Introduction

Front Connect is an extension board (with metal frame) for making connections from both internal IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port and USB (1.1 or 2.0) port to the front panel of the Computer.

Front Connect, as the name clearly states, allows the user to plug and play IEEE 1394 (FireWire) and/or USB device from the front panel of a computer.

Advantages
  • Front Connect is designed to fit the dimension of 5.25-inch device bay on general computer cases.
  • Front Connect reserves 3.5" device bay space for 3.5" peripherals.
  • Front Connect enhances two kinds of plastic cover for either HDD or ZIP/MO/FDD.
  • Front Connect provides two different USB cable to connect either the internal USB port built on the mainboard or a USB 2.0 PCI host adapter.
Hardware Requirements
  • FireWire Front Connect
    • Desktop PC: with either a built-in FireWire (IEEE-1394) controller or a FireWire (IEEE-1394) to PCI host adapter equipped with an internal FireWire (IEEE 1394) port.
  • USB Front Connect
    • Desktop PC: with either a built-in USB controller or a USB to PCI Host Adapter equipped with an internal USB port (USB A-type or 1 x 5pin Header).
Kit includes
  • Front Connect DB-525 metal frame with P.C.B
  • DB-525 Plastic cover 1 For HDD
  • DB-525 Plastic cover 2 For MO/FDD/Zip
  • CB-00227 -- Two USB A plug to two USB A Receptacle Cables.
  • CB-00226 --- intel Block Standard (5x2/9pin) to two USB A Receptacle Cables.
  • FireWire 6pin plug-to-6pin plug Cable
  • Easy Installation Guide

Remarks:

  • intel Block Standard (5x2/9pin) to two USB A Receptacle Cables is for internal USB port of the main board.
  • Two USB A plug to two USB A Receptacle Cables is for USB2.0 PCI Host Adapter.