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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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... ASUS VENTO 3600 chassis kit. vi Where to find more information Refer to install devices and components in the ASUS VENTO 3600. About this guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as motherboard/optical drive/hard disk drive manuals and warranty flyers that may have been added by -step instructions...
... ASUS VENTO 3600 chassis kit. vi Where to find more information Refer to install devices and components in the ASUS VENTO 3600. About this guide is intended for experienced users and integrators with hardware knowledge of personal computers. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as motherboard/optical drive/hard disk drive manuals and warranty flyers that may have been added by -step instructions...
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Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS VENTO 3600 chassis kit. ASUS VENTO 3600 The chapter lists the system features and introduces the front and rear panels, and the internal components.
Product introduction Chapter 1 This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS VENTO 3600 chassis kit. ASUS VENTO 3600 The chapter lists the system features and introduces the front and rear panels, and the internal components.
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... of tangled cables, the ASUS VENTO 3600 comes with the ASUS VENTO 3600. 1.2 Package contents Check your ASUS VENTO 3600 for the following items. System fan Accessories Documentation Optional item 1 x 80 mm fan for the front panel 1 x 120 mm system fan for the rear panel 1 x Cable management kit Screws Key lock User guide Power supply unit Contact your gaming experience to reach the CPU and internal components directly for...
... of tangled cables, the ASUS VENTO 3600 comes with the ASUS VENTO 3600. 1.2 Package contents Check your ASUS VENTO 3600 for the following items. System fan Accessories Documentation Optional item 1 x 80 mm fan for the front panel 1 x 120 mm system fan for the rear panel 1 x Cable management kit Screws Key lock User guide Power supply unit Contact your gaming experience to reach the CPU and internal components directly for...
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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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1.5 Front panel features The VENTO 3600 chassis displays a stylish front panel. 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 Flip the Magic Mask® to access the optical drive/s and floppy disk drive/s. 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. 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 Flip the Magic Mask® to access the optical drive/s and floppy disk drive/s. The power button, LEDs, USB ports, and audio ports are located on the front panel.
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1.8 Internal features The VENTO 3600 chassis includes the basic components as shown. 1 6 2 3 7 4 8 5 9 1. Detachable HDD cage 9. 80 mm Auxiliary fan (hidden) ASUS VENTO 3600 1-7 Expansion slot covers 5. Chassis intrusion sensor 6. 5.25-inch drive bays 7. 3.5-inch FDD bay 8. Power supply slot 2. 120 mm system fan vent 3. Motherboard mounting panel 4.
1.8 Internal features The VENTO 3600 chassis includes the basic components as shown. 1 6 2 3 7 4 8 5 9 1. Detachable HDD cage 9. 80 mm Auxiliary fan (hidden) ASUS VENTO 3600 1-7 Expansion slot covers 5. Chassis intrusion sensor 6. 5.25-inch drive bays 7. 3.5-inch FDD bay 8. Power supply slot 2. 120 mm system fan vent 3. Motherboard mounting panel 4.
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Power supply unit (PSU) 3. Expansion card(s) Tool You need to install the following components to the VENTO 3600 chassis kit. 1. Pull up the cable management kit to release the top tabs. 2. Remove the cable management kit by pushing 1 downward to release the bottom tabs. 2 The cable management kit is not a handle. Do not move or lift the chassis with the...
Power supply unit (PSU) 3. Expansion card(s) Tool You need to install the following components to the VENTO 3600 chassis kit. 1. Pull up the cable management kit to release the top tabs. 2. Remove the cable management kit by pushing 1 downward to release the bottom tabs. 2 The cable management kit is not a handle. Do not move or lift the chassis with the...
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Turn the side swivel to about 45º clockwise to the chassis. ASUS VENTO 3600 2-3 Locate and remove three screws that secure the left side cover to release the side panel. 5. Push the side panel to the direction of the arrow. 4 5 6. Tilt the side panel, then lift and set aside. 3. Keep the screw for later use. 4.
Turn the side swivel to about 45º clockwise to the chassis. ASUS VENTO 3600 2-3 Locate and remove three screws that secure the left side cover to release the side panel. 5. Push the side panel to the direction of the arrow. 4 5 6. Tilt the side panel, then lift and set aside. 3. Keep the screw for later use. 4.
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...; Refer to the motherboard user guide for rear panel connectors. Lay the chassis down on the chassis. 3. Locate the mounting plate holes on a stable surface. We recommend that the I/O shield matches the slot for detailed instructions on the chassis. ASUS VENTO 3600 2-5 Make sure that you cover the surface with the mounting plate holes on installing a CPU, heatsink and fan assembly, memory, and other components...
...; Refer to the motherboard user guide for rear panel connectors. Lay the chassis down on the chassis. 3. Locate the mounting plate holes on a stable surface. We recommend that the I/O shield matches the slot for detailed instructions on the chassis. ASUS VENTO 3600 2-5 Make sure that you cover the surface with the mounting plate holes on installing a CPU, heatsink and fan assembly, memory, and other components...
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4. 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. Hard disk drive cage Configure your hard disk drive as a Master/Slave device. 2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation
4. 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. Hard disk drive cage Configure your hard disk drive as a Master/Slave device. 2-6 Chapter 2: Basic installation
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Refer to the motherboard user guide before connecting an IDE cable to the chassis. Carefully push the HDD cage in the HDD cage to the chassis. 5 6 6. Slide in the direction of the arrow until it snaps to indicate that it is secured to the bay assembly rails. 6. Re-install the HDD cage to the hard disk drive. 2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation Connect a 40-pin IDE cable to the power connector at the back of the drive. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the IDE connector at the back of the drive. 7. 5.
Refer to the motherboard user guide before connecting an IDE cable to the chassis. Carefully push the HDD cage in the HDD cage to the chassis. 5 6 6. Slide in the direction of the arrow until it snaps to indicate that it is secured to the bay assembly rails. 6. Re-install the HDD cage to the hard disk drive. 2-8 Chapter 2: Basic installation Connect a 40-pin IDE cable to the power connector at the back of the drive. Connect a 4-pin power plug from the power supply unit to the IDE connector at the back of the drive. 7. 5.
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...power cable. 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. Connect one end of the 7-pin SATA cable to the motherboard documentation for the location of the drive. 15-pin 4-pin (male) Serial ATA power cable ASUS VENTO 3600 2-9 For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4-pin power connector: Use a SATA power... power plug to the 4-pin (male) plug of the drive. Connect a 4-pin plug (female) from the power supply unit (PSU) to a SATA connector on the motherboard. Follow steps 1 to 5 of the drive then connect the other end to the 4-pin (male) power ...
...power cable. 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. Connect one end of the 7-pin SATA cable to the motherboard documentation for the location of the drive. 15-pin 4-pin (male) Serial ATA power cable ASUS VENTO 3600 2-9 For Serial ATA HDDs without a 4-pin power connector: Use a SATA power... power plug to the 4-pin (male) plug of the drive. Connect a 4-pin plug (female) from the power supply unit (PSU) to a SATA connector on the motherboard. Follow steps 1 to 5 of the drive then connect the other end to the 4-pin (male) power ...
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The system comes with four 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the Magic Mask® to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. To install an optical drive: 1. Failure 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 do so may install an optical drive on the uppermost bay. 2.6 Installing 5.25-inch drives Make sure to release the lock. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation
The system comes with four 5.25-inch drive bays located on the upper front part of the Magic Mask® to unplug the power cable before installing or removing any system components. To install an optical drive: 1. Failure 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 do so may install an optical drive on the uppermost bay. 2.6 Installing 5.25-inch drives Make sure to release the lock. 2-10 Chapter 2: Basic installation
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... chassis until it to the optical drive documentation for details. To install an additional optical drive(s): 1. Select the drive bay you intend to unlock the drive bay. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Using a screwdriver, push the knock down metal cover in the three remaining bays. Slide the drive bay lock to the left, towards the sign, to use. 2. Remove the face plate covering the drive bay...
... chassis until it to the optical drive documentation for details. To install an additional optical drive(s): 1. Select the drive bay you intend to unlock the drive bay. 2-12 Chapter 2: Basic installation Using a screwdriver, push the knock down metal cover in the three remaining bays. Slide the drive bay lock to the left, towards the sign, to use. 2. Remove the face plate covering the drive bay...
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Configure your optical drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to the optical drive documentation for details. Remove the face plate covering the drive bay by releasing the protruding tabs. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation Refer to the drive bay. To install a floppy disk drive(s): 1. 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. 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. 9.
Configure your optical drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to the optical drive documentation for details. Remove the face plate covering the drive bay by releasing the protruding tabs. 2-14 Chapter 2: Basic installation Refer to the drive bay. To install a floppy disk drive(s): 1. 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. 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. 9.
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3. Carefully insert the floppy disk drive into the bay, then push it inward until it is removed. 3. ASUS VENTO 3600 2-15 Slide the drive bay lock to the right, towards the sign to the chassis front panel. 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. ASUS VENTO 3600 2-15 Slide the drive bay lock to the right, towards the sign to the chassis front panel. 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.
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5. The drive bay lock has a screwless design that you to ensure a firm fit. 6. However, we recommend that allows you still drive screws into the bay to secure the floppy disk drive without screws. 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.
5. The drive bay lock has a screwless design that you to ensure a firm fit. 6. However, we recommend that allows you still drive screws into the bay to secure the floppy disk drive without screws. 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.
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... settings for installation of expansion cards. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you want to use . To install an expansion card: 1. ASUS VENTO 3600 2-17 Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you want to use . 3. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before installing or removing...
... settings for installation of expansion cards. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you want to use . To install an expansion card: 1. ASUS VENTO 3600 2-17 Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you want to use . 3. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before installing or removing...
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Secure the card with the slot, then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 6. 5. Align the card connector with the lock tab you removed earlier. 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation
Secure the card with the slot, then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. 6. 5. Align the card connector with the lock tab you removed earlier. 2-18 Chapter 2: Basic installation