Ceres 500 TG ARGB Mid Tower Chassis
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Ceres 500 TG ARGB Mid Tower Chassis
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Specification
| Case Type | Mid Tower |
| Dimension (H*W*D) | 525 x 245 x 507.7 mm (20.7 x 9.6 x 20 inch) |
| Side Panel | Tempered Glass x 1 |
| Material | SPCC |
| Cooling System | Front (intake): 140 x 140 x 25 mm CT140ARGB fan (1500rpm, 30.5 dBA) x 3 Rear (exhaust): 140 x 140 x 25 mm CT140ARGB fan (1500rpm, 30.5 dBA) x 1 |
| Drive Bays | 2 x 3.5″, 6 x 2.5″ or 8 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 xl |
| PSU | Standard PS2 PSU (optional) |
| Fan Support | Front: 3 x 120 mm, 2 x 120 mm, 1 x 120 mm 3x 140 mm, 2 x 140 mm, 1 x 140 mm Top: 3 x 120 mm, 2 x 120 mm, 1 x 120 mm 3x 140 mm, 2 x 140 mm, 1 x 140 mm Rear: 1 x 120 mm, 1 x 140 mm |
| Radiator Support | Front: 1 x 360 mm, 1 x 240 mm, 1 x 120 mm 1 x 420 mm, 1 x 280 mm, 1 x 140 mm Top: 1 x 360 mm, 1 x 240 mm, 1 x 120 mm 1 x 280 mm, 1 x 140 mm Rear: 1 x 120 mm |
| Clearance | CPU cooler height limitation: 185mm VGA length limitation: 395mm (With Radiator) 425mm (Without Radiator) PSU length limitation: 220mm |
Accessory
| Figure | Part Name | Q`ty | Use For |
| Screw #6-32 x 6 mm | 4 | For PSU | |
| Screw M3 x 5 mm | 32 | For 2.5” HDD/SSD | |
| Screw #6-32 x 6 mm | 35 | For Motherboard/3.5” HDD | |
| Stand-off #6-32 x 6.5 mm | 3 | Backup | |
| Net setter | 1 | Motherboard Stand-off | |
| Screw 5 x 10 mm | 4 | For Case Fan | |
| Thumb Screw #6-32 x 8 mm | 2 | Backup | |
| Buzzer | 1 | Motherboard Alarm | |
| Cable Ties | 10 | Cable Management |
Warning and Notice
Chassis dimension

Motherboard Compatibility: ITX/mATX/ATX/E-ATX (Up to 330.2mm wide)

CPU cooler max height: 185m

VGA length max length: 425mm


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Power Supply Unit Installation

Motherboard Installatio

3.5” HDD Installation

2.5” HDD Installation

PCI Card Installation
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Air Cooling Installation

AIO Liquid Cooling Installation

I/O Connection

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