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Black 5.25-inch front-panel card reader with eSATA, SATA, dual USB 3.0, six USB 2.0, audio jacks and five memory-card slots

AUTENS

AUTENS 5.25" eSATA SATA Card Reader USB 3.0 Hub Black

SKU CH-ARX1-FFCPB

A 5.25-inch front-panel hub with dual USB 3.0, eSATA, SATA, audio ports and a five-slot card reader for SD, CF, TF, M2 and MMC/MS cards

  • ColorBlack
  • Fits a standard 5.25" bay for clean front-panel access
  • Dual USB 3.0 ports deliver up to 5.0Gbps transfer speed
  • Five-slot card reader supports SD, CF, TF, M2 and MMC/MS cards
  • Front eSATA and SATA ports plus 12V/5V power output for drives
  • Audio jacks and six USB 2.0 ports keep connections within easy reach

Front-panel I/O for 5.25-inch bays

This AUTENS panel fits a standard 5.25-inch drive bay and adds front-access ports to a desktop chassis. It provides a five-slot card reader for SD, CF, TF, M2 and MMC/MS media, one eSATA port, one SATA port, two USB 3.0 ports, six USB 2.0 ports, plus speaker and microphone jacks, all powered through a 4-pin connector.

Suits builders adding legacy I/O to older towers.

The panel targets system integrators and enthusiasts who want front access to SD, CF, TF, M2 and MMC/MS cards plus eSATA and SATA connectivity on machines running Windows 98 through Vista, 7, 8, Mac OS 9 or 10, or Linux 11. It lacks USB Type-C ports, so users requiring that interface should look elsewhere.

eSATA and SATA ports with 5.0 Gbps USB 3.0 hub

The single eSATA port runs at up to 3.0 Gbps while the SATA port supplies 12 V and 5 V power to a drive. Two USB 3.0 hub ports deliver up to 5.0 Gbps and are backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 through a built-in PCI-E interface.

Highlights

  • Fits a standard 5.25" bay for clean front-panel access
  • Dual USB 3.0 ports deliver up to 5.0Gbps transfer speed
  • Five-slot card reader supports SD, CF, TF, M2 and MMC/MS cards
  • Front eSATA and SATA ports plus 12V/5V power output for drives
  • Audio jacks and six USB 2.0 ports keep connections within easy reach

Specifications

BrandAUTENS
ColorBlack

Questions about this item

My motherboard only has a spare PCI-E slot — will that be enough to run the two USB 3.0 ports at 5.0Gbps?

Yes, the built-in PCI-E interface powers both USB 3.0 ports up to 5.0Gbps without needing a separate USB 3.0 PCI-E card.

I still use USB 2.0 and 1.1 peripherals — will they work with the hub?

The hub is downward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1, so older devices will function normally.

After fitting the panel into a 5.25" bay, how can I confirm the card reader is active?

Insert an SD, CF, TF, M2 or MMC/MS card; the operating system should recognise it immediately across Win98/7/8/Me/2000/XP/Vista, Mac 9.X/10.X or Linux 11.

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