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I need to add USB3, HD Audio, and eSATA to a rackmount case. I figure a 3.5" or 5.25" Bay Device would be the quickest and easiest way to go.
I have one external 3.5 bay and three external 5.25 bays to play with. I think I can get what I want if I use two different Bay Devices but I'd rather not do that. I'd like to get everything in a single bay (preferably 3.5".)
Must haves:
Would like but not 100% necessary:
Here are the best options I've found so far. Hopefully, someone can point me to something better.
Silverstone FP32-E
Pros: 3.5" Looks great. No USB hub. No card reader. Silversone quality.
Cons: No eSATA. No USB2. Audio ports don't seem to be labeled.
ZE-C198
Pros: USB3. eSATA. HD Audio.
Cons: 5.25" Card reader. Firewire.
Looks like the USB2 port uses it's own cable so I might be able to leave the cable for the card reader unconnected and still have a working USB2 port.
ZE-C288
Pros: eSATA. USB3. HD Audio.
Cons: Card reader. Fan controller. No USB2.
ZE-C668
Pros: USB3, USB2, HD Audio, eSATA
Cons: Only one USB3. 5.25" Card reader.
i18-C28
Pros: USB3, USB2, HD Audio
Cons: No eSATA. Only one USB3. 5.25" Card reader.
I have one external 3.5 bay and three external 5.25 bays to play with. I think I can get what I want if I use two different Bay Devices but I'd rather not do that. I'd like to get everything in a single bay (preferably 3.5".)
Must haves:
- at least one USB 3.0 port
- USB ports must not be connected to internal hub
- one eSATA port
- HD Audio headphone and microphone connections
- black color
Would like but not 100% necessary:
- 3.5" rather than 5.25" form factor
- two or more USB 3.0 ports
- one USB 2.0 port
- no card reader
- no fan controller
- no firewire port
Here are the best options I've found so far. Hopefully, someone can point me to something better.
Silverstone FP32-E
Pros: 3.5" Looks great. No USB hub. No card reader. Silversone quality.
Cons: No eSATA. No USB2. Audio ports don't seem to be labeled.
ZE-C198
Pros: USB3. eSATA. HD Audio.
Cons: 5.25" Card reader. Firewire.
Looks like the USB2 port uses it's own cable so I might be able to leave the cable for the card reader unconnected and still have a working USB2 port.
ZE-C288
Pros: eSATA. USB3. HD Audio.
Cons: Card reader. Fan controller. No USB2.
ZE-C668
Pros: USB3, USB2, HD Audio, eSATA
Cons: Only one USB3. 5.25" Card reader.
i18-C28
Pros: USB3, USB2, HD Audio
Cons: No eSATA. Only one USB3. 5.25" Card reader.