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Silver 5.25 inch front bay panel with card slots USB ports audio jacks and eSATA SATA connectors

Hetai Tech

Hetai Tech 5.25" Front Panel Card Reader USB 3.0 ESATA SATA Audio

SKU CH-Q8X8-RF6R2

Internal 5.25" front panel adds an 8-in-1 card reader, eSATA, SATA, dual USB 3.0 ports and audio jacks

  • Product type8-in-1
  • Reads five card formats from one 5.25" bay
  • Front microphone and headphone jacks for easy access
  • Two USB 3.0 ports transfer at up to 5Gbps
  • eSATA link reaches 3Gbps for external drives
  • Internal SATA port runs at 1.5Gbps for added storage

8-in-1 Front Panel Card Reader

This Hetai Tech front-panel unit fits a 5.25" bay and combines an 8-in-1 card reader with dual USB 3.0 ports, eSATA, SATA and front-panel audio connectors. It supports SD, CF, TF, M2 and MMC/MS media through five card slots. The panel also provides microphone and headphone jacks for convenient front access. All interfaces are backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1.

Suits builders adding front I/O

The panel serves system builders who want card-reader, eSATA, SATA, USB 3.0 and audio connections at the front of a 5.25" bay. It is not for users whose chassis lack a 5.25" opening or who need internal card-reader headers without front-panel cut-outs. Buyers requiring more than two front USB 3.0 ports or additional card formats should consider other solutions.

5.25" bay form factor

The decisive specification is the 5.25" drive-bay form factor; the unit only installs in cases that provide a standard 5.25" front opening. Verify that your chassis has an available 5.25" bay before purchase.

How it compares

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Price $25.99
Pricier than about 66% of the 511 comparable items (median $18.99).

Specifications

Product
Product type8-in-1

Questions about this item

What practical speed does the USB 3.0 interface cap at?

The dual USB 3.0 ports run at up to 5Gbps, while the USB 2.0 hub ports are limited to 480Mbps.

What bay size and front-panel cut-outs does this unit require?

It fits a standard 5.25" bay and adds front microphone and speaker ports, dual USB 3.0 ports, eSATA, SATA and card slots.

How is the panel installed, and which step do builders often miss?

Mount it in the 5.25" bay, connect the internal USB 3.0 header, SATA and HD-audio cables, then enable the front-panel audio in BIOS so the microphone and speaker jacks work.

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