USB Header Help

SoAdCrAzY · 19 Mar 2012 at 11:49

I've had this PC installed for a few months now and one thing always bugged me. There are four USB slots on the front panel. There are two USB headers: one header is for a pair of USB sockets.

However, I could only find one place to put a USB header on the mobo so the other two slots do not work.

My motherboard is: MSI P67A-GD65 Intel P67 (socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard ** B3 REVISION **

My case is: Antec 100 One Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case - Black

Here is a picture of the mobo:

Thanks.

[EDIT] I don't have the manual with me so can't get the diagram. I believe there was one called JUSB1. But nothing else.

Nightglow · 19 Mar 2012 at 12:08

Manual here.

http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P67A-GD65--B3-.html#/?div=Manual

You have the USB1 header (RED) has 'Fast Charger' feature, & USB2 header(Black) by pci slot.

Can't access manual to check, but one header will be USB3 ready, socket will be different from USB 2 header socket.

Your case Front ports are 4 x USB 2.0.

SoAdCrAzY · 19 Mar 2012 at 12:33

Nightglow said:
Manual here.

http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P67A-GD65--B3-.html#/?div=Manual

You have the USB1 header (RED) has 'Fast Charger' feature, & USB2 header(Black) by pci slot.

Can't access manual to check, but one header will be USB3 ready, socket will be different from USB 2 header socket.

Your case Front ports are 4 x USB 2.0.

Thanks for the link. Here is the diagram:

I have circled where I have put one of the headers.

I can't find another slot for one more to go. The port right to the left of JUSB1 has the same pin configuration but doesn't work.

stulid · 19 Mar 2012 at 12:59

The Black USB header underneath the PCI slot is a 19pin USB3.0 so cant be used.

It looks like you have no way of connecting the extra USB2.0 ports from the case, also a quick google doesnt find a suitable adapter (but my Goggle-fu is weak today).

The port right to the left of JUSB1 has the same pin configuration but doesn't work.

Its a Firewire header.

Nightglow · 19 Mar 2012 at 13:36

Why not get yourself a PCIe USB 2.0 card will give you one or two internal connectors.

As to a USB 3 mainboard header to USB2 connector, I can't find one.

, I had one with a motherboard, but I remember which one,never used it & I can't find.

SoAdCrAzY · 19 Mar 2012 at 15:19

Thanks for the help. That's a bit annoying that I can't do it. Oh well, I'll have to get an adapter at some point.

Thanks.

SoAdCrAzY · 22 Jun 2012 at 12:37

*bump* Just an update. I finally got round to purchasing a PCI card with an internal USB header from OCuk and it has worked flawlessly.

Thanks for all your help and thank you OverClockers for an extremely fast delivery.