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A small black rectangular adapter with a USB 3.0 front panel socket on one end and a 20-pin male header on the other

LORDWORLD

LORDWORLD USB 3.1 Front Panel Socket to USB 3.0 20Pin Header Male Extension Adapter

SKU CH-CQXK-R9C0B

Converts a motherboard USB 3.0 20-pin header into a USB 3.1 front-panel header delivering 10 Gbps for case Type-C or Type-A ports

  • Enables USB 3.1 front-panel ports on motherboards with only USB 3.0 20-pin headers
  • Converts one USB 3.0 header into a 10 Gbit/s USB 3.1 header for Type-C or Type-A
  • Works with AMD AM4 and Intel 2066 platforms lacking native USB 3.1 headers
  • Bundles two 5 Gbps lanes from USB 3.0 into a single 10 Gbps USB 3.1 connection
  • Simple plug-in adapter adds modern front-panel USB 3.1 without motherboard upgrade

USB 3.1 front-panel adapter for case builders

This adapter lets a case with a USB 3.1 front-panel port connect to a motherboard that only provides a USB 3.0 20-pin header. It is aimed at system builders who want the newer header without replacing the board. The converter plugs directly into the existing header and presents a USB 3.1 header to the case cable.

Limited to the two 5 Gbps lanes of the USB 3.0

The motherboard header supplies two USB 3.0 lanes at 5 Gbps each, which the adapter bundles into a single 10 Gbps USB 3.1 header. Actual throughput cannot exceed the 5 Gbps per lane provided by the source header. The device adds no extra bandwidth or protocol features beyond what the USB 3.0 header already delivers.

Compact plug-in design with male 20-pin connector

The small male 20-pin plug fits straight onto the board header, leaving a USB 3.1 header socket for the case cable. No screws, brackets or external power are required. Builders should verify that the motherboard header is free and that the case cable reaches the adapter location.

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Price $17.99
Cheaper than about 70% of the 5,998 comparable items (median $24.99).

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Brand nameLORDWORLD

Questions about this item

Does this adapter work with both USB 3.1 Type-C and Type-A front-panel ports?

Yes, the adapter converts a motherboard USB 3.0 20-pin header into a USB 3.1 header so the case USB 3.1 connector — whether Type-C or Type-A — can be used.

What real-world throughput does the converted USB 3.1 header deliver?

The adapter bundles two 5 Gbps USB 3.0 lanes into a single USB 3.1 header running at 10 Gbps, giving a full-speed USB 3.1 front-panel port.

Which motherboard header does this plug into and what standard does the front-panel side use?

It plugs into a USB 3.0 20-pin header on the motherboard and presents a USB 3.1 front-panel header for the case connector.

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