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Silver 3.5-inch front bay panel with two USB-A, one USB-C, headphone and mic jacks

anicorn

anicorn FP35U32UCAM 3.5" front-panel USB hub

SKU CH-MMDM-SDM1K

Turns a 3.5-inch bay into two USB 3.0, one USB 3.1 Type-C at 5Gbps, plus HD audio and microphone jacks

  • Add USB 3.1 Type-C at 5Gbps to the front panel
  • Two USB 3.0 ports deliver 5Gbps and 900mA each
  • Front HD audio and microphone jacks with AC97/HD Audio autosensing
  • Fits 3.5-inch bay or 5.25-inch with optional adapter
  • Connects via 20-pin USB 3.0 motherboard header

Front-panel hub for 3.5-inch bays

The anicorn FP35U32UCAM converts a free 3.5-inch drive bay into three front-facing USB ports and dual 3.5 mm audio jacks. It is aimed at system builders who want modern Type-C access and legacy headset connections without opening the case after assembly. The unit mounts with standard screws and connects to a single 20-pin USB 3.0 header on the motherboard. No additional drivers are required for operation.

Passive thermals and bus-powered operation

The hub draws all power from the motherboard header, so it adds no extra load to the PSU and produces no audible noise. Each USB-A port can deliver up to 900 mA under the USB 3.0 specification, while the Type-C port complies with USB 3.1 Gen 1 at 5 Gbps. Because there are no active cooling components, thermals remain negligible during sustained file transfers or peripheral charging.

Steel bracket with internal cabling

The front fascia exposes two USB-A ports, one Type-C port, one stereo output and one microphone input, all labelled for quick identification. A 20-pin internal cable routes to the motherboard header, and a second feed-in cable is included for boards with split header layouts. The metal bracket fits 3.5-inch bays natively and can adapt to 5.25-inch bays with an optional accessory. Installation uses the provided screws and requires no software configuration.

Highlights

  • Add USB 3.1 Type-C at 5Gbps to the front panel
  • Two USB 3.0 ports deliver 5Gbps and 900mA each
  • Front HD audio and microphone jacks with AC97/HD Audio autosensing
  • Fits 3.5-inch bay or 5.25-inch with optional adapter
  • Connects via 20-pin USB 3.0 motherboard header

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I install the anicorn FP35U32UCAM front-panel hub and which step is often missed?

Mount the unit in a 3.5‑inch bay using the supplied screws, then connect the two internal USB 20‑pin headers to the motherboard; forgetting the second header is the common oversight.

What maintenance or replacement will the anicorn FP35U32UCAM need over time?

No scheduled maintenance is required; if a port or the audio jack fails the whole front‑panel module would be replaced as a unit.

What limit appears first on the anicorn FP35U32UCAM during sustained heavy transfers?

Each USB 3.0 port is rated for 900 mA, so total current draw across the three ports will hit the header’s power budget before the 5 Gbps bandwidth saturates.

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