Customer note: Stock from September 27th 2011 onwards is the new USB3.0 version of the define R3. There is 1x USB3.0 port on the front panel as well as 2x USB2.0 ports Define R3 – the successor to the best selling Define R2! Now available with a bunch of improvements, including enhanced cable routing, air flow & bigger hole in M/B plate for mounting CPU coolers. A detailed list of improvements; Improvements from R2 enhanced air flow with updated fans enhanced noise absorbing material Bigger hole in M/B plate for mounting of CPU Coolers enhanced cable routing possibilities Reset button, located behind the front panel door Many small quality improvements, including enhanced scratch resistant coating A new generation of style! The Define R3 case is reaching new heights in combining stylish, contemporary design with maximum functionality & noise absorbing features. The minimalistic, yet stunning front panel design, fitted with noise absorbing material on the inside, creates an aura of exclusivity. The patent pending feature Modu Vent™, in which you can choose whether to have side & top panels open or not, makes the case appealing for users seeking optimal silence, as well as the performance hungry ones. The sleek black interior is matched with pre-fitted, dense noise absorbing material on the side panels, efficiently absorbing noise & vibrations. You can fit an astonishing total of eight hard drives into this case, using the user friendly HDD-trays. All painted in a nice white color & using black silicone mounts. PSU is mounted in the bottom of the case, with a convenient pull-out filter beneath it. Are you one of those users always ending up with a case full of tangled cables? No more. The Define R3 offers a convenient & good looking way of hiding them away. The motherboard has rubber covered holes in which you can easily route the cables behind the motherboard. Key features * stunning front panel design * Patent pending Modu Vent™ design, allowing the user to either have optimal silence or optimal airflow * Pre-fitted with dense, noise absorbing material * 8 (!) white painted HDD-trays, with silicone mounting * A total of 7 fan slots (2x 120mm in front, 2x 120/140mm in top, 1x 120mm in back, 1x 120/140mm in side panel, 1x 120/140mm in bottom) * 2x 120mm Fractal Design 120mm fans included * Fan controller for 3 fans included * Easily removable front fan filters with clip-on holders for 120mm fans * Supports graphic card lengths up to circa 290mm & CPU coolers with height of maximum circa 165mm * Supports PSUs with a depth of maximum circa 170mm, when using bottom 120/140mm fan location. When not using the bottom 120/140mm fan location, the case supports also longer PSUs, typically 200-220mm. Cooling system * Fan controller for 3 fans included * 1 rear Fractal Design 120mm @ 1350rpm included * 1 front Fractal Design 120mm @ 1350rpm included * 1 front 120mm fan (optional) * 1 bottom 120mm/140mm fan (optional) * 1 side panel 120mm/140mm fan (optional) * 2 top 120mm/140mm fan (optional) Specifications * 8x 3, 5 inch HDD trays, compatible with SSD! * 2x 5, 25 inch bays, with 1x 5, 25>3, 5 inch converter included * On top of front panel: 2x USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0, 1x e SATA & Audio I/O * No PSU included (removable filter below PSU) * M/B compatibility: Mini ITX, Micro ATX & ATX * 7x expansion slots with sleek white painted brackets * Supports graphic card lengths up to ~290mm * Supports CPU coolers with height of ~165mm * Supports PSUs with a depth of maximum circa 170mm, when using bottom 120/140mm fan location. When not using the bottom 120/140mm fan location, the case supports also longer PSUs, typically 200-220mm. * Case size (Wx Hx D): 207.40x 440x 521.2mm * Net weight: 12.50kg