990fxa-gd65 and NZXT 240 front usb3.0

kram2803 · 10 Jul 2014 at 23:08

This is more of a question about usb 3.0 as both have these feature but there is no/couldn't find the pins that connect the front i/o usb 3.0 on the motherboard :/. Any idea where or possible way to use the front usb 3.0?

Danny75 · 11 Jul 2014 at 00:40

I'm thinking that with the MSI 990fxa-gd65 only having two USB 3.0 ports, they'll be on the back I/O panel and it won't have a mid-board header.

Not sure if this would do. Check your case's cable for male/female compatibility with this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-107-AK

mightymouse · 11 Jul 2014 at 01:21

I just had a quick look at motherboard layout and it doesnt seem to have the usb 3 connector on the board. I doubt the cable would help since the header on the motherboard would be a usb 2 type. I suppose the cable could make use of the front usb ports but not usb 3 of course.

kram2803 · 11 Jul 2014 at 01:25

Danny75 said:
I'm thinking that with the MSI 990fxa-gd65 only having two USB 3.0 ports, they'll be on the back I/O panel and it won't have a mid-board header.

Not sure if this would do. Check your case's cable for male/female compatibility with this:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-107-AK

Thanks for the link, yeah sucks that it doesn't have a 3.0 header so it'll turn out as 2.0 instead. But hey its better to be 2.0 rather than being a useless ports.

Thanks.

mightymouse · 11 Jul 2014 at 10:38

Very true, although in another post someone suggested a usb 3.0 pci card with a header for the case. maybe you should look into it?

I googled usb 3.0 pci card with header and it showed quite a few

mightymouse · 11 Jul 2014 at 10:40

http://uk.startech.com/Cards-Adapte...CI-Express-USB-3-Controller-Card~PEXUSB3S2E2I

found it

Danny75 · 11 Jul 2014 at 13:34

YOUR BASKET
1 x BitFenix External USB 3.0 to Internal USB 3.0 Header Cable £9.98
1 x Akasa external/internal USB 3.0 cable (AK-CBUB12-30BK) £6.98
Total : £19.94 (includes shipping : £2.48).

Yet another alternative, that would give you actual USB 3.0 connection. Cheaper, but you'd need to find a way to route the cables out to the USB 3.0 ports at the back of the case, which is sometimes problematic/not viable.