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3.5" and 5.25" USB-C front panels (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 2 years ago by Tiuku@sopuli.xyz to c/usbchardware@sh.itjust.works

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There's nothing wrong with my old PC case, except I'd like some USB-Cs in the front panel.

The panel itself is unfortunately integrated, but it's possible to get additional front panels to 3.5" and 5.25" slots (the ones traditionally used for CDs etc). Here's one example from akasa with at least one USB-C: https://akasa.co.uk/search.php?seed=AK-ICR-36

It's perfectly fine if I have to just disconnect the integrated USB-A ports due to lack of motherboard connectors. They suck anyway.

So, please share recommendations for such devices. Let's not let those old cases go to waste!

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[–] Tiuku@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A panel with only USB-Cs would be classy, but they don't seem to be around..

[–] p1mrx@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There are panel/bracket mounted Type-E to USB-C connectors, so it shouldn't be hard to attach some to a 3D printed 3.5" panel. The hard part is getting enough internal Type-E ports, ideally with USB-PD.

[–] Tiuku@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

A clever solution! But yeah, the board connectors don't seem to be too numerous..

Edit. I'm really leaning towards just ordering a couple of these Type-E to USB-C cables and just drilling them into the 5.25 cover panel.

[–] breadsmasher@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I didn’t quite follow what the problem is. In my case, for example, I can remove a front panel cover to reveal an empty bay, and install a new device into that bay

immediate edit Is the question ive asked literally what you are saying - “Instead of wasting an old case, you can get devices to add new functionality instead” ?

[–] infeeeee@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Do you have internal usb 3 ports, header? Where do you want to connect it to?

internal usb connectors look like these, you can see the cables on the akasa one you linked.

If you have a port inside, all of these things just a plastic box and some wires inside. Choose the cheapest one, or the one looks nice. If you don't have a port, the interesting part is the pcie-usb3 extension card

[–] Tiuku@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah I do have the usb header. Connected to the case ports atm, but it’s fine to replace that for the upcoming panel. I suppose that the standard header poses some limitations on what ports one can expect from these things.