The 3.5-inch Front Bay 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub, 35BAYUSB3S4 allows you to convert any 3.5-inch front bay of a computer into a 4-port USB 3.0 hub.
With a single USB connection, this hub incorporates four easily accessible USB ports on the front of a computer through a 3.5-inch bay or through a 5.25-inch bay using the USB Mount Adapter. Front Bay (BRACKETFDBK). Each of the added ports complies with the USB 3.0 standard which supports a bandwidth of up to 5 Gbps (10 times faster than the USB 2.0 standard) and up to 900mA of current.
It is possible to add the PCI Express card, PEXUSB3S11 to incorporate an internal USB 3.0 port and thus keep the external ports available for connecting external devices. Offers a 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support backed by StarTech.com.
Applications
Expands your system’s USB 3.0 capabilities by adding additional ports for connecting high-speed external storage devices
Allows you to add USB ports on the front providing much easier access than if they were on the back of the computer system
Lets you take advantage of an internal USB port and an available 3.5 “front bay to increase system expandability
The StarTech.com Advantage
Connects up to four USB 3.0 / 2.0 / 1.x devices simultaneously through a 3.5 “front computer bay
The USB 3.0 SuperSpeed supports a bandwidth of up to 5 Gbps and up to 900mA of current per port, thus favoring the connection of faster and more powerful devices.