CORSAIR 6500 SERIES

• Right side panel: Unscrew the locking screws and swivel the mesh side panel off the tabs in the front of the case.
• Left side panel: To remove the glass side panel, grip the bottom left corner and swivel the window on the hinge. Remove the door by unscrewing the locking screw at the top of the hinge.

• 6500X: Remove the two screws on the side of the front panel to release and hinge off the entire front portion from the chassis.
• 6500D AIRFLOW: Remove the two screws on the side and four screws on the front to release and hinge off the entire front portion from the chassis.

• Since all 6500 Series parts are interchangeable, you can switch between 6500D AIRFLOW and 6500X configurations with reconfiguration kits available from the CORSAIR webstore.

The 6500 Series supports mITX, mATX and ATX motherboards, including ASUS BTF and MSI Project Zero motherboards with reversed connections. Before installation, ensure your motherboard I/O plate/shield is in place, if required.

• Align your motherboard with the standoffs for your motherboard type and secure it using the provided motherboard screws.

• Connect the FPANEL plug directly to your motherboard front panel I/O pins, following the keyed connector.

For non-standard Intel or AMD motherboards, use the included adapter to connect from the FPANEL plug to the individual pins.

• The 6500 Series fits most modern graphics cards horizontally out of the box.
• After installing the motherboard, remove screws in the PCI covers for card accommodation.

• Slide the card in until the PCIe retention clicks on the motherboard.
• Align screws in the PCIe shield and secure the expansion card into the case.

• The 6500 Series features three or four 360mm radiator mounts on top, bottom, side and front (6500D AIRFLOW only), along with a smaller 120mm / 140mm radiator mount in the rear.
• For AIOs, choose between top, side or front (6500D AIRFLOW only) for your radiator placement.

Top mounting provides optimal noise performance, but other mounts can be utilized based on your build preferences.

• Hold your fan at fan mount, use the included QuikTurn screws and install your fans quickly with a Phillips-head screwdriver.

The 6500 series supports standard ATX power supplies in the side chamber.

• Insert the power supply from the side with the fan facing out towards the side panel, so it is intaking from outside the case, filtering through the side panel, and exhausting out of the rear of the power supply.

The 6500 Series also fully supports CORSAIR’s patented SHIFT power supplies that have the modular board rotated to the side for easier cable management.

• Installation is identical to a standard PSU installation, with the final position allowing the power supply fan to intake from outside the case.

• Newer production 6500 Series cases sport a revised HDD/SSD cage that improves ASUS BTF/ MSI Project Zero/ GIGABYTE Project Stealth compatibility by removing material around the EPS12V and pulling the drives away from the rear of the motherboard.

• If you have an older production case and would like to use this, please contact our support team at help.corsair.com.

• Remove the drive plate, secure the drive to it using the included HDD screws, and slide it back into the case.

• Remove the drive plate, secure the drives to it using the included SSD screws, and slide it back into the case. You can install HDDs and SSDs simultaneously.

The 6500 Series supports 2x 3.5” HDDs in the removable hard drive cage.

• Remove the drive caddy, secure the drive to it using the included HDD screws, and slide it back into the case.

• For SSDs, the 6500 Series accommodates 2x 2.5” SSDs on the hard disk drive bay.

• The 6500 Series features nylon mesh filters on the side, bottom, and front (6500D AIRFLOW only).

* The bottom filter pulls out from the front.

The 6500 Series includes various cable management features like zip tie points, iCUE LINK loops, hook & loop straps, doubleshot grommets, and an optional RapidRoute strap kit (sold separately).

• Zip tie points are strategically placed for routing power cables to specific devices.
• iCUE LINK loops in the top panel, near the rear fan, and on the removable fan mounting tray securely hold iCUE LINK cables without additional attachments.
• Use the hook & loop strap on the rear for efficient cable management, consolidating external cables into a single braid at the chassis base.
• Doubleshot grommets feature a dual-hardness rubber design for a secure mount in the grommet hole and easy cable passage.
• The optional RapidRoute kit includes 4 extra hook & loop straps and 2 metal cable guides for faster, easier, and less permanent cable management.

The 6500 Series allows easy case customization by swapping steel plating for different materials or designs.

• Unscrew the front panels from inside and the top panels from the rear.
• Uninstall the existing I/O from the panel by removing two outer I/O screws, and migrate it to the new top panel.
• Reinstall screws in front panels, slide top panels on and screw in from the rear.

For more information and photos on how to remove the deco plates, check out this article on CORSAIR Explorer .

• Unscrew and remove the existing PCI bracket from the chassis.
• Replace existing bracket with the vertical mount PCI bracket.
• Confirm standoffs are in the desired position on the vertical bracket.
• Attach PCIe Riser card to standoffs using provided screws.
• Connect the PCIe Riser card to the motherboard until it clicks.
• Install and secure the GPU as usual.

• Place RapidRoute steel brackets in place along the backside of the motherboard tray.
• Screw into place with included screws.

All CORSAIR computer cases have a 2-year warranty.

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