Recently one of our list members asked about a USB Hub mounting into a 5.25 bay to access USB items from the front of the computer.  Today I saw such a device here in Germany.  This hub has 4 ports exposed to the front.  Inside is a standard hd type power plug and a connection for a USB cable. From an exposed USB port in the back, the cable goes  through the inside of the computer into the hub.

You lose one USB port in the back but gain 4 in the front.  Cost is DM99, about US$50. A bit steep but a "clean solution" to avoiding excess cables everywhere.

Ray Hornung

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