We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Black 20 cm adapter cable with USB 3.1 Type E plug and USB 3.0 20-pin socket

ModMyMods

ModMyMods MOD-0294 USB 3.1 Type E to USB 3.0 20-pin adapter cable 20cm

SKU CH-V4RH-N7Z6R

Adapts a USB 3.1 Type-E motherboard header to a USB 3.0 20-pin front-panel connector at 5 Gbps over 20 cm

  • Product colorBlack
  • Key featuresUSB 3.1 Type - E to USB 3.0 20-pin cable.
  • Adapts USB 3.1 Type-E header to USB 3.0 20-pin front-panel connector
  • Limited to 5 Gbps throughput by USB 3.0 specification
  • Compact 20 cm length suits tight case routing
  • Black finish matches standard internal cable aesthetics
  • Enables front-panel USB 3.0 ports on newer motherboards

Front-panel USB adapter for legacy cases

This 20 cm cable connects a motherboard USB 3.1 Type-E header to a chassis front-panel USB 3.0 20-pin connector. It lets builders use modern boards with cases that only provide the older internal header. The link operates at 5 Gbps because the 20-pin side is limited to USB 3.0 signalling.

Black 20 cm internal cable with keyed headers

The cable is sheathed in black sleeving and carries standard keyed connectors on each end. At 20 cm it reaches typical front-panel header locations without excess slack. No additional mounting hardware or latch clips are included; the connectors rely on friction fit.

No software or extra accessories included

The package contains only the adapter cable itself. There are no drivers, configuration utilities or supplementary brackets. Functionality is purely passive, so the operating system sees a standard USB 3.0 connection once the cable is fitted.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Internal PSU & Riser Cables, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $10.99
Cheaper than about 70% of the 7,839 comparable items (median $14.99).

New to this? Which coin should you pay with — what to check, what it costs to pay, and what is never asked for.

Specifications

Product
Brand nameModMyMods
Model nameMOD-0294
Product colorBlack

Questions about this item

Does the USB 3.1 Type‑E header run at its full speed through this adapter?

The adapter limits the connection to 5 Gbps because the USB 3.0 20‑pin side cannot exceed that rate.

Will the 20 cm length reach from a bottom‑mounted motherboard header to a front‑panel USB 3.0 connector in a mid‑tower case?

At 20 cm the cable suits short internal routes; measure your specific board‑to‑panel distance before installing.

Which orientation does the keyed USB 3.0 20‑pin plug require when seating it on the header?

Align the missing‑pin key on the plug with the blocked hole on the header, then press straight down until the latch clicks.

More in Internal PSU & Riser Cables

Similar items