Product Reviews
- “It's time to add extra functionality to your PC (without breaking the bank). Scythe's jam-packed front panel does just that... Interestingly, there are also SATA power and data connections, enabling you to hook up another drive without having to open your case first.”
- PC Answers
KAMA Panel Multimedia Device
 | KAMA Panel Black [76 in stock] | £29.78 (£35.00 inc VAT) | |
| KAMA Panel Silver [23 in stock] | £21.27 (£25.00 inc VAT) |
Scythe's Kama Panel is quite simply the most feature rich 5¼" panel we have ever seen. As well as bringing USB, Firewire and Audio ports to the front of the system, the panel also has a 12-in-1 card reader and E-SATA. The panel also allows the user to control up to six 3-pin fans. There is even a nice blue glow to the dials that control the fans.
Diagram showing front panel layout of the Kama Panel
The Kama Reader is also capable of housing a slim optical drive (not supplied). Once the bottom four fan controllers have been removed the slim optical drive can be installed in their place. A special printed circuit board (supplied) adapts the socket on the back of the slim optical drive to a standard IDE (ATAPI) connector so it can easily be connected to your motherboard. This is why the Kama Reader is so popular: it has everything except the kitchen sink!
The four fan speed controller dials can be removed to make room for a slim optical drive to be installed if required (drive not supplied)
Wiring layout for the Kama Panel
Please note: The Kama Reader is not compatible with 4-pin PWM fans.
Features
- Conveniently brings useful ports to the front of the system
- For example, USB, Firewire, Audio, 12-in-1 Card Reader, Fan Controller and E-SATA
- Supplied with all necessary cables
Specifications
| KAMA Panel Black | KAMA Panel Silver | |
|---|---|---|
| Model Name | Kama Panel | |
| Model # | SCKMPN-1000-BK (Black) | SCKMPN-1000-SL (Silver) |
| Manufacturer | Scythe Co., Ltd. Japan | |
| Dimension | 148 x 90.5 x 42mm (WxHxD) | |
| Fan Controller | Up to 6 (2 built-in, 4 extra as slim slot-in attachment) | |
| Compatibility | Windows 2000/XP/Vista | |
| Compatible Media | SD Card, miniSD Card, MMC Card, RS-MMC Card, Compact Flash, Micro Drive, xD Card, Smart Media, Memory Stick (Including PRO, DUO, PRO-DUO). | |
| Connectors | 2 x USB Cables, 1 x S-ATA Data, 1 x S-ATA Power, 1 x Line-In, 1 x Mic-In, 1 x Audio-Out, 1 x IEEE1394 | |
| Slot | Slim Optical Drive Slot (optional) | |
See also:
Quiet Fan Accessories
Case Accessories