Mobo usb c to case

Russ holmes

Russ holmes

Russ holmes

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Hi. I'm planning a build and I've picked a case that has a front panel usb c. I was planning on using the b450 tomahawk motherboard ( maybe max ) so I found a build vid where he was using both the case and the board but he said there wasn't a usb c connection on the mobo to make use of the connection on the front panel. I want to be able to use it so my question is , as I'm not up with the jargon. When choosing a mobo what do I look for to make sure it'll have the right connection to make use of the front panel. I've seen some that say usb c but I'm not sure if that's a front panel connection or a connection out the back.

The case was a nzxt H510 elite , and it will be a Ryzen build. Thanks.
 
Just check the product descriptions, I've just checked a few...

The Gigabyte X570 mobos and Asrock Taichi have the USB Type-C connector.

The B450 MORTAR MAX has a Type C connector as well.

Looking at the B450 TOMAHAWK MAX spec, it only has a USB C rear port, not one for the front panel.
 
Sparx said:
Just check the product descriptions, I've just checked a few...

The Gigabyte X570 mobos and Asrock Taichi have the USB Type-C connector.

The B450 MORTAR MAX has a Type C connector as well.

Looking at the B450 TOMAHAWK MAX spec, it only has a USB C rear port, not one for the front panel.
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Thanks for the info. The X570s are out of my budget. I'll check again on the mortar max. I had looked at that one but couldn't see if it had one or not.
 
Sorry the MSI boards don't have front USB C - misread spec sheet, it's rear for USB C only, not front!

X570 might be it then...
 
You'll need a motherboard that has a USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel header. Confusingly, the standard previously known as USB 3.1 Gen 2 has now be renamed to USB 3.2 Gen 2, so on newer motherboards it may have been renamed to this.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#Current_Naming_Scheme

Under the Cable Connections section of the H510 Elite manual, you can see a graphic of what the USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel header meant to look like:
https://sta3-nzxtcorporation.netdna...load/attachment/775/H510_Elite-manual-web.pdf
Note that you will need a motherboard with both a USB 3.1 Gen 2 front panel header and a USB 3.1 Gen 1 front panel header if you want all the front panel USB ports to operate at full speed.

No idea why there is such a daft USB naming convention.
 
Thanks everyone. It will be a 3rd Gen ryzen, I'll look into it a bit more. See if it's worth the hassle. I was hoping the max boards had it to keep things simple for me.
 
I think I'm just going to go with one of the MSI max boards. So if I wanted the usb c to work on the front panel and wasn't bothered about it being full speed as it'll only be for charging phone, is there a converter you can use to plug the usb C case connector into a normal usb socket on the motherboard. I know it's daft but I want that case and if there's a socket on the front that does nothing it'll do my head in.
 
Russ holmes said:
I think I'm just going to go with one of the MSI max boards. So if I wanted the usb c to work on the front panel and wasn't bothered about it being full speed as it'll only be for charging phone, is there a converter you can use to plug the usb C case connector into a normal usb socket on the motherboard. I know it's daft but I want that case and if there's a socket on the front that does nothing it'll do my head in.
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Yeah, one of those adapters is an option if you're happy with it running at slower speeds. The prices I saw for the adapter weren't particularly cheap though, are you sure it's just not more worthwhile spending slightly more by going for X570 motherboard that natively supports that port? Obviously, work within your budget of course.
 
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