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Black metal 5.25-inch front-bay panel with seven USB 2.0 ports

EN-Labs

EN-Labs FP525U27M 5.25" 7-Port USB 2.0 Front Panel Hub

SKU CH-2HR2-VEYXA

A 5.25-inch bay panel adds seven USB 2.0 ports at up to 480 Mbps, powered by a SATA 15-pin connector and a 60 cm motherboard cable

  • Port count7 x USB 2.0
  • Supported standardsUSB 2.0
  • Transfer speed400/480 Mbit/s
  • Product colorBlack
  • Product typeUSB
  • Key features5.25 in Front Bay to 7-Port USB 2.0 Panel Hub turns any avai
  • Turns a 5.25" bay into seven USB 2.0 ports
  • Single motherboard header powers all seven ports
  • Up to 480 Mbps transfer speed per port
  • 60 cm adapter cable reaches most motherboards
  • SATA 15-pin connector supplies 500 mA per port

Front-panel USB 2.0 hub

The EN-Labs FP525U27M fits a standard 5.25-inch drive bay and provides seven USB 2.0 ports at the front of a desktop case. It connects to a single USB 2.0 9- or 10-pin motherboard header and draws supplementary power from a SATA 15-pin connector on the power supply. The unit is plug-and-play and hot-swappable under supported operating systems. Black metal construction and included mounting screws complete the package.

Sustained transfer behaviour

All seven ports share the single USB 2.0 high-speed link to the motherboard, so aggregate bandwidth is limited to the interface maximum of 480 Mbps. When multiple devices operate simultaneously the available throughput divides among them, and each port can supply up to 500 mA within the hub's total power budget. The 60 cm internal adapter cable reaches most motherboard headers without strain.

USB 2.0 interface limits

The hub complies with the USB 2.0 specification and is backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices at their lower speeds. It does not support USB 3.0 or later signalling, so SuperSpeed peripherals will fall back to high-speed rates. Driver-free operation is listed for Windows XP through Windows 8.1; newer Windows versions typically inherit the same class driver support.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameEN-Labs
Product lineUSB 2.0 front panel
Model nameFP525U27M
Product colorBlack
Product typeUSB
Performance
Transfer speed400/480 Mbit/s
Connectivity
Supported standardsUSB 2.0
Ports & slots
Port count7 x USB 2.0
In the box
In the box1x 7 Port USB 2.0 Front Panel Bay 1x Pack of Screws

Questions about this item

How much heat or noise does the FP525U27M produce when all seven ports are used continuously?

The hub has no fan or moving parts, so it generates no audible noise and negligible heat even with all seven USB 2.0 ports active.

What must already be inside the PC for the FP525U27M to function?

You need a free 5.25-inch front bay, a USB 2.0 10-pin motherboard header, and a SATA 15-pin power connector from the power supply.

Will the FP525U27M work with USB 1.1 peripherals I still use?

Yes, the hub is backwards compatible with USB 1.1 devices, which will operate at their native 1.1 speeds through any of the seven ports.

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