Grandia GD06 - Desktop Computer SILVERSTONE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Grandia GD06 SILVERSTONE

Designing Inspiration

Black rectangular electronic device with ventilation slots and a logo on the front face (no visible text or symbols on body)

GDO6

Grandia series

MANUAL

SilverStone Technology Co., Ltd.

www.silverstonetek.com

[e-mail]

Issue date: January, 2013

NO: G11213051

Installation and system optimization guide:

The following manual and guides were carefully prepared by the SilverStone engineering team to help you maximize the potential of your SilverStone product. Please keep this manual for future reference when upgrading or performing maintenance on your system. A copy of this manual can also be downloaded from our website at:

http://www.silverstonetek.com

Black rectangular electronic device with ventilation slots and a logo (no visible text or symbols on body)

Specification P.2

Disassemble chart P.3

Installation guide P.4

Connector definition P.17

Front I/O connector guide P.18

Component size limitations P.18

Recommended cooling device setup & selection—— P.24

Fan & fan filter disassembly guide P.26

Dual purpose space P.29

Expansion card removal guide P.30

Protect your computer P.32

Q&A P.34

GD06

Stunning HTPC chassis with impressive cooling and storage capability

Black rectangular electronic device with a logo on the front face (no visible text or symbols on body)

Specification

Material	Aluminum front door and plastic front panel, 0.8mm SECC body
Motherboard	Micro ATX, Mini-DTX, Mini-ITX
Model No.	SST-GD06B (Black)
Drive Bay	External	5.25" x 1
	Internal	3.5" x 4, 2.5" x 1 or 3.5" x 3, 2.5" x 2
Cooling System	Right Side	2 x 120mm intake fans, 1200rpm, 20dBA
	Left Side	1 x 120mm intake fan, 1200rpm, 20dBA(Also compatible with 80mm fan)
	Rear	2 x 80mm fan slots (optional mounting)
Expansion Slot	5
Front I/O Port	USB 3.0 x 2audio x 1MIC x 1
Power Supply	Support standard PS2 (ATX) up to 150mm
Expansion Card	Support graphic cards up to 11 inches
Dimension	440 mm (W) x 150 mm (H) x 340 mm (D)

PS2 / ATX PSU (OPTION) 3.5" or 2.5" DRIVE BRACKET 3.5" HOT SWAP DRIVE BRACKET x 2 12025 FAN USB3.0 x 2 + SPK + MIC RESET BUTTON 5.25" DRIVE BRACKET TOP COVER MICRO ATX M/B (OPTION)

PICTURE	ITEM	PURPOSE	QTY
[20X3]	METAL SPACER	SECURE MOTHERBOARD	2
[WDB1]	SCW-HW-6-32	SUCURE POWER SUPPLY OR PSU PKT AND MOTHERBOARD	13
[KICK]	SCW-HDD-6-32	SECURE 3.5"HARD DRIVE	4
[036K]	SCW-PW-M3	SECURE 2.5" DRIVE	8
[2WZ4]	FAN CABLE	LINK FANS TO POWER SUPPLY	1
[007X]	BUNCH WIRE TIES	SECURE WIRE	5
	PSU RUBBER	REDUCE PSU VIBRATION	4
[HDDH]	MANUAL	INSTALLATION GUIDE	1
	KEY	LOCK FRONT DOOR	2
[48H1]	USB ADAPTER	USB3.0 TO USB2.0 COVERTOR CABLE	1
[A706]	SCW-TF-M3	SECURE OPTICAL DRIVE	4
[CS26]	SCW-TF-6-32	SECURE 3.5" HARD DRIVE IN 5.25" DRIVE BRACKET	4

USB3.0 CONNECTOR D NTA_P1_D+ NTA_P1_D- GND NTA_P1_SSTX+ NTA_P1_SSTX- GND NTA_P1_SSRX+ NTA_P1_SSRX- VBUS INTA_P2_D+ INTA_P2_D- GND INTA_P2_SSTX+ INTA_P2_SSTX- GND INTA_P2_SSRX+ INTA_P2_SSRX- VBUS

USB2.0 CONNECTOR USB+5V LP- LP+ GND NC USB+0V LP- LP+ GND GND Pin HD CONNECTOR AUD GND PRESENCE SENSE1_RETURN NO PIN SENSE2_RETURN PORT1L PORT1R PORT2R SENSE2_SEND PORT2L Pin

Installation Guide

Before you begin, please make sure that you.

(1) have all components collected.
(2) check that all components do not have compatibility problems with each other or with the case.
(3) if possible, assemble the components outside the case first to make sure they are working.
(4) keep the motherboard manual ready for reference during installation.
(5) prepare a Philips screwdriver.

1

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Unscrew the three screws from the rear of the chassis then remove the top cover.

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Unscrew four screws holding the optical drive bracket to remove it.

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Unscrew two screws from the center brace to remove it.

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Remove the screws from the hard drive bracket to remove it.

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Adhere the included power supply feet to the end of the power supply for support.

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Install power supply into the case. Please note the case supports mounting power supply in two different orientations. (For more information regarding power supply size limitations, please refer to the component guide in later pages).

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Insert the I/O shield included with your motherboard, then install the motherboard into the case.

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We recommend at this point to start thinking about routing the cables cleanly before connecting them to the motherboard, cables include fan cables, power supply 24pin cable, CPU ATX 4pin/EPS12V 8pin, front panel connectors, and front I/O connectors.

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The tray areas around the motherboard have many small pass-through holes that can be used with included wire tie, please refer to the illustration for more information.

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Please connect all the SATA (or IDE) cables to the motherboard as required by your system.

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Now carefully count and separate the required power cables for your hard drive, optical drive, and graphics card. Place the needed cables out of the case and neatly place the unneeded power cables into available space inside the case.

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The available free space in front of the motherboard and power supply has plenty of room for any excess cables to be stored and tied down using the included wire ties.

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Install and secure any 3.5" or 2.5" hard drive into the hard drive bracket with screws. The purpose of using screws for hard drive installation is to ensure complete isolation of hard drive from the bracket to maximize the vibration dampening pad's effectiveness.

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There is a rubber partition plate in the rear part of the hard drive bracket designed for channeling airflow to the top panel vents. This plate has small flaps that can be removed if needed to create additional room for cables.

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Reinstall the hard drive bracket, connect the cables, and secure with screws.

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Install and secure 3.5"hard drive into the hard drive bracket with screws. If the first PCI-E slot was occupied, please use the 90 degree SATA and power cables.

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Install and secure the optical drive onto the optical drive bracket.

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There are pass-through holes next to the optical drive bracket for tidying hard drive or power cables using wire ties.

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Reinstall the center brace back into the case.

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Please remove 5.25" drive bay cover and then secure the optical drive bracket with screws.

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Install and secure required expansion cards.

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Place the top cover back onto the case and secure with three screws.

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Install the hard drive into the hot-swappable drive racks and place the front cover back.

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FRANÇAIS

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Installation complete.

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Connector definition

(1) Front panel connector installation

POWER SW Power Switch RESET SW Reset Switch

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Power switch and reset switch installation guide:

Please refer to the motherboard manuals for the motherboard's "Front Panel Connector" or "System Panel Connector" pin definition. Power switch and reset switch have no polarity, so they can be connected in any orientation.

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Power LED - - P LED + P LED Power LED + HDD LED+ H.D.D. LED HDD LED-

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LED connector installation guide:

Please refer to the motherboard manuals for the motherboard's "Front Panel Connector" or "System Panel Connector" pin definition. ; the white wires are negative while other colors are positive wires. The Power LED wires are separate pins for compatibility with different motherboard pin definition so please make sure they are connected in the right polarity by referring to your motherboard manual.

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Front I/O connector guide

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Below are the front I/O connectors pin definition, please also check your motherboard manual to cross reference with motherboard's front I/O pin headers. SilverStone's I/O connectors are in block type to simplify installation.

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The GD06 was designed to be as small as possible while maximizing interior space usage, please refer to the following guidelines for component selection and future upgrade considerations.

70.00mm 120.00mm

CPU cooler height limitation

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When optical drive is used, the GD06 has 70mm height limitation for CPU cooler. If no optical drive is installed, the height limit for CPU cooler increases to 120mm. If a silent CPU cooling solution is required, we recommend using the SilverStone NT01-E in fanless configuration for 65W rated or lower CPUs. If you need more space for a larger CPU cooler, we recommend using SilverStone's TS03 (only accepts slim optical drive).

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150mm PSU

Power supply length limitation

The allowable power supply length is determined by the left intake fan size. Please refer to the table below as a guide when choosing the appropriate power supply.

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A. Depth limitation

The GD06 supports power supply with depth of up to 150mm.

The modular cable power supply might interfere with the hot-swappable hard drive racks. Please make sure they will not interfere with each other. We recommend installing SilverStone's ST50F-P (140mm deep) power supply upside-down.

B: Cable length recommendations:

Below is a table of recommend cable length based off of common retail power supplies. Please make sure that the power supply you want to use has long enough cables to fit the below recommendations or you can also choose to purchase additional power cable extensions.

The table shows the length recommended for a power supply with cables coming out from the right side of the power supply casing (with the power supply's 120mm fan facing down):

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A. Maximaltiefe

Cable type and location	Minimum length
EPS 8pin/ATX4pin (over the motherboard)	400mm
EPS 8pin/ATX4pin (in front of the motherboard)	670mm
ATX 24Pin(over the motherboard)	300mm
ATX 24Pin(in front of the motherboard)	350mm
SATA 15Pin to optical drive	550mm
SATA 15Pin to hard drive on optical drive bracket	330mm
SATA 15Pin to left front 2.5" drive	100mm
SATA 15Pin to left rear 3.5" drive	150mm
4-Pin Peripheral to hot-swap drive	0mm

Graphics card/expansion card length limitation GD06 can support 11" (280mm) consumer level graphics cards

Graphic card length reference:

AMD Radeon HD 5870 11"

AMD Radeon HD 6870 10.5"

NVIDIA GeForce GTX580 - 10.5"

NVIDIA GeForce GTX480 - 10.5"

AMD Radeon HD 5850 - 9.5"

NVIDIA GeForce GTX470 - 9.5"

AMD Radeon HD 6850 9"

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Memory / RAM module height limitation

CD-ROM 53mm 78mm MICRO ATX M/B (OPTION)

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From the motherboard to the optical cage with a 3.5" hard drive, the maximum height of the DRAM modular is 53mm. The maximum height will extend to 78mm if you choose not to install a 3.5" hard drive.

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A. The maximum clearance between the optical drive and the inner part of the front door is 18.8mm.
B. The maximum size of a USB device that can be inserted into the front USB port is 16mm.

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Recommended cooling device setup and selection

When choosing a graphics card, we recommend models that have fan blowing exhaust air to the rear slot, this will ensure smooth and efficient airflow within the GD06 for maximum cooling performance.

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When choosing a graphics card, we recommend models that have fan blowing exhaust air to the rear slot, this will ensure smooth and efficient airflow within the GD06 for maximum cooling performance.

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We placed pass-through holes in various spots such as around the motherboard, in front of the power supply, and next to the hard drive, etc. Please use wire ties in places as needed by your hardware configuration.

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SilverStone already includes three 120mm low noise fans in the GD06. The fans are selected to maintain class-leading cooling performance while keeping noise to minimum. If you wish to increase air exhaust speed around the CPU, there are two 80mm fan slots for adding additional fans. For this, we recommend the use of SilverStone's SUSCOOL81.

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Cleaning of fan filters on a regular basis is highly recommended

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GD06's positive air pressure design is an effective configuration that will reduce dust buildup inside the case. Small air particles or lint will accumulate over time on GD06's intake filters instead of on the components inside the case. To maintain GD06's excellent cooling performance for years to come, we recommend to clean all fan filters regularly every three months or half a year (depending on your environment). Below are steps to remove fan filters.

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Upgrade and maintenance

Fan and fan filter disassembly guide

If you need to change fans, clean filters, or upgrade a fan, please refer to the following steps:

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Refer to the case installation guide to properly remove the drive bracket, then loosen the fan screws to remove the fans.

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If the CPU cooler obstruct you from removing the right rear fan, please remove the right front fan first and slide the rear one to the front to remove it.

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Loosen the screws holding the fan filter to the fan to remove the fan filter.

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To remove the power supply fan filter, flip the case upside-down then loosen the screws holding the fan filter to remove it.

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There is a dual purpose space located above the power supply area, it can be used for either of the two following application:

A

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Installation of a 3.5" hard drive

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Installation of a slot device or short expansion card such as extra motherboard I/O, fan controller, or daughter board (e.g. ASUS Xonar HDAV1.3) plus one 2.5" hard drive. Extra power supply rubber feet are included for providing support to expansion card installed above the power supply.

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Expansion card removal guide

Although GD06's interior space is designed tightly, you can still install expansion cards without having to remove other brackets. Please refer to the following scenarios: (with the top cover already removed)

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If the rear hard drive's cables are blocking the left expansion card, please first unplug the hard drive cables then proceed to remove/install the expansion card. Make sure to plug the cables back into the hard drive after installation.

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If the expansion card on the right side is blocked by the card to the left, please first remove the card on the left side to allow the card on the right side to be removed without taking the center brace off the case.

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Protect your computer

Front door lock

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We suggest using the key locks on the front door to protect your hard drive. The optical drive, USB ports, and Reset button will be inaccessible when the front door is locked, so please keep the two keys in a safe place. If you happen to lose your keys, please contact a technical locksmith for help.

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The Kensington lock

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Connect the Kensington lock to the Kensington Security Slot of GD06 to ensure security for the installed drives and system. (The Kensington lock is optional)

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Two DVI connectors with visible pin labels, no text or symbols present

Q:

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I found that the GD06 is too large to fit in my home theater cabinet after installing the display output adapter. How can I solve this problem?

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A:

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Please use the adapter cable as a replacement for the display output adaptor. The cable can be bent in any direction to ensure that the GD06 fits comfortably inside your home theater cabinet.

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How to install an optical drive in GD06 with NT06-E?

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The TS03 supports slim optical drive to reduce the depth required in the 5.25" optical drive bay. It can increase the space for CPU cooler in the GD06. The limitations of installing NT06-E into the GD06 are as follow :

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20mm 25mm

The distance from CPU to motherboard edge.

59.5mm < x < 96.5mm

98mm < y < 117.5mm

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Horizontal orientation of CPU cooler on the motherboard.

The distance from CPU to motherboard edge.

55.5mm < x < 68mm

69.5mm < y < 89mm

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The above limitations apply only if graphics card is installed in the first expansion slot and with rear 80mm fans installed. If fans are removed, y distance decreases by 25mm. If graphics card is installed in the second expansion slot, the x distance increases by 20mm.

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Install the NT06-E on the motherboard.

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Insert a slim optical drive into the TS03.

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Install the motherboard into the chassis.

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Install and secure the TS03 in the 5.25" drive bay.

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Connect the wires and cables to the TS03.

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Install a 120mm fan over the NT06-E as needed.

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Warranty Information

This product has a limited 1 year warranty in North America and Australia.

For information on warranty periods in other regions, please contact your reseller or SilverStone authorized distributor.

Warranty terms & conditions

1. Product component defects or damages resulted from defective production is covered under warranty.

Defects or damages with the following conditions will be fixed or replaced under SilverStone Technology's jurisdiction.

a) Usage in accordance with instructions provided in this manual, with no misuse, overuse, or other inappropriate actions.
b) Damage not caused by natural disaster (thunder, fire, earthquake, flood, salt, wind, insect, animals, etc...)
c) Product is not disassembled, modified, or fixed. Components not disassembled or replaced.
d) Warranty mark/stickers are not removed or broken.
Loss or damages resulted from conditions other than ones listed above are not covered under warranty.
2. Under warranty, SilverStone Technology's maximum liability is limited to the current market value for the product (depreciated value, excluding shipping, handling, and other fees). SilverStone Technology is not responsible for other damages or loss associated with the use of product.
3. Under warranty, SilverStone Technology is obligated to repair or replace its defective products. Under no circumstances will SilverStone Technology be liable for damages in connection with the sale, purchase, or use including but not limited to loss of data, loss of business, loss of profits, loss of use of the product or incidental or consequential damage whether or not foreseeable and whether or not based on breach of warranty, contract or negligence, even if SilverStone Technology has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
4. Warranty covers only the original purchaser through authorized SilverStone distributors and resellers and is not transferable to a second hand purchaser.
5. You must provide sales receipt or invoice with clear indication of purchase date to determine warranty eligibility.
6. If a problem develops during the warranty period, please contact your retailer/reseller/SilverStone authorized distributors or SilverStone http://www.silverstonetek.com.

Please note that: (i) You must provide proof of original purchase of the product by a dated itemized receipt; (ii) You shall bear the cost of shipping (or otherwise transporting) the product to SilverStone authorized distributors. SilverStone authorized distributors will bear the cost of shipping (or otherwise transporting) the product back to you after completing the warranty service; (iii) Before you send the product, you must be issued a Return Merchandise Authorization ("RMA") number from SilverStone. Updated warranty information will be posted on SilverStone's official website. Please visit http://www.silverstonetek.com for the latest updates.

Additional info & contacts

For North America ([e-mail])

SilverStone Technology in North America may repair or replace defective product with refurbished product that is not new but has been functionally tested. Replacement product will be warranted for remainder of the warranty period or thirty days, whichever is longer. All products should be sent back to the place of purchase if it is within 30 days of purchase, after 30 days, customers need to initiate RMA procedure with SilverStone Technology in USA by first downloading the "USA RMA form for end-users" form from the below link and follow its instructions.

http://silverstonetek.com/contactus.php

For Australia only ([e-mail])

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.

You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.

You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

Please refer to above "Warranty terms & conditions" for further warranty details.

SilverStone Technology Co., Ltd. 12F No. 168 Jiankang Rd., Zhonghe Dist., New Taipei City 235 Taiwan R.O.C. + 886-2-8228-1238 (standard international call charges apply)

For Europe ([e-mail])

For all other regions ([e-mail])