Page 4: The K1's Interior, Installation
The K1's Interior
The inside of the K1 is tight on space, but adequate. The optical drive slot is underneath the hard drive tray with posts extending from the top to optionally add a smart card reader. There's an internal USB port to potentially use for a Wi-Fi device, Bluetooth, or a TV Tuner. In the center, there's a cover that goes over the motherboard to support the weight of the monitor. There's two internal 3W speakers already preinstalled that can be removed.
On the front and the right side, there are slots to mount internal Wi-Fi antennae from off of an optional mini PCI-E wireless adapter.
Installation
First you have to remove the outer shell which is held on by two screws (one on each side). To mount the motherboard, you also need to remove the center cover which is held in by four screws (one at each corner). I found it easier to access the screw near the drive tray if the tray was removed. The tray is held in by a single screw and a tab that needs to be depressed as the tray is pulled back. The posts for the motherboard are already where they need to be, so there's little room for error. Also remember to place the heatsink bracket underneath the board before screwing it on. I neglected this and didn't realize it until I had the board screwed on the all of the cables connected There's no obvious way to handle cable management, so take care while routing cables. I left the HD audio cable off until I got the heatsink mounted since it seemed to stretch a bit. Keep in mind that the center cover needs to go back on once everything is mounted. I used the Intel DH61AG motherboard with the Intel HTS1155LP heatsink that's designed for this particular type of case.
The slim optical drive slides into the front of the case. I had to loosen the two screws on the wiring harness to get it to slip into place correctly. I found it strange that there's no way to secure the drive one it's in place. If the drive is pulled too much during use, then the drive will come out.
The hard drive needs to be slipped into the tray from one side then screwed in by 4 screws on the bottom. Once everything's together, the center cover and shell can be placed back on.
In order to attach the monitor mount, you need to take off the bracket cover by removing it's two screws. After screwing the mount to the case, the bracket can be placed back on. It's a nice touch that makes the top of the case a bit more seamless.
The inside of the K1 is tight on space, but adequate. The optical drive slot is underneath the hard drive tray with posts extending from the top to optionally add a smart card reader. There's an internal USB port to potentially use for a Wi-Fi device, Bluetooth, or a TV Tuner. In the center, there's a cover that goes over the motherboard to support the weight of the monitor. There's two internal 3W speakers already preinstalled that can be removed.
On the front and the right side, there are slots to mount internal Wi-Fi antennae from off of an optional mini PCI-E wireless adapter.
Installation
First you have to remove the outer shell which is held on by two screws (one on each side). To mount the motherboard, you also need to remove the center cover which is held in by four screws (one at each corner). I found it easier to access the screw near the drive tray if the tray was removed. The tray is held in by a single screw and a tab that needs to be depressed as the tray is pulled back. The posts for the motherboard are already where they need to be, so there's little room for error. Also remember to place the heatsink bracket underneath the board before screwing it on. I neglected this and didn't realize it until I had the board screwed on the all of the cables connected There's no obvious way to handle cable management, so take care while routing cables. I left the HD audio cable off until I got the heatsink mounted since it seemed to stretch a bit. Keep in mind that the center cover needs to go back on once everything is mounted. I used the Intel DH61AG motherboard with the Intel HTS1155LP heatsink that's designed for this particular type of case.
The slim optical drive slides into the front of the case. I had to loosen the two screws on the wiring harness to get it to slip into place correctly. I found it strange that there's no way to secure the drive one it's in place. If the drive is pulled too much during use, then the drive will come out.
The hard drive needs to be slipped into the tray from one side then screwed in by 4 screws on the bottom. Once everything's together, the center cover and shell can be placed back on.
In order to attach the monitor mount, you need to take off the bracket cover by removing it's two screws. After screwing the mount to the case, the bracket can be placed back on. It's a nice touch that makes the top of the case a bit more seamless.