The Nexus Psile is equipped with a patented inner construction. This inner element is fully made out of aluminum and acts as a heatsink for the hard disk drive and other components.

 

By removing the inner element from the psile case the assembly is extremely easy. You can easily install all the neccessary components because the element is easy to turn and move arround.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard disk drive

 

The 3.5" hard disk drive is mounted on the bottom of the inside element. In the hard disk mounting location there are thermal conductivity pads to improve the transfer of heat from the sides of the hard disk to the inside element.

 

The complete internal element now acts as a heatsink for the hard disk drive...

 

  

 

Flexible fan positioning

 

The fan inside the psile case can be moved around so you can position it in the best possible location.

 

Single fan configuration

The psile is designed so it can be used  as a single-fan system for optimal silence. The Intel Pentium/Celeron M processors for example are very suitable for a single fan system. You use such a processor in combination with the Nexus PSM-5000 passive copper cooler. The fan inside the psile should then be positioned directly behind the passive cpu cooler so the fan blows the air through the heatsink and out of the case.

 

 

             

 

 

Fan positions 
The layout of the motherboard varies per manufacturer and model. The layout of your motherboard may interfere with the ideal fan position as some motherboard components may be in the way. Below you will find a number of illustrations (top view) to indicate what CPU-&-fan position is good or acceptable. Whichever solution you choose, make sure the CPU temperatures stay within the specifications given by the CPU manufacturer.

 

 

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Design illustration

                              

 

 

Images

 

 

       Psile case including the inner element.

 

       Top cover, with the DampTek noise absorption material.

      Inner element including the slot in DVD drive.

 

 

       Configured system with a Mini ITX motherboard

       Configured system with the PSB-1000 DC-DC Converter.