As you know, here at UWHS we are big fans of the Fractal Design cases. We commented in our last review that USB 3.0 was missing, and now they have rectified that with the release of their USB 3.0 Upgrade Kit for Define Series Cases.
Here is what Fractal Design said:
Fractal Design proudly presents a possibility for owners of Define R3 and Define XL to unlock the performance of USB 3.0
“We got many request from the community about an USB 3.0 upgrade option and we are really happy and proud to support our customers” says Hannes Wallin, CEO and founder of Fractal Design
By utilizing the now standard internal connector there is no bulky visible cables. A motherboard with USB 3.0 support and internal connector is required
USB 3.0 upgrade for Define R3
Upgrade kit will change 2x USB 2.0, 1x eSATA to 2x USB 3.0, 1x eSATA
Package includes:
USB 3.0 Upgrade kit for your Define R3
Upgrade kit-screws: 2 screws to mount the USB 3.0 Upgrade kit
Manual: For easy installation
Additional information
Delivered in retail package
Internal USB3 Pin header required
EAN/GTIN-13: 7350041080619
UPC: 817301010610
Product code: FD-AC-USB3-DEFINER3
MSRP: 9.99€ incl VAT / 9.99$ excl VAT
USB 3.0 upgrade for Define XL
Upgrade kit will change 4 USB 2.0 to 2x USB2.0 and 2x USB 3.0
Package include:
USB 3.0 Upgrade kit for your Define R3
Upgrade kit-screws: 2 screws to mount the USB 3.0 Upgrade kit
Manual: For easy installation
Additional information
Delivered in retail package
Internal USB3 Pin header required
EAN/GTIN-13: 7350041080626
UPC: 817301010627
Product code: FD-AC-USB3-DEFINEXL
MSRP: 9.99€ incl VAT / 9.99$ excl VAT
Cool! I will need to order one of these kits for my vZilla storage/virtualization server, that uses the Fractal Define XL case!
http://tinkertry.com/vzilla
Well, once I can find some site that sells them to the US.
Clicking on “where to buy” at the top here:
http://www.fractal-design.com/?view=product&category=5&prod=63
shows Newegg.com as the reseller in the US, but apparently these particular parts just haven’t shown up quite yet.
they will be available in the US very shortly 🙂
Does this mean that new purchases automatically have the USB 3 ports?
I would guess that eventually all new purchases will have them, but for now any existing stock wont have them until they have all been sold.
Still not on newegg.com fyi.