DEFINE S2 VISION - Computer Case Fractal Design - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Computer Case
Brand	Fractal Design
Model	DEFINE S2 VISION
Form Factor	Mid-Tower
Motherboard Compatibility	ATX, Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX
Dimensions (H x W x D)	475 x 233 x 506 mm
Weight	13.5 kg (29.8 lbs)
Power Supply Type	ATX (bottom mount)
Expansion Slots	7
Drive Bays	2x 3.5"/2.5" + 6x 2.5" (max)
Front Panel I/O	1x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.0, audio jacks
Included Fans	2x 140 mm PWM fans (Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM)
Optional RGB Version	Prisma AL-14 PWM fans with Adjust R1 RGB Controller
Fan Hub	PWM Fan Hub included for centralized control
Radiator Support	120, 140, 240, 280, 360 mm options
Water Cooling	Custom loop compatible with mounting brackets
Dust Filtration	Front, top, bottom washable dust filters
Side Panel Options	Tempered glass and ventilated panels interchangeable
Cable Management	Velcro straps and integrated routing
Warranty	24 months limited

Frequently Asked Questions - DEFINE S2 VISION Fractal Design

How do I install a 2.5" drive in the DEFINE S2 VISION?

Use the included mounting trays. Slide the drive into the tray and secure it with screws, then place the tray into one of the drive slots behind the motherboard or in the PSU shroud. This allows retrieval of drives without removing the motherboard.

Can I mount a 360mm radiator in this case?

Yes, the DEFINE S2 VISION supports 360mm radiators in the front and top positions, as shown in the water cooling setup diagrams. When installing a radiator on top, ensure it is not too thick; the included top glass panel may limit clearance. You can also replace the glass panel with a ventilated panel for better airflow.

How do I control the RGB fans and LED strips?

Use the included Adjust R1 RGB Controller. Connect your Prisma AL-14 PWM fans and any RGB strips to the controller, then power it via the included SATA power extension cable. The controller supports up to 40 serial LEDs and allows you to cycle through various lighting effects.

How do I clean the dust filters?

The dust filters are located in the front, bottom, and top of the case. Remove them by sliding them out or unclipping, then rinse them with water and let them dry completely before reinstalling. Do not use a washing machine or dryer; simply air dry.

What is the maximum CPU cooler height?

The case supports most high-end air coolers. Based on typical measurements, you can install coolers up to approximately 185mm tall. Always consult the CPU Cooler Limitations diagram in the manual to ensure compatibility with your specific cooler.

Can I install a graphics card in a vertical position?

Yes, the manual describes an alternative placement of the graphics card, allowing you to mount it vertically. This may require a separate PCIe riser cable, which is not included in the accessory box. Follow the steps in the manual for secure installation.

How do I remove the top glass panel for easier access?

Carefully follow the manual's instructions: first, release the lock or screws holding the glass panel, then gently lift and slide it out of its mounting points. Always handle tempered glass with care to avoid chipping or breakage.

How do I replace the glass side panel with a ventilated panel?

The manual provides steps for swapping panels. Unlock and remove the glass panel, then attach the ventilated panel using the optional screws included in the accessory box. This improves airflow for high-performance air or water cooling setups.

What power supply does this case require?

This case accepts a standard ATX power supply, installed in the bottom-mounted PSU bay. It can accommodate PSUs up to 300mm long typical, which covers most modular units. Ensure the fan faces the bottom air filter for optimal cooling.

How many fans are included and where should I install them?

The case comes with two 140mm PWM fans (Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM) pre-installed in the front and rear as standard. You can add up to five more fans in the top, front, and bottom positions. The included PWM fan hub lets you control all fans from a single motherboard header.

USER MANUAL DEFINE S2 VISION Fractal Design

DEFINE S2 VISION

User Guide

Anwenderleitfaden / Guide de l'utilisateur / Guía del usuario / Användarguide /

For more information and product specifications, visit www.fractal-design.com

V1.2

Builder's Guide

Accessory Box Contents

Zubehörbox - Inhalt / Contenu de la boîte d'accessoires / Contenido de la caja de accesorios / Innehåll i tillbehörsbox / Комплектация коробки с аксессуарами / アクセサリ ボックスの内容 / 配件包内容 / 配件包内容

x13

Motherboard and Reservoir Bracket Screw

Additional motherboard standoff

Optional side panel screws

Accessory Box Contents

Zubehörbox - Inhalt / Contenu de la boîte d'accessoires / Contenido de la caja de accesorios / Innehåll i tillbehörsbox / Комплектация коробки с аксессуарами / アクセサリ ボックスの内容 / 配件包内容 / 配件包内容

x1

SATA Power Extension Cable

x1

Adjust R1 RGB Controller

RGB-Regler

Contrôleur RVB

Controlador RGB

RGB kontroll

RGB-контроллер

RGBコントローラー

RGB控制器

RGB控制器

x1

Top Filter

Top-Filter

Filtre supérieur

Filtro superior

Topp filter

Верхний фильтр

上部フィルター

顶部过滤器

頂部過濾器

x1

Top Fan/Radiator Bracket

Install the Power Supply

Installation Netzteil / Installer le bloc d'alimentation / Instale la fuente de alimentación / Installera nätaggregatet / Установите блок питания / 電源装置の取り付け / 安装电源 / 安装電源供應器

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2.

Prepare the Motherboard

Vorbereitung Hauptplatine / Préparer la carte mère / Prepare la placa base / Förbered moderkortet / Подготовьте matérinskую плату / マザーボードの準備 / 准备主板 / 準備主機板

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2.

Install the I/O Shield

Installieren Sie die I/O Schild / installer le plaque d'E/S / Instale la protección de E/S / Installera I/O-plåten / Установите ввода / вывода пластину / I/O シールドの取り付け / 安装I/O 挡板 / 安装I/O 撓板

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Install the Motherboard Assembly

Installation Hauptplatinenzubehör / Installer l'ensemble carte mère / Instale la placa base / Installera moderkortet / Установите сборку материнской платы / マザーボード アセンブリの取り付け / 安装主板組件 / 安装主機板組件

M-ATX: A → M

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2.

Connect Cables for Front I/O

Anschlusskabel für Front-E/A / Connecter les câbles aux E/S frontales / Conecte los cables para E/S frontal / Koppla in kablar till fronten / Подсоедините кабели передних устройств ввода-вывода / 前面 I/O 用の接続ケーブル / 为 I/O 前面板连接电线 / 正面 I/O 的連接線

Connect PWM Fan Hub

PWM-Lüfter-Hub-Anschluss / Branchement du moyeu du ventilateur du PWM / Conectar el concentrador del ventilador PWM / Anslut PWM-fläkthub / Подключение ШИМ-узла для вентиляторов / PWMファンハブを接続 / 连接PWM风机毂 / 连接 PWM 風扇殻

Connecting RGP Strip and LED Fans *

Anschluss RGB-Gebläse und LED-Leiste / Connexion des ventilateurs du RVB et de la bande de LED / Conecte los ventiladores RGB y la tira LED / Ansluta RGB fläktar och LED-list / Подключение RGB-ventiляторов и LED-полосы / RGBファンとLEDストリップを接続 / 连接 RGB风扇和 LED光条 / 連接RGB風扇和LED燈帯

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3.

Included in RGB version or sold separately / In RGB-Version eingeschlossen oder separat angeboten / Compris dans la version RVB ou vendu séparément

Se incluye en la versión RGB o se vende por separado / Inkluderad i RGB versionen eller säljs separat / Входит в комплект RGB-версии или продается отдельно

Install the Graphics Card

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2.

Install a 2.5" Drive

Installation 2,5-Zoll-Laufwerke / Installer des disques 2.5 / Instale las unidades de 2,5" / Installera 2,5" enheter / Установите 2,5" приводы или диски / 2.5 インチ ドライブの取り付け / 安装2.5" 硬碟 / 安装 2.5" 磁碟

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2.

Install a 2.5" or 3.5" Drive

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2B.

3.

Optional Steps

Optionale Schritte / Étapes facultatives / Pasos opcionales / Frivilliga moment / Возможные ангрейды / 任意の手順 / 可选步骤 / 選項步驟

Securing Side Panels for Transportation

Transportsicherung Seitenbleche / Fixation des panneaux latéraux pour le transport / Fijando los paneles laterales para su transporte / Säkra sidopaneler för transport / Защита боковых панелей для транспортировки / 輸送用にサイドパネルを固定 / 确保側面板安全运输 / 保護側板以進行運輸

Removing the Top Glass Panel for Easier Access

Obere Glasplatte für den einfachen Zugriff abnehmen / Retrait du panneau de verre supérieur pour faciliter l'accès / Extracción del panel de vidrio superior para facilitar el acceso / Ta bort toppens glaspanel för lättare åtkomst / Удаление верхней стеклянной панели для удобного доступа / 手軽なアクセス用に上部ガラスパネルを取外し / 取下顶部玻璃嵌板，更加便捷 / 卸下頂部玻璃面板以便於操作

Alternative Placement of Graphics Card

Alternative Grafikkartenanordnung / Emplacement alternatif pour la carte graphique / Ubicación alternativa de la tarjeta gráfica / Alternativ placering av grafikkort / Альтернативное размещение графической платы / グラフィックスカードの代替配置 / 可选择安装显卡 / 顯示卡替代放置

2x

2x

Not included / Nicht im Lieferumfang enthalten / Non inclus / No incluido / Ej inkluderad / в комплект не входит /含まれません / 不包含 / 不包含

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Alternative Placement of 2.5" Drives

Alternative Anordnung von 2,5"-Laufwerkseinschüben / Emplacement alternatif pour les plateaux de disques durs de 2,5" / Ubicación alternativa de las bandejas de unidades de 2,5" / Alternativ placering av 2,5" fästplatta / Альтернативное размещение лотков для 2,5" дисков / 2.5" ドライブトレイの代替配置 / 可选择安装2.5英寸硬盘 / 2.5吋磁碟架替代放置

Replacing Glass Panel With Ventilated Panel

Austausch der Glasplatte gegen die belüftete Platte / Remplacement du panneau en verre par un panneau ventilé / Sustitución del panel de vidrio por un panel con ventilación / Byta ut glaspanel till ventilerad panel / Замена стеклянной панели вентилируемой панелью / ガラスパネルを換気パネルに切換 / 以玻璃嵌板取代通风式嵌板 / 使用通風面板更換玻璃面板

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1. 

Replacing Glass Panel With Ventilated Panel

Austausch der Glasplatte gegen die belüftete Platte / Remplacement du panneau en verre par un panneau ventilé / Sustitución del panel de vidrio por un panel con ventilación / Byta ut glaspanel till ventilerad panel / Замена стеклянной панели вентилируемой панелью / ガラスパネルを換気パネルに切換 / 以玻璃嵌板取代通风式嵌板 / 使用通風面板更換玻璃面板

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4.

Remove PSU Shroud Plate

PSU-Haubenblech ausbauen / Enlever la plaque de recouvrement du bloc d'alimentation / Retire la placa protectora PSU / Montera bort lucka för PSU shroud / Снять пластину кожуха блока питания / PSU シュラウド プレートを取り外す / 拆除PSU护罩面板 / 移除 PSU 側板

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4.

Adding a Water Cooling Fillport

Zusätzlicher Wasserkühlung-Einfüllstutzen / Ajout d'un port de remplissage pour l'eau de refroidissement / Añadiendo un puerto de llenado de agua refrigerante / Montera fyllnadsport för vattenkylning / Установка заправочного отверстия для водяной системы охлаждения / 水冷用の給水口を追加 / 可添加一个水冷却注水口 / 加入水冷加注口

Using the Reservoir Mounting Brackets

Verwendung der Reservoir-Haltebügel / Utilisation des supports de montage du réservoir / Uso de los soportes de la reserva / Användning av fästelementen för reservoarer / Krepление резервуара скобами / タンク マウント ブラケットの使用 / 使用儲水器安装架 / 使用儲存器安装支架

Additional Info

Weitere Informationen / Informations supplémentaires / Información adicional / Övrig information / Дополнительная информация / 追加情報 / 附加信息 / 其他資訊

Possible Fan Locations

Mögliche Lüfteranordnung / Emplacements possibles des ventilateurs / Posibles ubicaciones de los ventiladores / Möjliga fläktpositioner / Mesta для установки вентиляторов / ファンを設置できる場所 / 支援风扇的位置 / 支援風扇的位置

120mm

140mm

Water Cooling Radiator Options

Optionen für Wasserkühlungen / Options de radiateurs de refroidissement par eau / Opciones de radiadores para refrigeración líquida / Vattenkylningsmöjligheter / Установка радиатора водяного охлаждения / 水冷却ラジエーター オブション / 水冷却器选项 / 水冷散熱器選項

Possible Water Cooling Setup

Mögliche Wasserkühlung-Setups / Possibilité d'installer des systèmes de refroidissement par eau / Posibles posiciones para refrigeración líquida / Exempel på vattenkylningssystem / Возможные настройки водяного охлаждения / 水冷却のセットアップ / 可能的水冷散热装置安装位 / 可安装水冷散熱装置

120x120 + 240x120 + 240x120

360x120 + 360x120

Dust Maintenance

Staubschutz / Dépoussiérage / Limpieza del polvo y mantenimiento / Underhåll av dammfilter / Защита от пыли / 防塵メンテナンス / 防尘保养 / 防塵保養

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CPU Cooler Limitations

CPU-Kühlung Grenzwerte / Limitations du refroidissement du processeur / Limitaciones del refrigerador de la CPU / Restriktioner för CPU-kylare / Ограничения для кулеров ЦП / CPU クーラーの制限事項 / CPU 冷却器的局限性 / CPU 散熱器限制

Graphics Card Limitations

Grafikkarte Grenzwert / Limitations de carte graphique / Limitaciones de la tarjeta gráfica / Restriktioner för grafikkort / Ограничения для графических плат / グラフィック カードの制限事項 / 显卡的局限性 / 顯示卡的限制

Specifications

Technische Daten / Spécifications / Especificaciones / Specifikationer / Texнические характеристики / 仕様 / 規范 / 規格

Dynamic X2 GP-14 PWM

Rotational speed: 500-1700 RPM

Acoustical noise: 33.7 dB(A)

Maximum air flow: 105.9 CFM

Maximum air pressure: 1.95 mm H₂O

Maximum rated input current: 0.25 A

Actual input power: 1.7 W

Nominal input voltage: 12 V

Minimum startup voltage: 6 V

Prisma AL-14 PWM*

Rotational speed: 500-1700 RPM

Acoustical noise: 34.1 dB(A)

Maximum air flow: 103.9 CFM

Maximum air pressure: 2.38 mm H₂O

Fan max. rated input current: 0.18 A

Fan input power: 2.16 W

Fan nominal input voltage: 12 V

Fan minimum startup voltage: 7 V

LED input voltage: 5 V

LED max. rated input power: 0.30 A

LED input power: 1.5 W

Specifications

Technische Daten / Spécifications / Especificaciones / Specifikationer / Технические характеристики / 仕様 / 規范 / 規格

Adjust R1 RGB Controller*

Input voltage: 5V

Input current: 2.6A

Serial LEDs supported: 40

Included in RGB version or sold separately / In RGB-Version eingeschlossen oder separat angeboten /

Input voltage: 12 V

Output voltage: 12 V

Maximum power output: 36 W

Maximum current: 3 A

Notes

Support and Service

Support und Kundendienst / Assistance technique et maintenance / Soporte y servicio técnico / Support och service / Поддержка и обслуживание / サポートとサービス / 支持与服务 / 支援和服務

For Assistance, Please Contact

Unterstützung erhalten Sie hier: / Pour l'assistance technique, veuillez contacter / Para obtener ayuda, por favor contacte / För assistans, var god kontakta / Если необходима помощь, пожалуйста, свяжитесь с нами / サポートが必要な場合は、お問い合わせください / 如需帮助，敬请联系 / 如需協助，敬请聯絡

https://support.fractal-design.com

Limited Warranty and Limitations of Liability

This product is guaranteed for twenty four (24) months from the date of delivery to end-user, against defects in materials and/or workmanship. Within this limited warranty period, the product will either be repaired or replaced at Fractal Design's discretion. Warranty claims must be returned to the agent who sold the product, shipping prepaid.

The warranty does not cover:

• Products which have been used for rental purposes, misused, handled carelessly or applied in such a way that is not in accordance with its stated intended use.
• Products damaged from an Act of Nature including, but not limited to, lightning, fire, flood and earthquake.
- Products whose serial number and/or the warranty sticker have been tampered with or removed.
• Products which have not been installed in accordance to the user manual

Fractal Design's maximum liability is limited to the current market value of the product (depreciated value, excluding shipping, handling, and other fees). Fractal Design shall not be liable for any other damage or loss, including but not limited to loss of profit, revenue, or data, or incidental or consequential damage, even if Fractal Design has been advised of the possibility of such damages.