NZXT Bunker Review - PAGE 2

The NZXT Bunker was a little challenging to install. The four plastic screw holes on either side are non-threaded, so the screws required some force to, well, force in. After I installed the Bunker, I enabled the USB ports on the hub by plugging it directly into one of the USB headers on my motherboard using the supplied two foot long cable.

After I installed the Bunker, it was easy enough to plug in my USB devices. The door slot allows room for most cables to fit through, but it will be a tight fit for thicker USB cables. It's important to note that only USB plugs that are 1.6 inches (4.2cm) or shorter will actually fit behind the door; any longer and you won't be able to close it, essentially rendering the Bunker useless as a security measure for your front panel USB devices. The port closest to the door hinge in particular has a limit of 0.86 inches (2.2cm).

While I was using the Bunker, it actually broke twice: once while I was closing the door, the mesh on it actually popped out. This wouldn't have compromised security as the door was still securely locked and there still wasn’t a way to remove the cables. Fortunately I was able to simply push the mesh back in place, and it hasn’t fallen out since.

While trying to close the door on another occassion, part of the mechanism that moves the USB ports back similarly broke. A small piece of plastic that connects the hinge on the door to the arm that moves the ports snapped off, preventing the USB ports from moving relative to the door position and thus leaving them locked forward.