Page 2 - Obsidian Series; USER MANUAL; Congratulations; on the purchase of your new Corsair Obsidian Series; CONTENTS OF USER MANUAL; Contents
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 2 Congratulations on the purchase of your new Corsair Obsidian Series 800D high-performance PC chassis. The Obsidian 800D has been designed to offer high-end features and performance, such as an innovative cooling design and support for liquid cooling systems. We hop...
Page 4 - Product Overview; Specifications; Aluminum Faceplate, Steel Structure
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 4 1.0. Product Overview 1.1. Specifications Dimensions 24" (H) x 24" (L) x 9" (W) - (609mm x 609mm x 229mm) Material Aluminum Faceplate, Steel Structure Color Black Model 800D Drive Bays (x5) 5.25" (x4) 3.5" SATA Hot Swappable (x2) 3.5" Intern...
Page 5 - Parts List
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 5 1.2. Parts List 1 – Side Panels 9 – HDD Drive Dock Door 17 – Lower HDD bay shield 2 – 140mm rear fan 10 – Front Bezel 18 – HDD Drive Dock Fan Shroud 3 – 3 x 120mm top fan vents 11 – Lower HDD bay cover 19 – 140mm HDD fan 4 – CPU backplate cover 12 – Lower HDD bay r...
Page 6 - Accessories Included
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 6 1.3. Accessories Included Image Part Name Qty Used for Copper Stand Off (color black) 16 M/B Tray Hard Drive and Motherboard Screws (color black) 36 Motherboard, Hard Drives Case Fan Screws (color black) 14 For top mount fans Lower Hard Drive Bay Fan Screws (color ...
Page 7 - Operation; How to remove and re-install side panels; Removing the side panel; latches at the locations indicated above.; PULL TOWARDS YOU
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 7 2.0. Operation 2.1. How to remove and re-install side panels 2.1.1. Removing the side panel Press and hold the release button on the rear of the case for the corresponding side panel. Gently pull the side panel away from case and then lift vertically to remove the ...
Page 8 - Step 2; is flush, release the button and the side panel will lock into place.; How to remove and re-install the front panel; Removing the front panel; firmly but carefully
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 8 Step 2 - Once the panel is securely latched to the bottom of the case, tilt the side panel back up into the case while holding the corresponding release button. When the side panel is flush, release the button and the side panel will lock into place. 2.2. How to re...
Page 9 - Re-installing the front panel; How to install a hard drive into the hot-swap drive dock; Attaching cables to the SATA backplane; Remove the cover of the SATA backplane as shown.
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 9 2.2.2. Re-installing the front panel Once you are ready to re-install the front panel, line up the mounting pegs with the holes, as indicated in the above image. Press the front panel firmly on the locations indicated until it latches. 2.3. How to install a hard dr...
Page 10 - Step 2 –; Connect the included power cable to the SATA backplane.; Step 3 –; Connect the included SATA data cables to the SATA backplane.
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 10 Step 2 – Connect the included power cable to the SATA backplane. Step 3 – Connect the included SATA data cables to the SATA backplane.
Page 11 - Step 4 –; Gently press on the side of the front door and it will pop open.
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 11 Step 4 – Re-attach cover. 2.3.2. Installing a SATA drive Step 1 – Open the door Gently press on the side of the front door and it will pop open.
Page 12 - Step 2 – Remove the drive carrier
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 12 Step 2 – Remove the drive carrier Press the release switch and pull the drive carrier out of the drive bay using the pull tab. Step 3 – Install the SATA hard drive into the drive carrier Use the four provided screws (two per side).
Page 13 - Step 4 – Re-install the drive carrier into the drive bay.
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 13 Step 4 – Re-install the drive carrier into the drive bay. Gently slide the drive carrier back into the drive bay, leaving the pull handle open. Once the carrier is secure in the bay, close the handle until it latches shut. 2.3.3. Reversing the front door (optional...
Page 14 - How to install a hard drive into the lower 3.5” drive bays; top and bottom tabs of the lower hard drive bay cover plate.
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 14 Step 2 – Relocate the door as seen here, holding both latches until lined up with the appropriate holes. 2.4. How to install a hard drive into the lower 3.5” drive bays Step 1 - With the front panel of the case removed (see 2.2.1), simultaneously press the top and...
Page 15 - Use the included drive rails, one per side, as pictured above.
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 15 Step 2 - Use the included drive rails, one per side, as pictured above. Step 3 - Once the drive rails are installed on the drive, slide it into the bay until it clicks in place and is secure. Step 4 - Re-attach the drive bay cover plate as shown.
Page 16 - How to use the CPU heatsink backplate door; Step 1 –; press until it latches shut.
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 16 2.5. How to use the CPU heatsink backplate door Step 1 – Gently press on the tab and pull the CPU heatsink backplate door downwards. Step 2 – Once you have successfully installed your heatsink, simply lift the door up and press until it latches shut.
Page 17 - How to install an optical drive; cover from the front panel.; Slide your optical drive into the appropriate bay.
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 17 2.6. How to install an optical drive Step 1 – Remove the front panel from the case (see 2.2.1). Step 2 – Decide which bay you will use and remove the corresponding front drive bay cover from the front panel. Step 3 – Slide your optical drive into the appropriate b...
Page 18 - Step 4 –; How to install the motherboard
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 18 Step 4 – When the screw hole lines up as shown below, push the latch forward until it locks, then re-install the case front panel as in 2.2.2. 2.7. How to install the motherboard Step 1 – Determine what type of motherboard you have and install the black colored co...
Page 19 - screws provided to secure the motherboard into the case.
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 19 Step 2 – Place the I/O plate in the rear of the case. (This is provided by the motherboard manufacturer). Step 3 – Line up the motherboard with the I/O shield and the mounting holes, and use the screws provided to secure the motherboard into the case.
Page 20 - How to install the power supply; Remove the plastic cover from the side of the hot-swap drive bay.
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 20 2.8. How to install the power supply Place the power supply in the bottom power supply bay and install the screws as shown. 2.9. How to remove or add case fans 2.9.1. 140mm HDD Bay fan Step 1 - Remove the plastic cover from the side of the hot-swap drive bay.
Page 21 - Remove these screws to remove or replace this fan.; Replace the hot-swap drive bay fan cover.
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 21 Step 2 - You now have access to the four screws that hold the 140mm fan in place. Remove these screws to remove or replace this fan. Step 3 – Replace the hot-swap drive bay fan cover.
Page 22 - 20mm lower HDD Bay fan; Remove screws from rear of case as shown above.
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 22 2.9.2. 120mm lower HDD Bay fan See instructions above for 140mm fan installation for hot-swap drive bay. Use the included screws and rubber fan grommet to install a 120mm fan in the space provided (see below). 2.9.3. Top case exhaust fans Use the provided case fan...
Page 23 - Bottom intake fan; Remove screws from case separator, as shown.; How to remove the dust filter for maintenance; Remove the dust filter; – pull the tab from the bottom rear of the case to remove dust
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 23 2.9.5. Bottom intake fan – Remove screws from case separator, as shown. 2.10. How to remove the dust filter for maintenance Remove the dust filter – pull the tab from the bottom rear of the case to remove dust filter. Clean using a clean, damp cloth or canned air....
Page 24 - How to install add-in cards; Remove the corresponding thumbscrew from the slot cover.; Remove the slot bracket cover.; Install the card, and secure with thumbscrew from step 2.
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 24 2.11. How to install add-in cards Step 1 – Remove the corresponding thumbscrew from the slot cover. Step 2 – Remove the slot bracket cover. Step 3 – Install the card, and secure with thumbscrew from step 2.
Page 25 - How to connect the front panel connectors; Connectors are indicated with the pin-outs as shown.
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 25 2.12. How to connect the front panel connectors 2.12.1. Audio, USB, 1394A, etc. Connectors are indicated with the pin-outs as shown. 2.12.2. Power, Reset, HDD LED, PWR LED Pin 1 is indicated by a small arrow on the connector. For more information, see your motherb...
Page 26 - Support and Warranty Info; Contacting Technical Support; Limited Warranty And Limitation of Liability; not been removed or tampered with.; All warranties, express or
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 26 3.0. Support and Warranty Info 3.1. Contacting Technical Support Corsair Technical support can be reached by using any of the methods listed below. Online: http://www.corsair.com/helpdesk Forum: http://www.asktheramguy.com Phone: 1 (888) 222-4346 3.2. Warranty Inf...
Page 27 - may be disclaimed by law
Obsidian Series 800D USER MANUAL 27 applications or other financial loss arising out of or in connection with the ability or inability to use the products or accessories to the full extent these damages may be disclaimed by law . Corsair Memory’s total liability, whether for breach of contract, warr...
