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The Cables To Go Port Authority™ USB 2.0 High-Speed Front-Bay Hub has 4 ports that will connect to either USB 2.0 High-Speed or USB 1.1 peripheral devices. The internal USB hub can be mounted into any 3.5 inch drive bay allowing for hassle free front-side connection of USB devices. With four downstream ports, it is designed to work with mice, keyboards, CD-R/RW's, hard drives, webcams, flash card readers and other USB enabled devices. The Port Authority™ USB 2.0 High-Speed Front-Bay Hub can transfer data at 480 Megabits per second, making it 40 times faster than previous USB adapters and 20% faster than Firewire. The USB hub is USB-IF certified and is backwards compatible with USB 1.0 and 1.1 devices. The Port Authority™ USB 2.0 High-Speed Front-Bay Hub supports Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, 98 and Macintosh OS. The plug and play design makes for easy, trouble-free installation of your USB devices.
  • Ports: 1 upstream B header Port, 4 downstream A Ports
  • Adds 4 USB 2.0 hi-speed front-side ports to your computer
  • Easily mounts internally into any available 3.5in drive bay
  • Backwards compatible with USB 1.1 devices
  • 480Mbps data speed
  • All ports can handle high-speed (480 Mbps), full-speed (12 Mbps), and low-speed (1.5 Mbps)
  • Plug-and-Play installation
  • Up to 127 devices by cascading multiple hubs
  • Supports per-port over current detection and protection
  • Works with USB-compliant Windows and Mac computers
  • Certifications: USB-IF, FCC, CE
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.5 stars
(based on 10 reviews)
90% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Easily expanded(3), Easy to set up(8), Fast(9), Reliable(8), Small(3)
Best Uses:
Desktop(9), Home(3)
Describe Yourself:
High bandwidth user(9)
Primary use:
Personal(8)
 
Great thing to have
By Mark the Puter GuyVerified Purchaser from Holly, Michigan on 11/2/2010
Pros:
Easily Expanded, Easy To Set Up, Fast, Reliable, USB
Best Uses:
Desktop
Describe Yourself:
High bandwidth user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Cables To Go Port Authority USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Front-Bay Hub 4-port:

Now able to plug USB in the front of unit instead of back

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

 
Awesome for the skilled
By Network EngineerVerified Reviewer from Charlotte, NC on 8/3/2010
Pros:
Fast, Fits the needs perfectly, Reliable, Small
Best Uses:
No more tapes, Server backup solution
Describe Yourself:
High bandwidth user
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Cables To Go Port Authority USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Front-Bay Hub 4-port:

Combined with a black 5.25 to 3.5 converter kit & any 8pin usb cable, it makes a great backup drive.1. ask any tech store for a standard 8pin mainboard USB connector cable (any length)they're free.2. cut the pin module off of it about 4" and remove the metal connector pins carefully w/ a regular jewelry screwdriver from all five leeds.3. Cut the A end off the hub's USB cable as close as possible to the A end & strip back the sheathing about 2".4. Solder ("YES I said solder!" you bunch of lazy unskilled potato heads) the cut USB cable leeds to the metal pins or their tails, matching colors correctly. I recommend using heat shrink tubing over each splice. (cut & slide on & out of way BEFORE soldering)5. Now connect it to the mainboard's internal USB pins...."WAA LAA" (...routing it outside the case ...!, what car-wash do you ppl work at?)6. Mount the hub into the converter kit and recess it back 3/4 the distance of the length of any USB flash/thumb drive. (now they don't stick out during the backup so they are less likely to be damaged by some user poking around)7. Mount the hub w/ converter frame into a server and use any quality backup software which allows "backup-2-disk" destinations, scheduling, & drive pooling.8. Now you can throw away all the tapes & watch gigabytes of data backup at 480mbps automatically every night to small portable solid-state storage.[...]ENJOY.

 
Need more USB ports?
By WWVerified Purchaser from Hot Springs, AR on 12/1/2009
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Fast
Best Uses:
Desktop
Describe Yourself:
High bandwidth user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Cables To Go Port Authority USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Front-Bay Hub 4-port:

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Works, but not recommended.
By PaulVerified Purchaser from Cartersville, GA on 11/3/2009
Pros:
Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Screw holes don't line up
Best Uses:
Desktop
Describe Yourself:
High bandwidth user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Cables To Go Port Authority USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Front-Bay Hub 4-port:

The PC board in it is fine. However the screw holes don't like up with standard 3.5" bay holes and the wire has to be routed outside the computer and plugged into an existing USB port. So you lose one port. Thus your net gain in USB ports is only 3. Yes it works, but it should use a motherboard plug for the connection instead of wasting an existing port on the outside of the computer. I kept it because I got 3 more ports which was enough but I'd never buy another one.

 
4 port USB Floppy Sized Hub
By TanstaaflVerified Purchaser from Sugar Land, TX. on 10/22/2009
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Fast, Reliable
Best Uses:
Desktop
Describe Yourself:
High bandwidth user
Primary use:
Business
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Cables To Go Port Authority USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Front-Bay Hub 4-port:

I would have preferred that the device hook up to the 8 pin USB header on the motherboard. Luckily I had USB add on card that had an internal connection which was compatible with the connector on the hub. After that, it works flawlessly.

 
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By PBVerified Purchaser from Phoenix, AZ on 8/27/2009
Pros:
Easily Expanded, Easy To Set Up, Fast, Reliable
Best Uses:
Desktop, Home
Describe Yourself:
High bandwidth user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Cables To Go Port Authority USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Front-Bay Hub 4-port:

This product was very easy to install and it worked perfectly the first time! I am sorry I didn't buy this product sooner. Worth every penny.

Service & Delivery comments:

Product arrived quickly and was in new condition.

 
why?
By dummyVerified Purchaser from hills of kentucky on 7/9/2009
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Fast, Reliable
Best Uses:
Desktop, Home
Describe Yourself:
High bandwidth user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Cables To Go Port Authority USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Front-Bay Hub 4-port:

the description as to what is included is poor. this item is ready to go out of the box. everything needed is included........all cables and hardware necessary for every situation imaginable. great item,[...]

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great Product
By Tech WannabeVerified Purchaser from Davenport, FL on 5/16/2009
Pros:
Easily Expanded, Easy To Set Up, Fast, Reliable, Small
Cons:
No Cons
Best Uses:
Desktop, Home
Describe Yourself:
High bandwidth user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Cables To Go Port Authority USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Front-Bay Hub 4-port:

Bought this item for my dad's old Dell, to add the convienience of a USB 2.0 in the front of his desktop. I guided him through the installation by phone. Worked like a champ.

Service & Delivery comments:

Quick shipping and delivery, well packed.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
get connected
By outsiderVerified Purchaser from kcmo on 5/5/2009
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Fast, Reliable
Best Uses:
Desktop
Describe Yourself:
High bandwidth user
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Cables To Go Port Authority USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Front-Bay Hub 4-port:

used mostly for thumbdrives and hcsd adapters, some other external divices. easy to use, no problem with sytem recognition. good product

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