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Black 12 cm adapter cable with USB 3.0 19/20 pin male and USB 2.0 9/10 pin female connectors

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FLD Marketplace TRAN10026P USB 3.0 19/20 Pin Male to USB 2.0 9/10 Pin Female Adapter Cable 12cm

SKU CH-4Q9F-8DVZW

Connects a USB 3.0 19/20-pin front-panel device to a USB 2.0 9/10-pin motherboard header at 480 Mbps over 12 cm

  • Connection typeUSB 3.0 19 Pin / 20 pin Male to Front Panel towards to USB 2
  • Connector count2
  • Connector detailsUSB 3.0 19 Pin / 20 pin Male to Front Panel towards to USB 2
  • Connector genderMale to Male
  • Product typeUSB 3.0 19 Pin / 20 pin Male to Front Panel towards to USB 2
  • Product colorBlack
  • Connect USB 3.0 front-panel devices to USB 2.0 motherboard headers
  • 12 cm cable keeps internal routing tidy
  • Supports 480 Mbps data transfer for connected devices
  • 19-pin or 20-pin male plug fits common front-panel connectors
  • 9-pin or 10-pin female header matches standard motherboard boxes

USB 3.0 to 2.0 Header Adapter

This 12 cm cable bridges a front-panel USB 3.0 connector with 19 or 20 pins to a motherboard USB 2.0 header that has 9 or 10 pins. It lets builders connect newer front-panel ports to older boards that lack a native USB 3.0 header. The adapter is aimed at system integrators and hobbyists upgrading legacy platforms without replacing the case front panel.

Speed limited to USB 2.0 rates

Although the device side presents a USB 3.0 pinout, the motherboard header carries only USB 2.0 signals, so data throughput is capped at 480 Mbps. SuperSpeed lanes are not wired through the adapter, meaning attached USB 3.0 devices will fall back to high-speed operation. Users needing full 5 Gbps bandwidth must connect the front panel to a proper USB 3.0 header or add-on card.

Simple plug-in, watch pin alignment

Installation requires aligning the 19/20-pin male plug with the front-panel cable and seating the 9/10-pin female end onto the motherboard header; no tools or drivers are needed. The most common issue is reversing the header orientation, which leaves the connection dead until the plug is flipped. The short 12 cm length offers little slack, so cable routing inside tight chassis should be planned before final assembly.

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Price $4.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameOEM
Model nameTRAN10026P
Product typeUSB 3.0 19 Pin / 20 pin Male to Front Panel towards to USB 2.0 to Motherboard Header Box 9 Pin / 10 pin Female Adapter Converter
Product colorBlack
Ports & slots
Connection typeUSB 3.0 19 Pin / 20 pin Male to Front Panel towards to USB 2.0 to Motherboard Header Box 9 Pin / 10 pin Female Adapter Converter
Connector count2
Connector detailsUSB 3.0 19 Pin / 20 pin Male to Front Panel towards to USB 2.0 to Motherboard Header Box 9 Pin / 10 pin Female Adapter Converter
Connector genderMale to Male

Questions about this item

Should I use the 19-pin or 20-pin male connector on my front-panel device?

Match the pin count of your device header; the adapter provides both 19-pin and 20-pin male ends so you can plug whichever fits.

What data rate will a USB 3.0 device actually achieve through this adapter?

The adapter limits transfer to 480 Mbps because it converts the connection down to a USB 2.0 9-pin or 10-pin motherboard header.

Which motherboard header standard does the female end fit?

The female connector accepts a standard USB 2.0 9-pin or 10-pin header box on the motherboard.

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