Lian Li LANCOOL 217 INF / Fractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh)

Lian Li LANCOOL 217 INF: LAN217INFX · black

Fractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh): FD-C-NOR1C-03: Chalk White, oak front panel, perforated steel (mesh) left side panel. The Charcoal Black and tempered glass (TG Clear/TG Dark) versions of the North share the same internal layout; the side panel and weight differ.

Specification	Lian Li LANCOOL 217 INF	Fractal Design North Chalk White (Mesh)
Release year	2025	2022
Dimensions	482 × 238 × 503 mm Lian Li	—
Materials	Steel · 4 mm tempered glass Lian Li	Real oak front panel with brass accents; perforated (mesh) left side panel, steel right panel Fractal says the wood is sustainably sourced. The mesh side panel lets air in directly to the side fan mounts. Fractal Design
Motherboards	SSI-EEB ≤330 mm; E-ATX ≤280 mm; ATX/mATX/ITX Lian Li	—
Rear connectors	ATX and mATX support Lian Li	—
Graphics card	Up to 380 mm Lian Li	Up to 355 mm; 300 mm with a 360 mm front radiator Fractal Design
CPU cooler	Up to 180 mm Lian Li	Up to 145 mm tall The spec table published by TechPowerUp says coolers up to 170 mm fit with the side fan bracket removed; Fractal’s product page gives only 145 mm. Fractal Design
Included fans	Front: 2 × 170 mm; rear: 1 × 140 mm Lian Li	—
Top fan positions	3 × 120 mm or 2 × 140 mm Lian Li	—
360 mm radiator	Top; total thickness ≤85 mm, length ≤406.5 mm Lian Li	—
280 mm radiator	Top; total thickness ≤60 mm Lian Li	—
Lower fan options	3 × 120 mm above or 2 × 120 mm below PSU shroud Alternative layouts, not five simultaneous fan positions. Lian Li	—
PSU length	Standard ≤220 mm; rotated ≤180 mm Lian Li	—
Front connections	2 × USB-A 3.0; USB-C 3.2; combined audio Lian Li	—
Expansion	7 slots; rotatable PCIe bracket Lian Li	—
Lighting control	M1/M2 buttons; separate L-Wireless controller for L-Connect 3 Lian Li	—
Motherboard	—	ATX, Micro ATX, Mini-ITX Fractal Design
Dimensions, volume and weight	—	447 × 215 × 469 mm; 42 L; 7.6 kg net Fractal Design
Power supply	—	ATX, up to 255 mm long Fractal Design
Fans	—	2 × Aspect 14 PWM front; front 3 × 120 or 2 × 140 mm, top 2 × 120/140 mm, side 2 × 120/140 mm, rear 1 × 120 mm Only the two front fans are included; extra fans are needed for rear and top exhaust. Fractal Design
Radiator	—	Front 120/140/240/280/360 mm; top 120/240 mm; side 2 × 120/140 mm; rear 120 mm The largest top option is 240 mm; a 360 mm radiator fits only at the front and reduces graphics card length to 300 mm. Fractal Design
Front I/O	—	1 × USB-C 20 Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 2x2); 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps; headphone and microphone jacks; power button The 20 Gbps speed needs a USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 front-panel header on the motherboard; with a slower header the port runs at that header’s speed. There is no reset button on the front panel. Fractal Design
Expansion and drive bays	—	7 expansion slots; 2 × 2.5-inch brackets, 2 × combined 3.5/2.5-inch brackets Fractal Design
Cable management and filters	—	30 mm behind the motherboard, cable grommets and Velcro straps; front and PSU dust filters; captive thumbscrews The top panel is open without a filter; dust entry can increase in builds without top fans. Fractal Design
Warranty	—	2 years Fractal Design