Fractal Design Define Mini Case

Fractal Design Define Mini Black Pearl (FD-CA-DEF-MINI-BL)

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Pre-fitted with dense noise absorbing material
ModuVent System allows the user the option to have unrivaled silence or optimal airflow
Removable and rotatable upper HDD bay to enhance cooling characteristics and accommodate extremely long graphics cards
Supports graphics card lengths up to 260mm when removable upper HDD-bay is in place
Supports PSU's with a maximum depth of 170mm, when using bottom 120/140mm fan location. When not using the bottom 120/140mm fan location, the case supports also longer PSU's up to 200-220mm
Intelligent cable management system
Convenient top I/0 panel with support for 1 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0 and Audio I/O
Fan Controller for 3 fans included

Specifications Overview

Model	FD-CA-DEF-MINI-BL Define Mini
Release Date	November 2013 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Type	MicroATX Mini Tower
Color	Black
Includes Power Supply	No
External 5.25" Drive Bays	2
External 3.5" Drive Bays	0
Internal 2.5" Drive Bays	0
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays	6
Motherboard Compatibility	Micro ATX, Mini ITX, Thin Mini ITX
Front Panel I/O	USB 2.0 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A
Dimensions	489 mm x 210 mm x 394 mm
Volume	40 L
Max VGA length allowance	260 mm
Max VGA length allowance (w/o HDD cage)	400 mm
Expansion Slots	4
Back Connect Support	No

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Expert reviews

The Fractal Design Define Mini isn't a bad case, but it does need some tender loving care, and it's not as great as it could be. It's the only micro-ATX case designed for acoustics, though, and if that's what you're looking for, the Define Mini's about the best option on the market.

AnandTech

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Well I have to say that once again I am impressed by a Fractal Design case. When it comes to finding a mATX case there are not that many options that offer features like the Define Mini. Most mATX cases a cramped, have not room for storage and are...

ThinkComputers

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The perfect home for your mATX or mini-ITX mobo could well be the Fractal Design Define Mini. It's a lot of case in a small form factor.With the rising popularity mATX, and more especially the mini-ITX format motherboards, the demand for the smaller...

TechRadar

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