Good 5.25in Expansion USB-C?

I’ve been seeing this one:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07T5QQZG4/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A2A4XZZKQVDB4S&psc=1

But does anyone know of a some good front bay expansion devices to add 10gigabit or 20 gigabit ports to the front of a PC? I finally got my hands on an old Corsair Carbide Air 540 (my favorite PC case I never bought 10 years ago) for $20. All I need is some USB-C in the front as all my drives I use these days are USB-C and/or thunderbolt. Also having some modern speed UHS-II or other media drives would be really helpful.

I have been seeing some good 3.5 inch bays but feels like a waste of space.

I just use a Akasa PCI bracket on mine. Says it’s rated for 10Gbps so haven’t tested 20Gbps as my motherboard in my Air 540 is not new enough to take advantage of that.

You would need an adapter


An adapter needed


I have also been hunting for a multiple USB C 5.25" front panel for years now. Seeing as 5.25" bays are not in vogue anymore, I guess one has to make do with what they can find.

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