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Small black rectangular adapter with 9-pin male header on one end and USB 3.1 Type E female socket on the other

Manw

Manw USB 2.0 9-pin male to USB 3.1 Type E female adapter

SKU CH-W5NF-C60NQ

Converts a motherboard USB 2.0 header to a USB 3.1 Type E front-panel socket, supporting up to 480 Mbit/s

  • Converts a motherboard USB 2.0 header to a USB 3.1 Type E socket
  • Plugs directly into any 9-pin USB 2.0 header with no extra parts needed
  • Delivers USB 2.0 speeds up to 480 Mbit/s through the adapted connection
  • Enables front-panel USB 3.1 Key-A connectors on boards with only USB 2.0 headers
  • Compact adapter design fits tight motherboard layouts without obstruction

Header conversion adapter

This adapter converts an available USB 2.0 motherboard header into a USB 3.1 Type E female front-panel socket. It plugs directly into the 9-pin header without extra attachments. The compact design suits builders connecting a modern case front panel to an older mainboard header.

Suited for header-limited boards

It fits builders whose motherboard lacks a native USB 3.1 header but offers a spare USB 2.0 one. The link runs at USB 2.0 speed up to 480 Mbit/s. Buyers who need the full USB 3.1 bandwidth for their front-panel devices should look at a board with a native header.

USB 2.0 bandwidth limit

The conversion is bundled in USB 2.0 signalling, capping the connection at 480 Mbit/s regardless of the Type E socket. This single specification decides whether the adapter meets the performance needs of the attached front-panel ports.

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Questions about this item

Should I pick a USB 2.0 header adapter or a native USB 3.1 header for my front panel?

This adapter lets you run a USB 3.1 Type E front-panel connector from an existing USB 2.0 9-pin motherboard header, so you can add the newer port without a native 3.1 header.

What speed will I actually get through this adapter?

The link is limited to USB 2.0 signalling, so real-world throughput tops out at 480 Mbit/s even though the front-panel socket is a USB 3.1 Type E Key-A connector.

Does the USB 3.1 Type E socket deliver full USB 3.1 bandwidth?

No — the adapter bridges a USB 2.0 header, so the connection is capped at 480 Mbit/s; the Type E socket provides the physical fit but not the higher 3.1 data rate.

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