Phanteks NV7 User Manual

6.1 Remove External Panels

6.1.1 Open Rear Panel

Open the rear door by pulling it from the bottom right corner.

6.1.2 Remove Glass Side Panel

Loosen the 2 thumb screws in the rear. Slide the glass side panel to the rear and tilt it sideways to remove it.

6.1.3 Remove Glass Front Panel

Unscrew the 2 screws from the left side and slide the panel to the left to remove it. This panel can optionally be left on during installation.

6.1.4 Remove Top Panel

Loosen the 2 thumb screws of the top panel in the rear. Slide the top panel to the rear to remove it.

6.1.5 Remove Right Side Panel

Remove the screw on the top and slide the right panel upwards to remove it.

6.1.6 Remove Rear Door

Optionally, remove the back door by sliding it upwards when it is in the open position.

6.2 Remove Covers

6.2.1 Remove D-RGB Cover

Slide the D-RGB cover to the front of the chassis to remove it.

6.2.2 Remove Motherboard Cover

Remove the screw located on the right side of the chassis. Push the motherboard cover down to remove it.

6.3 Motherboard Installation

Align the motherboard with the screwholes on the chassis' motherboard tray. Secure the motherboard with 9x motherboard screws.

Pro Tip: Use the included stand-off tool to easily remove and re-install motherboard stand-offs for other motherboard form-factors.

Attention: For Micro-ATX and SSI-CEB, check the motherboard instructions for stand-off locations.

6.4 Power Supply Installation

Insert the PSU from the right side of the chassis. Secure the PSU from the rear with 4x PSU screws.

Pro Tip: Attach all PSU cables first before installing the PSU into the chassis.

6.5 Fan & Radiator Positions

Radiator Positions

• Side: up to 360mm
• Bottom: up to 360/280mm
• Top: up to 360mm
• Rear: up to 240mm

Fan Positions

• Side: 4x 120mm
• Bottom: 3x 120/140mm
• Top: 3x 120mm
• Rear: 2x 120mm

6.6 Fan & Radiator Installation

Side Fan/Radiator Bracket

1. Remove the screw located on the top of the bracket. 2. Pull the bracket by the handle at the top and take it out. 3. Install up to 4x 120mm fans or a 360mm radiator onto the bracket. 4. Re-install the bracket and secure it with the screw.

Use the 3 routing cut-outs to route all fan cables.

Pro Tip: Use the provided airflow cover for optimal airflow. When used, the airflow will be closed off.

Bottom Fan/Radiator Bracket

1. Release the bracket by removing the rear thumb screw. Slide the bracket to the front to remove it. 2. Install up to 3x 120mm or 3x 140mm fans and/or a 280/360mm radiator onto the bracket. 3. Re-install the bracket by sliding it towards the rear and secure it with the thumb screw.

The bracket can be rotated 180 degrees for angled fans. Fan cables can be routed through the cut-outs on the rear and side.

Rear Fan/Radiator Position

The rear has space for up to a 240mm radiator and 2x 120mm fans. Fans can be installed on the inside of the rear chassis, while the radiator can be installed on the outside.

1. Remove the screw on the rear and remove the mesh panel. 2. Install up to 2x 120mm fans on the inside. A 240mm radiator can be installed on the outside. 3. If no radiator is installed, re-install the rear mesh panel.

Fan cables can be routed through the cut-outs on the rear.

Top Fan/Radiator Position

Up to 3x 120mm fans or a 360mm radiator can be directly installed into the top of the chassis. Fan cables can be routed through the cut-outs on the top.

6.7 Airflow Configurations

Air-Cooled Configuration

Recommended airflow: Side: Intake, Bottom: Intake, Top: Exhaust, Rear: Exhaust.

Water-Cooled Configuration

Recommended airflow: Side: Exhaust, Bottom: Intake, Top: Exhaust, Rear: Exhaust.

6.8 Power Button & LED

Connect the power switch module to the motherboard's power switch and power LED headers.

6.9 Front I/O

I/O Interface

• 1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C
• 2x USB 3.0 Type-A
• 1x Headphone/microphone combo jack

Connect I/O Cables to Motherboard

Connect the USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C cable, USB 3.0 Type-A cable, and HD Audio cable to the corresponding headers on the motherboard.

6.10 Move Front I/O to Secondary Location

To move the I/O unit to the rear:

1. Remove the bottom fan bracket.
2. Unscrew 2x screws located inside the chassis.
3. Slide the I/O unit forward and remove it.
4. Push out the cover located on the rear bottom to remove it.
5. Pull the cables through the cutout and slide the I/O unit into the rear position.
6. Secure the I/O unit in its new position with 2x screws.

Pro Tip: The secondary Front I/O location in the rear is great for a clean look.

6.11 D-RGB Cables

D-RGB Controller

The built-in D-RGB controller has 2 channels (A & B), each with 2 available D-RGB ports. Both channels can be controlled separately via the front I/O buttons. Maximum load is 7A per channel, 4A per port.

Connect the 2x SATA cables to the power supply for power.

Expand with Other D-RGB Products

Connect Phanteks Digital-RGB products using the JST connector.

Sync Lighting to Motherboard (Optional)

The D-RGB to motherboard cable is included in the accessory box to sync lighting with the motherboard.

6.12 Installing Storage

Top Door Storage

Loosen the thumb screw to open the top door. Install up to 2x 2.5'' drives with 2x SSD screws per SSD.

Bottom Door Storage

Loosen the thumb screw to open the bottom door. The bottom door can accommodate one of the following storage configurations:

• Option A: 1x 3.5'' drive + 4x 2.5'' drives
• Option B: 4x 2.5'' drives
• Option C: 2x 3.5'' drives

For Option A, reposition the 2.5'' drive bracket to the rear of the motherboard. For Option C, remove the 2.5'' drive bracket completely and install 2x 3.5'' drives with cables routed to the top.

6.13 Internal Cable Management

PSU cables can be routed for clean management. Open the top cover door to loop the CPU & MB cables to get rid of excessive cable length. Route cables to the motherboard and PSU as shown in the diagram.

6.14 Installing LED Covers

Install Motherboard Cover

The motherboard cover can be installed in three ways:

• Option 1: Default Covers more cables attached to the motherboard, suitable for standard ATX motherboards.
• Option 2: Reversed Covers less of the motherboard, allowing more clearance for E-ATX motherboards (up to 277 mm).
• Option 3: Remove Cover For even larger motherboards and maximum clearance, remove this cover completely.

After choosing the preferred position, align the motherboard cover and slide upwards. Secure it with the thumb screw through the right side of the chassis.

Install D-RGB Cover

Slide the D-RGB cover to the rear of the chassis to install it.

6.15 Installing GPU Support Bracket (Optional)

1. Install the GPU support bracket on the motherboard cover with 1x thumb screw.
2. Adjust the bracket to the correct height for your GPU and secure it with a thumb screw.
3. Adjust the depth of the bracket to hold the GPU tightly and lock with 1x thumb screw underneath the bracket.

Pro Tip: Use the tie point on the bracket to tie down GPU cables for clean routing.

6.16 External Cable Management

Cable Lanes

External cables can be managed using the cable lanes behind the rear door. The left lane is larger and suitable for thick cables like the PSU power cable. The other three lanes are smaller and designed for thin cables.

Velcro Tie

Use the velcro tie on the bottom to tie all cables down to the chassis for organization.

Comb or Grommet

There are two options for cables to exit the case:

• Option 1: Rear Comb The rear comb can be used to separate each cable for neat exit.
• Option 2: Bottom Grommet Alternatively, the grommet on the bottom of the chassis can be used to lead the cables out.