Corsair SPEC 05 User Manual

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Corsair SPEC 05 Specifications

General

Case Type	Mid Tower
Motherboard Support	ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
Material	Steel, Plastic
Expansion Slots	7
Maximum GPU Length	370mm
Maximum CPU Cooler Height	150mm
Maximum PSU Length	180mm
Front I/O Ports	1 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 2.0, 1 x Headphone, 1 x Microphone
Side Panel	Acrylic Window
Fan Support	Front: 2x 120mm, Top: 2x 120mm, Rear: 1x 120mm
Drive Bays	2 x 3.5in, 2 x 2.5in
Pre-installed Fans	1 x 120 mm
Radiator Compatibility	120 mm

Summary

Accessory Kit Contents

Fan Screws (Short)

Short screws specifically designed for mounting case fans.

MBD/HDD Screws

ODD/SSD Screws

Long Fan Screws

SSD Pan Head Screws

Motherboard Standoffs

Installing the Motherboard

Motherboard Installation Guide

Procedure for installing motherboards of various form factors.

Installing HDDs

HDD Installation Process

Steps for installing 3.5" and 2.5" hard disk drives.

Installing SSDs

SSD Installation Process

Instructions for mounting 2.5" Solid State Drives.

Installing PSU

Power Supply Unit Installation

Guide for installing the power supply unit (PSU) into the case.

Installing PCI-e Cards

PCI-e Card Installation

Procedure for installing expansion cards into PCI-e slots.

Installing the Front I/O Connectors

Front Panel Connector Installation

Guide for connecting front panel I/O cables to the motherboard.