Creating a Second Internal USB 3.1 Gen 1 Header?

[John Farrell]

Hi

I am doing a new build with a Cosmos C700P and ASUS ROG strix X-470-F Gaming.

My problem is that I have two internal USB 3.1 Gen 1 cables and only One USB 3.1 Gen 1 header.
The manual states "1 X USB 3.1 Gen 1 Connector supports additional 2 USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports"

Do I need a splitter?

Havnt done a new build in a few years so any help appreciated

Thanks

 

[bremen1874]

To get an additional header I think you’d need to install a USB3 PCIe card.

 

[John Farrell]

Think I have found the answer;

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod...ix_bfa_u3_ku3iu3_rp_6_5_internal_usb_3_0.html

 

[bremen1874]

That just converts the header to two type A sockets which is what you’ve got four of on the case.

 

[John Farrell]

I only have 1 on the MB and 1 3.1 Gen 2 on mobo too - pretty sure I need to split the 1 3.1 Gen1 into two?

 

[bremen1874]

That header can only support two ports. If a suitable Internal USB hub existed you could expand it to support more, but I’ve never seen one. A simple wires only adapter cable isn’t going to do it.

If you want all four case ports to be USB 3 you’ll need a PCIe adapter card to plug one of the cables into.

You could also decide to run two of the ports as USB 2. Adapter cables do exist that’d allow that by using the USB 2 headers on the motherboard.

 

[John Farrell]

Running the other USB ports on 2.0 would be fine - i rarely use USB at all tbh - any chance u have a link to those cables?

Thanks for all your help

 

[bremen1874]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/akasa-usb-3.0-to-usb-2.0-adapter-cable-cb-107-ak.html