unit Contact your gaming experience to new heights of tangled cables, the ASUS VENTO 3600 comes with an air duct, as well as fans on cards, optical drives, hard disk drives, and floppy disk drive makes device installation a breeze. To...
... choosing the ASUS VENTO 3600! The colorful and innovative design exclusively by ASUS lets you for the rear panel 1 x Cable management kit Screws Key lock User guide Power supply unit Contact your gaming experience to new heights of tangled cables, the ASUS VENTO 3600 comes with an air duct, as well as fans on cards, optical drives, hard disk drives, and floppy disk drive makes device installation a breeze. To...
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1.3 System specification Drive bays Expansion slots USB Audio ports Motherboard support Color options Dimensions Chassis material 4 x External 5.25-inch optical drive bays 1 x External 3.5-inch floppy disk drive bays 3 x Internal 3.5-inch hard disk drive bays 6 x PCI 1 x AGP Supports up to 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Headphone port 1 x Microphone port ATX form factor: 12" x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Green, blue, red 308 (w) x 527 (h) x 627 (d) mm 0.8 mm SECC ASUS VENTO 3600 1-3
1.3 System specification Drive bays Expansion slots USB Audio ports Motherboard support Color options Dimensions Chassis material 4 x External 5.25-inch optical drive bays 1 x External 3.5-inch floppy disk drive bays 3 x Internal 3.5-inch hard disk drive bays 6 x PCI 1 x AGP Supports up to 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Headphone port 1 x Microphone port ATX form factor: 12" x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Green, blue, red 308 (w) x 527 (h) x 627 (d) mm 0.8 mm SECC ASUS VENTO 3600 1-3
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... Auxiliary fan 18. Front panel 21. Magic Mask® 7. 5.25" Drive bay covers 8. Side panel 10. FDD bay cover 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Expansion slots 16. 1.4 Exploded drawing 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1. Top panel 4. 5.25" Drive bay locks 5. 5.25" External drive bays (drives not included) 6. Side swivel 11. HDD cage lock 14. LED 22. Removable...
... Auxiliary fan 18. Front panel 21. Magic Mask® 7. 5.25" Drive bay covers 8. Side panel 10. FDD bay cover 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Expansion slots 16. 1.4 Exploded drawing 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1. Top panel 4. 5.25" Drive bay locks 5. 5.25" External drive bays (drives not included) 6. Side swivel 11. HDD cage lock 14. LED 22. Removable...
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Flip the Magic Mask® to access the optical drive/s and floppy disk drive/s. Front panel (external) Top panel Magic Mask® Power button USB 2.0 ports Microphone port Headphone port Front panel (internal) 5.25" Drive bay covers 3.5" Floppy disk drive bay cover ASUS VENTO 3600 1-5 The power button, LEDs, USB ports, and audio ports are located on the front panel. 1.5 Front panel features The VENTO 3600 chassis displays a stylish front panel.
Flip the Magic Mask® to access the optical drive/s and floppy disk drive/s. Front panel (external) Top panel Magic Mask® Power button USB 2.0 ports Microphone port Headphone port Front panel (internal) 5.25" Drive bay covers 3.5" Floppy disk drive bay cover ASUS VENTO 3600 1-5 The power button, LEDs, USB ports, and audio ports are located on the front panel. 1.5 Front panel features The VENTO 3600 chassis displays a stylish front panel.
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Motherboard mounting panel 4. Detachable HDD cage 9. 80 mm Auxiliary fan (hidden) ASUS VENTO 3600 1-7 Power supply slot 2. 120 mm system fan vent 3. Chassis intrusion sensor 6. 5.25-inch drive bays 7. 3.5-inch FDD bay 8. 1.8 Internal features The VENTO 3600 chassis includes the basic components as shown. 1 6 2 3 7 4 8 5 9 1. Expansion slot covers 5.
Motherboard mounting panel 4. Detachable HDD cage 9. 80 mm Auxiliary fan (hidden) ASUS VENTO 3600 1-7 Power supply slot 2. 120 mm system fan vent 3. Chassis intrusion sensor 6. 5.25-inch drive bays 7. 3.5-inch FDD bay 8. 1.8 Internal features The VENTO 3600 chassis includes the basic components as shown. 1 6 2 3 7 4 8 5 9 1. Expansion slot covers 5.
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... 1 downward to the VENTO 3600 chassis kit. 1. 2.1 Preparation Basic components to install You need a Phillips (cross) screw driver to release the bottom tabs. 2 The cable management kit is not a handle. Power supply unit (PSU) 3. Hard disk drive 4. 5.25-inch drive(s) 5. Pull up the cable management kit to install some system components. 2.2 Removing the side panel To remove the side panel: 1. Expansion card(s) Tool You need to...
... 1 downward to the VENTO 3600 chassis kit. 1. 2.1 Preparation Basic components to install You need a Phillips (cross) screw driver to release the bottom tabs. 2 The cable management kit is not a handle. Power supply unit (PSU) 3. Hard disk drive 4. 5.25-inch drive(s) 5. Pull up the cable management kit to install some system components. 2.2 Removing the side panel To remove the side panel: 1. Expansion card(s) Tool You need to...
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.... ASUS VENTO 3600 2-5 Orient the motherboard such that the I/O shield matches the slot for detailed instructions on installing a CPU, heatsink and fan assembly, memory, and other components to protect the paint on the chassis. Make sure that its screw holes match with soft cloth to the motherboard. 1. 2.4 Installing the motherboard • The VENTO 3600 supports standard ATX and micro ATX (mATX) motherboards. • Refer to the motherboard user guide for...
.... ASUS VENTO 3600 2-5 Orient the motherboard such that the I/O shield matches the slot for detailed instructions on installing a CPU, heatsink and fan assembly, memory, and other components to protect the paint on the chassis. Make sure that its screw holes match with soft cloth to the motherboard. 1. 2.4 Installing the motherboard • The VENTO 3600 supports standard ATX and micro ATX (mATX) motherboards. • Refer to the motherboard user guide for...
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Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to the chassis. 4. Hard disk drive cage Configure your hard disk drive as a Master/Slave device. 2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation Drive the required number of screws with a Phillips screwdriver to secure the motherboard to the chassis. The photo shows the motherboard installed in the chassis. 2.5 Installing a hard disk drive The chassis kit supports two IDE/ Serial ATA hard disk drives through a detachable hard disk drive cage.
Refer to the HDD documentation on how to set the drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to the chassis. 4. Hard disk drive cage Configure your hard disk drive as a Master/Slave device. 2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation Drive the required number of screws with a Phillips screwdriver to secure the motherboard to the chassis. The photo shows the motherboard installed in the chassis. 2.5 Installing a hard disk drive The chassis kit supports two IDE/ Serial ATA hard disk drives through a detachable hard disk drive cage.
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Carefully push the HDD cage in the HDD cage to the power connector at the back of the drive. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the bay assembly rails. 6. Connect a 40-pin IDE cable to the chassis. 5 6 6. Slide in the direction of the arrow until it snaps to indicate that it is secured to the IDE connector at the back of the drive. 7. Re-install the HDD cage to the hard disk drive. 2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation Refer to the motherboard user guide before connecting an IDE cable to the chassis. 5.
Carefully push the HDD cage in the HDD cage to the power connector at the back of the drive. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the bay assembly rails. 6. Connect a 40-pin IDE cable to the chassis. 5 6 6. Slide in the direction of the arrow until it snaps to indicate that it is secured to the IDE connector at the back of the drive. 7. Re-install the HDD cage to the hard disk drive. 2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation Refer to the motherboard user guide before connecting an IDE cable to the chassis. 5.
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2.5.2 Installing a SATA hard disk drive To install a S e r i a l A T A hard disk drive: 1. Refer to the motherboard documentation for the location of the drive then connect the other end to the SATA connector at the back of the SATA connectors 3. Connect one end of the 7-pin SATA cable to a SATA connector on the motherboard. Connect a 4-pin plug (female) from the power supply unit (PSU) to...
2.5.2 Installing a SATA hard disk drive To install a S e r i a l A T A hard disk drive: 1. Refer to the motherboard documentation for the location of the drive then connect the other end to the SATA connector at the back of the SATA connectors 3. Connect one end of the 7-pin SATA cable to a SATA connector on the motherboard. Connect a 4-pin plug (female) from the power supply unit (PSU) to...
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To install an optical drive: 1. Failure to do so may install an optical drive on the upper front part of the Magic Mask® to the motherboard and other system components! Gently push the marked portion of the chassis. 1 2 3 4 2.6.1 Installing an optical drive You may cause severe damage to release the lock. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6 Installing 5.25-inch drives Make sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. The system comes with four 5.25-inch drive bays located on the uppermost bay.
To install an optical drive: 1. Failure to do so may install an optical drive on the upper front part of the Magic Mask® to the motherboard and other system components! Gently push the marked portion of the chassis. 1 2 3 4 2.6.1 Installing an optical drive You may cause severe damage to release the lock. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation 2.6 Installing 5.25-inch drives Make sure to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. The system comes with four 5.25-inch drive bays located on the uppermost bay.
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To install an additional optical drive(s): 1. 2.6.2 Installing additional 5.25-inch drive(s) You may install additional 5.25-inch optical drives, zip, or floppy disk drives in and out of the chassis until it to unlock the drive bay. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Slide the drive bay lock to the left, towards the sign, to the drive bay. Configure your optical drive as Master/Slave device before installing it is removed. 4. Remove the...
To install an additional optical drive(s): 1. 2.6.2 Installing additional 5.25-inch drive(s) You may install additional 5.25-inch optical drives, zip, or floppy disk drives in and out of the chassis until it to unlock the drive bay. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Slide the drive bay lock to the left, towards the sign, to the drive bay. Configure your optical drive as Master/Slave device before installing it is removed. 4. Remove the...
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Select the drive bay you intend to two floppy disk drives in the 3.5-inch drive bay under the 5.25-inch drive bays. Remove the face plate covering the drive bay by releasing the protruding tabs. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the drive power connector. 2.7 Installing a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive You may install up to use. 2. Refer to the drive bay. To install a floppy disk drive(s): 1. Configure your optical drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to the optical drive documentation for details. 9.
Select the drive bay you intend to two floppy disk drives in the 3.5-inch drive bay under the 5.25-inch drive bays. Remove the face plate covering the drive bay by releasing the protruding tabs. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the drive power connector. 2.7 Installing a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive You may install up to use. 2. Refer to the drive bay. To install a floppy disk drive(s): 1. Configure your optical drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to the optical drive documentation for details. 9.
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Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the bay, then push it inward until it is removed. 3. Slide the drive bay lock to the right, towards the sign to the chassis front panel. ASUS VENTO 3600 2-15 Using a screwdriver, push the knock down metal cover in and out of the chassis until it is completely flushed to unlock the drive bay. 4. 3.
Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the bay, then push it inward until it is removed. 3. Slide the drive bay lock to the right, towards the sign to the chassis front panel. ASUS VENTO 3600 2-15 Using a screwdriver, push the knock down metal cover in and out of the chassis until it is completely flushed to unlock the drive bay. 4. 3.
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The drive bay lock has a screwless design that you to ensure a firm fit. 6. Slide the drive bay lock to the left, towards the sign to lock the drive bay and to the connectors on the rear of the drive. 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation Attach the FDD power and signal cables to secure the drive in place. However, we recommend that allows you still drive screws into the bay to secure the floppy disk drive without screws. 5.
The drive bay lock has a screwless design that you to ensure a firm fit. 6. Slide the drive bay lock to the left, towards the sign to lock the drive bay and to the connectors on the rear of the drive. 2-16 Chapter 2: Basic installation Attach the FDD power and signal cables to secure the drive in place. However, we recommend that allows you still drive screws into the bay to secure the floppy disk drive without screws. 5.
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... came with six PCI slots and one AGP slot for the card. 2. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you want to use . Failure to do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before installing or removing an expansion card(s). To install an expansion card: 1. Push out the green lock tab. 4. 2.8 Installing expansion cards The VENTO 3600 chassis kit comes with...
... came with six PCI slots and one AGP slot for the card. 2. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you want to use . Failure to do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before installing or removing an expansion card(s). To install an expansion card: 1. Push out the green lock tab. 4. 2.8 Installing expansion cards The VENTO 3600 chassis kit comes with...
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Align the card connector with the lock tab you removed earlier. 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation 5. Secure the card with the slot, then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 6.
Align the card connector with the lock tab you removed earlier. 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation 5. Secure the card with the slot, then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 6.