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Small black right-angle adapter with a wide male header on one end and a blue USB-A socket on the other

Fervit

Fervit USB 3.1 Front Panel Header Male Type-E to Type-A USB 3.0 Female Adapter 90 Degree

SKU CH-DHVT-SYKWZ

Converts a motherboard USB 3.0 header to a USB 3.1 Type-E port with a 90-degree angled adapter supporting up to 10Gbit/s

  • Connect in tight spaces with the 90 degree angled design
  • Convert a USB 3.0 motherboard header to a USB 3.1 Type-E connector
  • Achieve up to 10 Gbit/s data rates through the adapter
  • Plug directly into any USB 3.0 header with no extra parts needed
  • Enable a front-panel USB 3.1 port on cases with Type-E connectors

Fervit USB 3.1 Front Panel Adapter

The Fervit adapter converts a motherboard USB 3.0 header into a USB 3.1 Type-E connection. It allows a case front-panel USB 3.1 port to function without native motherboard support. The 90-degree angled design fits tight spaces around the header. The unit is new and requires no extra cables or brackets.

Builders adding USB 3.1 front ports

This adapter suits builders whose case has a USB 3.1 Type-E front-panel connector but whose motherboard only offers a USB 3.0 header. It is not for systems that already provide a native USB 3.1 header. It is also not for users needing to convert a USB 2.0 header or to add extra ports beyond the single Type-E link.

Header conversion to USB 3.1 Type-E

The adapter plugs into a standard USB 3.0 header and presents a female USB 3.1 Type-E port for the case cable. It supports data rates up to 10 Gbit/s across the link. This header conversion is the specification that decides whether the part matches the build.

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Price $17.99
Pricier than about 70% of the 15,227 comparable items (median $14.99).

Specifications

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Brand nameFervit

Questions about this item

How do I fit the 90-degree angled adapter onto a crowded motherboard USB 3.0 header?

Align the keyed male Type-E plug with the header pins, press straight down until fully seated, and route the short tail upward so the angled body clears nearby components without forcing the connector sideways.

Will the adapter need firmware updates or periodic replacement to keep delivering 10 Gbit/s throughput?

No firmware is involved; the passive electronics require no updates, and the gold-plated contacts are rated for thousands of insertion cycles, so replacement is only needed if physical damage occurs.

What thermal or signal-integrity limit appears first when the adapter runs at 10 Gbit/s continuously?

The plastic housing and compact PCB have no active cooling, so sustained 10 Gbit/s traffic can raise contact temperature enough to increase bit-error rate before any other bottleneck is reached.

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