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Small black rectangular adapter with a 20-pin male header on one end and a USB 3.1 Type-E female socket on the other

Fervit

Fervit USB 3.1 Type-E to USB 3.0 20Pin Header Adapter

SKU CH-6PNC-4664E

Converts a motherboard USB 3.0 20-pin header into a USB 3.1 Type-E front-panel connector for Type-C or Type-A ports

  • Converts a USB 3.0 motherboard header into a USB 3.1 Type-E header
  • Enables front-panel USB 3.1 Type-C or Type-A ports without a native USB 3.1 header
  • Plugs directly into a 20-pin USB 3.0 header supplying two USB 3.0 lanes
  • Compact design requires no extra cables or mounting hardware
  • Supplies USB 3.1 signalling to the case front panel from existing USB 3.0 headers

Front-panel USB 3.1 upgrade

This adapter converts a motherboard USB 3.0 20-pin header into a USB 3.1 Type-E connector. It lets a case front panel with a USB 3.1 port run at full speed even when the board lacks a native Type-E header. The compact plug-in design needs no extra cables or brackets. Builders upgrading older boards can add modern front-panel connectivity instantly.

What the adapter changes

The converter supplies two USB 3.0 lanes to the Type-E header, enabling USB 3.1 signalling for Type-C or Type-A front-panel ports. It removes the bottleneck of running a USB 3.1 port over a USB 2.0 header. No driver or software installation is required; the link is purely electrical. Cases with a single USB 3.1 front port gain full bandwidth without a motherboard swap.

Check before ordering

Verify your motherboard has a spare 20-pin USB 3.0 header that provides two lanes. The adapter will not create a USB 3.1 header where only a USB 2.0 header exists. Ensure the case front-panel cable ends in a USB 3.1 Type-E plug, not the older 19-pin connector. Builders needing multiple Type-E ports or internal USB 3.1 headers should look for a board with native support.

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

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Brand nameFervit

Questions about this item

Does the 20-pin header need any periodic cleaning or replacement?

The adapter has no moving parts or consumable contacts; it is a passive converter that does not require scheduled maintenance or replacement under normal use.

What limits sustained transfer speed when the adapter runs continuously?

The bottleneck is the motherboard's USB 3.0 header, which provides two USB 3.0 lanes, so sustained throughput cannot exceed the USB 3.0 specification.

How much extra heat or power draw does the adapter add during all-day operation?

As a passive device with no active circuitry, it adds negligible heat and draws no additional power beyond what the connected USB 3.1 device requires.

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