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Small vertical adapter board with a 20 pin header and a Type E Key A port

LORDWORLD

LORDWORLD USB 3.2 Gen 1 to Gen 2 Header Adapter Vertical Type

SKU CH-HZ62-AJKK6

Converts a USB 3.2 Gen 1 header to a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-E Key-A connector using a vertical 20-pin layout for Type-C motherboards

  • Connect front-panel USB-C via 20-pin header
  • Upgrade Gen 1 headers to Gen 2 speeds
  • Vertical layout fits tight motherboard clearances
  • Key-A Type-E connector ensures correct orientation

USB 3.2 Gen 1 to Gen 2 Header Adapter

This LORDWORLD adapter converts a USB 3.2 Gen 1 motherboard header into a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-E Key-A port. It uses a vertical 20-pin connector designed for Type-C motherboard headers. The device provides a direct physical interface change for front-panel or internal USB-C connectivity.

Builders adding a front-panel USB-C port

This suits builders adding a front-panel USB-C port to a case where the board only offers a USB 3.2 Gen 1 header. It does not suit systems that lack a 20-pin USB 3.0 header, or builds requiring an internal drive bay adapter instead of a header converter.

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Price $20.99
Cheaper than about 57% of the 1,721 comparable items (median $22.99).

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Brand nameLORDWORLD

Questions about this item

Does the adapter add noticeable heat or power draw when the front-panel Type-C port runs all day?

It is a passive header converter with no active circuitry, so it adds no measurable heat or power draw beyond the port itself.

What motherboard header must I already have for this vertical adapter to work?

Your motherboard needs a USB 3.0 20-pin header; the adapter converts that to a USB 3.1 Type-E Key-A receptacle for a front-panel Type-C port.

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