CARBON FIBER FRAME

Included Accessories
Steel Cable - 4 pcs

Feet - 4 pcs

Contents
Hex Key - 2 pcs

E1 Carbon Fiber Frame Overview ...............................................................................

1

PSU Bracket & PSU Installation .................................................................................

3

Motherboard Installation ............................................................................................

5

VGA Vertical Kit and Vertical VGA Installation ..........................................................

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Top & Front Radiator Installation ............................................................................... 11
M3x6mm Screw -20 pcs*9 pcs for MB installation + 2pcs for VGA Vertical Kit + extra 9pcs.

M3x10mm Screw -10 pcs*Extra screws for backup.

M3x6mm Flat Head Screw -10 pcs*Extra screws for backup.

Analog Gauge & Front I/O Installation ...................................................................... 13
Suspension System Overview ...................................................................................

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Suspension System Maintenance .............................................................................

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Radiator Mount Installation .......................................................................................

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E1 Carbon Fiber Frame Overview
Top RadiatorMount

PSU Bracket& Holder
Front Radiator
Mount

Suspension System

VGA Vertical Kit

Analog Gauge& Front I/OFeet0102

PSU Bracket & PSU Installation
1 Use 3x M3x6mm screws(B) to fasten the2 Use 2x M3x10mm screws(C) to fasten the

PSU Bracket(A).
A PSU Bracket x1

PSU Holder(D).
B
D3A
B M3x6mm Screw x3

C1

C M3x10mm Screw x2

2
D PSU Holder x1

3 Place your PSU on the PSU holder(D) andslide it into the PSU Bracket(A). Use themounting screws provided with your PSU tofasten your PSU to the bracket(A)AD0304

Motherboard Installation
1 Use 9x M3x6mm screws(B) with included hex key(A) to install your motherboard.
*Please note that these directions apply to the EVGA Z690 DARK motherboard.
Please consult your motherboard manual if using a different motherboard.
AHex Key x1

B

M3x6mm Screw x9A
B0506

VGA Vertical Kit & Vertical VGA Installation*Compatible only with 2 Slot PCI brackets or smaller.

1 Use 3x M3x10mm screws(B) to fasten the2 Use the 2x M3x6mm ﬂat head screws(D) tobaseplate(A).

2fasten the rear bracket(C).

4CDB1A3A Baseplate x1

B M3x10mm Screw x3

C Rear Bracket x1

E Vertical Cushion x1

F Vertical Plate x1

G M3x6mm Screw x3

D M3x6mm Flat head Screw x2

H PCIe 4.0 x16 Riser Cable x1

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3 Align the baseplate(A), Vertical plate(F), Vertical Cushion(E) and PCIe 4.0 x16 Riser Cable(H),

4 Install your graphics card and fasten 1x M3x6mm screw(G) to the rear bracket(C).

then fasten with 2x M3x6mm Screws(G).

GGCH

EFA

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Top & Front Radiator Installation
Fasten your radiator to an available mount location using the screws provided by yourradiator or AIO device.
*The EVGA E1 top and front radiator mounts provide the best compatibility with a 360mm radiator. 240mm and 120mm
radiators can also be mounted, but will only be supported by two screws. EVGA does not recommend to use a 240mmor 120mm radiator.

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Analog Gauge & Front I/O Installation
1 With the clasp open, attach the Analog

2 Once the module is in position, lift up theGauge and front I/O to the E1 Carbon
Fiber frame.

13clasps to lock the module in place.

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Front I/O Installation*This connector layout applies to the EVGA Z690 DARKmotherboard.Please consult your motherboard manual
if using a different motherboard.

B

FRONTCUSB

METER

AUDIO

DMETEREAUDIO

FSSA

USB

SS

FRONT

A USB Type-C Extension
B Front Panel Connector

Plug (A)-(F) to the backside of the front I/O panel andC USB Connector

connect the other end of the cables to your motherboard.

D Meter Connector*Meter connector(D) originates from the Analog Gauges andonly needs to be installed into the front I/O panel.

EHD AUDIO Connector

FUSB Extension x2

USB 3.2 Gen1 Header
USB 3.2 Gen2 Header

A

Front Panel Connectors

BUSB 2.0 Headers

C

Front Panel Audio Connector

E

EVGA E1 Control Software
To activate the Analog Gauges, you must connect the USB 2.0 cablefrom the Front I/O to the USB 2.0 Header on your motherboard(C),and run the E1 Control Software. If the Analog Gauges are notactive, please conﬁrm that the E1 Control Software is running.

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Scan to download E1 Control

Suspension System Overview

A1B

Metal Sleeve x8

Sleeve Holder x8

Suspension System Maintenance
1 Use both hex keys(D) – use one to hold

2 Use hex key(D) to loosen all 3x M4x5mm fullthe sleeve holder(B) and use the otherhex key as leverage to spin the metalsleeve(A) clock-wise until loose.

threaded screws(C) on the sleeve holder(B)and loosen the steel cable(E).

3B

D

2CC

D

M4x5mm Full Threaded Screw x24

B
B (front)

DHex Key x2

E

Steel Cable x4 (For Backup)

F

Hook x8

B (back)AE

3 Pull out the steel cable(E) and install orremove the front/top radiator mount.

GRubber Grommets x8

WARNING*: EVGA highly recommends to avoid
loosening the suspension system unless you need toinstall or remove the top and/or front radiator mounts,

H M3x6mm Screw x8

Eor other components. Each time you reconﬁgure theEsuspension system, it is recommended to install a newsteel cable(E) to ensure maximum tension.

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Radiator Mount Installation
GF
GF

1 Put rubber grommet(G) into the hook(F).

3 Slide the steel cable(E) thru the hook(F)and rubber grommet(G).

EF

2 Fasten M3x6mm screw(H) to ﬁx the hook(F)and radiator mount.

HB

4 Thread the steel cable(E) into the sleeveholder(B), tighten the full threaded screws(C),and use the 2x hex keys(D) to fasten the sleeveholder(B) to the metal sleeve(A) in a counterclockwise direction. (Please refer to p.18.)

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