Need help identifying what USB adaptor cable I need

Goose · 16 Nov 2016 at 13:03

I bought a case recently and its front panel USB connector for the motherboards is of the type in the picture below.

The motherboard I have, a Gigabyte 1155 jobby, only has the older type of USB connectors as pictured below.

I'm hoping there might be an adaptor cable but after googling I haven't come up with anything. If anyone knows what I need i'd really appreciate it.

Thanks

HoneyBadger · 16 Nov 2016 at 13:20

It's a USB 3 header cable

Google: usb 3 header cable to usb2

lee32uk · 16 Nov 2016 at 13:55

You want one of these.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x OcUK Value USB 3.0 to USB 2.0 Adapter Cable - 15cm= £2.99

Total: £5.73
(includes shipping: £2.74)

Goose · 16 Nov 2016 at 13:57

Whats confusing me is that the motherboard (this one) does have USB3 but it seems there is no connector for it, it only has the ports on the I/O which seems utterly retarded.

Temujin · 16 Nov 2016 at 14:05

It's not really utterly retarded at all, it doesn't support front mounted USB3, unless of course it states that the motherboard has these connections and it doesn't.

Brizzles · 16 Nov 2016 at 14:05

Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 has back panel USB 3.0 ports. There are no internal USB 3.0 headers on that model, only three USB 2.0/1.1 headers.

Goose · 16 Nov 2016 at 14:07

It just seems weird to put the only USB3 access in the least accessible place.

lee32uk · 16 Nov 2016 at 14:48

Goose said:
Whats confusing me is that the motherboard (this one) does have USB3 but it seems there is no connector for it, it only has the ports on the I/O which seems utterly retarded.

The rear I/O USB ports don't need an internal connector as they work directly from the chipset.

lee32uk · 16 Nov 2016 at 14:49

Goose said:
It just seems weird to put the only USB3 access in the least accessible place.

The rear ports are usually used for things like keyboards/mice etc so they don't really need to be accessed all the time.

Goose · 16 Nov 2016 at 14:53

lee32uk said:
The rear ports are usually used for things like keyboards/mice etc so they don't really need to be accessed all the time.

Sure i get that but how many mice and keyboards actually need USB3?

georgio154 · 16 Nov 2016 at 15:06

Goose said:
Sure i get that but how many mice and keyboards actually need USB3?

Some keyboards have some USB slots on them, they need to be plugged into a USB3.0 slot to power them, this rings true for monitors that have USB slots as well.

Source: I have one of both