Need a Multifunction 5.25" bay that plugs into Motherboard

OldOneEye · 09-29-2007, 01:41 AM

I've been looking at Multifunction 5.25" bays. You know, so that I can have USB, Audio jacks, and flash readers up front. There are lots available at many websites, but almost all of them seem to work in this manner:

They run out of the computer's back panel and plug into the motherboard's back USB and speaker slots instead of plugging straight into the motherboard like most front panels I've worked with. Does anyone know of good bays that plug into the motherboard? I've been looking forever. Please help. Thanks!

paratwa · 09-29-2007, 01:54 AM

There are tons of them on newegg available. Here is just one.

SABRENT CRW-UINB 52-in-1 USB 2.0 Internal Card Reader w/ USB 2.0 Port
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820300608

They all hook up to an internal usb connection on your motherboard.

Audio jacks would be a different thing. I don't think they make one with audio that also does flash media and all of the other stuff.

"edit" I was wrong, here is one with audio as well. I think it plugs into the audio jacks on your motherboard, or onto your sound card.

VIZO VIZO-MTP-201 Master Panel II W/Card Reader
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811997007

"second edit" The second one I posted does require cables going to the back of your system to hook up the audio and mic, but the other connections are inside the computer.
Heres a couple of reviews for that item.

http://www.technoyard.com/hardware/m...p2/page_1.html

and

http://www.uniquerigs.com/reviews_contents/mtp2.php

OldOneEye · 09-29-2007, 02:27 AM

Thanks for your efforts Paratwa. I'll take a look at these and keep researching. It just seems to me that there must be an ideal bay out there. Some company surely made one that is completely internal. since all the ports are there.

EDIT: AH! here's one! http://www.ultraproducts.com/product...&productID=471
At Ultra's site you can download the instructions, and according to those, the only thing that needs to run through the back is the S/PDIF plug. I won't be using that. so this bay would be perfect.

StrangleHold · 09-29-2007, 02:53 AM

Pretty sure this one does

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820131008

OldOneEye · 09-29-2007, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangleHold

Pretty sure this one does

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820131008

I noticed that one too. It would be great, cept its 3.5 I believe. not 5.25

StrangleHold · 09-29-2007, 03:01 AM

Yeah its a 3.5 floppy bay

chupacabra · 09-29-2007, 03:03 AM

get the ultra, since is a known brand

OldOneEye · 09-29-2007, 03:07 AM

I'm looking, but its on backorder almost everywhere or way expensive. if only Newegg had it... I need it in black. Tigerdirect only has it in white. let me know if you find it from a respectable site in black at a good price.

chupacabra · 09-29-2007, 04:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldOneEye

I'm looking, but its on backorder almost everywhere or way expensive. if only Newegg had it... I need it in black. Tigerdirect only has it in white. let me know if you find it from a respectable site in black at a good price.

http://www.provantage.com/ultra-ult33069~7ULTR06V.htm

09-29-2007, 01:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
OldOneEye Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32	Need a Multifunction 5.25" bay that plugs into Motherboard I've been looking at Multifunction 5.25" bays. You know, so that I can have USB, Audio jacks, and flash readers up front. There are lots available at many websites, but almost all of them seem to work in this manner: They run out of the computer's back panel and plug into the motherboard's back USB and speaker slots instead of plugging straight into the motherboard like most front panels I've worked with. Does anyone know of good bays that plug into the motherboard? I've been looking forever. Please help. Thanks!

09-29-2007, 01:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
paratwa Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,969	There are tons of them on newegg available. Here is just one. SABRENT CRW-UINB 52-in-1 USB 2.0 Internal Card Reader w/ USB 2.0 Port http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820300608 They all hook up to an internal usb connection on your motherboard. Audio jacks would be a different thing. I don't think they make one with audio that also does flash media and all of the other stuff. "edit" I was wrong, here is one with audio as well. I think it plugs into the audio jacks on your motherboard, or onto your sound card. VIZO VIZO-MTP-201 Master Panel II W/Card Reader http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811997007 "second edit" The second one I posted does require cables going to the back of your system to hook up the audio and mic, but the other connections are inside the computer. Heres a couple of reviews for that item. http://www.technoyard.com/hardware/m...p2/page_1.html and http://www.uniquerigs.com/reviews_contents/mtp2.php Last edited by paratwa; 09-29-2007 at 02:12 AM.

09-29-2007, 02:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
OldOneEye Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32	Thanks for your efforts Paratwa. I'll take a look at these and keep researching. It just seems to me that there must be an ideal bay out there. Some company surely made one that is completely internal. since all the ports are there. EDIT: AH! here's one! http://www.ultraproducts.com/product...&productID=471 At Ultra's site you can download the instructions, and according to those, the only thing that needs to run through the back is the S/PDIF plug. I won't be using that. so this bay would be perfect. Last edited by OldOneEye; 09-29-2007 at 02:53 AM.

09-29-2007, 02:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,088	Pretty sure this one does http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820131008 __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 4gb PNY XLR8 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

09-29-2007, 03:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,088	Yeah its a 3.5 floppy bay __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 4gb PNY XLR8 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

09-29-2007, 03:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
chupacabra Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,860	get the ultra, since is a known brand __________________ http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?i...isama01pa8.gif

09-29-2007, 03:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
OldOneEye Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32	I'm looking, but its on backorder almost everywhere or way expensive. if only Newegg had it... I need it in black. Tigerdirect only has it in white. let me know if you find it from a respectable site in black at a good price.

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