Check the adapters on this page. Includes some with USB 2.0 and Firewire. I
purchased the last item which has a 3.5" front panel adapter that fits in a
3.5" floppy drive bay. It installed effortlessly in Win XP Pro. Haven't used
the firewire adapter yet.

A bit pricey and out of stock at this time, but maybe you can find another
reseller.

Jim
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http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=11&manu
factory=1360&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1

> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of George N. Weinisch
> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 2:36 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Source for 3.5" bay USB hub?
>
>
> I am looking for a USB hub (or simply a multi-USB-port panel)
> that fits in a
> 3.5" or 5.25" external drive bay.  I would like it to interface with the
> motherboard USB expansion connector that most current boards come
> with.  So
> far the only style that I have found uses a standard USB cable that loops
> out through an available slot in the rear of the case and then
> gets plugged
> into a standard rear-mounted USB port, which seems like a kludge.  Does
> anybody know of a source for such a beast, or if it even exists?  Any tips
> would be appreciated.
>
> George
>
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