Fractal Design Arc XL - Manual (Page 4)

Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing a Fractal Design computer case.
Please thoroughly read the following information and instructions before using your new case.
Arc XL
The Arc XL brings forth a balanced combination of airflow, water-cooling and high-perfor-
mance component configurability in a minimalistic, sleek and stylish full-tower form.
The Arc XL’s high airflow design is apparent on its exterior with large air vents in the front
and top, therefore effortlessly keeping your components at cool temperatures. The case
comes equipped with three high quality Silent Series R2 fans to provide great airflow right
out of the box. If water cooling is more your thing, the Arc XL is designed to provide plenty of
space for the thickest radiators in both the front and top of the case. In the Arc XL case, the
ability to arrange extensive cooling options is important when you have the possibility and
space to install multiple graphics card set ups into a high-performance system.
As in all our products, the Arc XL highlights ease of use alongside quality workmanship and
materials, which is something Fractal Design takes pride in. The case is built to last and is
filled with smart features such as simple-clean dust filters, integrated fan controller, flexible
hard drive mounting, extra mountings for SSD drives and plenty of space for tidy cable rout-
ing. To top it all off, the Arc XL comes with a beautiful, slightly tinted window side panel which
allows you to show off your build from the outside.
Fan controller
To install the built-in fan controller you have four con-
nectors, three of which you connect to your case fans
and one Molex connector which you plug into the
power supply unit. The speed of the fans can be regu-
lated in three steps, low speed (5V), medium speed
(7V) and high speed (12V).
Note: Some fans might not start in the low-speed position and may
require a higher setting. Check the Starting Voltage of
non-Fractal Design fans for which setting should be used.
Cleaning the dust filters
The Arc XL comes with 3 separate dust filters:
• Front panel: Remove the dust filter by
pushing the upper part of the mesh; the
filter can be cleaned under running water
or by using a vacuum cleaner.
• Bottom filter: The filter located under the
power supply is removable by pulling it
straight out at the back of the case; it can
be cleaned under running water.
• Top panel: This filter is easiest to clean
by just using a vacuum cleaner, but can
also be taken off by removing the two
thumbscrews at the rear of the case.
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