NZXT IU01

Zitat: The NZXT IU01 USB Expansion hub is simple to use, inexpensive and comes with everything you need to add six additional USB 2.0 headers to your computer!

Zitat: Pros: + Price + Easy to install + Expands internal USB connections + Adds external USB to the inside of the case + All ports are powered by the computer´s PSU + No noticeable loss of performance + Sleeved wiring + Cons: - None If you are looking to expand your powered USB capabilities and perhaps move some external devices to the inside of the case, then look no further than the NZXT IU01 USB Expansion. You have three internal USB headers (allowing for up to six USB devices) and 2 external ports for standard USB devices. I found the two external ports to be the most useful, as you can move Bluetooth and wireless receivers to the inside of your case, freeing up precious ports on the outside, not to mention running all the gaming peripherals such as a wheel, pedals, joystick and more. After using the IU01, it is clear no compromises were made when NZXT designed it. The black PCB and sleeved wiring guarantee a sleek and clean appearance in your case. The Molex power guarantees you will have enough power for any USB device that you plug in. The IU01 accomplishes all this, while maintaining the same USB performance as you would observe with on-board USB ports. After seeing all of the features and possible uses, the $20 price tag is just right. The NZXT IU01 USB Expansion will be a welcome addition to my personal setup.

Zitat: Pros: + Simple to use and set up + Powered USB ports + Adds quite a bit more USB ports to your computer + Seems well made Cons: - Adhesive must be replaced when moving The NZXT IU01 USB Expansion Board is one of those products that truly can be useful to anyone. I’m sure most of you out there have experienced a time or two when you just didn’t have enough USB ports available, with this product you’ll never have that problem again. This is a product that I can honestly and easily recommended to anyone. IF you need more USB ports, then this is the way to go, it’s simple, small and easy to use.

Zitat: The NZXT IU01 USB Expansion device fills a gap in the marketplace that we didn´t even realize existed until now. As I mentioned before, most motherboards today have two, three or maybe even more USB headers onboard, supporting up to two ports each, but often there´s nothing to connect to them. Many computer cases have only two or sometimes four ports on the front panel, requiring the use of only one or two of the headers. Expansion hubs are available that fit into a PCI riser slot and can incorporate additional USB ports for the rear, however these sometimes interfere with other expansion cards or cables. And to my knowledge I´ve not seen another product that offers a USB type A female port internally. So the NZXT IU01 is pretty unique in that respect. Another advertised benefit is the ability to provide more power to those USB devices that require it, through use of the direct power supply connection. NZXT gives as example a Bluetooth USB adapter or wireless USB router as something that could take advantage of that. Unfortunately I didn´t have anything like that to test with, however I could see a benefit just relocating some USB devices internally if they are infrequently unplugged. This would free up more of the front panel ports for other uses, a great advantage particularly if there are only two in your case to begin with. I found the NZXT IU01 available online in the $20 - $25 range, which seems a reasonable price to pay for this type of hardware. It´s hard to determine simply because there´s not really another product quite like it. About the best I could come up with is a powered USB hub, which can cost somewhere in that range, maybe a little less, but again it´s not exactly the same thing.