FAQ

FAQ First Time Builder's Guide

• Beginner's Guide: How to build a PC in a Fractal case

Product overview

• North
• Focus 2
• Pop Air & Silent
• Pop Mini
• Pop XL

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FAQ General

• Fractal Design Case Super-Guide
• My accessory kit with all my mounting hardware is missing / Where is my accessory kit?
• My case didn't come with the I/O shield shown in the manual
• Difference in tint levels between tempered glass versions
• Audio or microphone sounds distorted on the front panel HD Audio ports

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FAQ North

• North HDD/SSD Installation
• North PSU Compatibility
• North Radiator Compatibility
• North GPU Compatibility

FAQ Pop

• Pop HDD/SSD installation
• Pop radiator support
• Pop GPU maximum length
• Pop RGB controller
• Pop Top radiator bracket installation

FAQ Pop Mini

• Pop Mini HDD/SSD installation
• Pop Mini RGB controller
• Pop Mini radiator support
• Pop Mini GPU maximum length
• Pop Mini top radiator bracket installation

FAQ Pop XL

• Pop XL HDD/SSD installation
• Pop XL radiator support
• Pop XL GPU maximum length
• Pop XL RGB controller

FAQ Ridge

• Ridge radiator options
• Ridge GPU Installation & information
• Ridge convert to horizontal mounting

FAQ Focus 2

• Focus 2 Radiator Compatibility
• Focus 2 Maximum GPU length
• Focus 2 RGB Controller
• Focus 2 3.5" Drive Installation
• Focus 2 2.5" Drive Installation

FAQ Torrent Compact

• Torrent Compact radiator compatibility
• GPU Support Bracket installation Torrent Compact
• Maximum GPU Length Torrent Compact

FAQ Torrent Nano

• Torrent Nano radiator compatibility
• GPU Support Bracket installation Torrent Nano
• Maximum GPU length Torrent Nano

FAQ Torrent

• Torrent radiator support
• Torrent 420mm AIO Examples
• Torrent GPU Bracket installation
• Torrent max GPU length
• Torrent Fan Hub information

FAQ Define 7/XL & Meshify 2/XL

• Define 7/XL & Meshify 2/XL : How many accessories do I need to get to install the maximum amount of storage drives in my case?
• How To: Define 7 / 7 XL Filter Removal
• How To: Define 7/XL Multibracket Flexibility * Also Meshify 2/XL
• How to: Define 7/XL & Meshify 2/XL Internal Layout Conversion
• How To: Define 7 / 7 XL Solid to Ventilated Top Panel Swap

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FAQ Define R6

• Can the Connect D1 fit on any Fractal Design cases other than the Define R6?
• How To: Install Connect D1 USB Type C on Define R6
• Can I purchase an additional TG side panel or additional HDD/SSD trays for the Define R6/Define S2? (North America)
• Define R6 E-ATX, SSI CEB, SSI EEB motherboard support
• How To: Define R6 - Front Door Reversal

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Meshify 2 Lite

• Meshify 2 Lite radiator support
• Meshify 2 Lite GPU support
• Meshify 2 Lite RGB GPU support
• Meshify 2/Lite RGB - RGB-controller

Meshify 2 Compact Lite/ Lite RGB

• Meshify 2 Compact RGB/Lite RGB Controller
• Meshify 2 Compact Lite / Lite RGB HDD/SSD Installation
• Meshify 2 Compact Lite / Lite RGB radiator compatibility
• Meshify 2 Compact Lite / Lite RGB GPU length

FAQ Celsius

• Celsius and Celsius+ Compatibility Chart with Current Fractal Design Cases
• Is my Celsius units Intel bracket supposed to be loose on the back?
• Celsius S24 Product Measurements
• Celsius S36 Product Measurements
• Celsius+ Product Dimensions

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FAQ Meshify Series

• How To Guide: Meshify Series Front Filter Removal
• Will my graphics card fit in the Meshify C or Meshify C Mini with a radiator installed in the front?
• Will the color front filters for the Meshify C fit on the Meshify S2?
• Will the Define R6 side panels fit on the Meshify S2?

Prisma Fans

• Adjust R1 RGB Controller Specs
• Connecting the Prisma AL fans to a motherboard

FAQ Lumen

• Lumen compatibility chart with cases
• Lumen manual

FAQ Arc Series

• Arc Series: What's the difference between Arc Midi and Arc Midi R2?
• Arc Midi R2: What the space available for water cooling in the front?
• Arc XL: What is the space available for water cooling in the front?

FAQ Core Series

• Core x300 / x500: Differences
• Core 500: Remove top cover
• Core 500: Install the Power Supply
• Core 500: Install I/O panel
• Core 500: Prepare the Motherboard

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FAQ Define Series

• Differences Between Cases in the Define Family
• Define R5: Radiator Compatibility Chart
• Define R5: Water Cooling Radiator Options
• Define R5: How to remove the top ModuVents™ (Jonas edition)
• Define S: Where is my accessory kit?

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FAQ Node Series

• Node 202: Ion SFX Support
• Node 804: Water Cooling Radiator Options
• Node 804: How many HDD's can I fit in the Node 804?
• Node 804: Graphics Card Limitations
• Node 804: Detailed Dimensions of Front Panel (in mm)

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FAQ Power Supplies

• Fractal PSU cable compatibility
• Noisy power supply / Mechanical noise / Fan noise / Coil whine
• Trouble shooting / Computer does not start
• What’s the warranty on the power supplies?
• Power supply: DC connectors

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FAQ Fans

• Silent Series R2: How do I mount the fans using the rubber screws?
• Silent Series R2: What is the power drawn by your fans?

FAQ Kelvin Series

• Kelvin AM4 bracket
• Kelvin faulty pump
• Kelvin Series: Compatibility sheet for Fractal cases
• Kelvin Series: Thermal Cooling Performance
• Kelvin Series: Troubleshooting high temperatures and noise

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