Case with 1x20GB Type C; 2x5GB Type A; 2xUSB2.0 Type A on Front Panel?

MnsoonMally · 2024-11-20T22:17:50+0000

Potentially looking at buying the MSI Z890 Ace motherboard, so am looking to ID a decent case that supports the USB connectivity on the Front Panel.

This is 1 x 20GB Type C; 2 x 5GB Type A; 2 x USB2.0 Type A.

Motherboard is ATX, though I'm not against a Case that also supports E-ATX.

Anyone else have the same configuration requirements, that can recommend such a case? I'd really rather connect all that is available, as I have several USB items to connect.

Toothless · 2024-11-20T22:37:36+0000

Only case that comes to mind are the massive Phanteks cases that support two systems. Why not just use a PCI slot header that connects straight to the board?

MnsoonMally · 2024-11-20T22:49:13+0000

Yes, I'm going to have to look at options, but would prefer something native.

A lot of the Cases I see support a single Type-C and a single Type-A. I've asked co-pilot to recommend mid-Tower, but don't get the answers I want.

Probably an idea I check out a list of the 'top-10' Cases of 2024 on Google or something, and see what options there are out there, as well as look on here if anyone had/has the same config issue.

My old CoolerMaster Cosmos full Tower from 14 years ago has about 10 USB ports on the front, all Type-A and from back in the day....but can't recycle this as a different PSU is needed for modern motherboards.

kapone32 · 2024-11-20T23:10:29+0000

Good luck Case manufacturers do not like to list the Specs of their USB C front ports.

Vario · 2024-11-21T00:09:33+0000

You can use a PCI slot adapter that runs to your case headers.

Or get a case with 5.25 bays and get the analogous bay adapters.

bonehead123 · 2024-11-21T00:28:10+0000

Not many cases out there that have 4x USB-A ports (of any spec) + a C-type on the front I/O...

Also, when looking at USB ports, you have to consider what you want/need from them, in terms of power & bandwidth...as the older Gen 2/early Gen 3 ports aren't suitable for charging or transferring large amounts of data to/from today's high-powered devices, and some of that will depend on the mobo connectors too, but I would imagine a Z890 series would have the higher-capacity one as shown in that 3rd pic above

LabRat 891 · 2024-11-21T01:25:30+0000

Any front-bay or modded-in USB-C female w/ a 'Type-E' for the mobo on the other end 'should' support the maximum speed the mobo header supplies.

I have a 5.25 bay device that *nearly* meets your needs. This style, would fit precisely:

USB 3.1 Front Panel for Desktop 5.25" ROM Bay USB3.0/3.1 19Pin USB2.0 | eBay

Product use: With the popularity of USB3.0, more and more motherboards have a USB3.0 19pin, not have a front USB3.0 port, you can use this panel, as long as through the panel A 19PIN, 9pin and TypeE is into the mainboard, which to 2Port USB3.0, 2 Port USB2.0 and USB3.1 TypeC and is installed in.

www.ebay.com

(at which point, you'd just need to pick out a 5.25 bay-supporting case, to your liking)

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