Best way to mount USB ports to cab?

[displacedtexan]

So, what's the prettiest way to mount USB ports to allow USB access from outside your cab?

I have searched the forums and these seem to be the two best options:
http://www.frontx.com/order2.html

http://www.switchcraft.com/products/560.html


Anybody have any better suggestions?

Thanks!!

[BobA]

These take up less space and plug into your USB port on the computer not directly to the MB.   Easier to get longer extentions depending on your USB connector placement.

USB Panel Connectors

[bfauska]

I just got a 2' version of the cable BobA shows from a PC recycling place here in Seattle, it was actually built into a computer component, but the whole assembly only cost me $1 and it also had a firewire cable of the same style.  Definitely worth looking for a place like this near you, even if they don't have the exact same part they may (like this one did) have bins of used cables and headers that are really cheap and good for making adapters out of.

[DrumAnBass]

I am using a 3.5" "Media Dashboard"  - basically a little plastic box with a 4 port USB 2.0 hub as well as audio I/O and FireWire, Ultra Products ULT33067.

[squirrellydw]

the switchcraft plugs have a mounting plate you can use, I have one and it works great.

[MustardTent]

These take up less space and plug into your USB port on the computer not directly to the MB.   Easier to get longer extentions depending on your USB connector placement.

USB Panel Connectors

I have two of these mounted on the underside of my CP with a datapro faceplate.  If you're interested, I can take a picture when I get home later.

[Kaytrim]

What are the prices for the switchcraft stuff??  They are not on their website.

TTFN
Kaytrim

[DrumAnBass]

For prices on switchcraft stuff, see: http://www.markertek.com/

[crpngdth2001]

I'm using this faceplate along with the panel mount usb cables that go to the motherboard headers:

http://www.datapro.net/products/73202.html

[displacedtexan]

I'm using this faceplate along with the panel mount usb cables that go to the motherboard headers:

http://www.datapro.net/products/73202.html

crpngdth2001,

Did you buy the black or the aluminum?  If the aluminum, does it have datapro's lettering on it?

Thanks!!

[ahofle]

Another vote for the switchcraft USB barrel mounts in black.  Installation is simple and only involves drilling a single hole.

[Jake]

Slightly off topic.....thanks for posting that link to Frontx.  They had the female crimp connectors that I was having such a hard time finding.  1.20$ and free shipping.