Review on 📦 Vantec HDA-525P 3.5-Inch to 5.25-Inch Front Bay Converter Kit: Enhanced Storage Expansion Solution by Chris Destruction

This is for the 5.25 inch plastic normal bay sled. I bought this one from Vantec because it's a little different from the 'others' that have clips/retainers like that on the outside edges that accept USB plugs with some cutouts to hold the cable - and they sell a similar device with one already installed. My goal was to add a 3.5" card reader to this bay and then modify the USB Type-C connector (from the motherboard connector) to one side. It wasn't easy or quick, but I did it well and it works. Choosing the Type C cable type can make it easier or more difficult, but it's not that easy anyway because this sled is designed for regular Type A connectors. The disadvantages of this sled are that it's too big to easily fit into drive bays fit, and the plastic is decent, but it's not that difficult to hack - removing the faceplate for easier access with tools broke two pins, but it put it back together surprisingly well. The quick release shafts in my case work with these slides, but they are cumbersome to insert and difficult to remove, requiring manual manipulation of the gripping elements as they snap into additional screw access holes on the side of the slide. Overall a good product, can't complain and it has various features.