USB 3.0 Male to usb female adapter??

Bradmax57 · 7 Jan 2012 at 01:08

I got an adapter to convert a usb motherboard header plug into a usb 2.0 header plug with my lian li q08, unfortunately ive snapped one of the pins making it useless now I cant use the front panel usb ports

Heres what the one I have looks like

jaf2212 · 7 Jan 2012 at 10:54

Have you thought about one of these instead?

CinderzFTW · 7 Jan 2012 at 13:33

I'd go withthis one!

http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-019-AK

CinderzFTW · 7 Jan 2012 at 13:34

jaf2212 said:
Have you thought about one of these instead?

Hey dude, try and link to OcUK products if possible. Always check the OcUK website to make sure they have the one you want to link too in stock.

Don't want you to get into trouble dude!

Read the rules if you ain't sure or just ask one of us!

panyan · 7 Jan 2012 at 13:36

so you have a usb 3 case which plugs into a usb 3 header but you want to plug it into a usb 2 header but youve broken the adapter?

am i understanding you right?

panyan · 7 Jan 2012 at 13:38

CinderzFTW said:
I'd go withthis one!

http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-019-AK

that doesnt have a usb 3 internal header so i dont think that would work here

jaf2212 said:
Have you thought about one of these instead?

i think this is the best solution and considering it is a manufacturers page and you cant buy through it - i dont think it is considered a competitor :confused:

jaf2212 · 7 Jan 2012 at 13:43

CinderzFTW said:
Hey dude, try and link to OcUK products if possible. Always check the OcUK website to make sure they have the one you want to link too in stock.

Don't want you to get into trouble dude!

Read the rules if you ain't sure or just ask one of us!

If you look at the OP pic, the connector is for an internal 19 pin connector, the card you have linked is not compatible with his needs.

I have had the same issue with needing one of these and know that OCUK do not stock a suitable card which is why I linked to a manufacturer of a product and not a competitor which is not against the rules

jaf2212 · 7 Jan 2012 at 13:45

panyan said:
i think this is the best solution and considering it is a manufacturers page and you cant buy through it - i dont think it is considered a competitor

I have one of these cards in my case and it works wonders

Glad you agree a manufacturer is not a competitor

Bradmax57 · 7 Jan 2012 at 14:16

panyan said:
so you have a usb 3 case which plugs into a usb 3 header but you want to plug it into a usb 2 header but youve broken the adapter?

am i understanding you right?

Yeah, i know it doesnt really make sense but thats the only way I can use the front usb sockets, my motherboard doesnt have a usb 3.0 header (do any itx s1155 boards?) so in order to use them the above adapter was supplied with the case but i makes them usb 2.0 only, not that makes any difference to me as I dont have any usb 3 devices.

I've now managed to bodge it to get it working by sticking a copper pin in the plug so it makes contact with the snapped pin

Ive been in touch with the supplier I bought the case from and they think they might be able to get me another one....

Unfortunately a pci-e device is no good either as I wouldnt then be able to use my graphics card, should have said its an itx mobo to begin with too