NZXT Computer Accessories NZXT1 User Manual

NZXT. CRAFTED GAMING ARMOR.  
GUARDIAN  
User’s manual  
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Power Supply Installation  
Please refer to the case interior infrastructure and secure the power  
supply at the back of the case by using the screws provided.  
NOTE: CPU, RAM and any peripheral installation are not  
included in this manual. Please refer to your motherboard manual  
for related mounting instructions and troubleshooting.  
Motherboard Installation  
Your Guardian supports the following motherboard: ATX, BABY AT,  
MINI ATX, and MICRO ATX. The Index for the standoff holes are as  
follows. ( Imprinted on the motherboard tray are serial numbers that  
match certain motherboards )  
A1~A9 ATX  
B1~B9 BABY AT  
M1~M9 MINI ATX  
U1~U7 MICRO ATX  
In order to install your motherboard go through the following steps:  
1. Lay your case down so you can see the drive cages and the  
standoff holes on the motherboard tray.  
2. Take your motherboard and match the standoff holes.  
3. Remembering which standoff holes your motherboard  
needs, go ahead and screw the brass standoffs onto the  
motherboard tray. ( Note: If you find that some holes are  
unused, this is normal, this case is made to support for many  
motherboard sizes )  
4. Place your motherboard on top of the brass standoffs and  
attach it to the tray using screws provided.  
5. Connect the 20-pin ATX power connector from your power  
supply (and AUX or +12V connectors if appropriate) to your  
motherboard.  
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Power and Reset Switch Installation  
Please refer first to your motherboard manual to find where your  
power switch and reset connectors are located.  
1. Connect the Reset switch (labeled RESET SW) by  
connecting to your motherboard RESET connector. Make  
sure you always attach the black wire to ground.  
2. Connect the Power Switch (labeled POWER SW) to the  
PWR connector on the motherboard.  
3. Connect the Power LED (labeled POWER) and HDD LED  
connectors to the appropriate headers on your motherboard.  
The Guardian Eye LED  
This LED motion is unique and pending patent, we want to ensure  
you guys are the only ones on the block with this innovative design.  
In the future, we might even give you guys the ability to change your  
motion and color, keep updated on our website!  
1. The Guardian goes into motion from startup and continues  
for 10 minutes. After that time, the guardian will go into a  
rest mode for 40 minutes with all the LEDs on to avoid  
causing for some users who place the computer on top of  
their table. This process repeats itself after the end of the 40  
minute rest period.  
2. In order to install the Guardian Eye LED, simply connect the  
power connector from the front panel to one of the  
connectors from the power supply.  
USB & Audio Installation  
USB Installation  
1. Facing your GUARDIAN, open the sliding door located at the  
bottom left to find the two USB connectors.  
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2. Refer to your motherboard manual and match the labels on  
the USB port connectors with your motherboard in order to  
install.  
Audio Port Installation  
1. Facing your GUARDIAN, open the sliding door located at the  
bottom right to find the two audio connectors.  
2. Refer to your motherboard manual and match the labels on  
the audio port connectors with your motherboard in order to  
install.  
3. The green input is the speaker input and the pink input is the  
microphone input.  
Drive Bay Installation  
1. Your GUARDIAN comes with a lock on screw less drive  
cage design so you can easily pull out and replace drives.  
For the 5.25” devices, match the screw hole of your drive  
with the drive bay holder and make sure the device is where  
you want it.  
2. Lock and secure the drive in by pushing the lock towards the  
front of the case and then pushing the other button  
downwards. Refer to the figure below for more explanation  
on the motion.  
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Step 1. Push to the Right  
Step 2. Push towards the bottom to secure  
3. Repeat the same motion for your 3.5” floppy drives and hard  
drives.  
Fan Installation  
The case features space for two 80mm fans (includes standard x 1)  
in the back of the case under a plastic enclosure and one 80mm fan  
in the front of the case. You will also have another tri color fan on the  
side panel with our own custom fan grill.  
Rear Fan Installation  
1. In order to install the rear fans, you must first detach the  
plastic fan enclosure. Unscrew the enclosure from the back  
of the case and proceed to unclip the plastic enclosure out.  
2. Go ahead and install the fan by locking it in, make sure your  
power cables come through the small opening at the side of  
the enclosure. Refer to the figure below for more detail.  
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Fan Figure. One of the two fan power connectors exit here  
3. If you have a second fan, repeat the same step.  
4. Connect the power connection with the power supply  
connector.  
Using the Card fasteners  
1. Your GUARDIAN comes with card fasteners for securing  
your peripherals during movement.  
2. Push down on the lock from the inside of the case.  
3. After you have installed your card, go ahead and secure  
your card by pushing the lock back in. Please refer to the  
figure for more information.  
Fastener Figure. Push down here to flip back the fastener  
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