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Hi,
My motherboard the MSI X99A Godlike only has two usb 2.0 headers and I need more hookups as my case's front panel is taking both motherboard headers and my PSU has a usb connector header for the motherboard. Problem is now I'm out of plugs.
Choice A: Is to use an adapter to convert that 5-pin (has two grounds) header into a usb plug and connect it to the back of my case. Not really pretty but will work assuming I can find a 5 - pin cable! Not sure why most usb header blocks only utilize the first four?
Choice B: Get a usb 3.0 motherboard header adapter that will split it into two usb 2.0 male motherboard connectors and hook my case's front panel header wires to the usb 3.0 male header on the motherboard freeing up two ports on the motherboard. Not sure the implications of running usb 2.0 ports off of a usb 3.0 header in if the wiring is different or not?
The other wrinkle is that my motherboard will disable one of the usb 3.0 ports when MSI supercharger is enabled. So I'll have to give up that feature as my case has already one usb 3.0 front panel connector in use and the motherboard has two usb 3.0 headers. Anyone in the know please comment...
Thank you.
My motherboard the MSI X99A Godlike only has two usb 2.0 headers and I need more hookups as my case's front panel is taking both motherboard headers and my PSU has a usb connector header for the motherboard. Problem is now I'm out of plugs.
Choice A: Is to use an adapter to convert that 5-pin (has two grounds) header into a usb plug and connect it to the back of my case. Not really pretty but will work assuming I can find a 5 - pin cable! Not sure why most usb header blocks only utilize the first four?
Choice B: Get a usb 3.0 motherboard header adapter that will split it into two usb 2.0 male motherboard connectors and hook my case's front panel header wires to the usb 3.0 male header on the motherboard freeing up two ports on the motherboard. Not sure the implications of running usb 2.0 ports off of a usb 3.0 header in if the wiring is different or not?
The other wrinkle is that my motherboard will disable one of the usb 3.0 ports when MSI supercharger is enabled. So I'll have to give up that feature as my case has already one usb 3.0 front panel connector in use and the motherboard has two usb 3.0 headers. Anyone in the know please comment...
Thank you.