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User
P280
Manual
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P280 User Manual Congratulations on your purchase of the Antec P280. Sophisticated and cutting-edge, the P280 emphasizes the ease of use, quiet technology and unparalleled performance characteristic of Antec’s Performance One series. This advanced enclosure comes equipped with features that will maximize your PC experience, from Quiet Computing™ panels & HDD drive bays, to grommet-lined cable routing holes with ample space behind the motherboard tray. The P280 accommodates motherboards
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Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction 1.1 Getting to Know Your Chassis ............................................................................ 5 1.2 Chassis Specifications......................................................................................... 6 1.3 Included Screws ................................................................................................. 6 1.4 Before You Begin ................................................................................
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Section 1 Introduction P280 User Manual 4
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1.1 Getting to Know Your Chassis 1. 3 x 5.25” tool-less drive bays 2. 2 x 2.5” drive trays (dedicated) 3. 6 x 3.5” / 2.5” drive trays 4. 2 x 120 mm top TwoCool™ exhaust fans 5. 1 x 120 mm rear TwoCool™ exhaust fan 6. 2 x 120 mm internal intake fans (optional) 2 x 120 mm front intake fans (optional) 7. 9 expansion slots 8. CPU cutout 9. Cable routing holes 10. Motherboard mount: XL-ATX, Standard ATX, microATX or Mini-ITX 11. Power supply mo
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1.2 Chassis Specifications Chassis Type Super Mid-Tower Chassis Color Black with aluminum door Dimensions 20.7” (H) x 9.1” (W) x 22.1” (D) 526 mm (H) x 231 mm (W) x 562 mm (D) Weight 22.3 lbs / 10.2 kg Cooling - 2 x 120 mm top TwoCool™ exhaust fans - 1 x 120 mm rear TwoCool™ exhaust fan - 2 x 120 mm internal intake fans (optional) - 2 x 120 mm front intake fans (optional) Drive Bays - 3 x 5.25” tool-less drive bays - 6 x 3.5” / 2.5” drive trays - 2 x 2.5” drive-bays (dedicated
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1.4 Before You Begin In order to ensure that your building experience with the P280 will be a positive one, please take note of the following: • While working inside your P280, keep your chassis on a flat, stable surface. Make sure your build environment is clean, well-lit, and free of dust. • Antec chassis feature rounded edges that minimize the occurrence of hand injuries. Nonetheless, exercise caution and control when handling chassis interiors. We strongly recommend taking
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Section 2 Hardware Installation P280 User Manual 8
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2.1 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 first. Note: Place the panel thumbscrews aside carefully and remember where they are. Remove the panel by gripping the end of the panel at the top & bottom and swinging the panel outward. Do not pull the panel back toward the rear of the chassis. Note: Do not use your finge
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The P280 comes with six preinstalled motherboard standoffs. These are positioned for Standard ATX motherboards but can be relocated to accommodate other form factors. 1. Align the motherboard with the standoff holes on the motherboard tray and remember or mark which holes are lined up 2. Install standoffs as needed and put the motherboard in. Installing the motherboard standoffs. Caution Make sure to remove any unused motherboard standoffs. They may come int
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2.3 Installing KUHLER H O Liquid Coolers 2 The following instructs how to install the Antec KUHLER H O liquid CPU cooler (620 / 920). For any other 2 CPU coolers, please consult your manufacturer’s installation guide. Caution: Check your motherboard’s CPU socket to ensure its compatibility with the KUHLER H O. The KUHLER 2 H O 620 / 920 is compatible with the following CPU sockets: 2 Intel® LGA 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011* AMD® AM2 / AM3 / AM2+ / AM3+ / FM1 *Your unit may not
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3. Preparing the KUHLER H O backplate is specific to your CPU socket. Please refer to the KUHLER 2 H O installation guide, available at 2 http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=Mjc2OCYxNw== (KUHLER H O 620) or 2 http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=NzA0MzcwJjE3 (KUHLER H O 920) for more 2 information. 4. Prepare the retention ring according to the CPU socket you’re using. 5. Complete installation according to the KUHLER H O instructions. 2 2.4 Power Supply Inst
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2.5 External 5.25” Device Installation To install a 5.25” drive, you will need to remove the side panel and open the front door. For side panel removal, please see Section 2.1. 1. With the side panel off, carefully push the drive bay cover out of the drive bay. 2. Slide your 5.25” drive through the front of the chassis until it lines up flush with the front bezel. You will feel the drive lock into position 3. If you need more clearance on the inside of the chassis for your drive, pu
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2.6 Internal 2.5” Device Installation There are two dedicated 2.5” drive bays in the P280. To install a 2.5” drive: 1. With the side panel open, slide your 2.5” drive into the drive bay so that the drive’s holes align with the drive bay holes. 2. Secure your drive with the 2.5” screws provided (D in Section 1.3). 2.7 Internal 3.5” / 2.5” Device Installation The P280 has six drive bays that are compatible with both 3.5” and 2.5” drives. To ins
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4. Now that your drive is secure to the tray, pinch the ends of the tray and insert your drive into the bay. You will hear your device click into place. To install a 2.5” drive: 1. Extract one of the drive trays by pinching the ends of the tray inward and pulling the drive tray out. 2. Place your 2.5” drive on the tray so that the holes line up with the 2.5” tray holes. 3. Using the 2.5” drive screws (F in Section 1.3), secure your 3.5” drive to the tray with a scre
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2.8 Cable Management There is a cable management compartment between the motherboard and right side panel, as well as cable tiedowns located on the back of the motherboard panel. You can tuck excess cables in this compartment or route them to the drive bays. Choose the cables you would like to pass through the holes behind the motherboard tray. Pull them through the hole toward the right side of the case. Use the zip ties provided to hold your cables in place. Zip ties can be
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Section 3 Front I/O Ports P280 User Manual 17
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3.1 USB 2.0 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: 1 2 Pin Signal Names Pin Signal Names USBPower1 2 USBPower2 1 NegativeSignal1 4 NegativeSignal2 3 PositiveSignal1 6 PositiveSignal2 5 7 Ground1 8 Ground2 9 Key(No Connection) 10 Empty Pin 9 10 3.2 USB 3.0 The SOLO II comes with two front panel USB 3.0 ports and includes an
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3.3 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 chassis. Signal Names Signal Names Pin Pin (HDA) (AC’97) 1 MIC2L 1 MIC In 2 AGND 2 GND 3 MIC2R 3 MIC Power 4 AVCC 4 NC 5 FRO-R 5 Line Out(R) 6 MIC2_JD 6 Line Out(R) 7 F_IO_SEN 7 NC 8 Key (no pin) 8 Key (no pin) 9 FRO-L 9 Line Out(L) 10 LINE2_JD 10 Line Out(L) You can connect e
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3.5 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
