Though the speeds of the three USB 2.0 PCI Cards were close, the OrangeUSB 2.0 PCI Card still stands head and shoulders above the rest. Like the Belkin card, the OrangeUSB has four external ports and one internal port. But Orange Micro includes nifty hardware that adds a front-accessible USB 2.0 port to a free drive bay. If you're more ambitious, you can find similar add-ons that put up to four more ports on the front of your system, but we like the convenience of getting ports within easy reach. Finally, the Orange Micro card includes a 6-foot cable to connect two devices. At $50, this card is a bargain.

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