Slim OD + USB hub for 5.25 drive bay?

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Linnaeus Tripe
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Slim OD + USB hub for 5.25 drive bay?

Post by Linnaeus Tripe » Thu May 07, 2009 11:49 am

Does anyone know of a kit to allow a slim optical drive and front panel USB/card reader?

I ask because I have a case that has only one external 5.25 slot (no 3.5 slot) and USB on bottom of case (hard to reach - I wish more cases came with USB hubs at top!) I would love to use a slim optical drive and have room for a USB/card reader beneath the OD all fitting into one 5.25 slot.

Am I describing this OK?

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Post by judge56988 » Thu May 07, 2009 1:14 pm

http://www.specialtech.co.uk/spshop/cus ... =53&page=1

Fan controllers can be removed and replaced with optical drive.

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Post by shleepy » Thu May 07, 2009 2:44 pm

Can also go with something like THIS + 3.5" device of your choice.

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Post by Linnaeus Tripe » Thu May 07, 2009 2:57 pm

Thanks! Just what I was looking for :D

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