Thermaltake Ceres 330 TG ARGB Mid Tower Chassis

User Manual and Installation Guide

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Chapter 1. Product Introduction

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1.0 Specification

Case Type	Mid Tower
Dimension (HWD)	475 x 245 x 463 mm (18.7 x 9.65 x 18.23 inch)
Side Panel Material	Tempered Glass x 1, SPCC
Cooling System	Front (intake): 2 x 140mm CT140 ARGB fan (1500rpm, 30.5 dBA) Rear (exhaust): 1 x 140mm CT140 fan (1500rpm, 30.5 dBA)
Drive Bays	1 x 3.5", 2 x 2.5" or 3 x 2.5"
Expansion Slots	7 (Rotatable Patented Design)
Motherboards	6.7" x 6.7" (Mini ITX), 9.6" x 9.6" (Micro ATX), 12" x 9.6" (ATX), 12" x 13" (E-ATX)
I/O Port	USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Type C x 1, USB 3.0 x 2, HD Audio x 1
PSU Support	Standard PS2 PSU (optional)
Fan Support	Front: 3 x 120mm or 2 x 140mm Top: 3 x 120mm or 2 x 140mm Rear: 1 x 120mm or 1 x 140mm
Radiator Support	Front: 1 x 360mm, 1 x 240mm, or 1 x 280mm, 1 x 140mm Top: 1 x 240mm, 1 x 120mm, or 1 x 280mm, 1 x 140mm Rear: 1 x 120mm
Clearance	CPU cooler height limitation: 185mm VGA length limitation: 340mm (With Radiator), 370mm (Without Radiator) PSU length limitation: 220mm

1.1 Accessory

Figure 1: Standard Accessories

Screw #6-32 x 6 mm (for PSU): 4 pcs
Screw M3 x 5 mm (for Motherboard / 2.5" HDD / SSD): 32 pcs
Screw #6-32 x 6 mm (for 3.5" HDD Backup): 8 pcs
Stand-off #6-32 x 6.5 mm (for Motherboard Stand-off): 3 pcs
Net setter (for Case Fan Backup): 1 pc
Screw 5 x 10 mm (for Motherboard Alarm): 4 pcs
Thumb Screw #6-32 x 8 mm (for Cable Management): 2 pcs
Buzzer (for Riser Cable): 1 pc
Zip Ties (for Cable Management): 10 pcs
Riser Cable Bolt (for Riser Cable): 2 pcs

Figure 2: Accessories for CT ARGB Version Only

MB Signal Bridge Cable (for RGB Signal Sync - Asus/MSI/ASROCK/GIGABYTE compatible): 1 pc
Fan Splitter (for Case Fan): 2 pcs

1.2 Warning and Notice

Diagram shows chassis dimensions and compatibility limits.

CPU cooler max height: 185mm
Motherboard Compatibility: ITX, mATX, ATX, E-ATX (Up to 330.2mm wide)
VGA card max length: 370mm (340mm when a radiator is installed)

Diagram illustrates radiator support, indicating a 360mm radiator can be mounted at the front.

Chapter 2. Installation Guide

2.0 Remove Panels

Diagram illustrates the process of removing the side panels of the chassis. It indicates which screws need to be unscrewed to detach the panels.

2.1 Power Supply Unit (PSU) Installation

Illustration shows the installation of the Power Supply Unit (PSU) into its designated bay within the chassis. Mounting screws are indicated.

2.2 Motherboard Installation

Diagram shows the placement of motherboard standoffs and the correct screw locations for installing Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX, and E-ATX motherboards.

2.3 3.5" & 2.5" HDD Installation

Illustration depicts the mounting locations for 3.5" HDDs and 2.5" SSDs/HDDs within the chassis drive bays.

2.4 VGA Card Installation

Diagram shows how to install a graphics card (VGA) into the PCIe slot. It also illustrates installation using a PCIe 4.0 Riser Cable (not included).

2.5 Air Cooling Installation

Diagram shows fan mounting options:

Front: Up to 2 x 140mm fans or 3 x 120mm fans
Top: Up to 2 x 140mm fans or 3 x 120mm fans
Rear: 1 x 120mm fan

2.6 AIO Liquid Cooling Installation

Diagram shows radiator mounting options:

Front: Up to 1 x 360mm or 1 x 280mm radiator
Top: Up to 1 x 240mm or 1 x 280mm radiator

2.7 I/O Connection

Diagram labels the front panel I/O ports: USB 3.2 (Gen 2) Type C, USB 3.0 ports, and HD Audio connector.

2.8 ARGB Control Instruction

How to connect MB:

Diagram shows the motherboard header connections for ARGB lighting. Labels include Power LED, Power Switch, HDD LED, and Reset Switch.

2.9 Remove Filters

Diagram indicates the locations of removable dust filters on the chassis (Top, Rear, Left, Front).

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