Quick question on Proart X670E

katie279 · 28 Dec 2023 at 17:18

Hi folks,

Looking to build a pc case for this, so wanting to be certain before I screw something up!

I can't seem to find any front panel connectors with more than one USB C port (assume this is because most motherboards don't support more, but be delighted if someone can point me to any!)

However the X670E Proart that I've got appears to have more than one:

ProArt X670E-CREATOR WIFI｜Motherboards｜ASUS United Kingdom

Built for creators, ProArt X670E-Creator WiFi features 16+2 power stages (70A), PCIe® 5.0, DDR5 support, USB4®, 10 Gb & 2.5 Gb LAN, WiFi 6E and four M.2 slots

www.asus.com

Is my understanding correct here that I could have 2 x USB C and 3 x USB 2 headers? Ie run two cables from from the USB MB ports to the respective USB C sockets that I'd install to the case.

Tetras · 28 Dec 2023 at 21:36

katie279 said:
Is my understanding correct here that I could have 2 x USB C and 3 x USB 2 headers? Ie run two cables from from the USB MB ports to the respective USB C sockets that I'd install to the case.

From what I can see in the manual: it has 1x USB-C header, 1x USB 3. header and 3x USB 2, so the answer appears to be no.

katie279 · 28 Dec 2023 at 21:49

Tetras said:
From what I can see in the manual: it has 1x USB-C header, 1x USB 3. header and 3x USB 2, so the answer appears to be no.

Ah ok, so if I follow it, then I could have 2x USB 3.2, but one would be C and the other would be traditional USB?? (I've lost the plot with the bonkers USB nomenclature!)

1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C® front-panel connector with 60W Quick Charge 4+
1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 front-panel header

Tetras · 28 Dec 2023 at 21:59

katie279 said:
the other would be traditional USB??

Type-A

katie279 said:
then I could have 2x USB 3.2, but one would be C and the other would be traditional USB?

Yes, that is how I understand it.

katie279 · 28 Dec 2023 at 22:27

Cool, got it - thanks!