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Small black PCB adapter with a 20 pin IDC male header and a 20 pin USB 3.1 female socket

ORVIX

ORVIX USB 3.0 to 3.1 Gen 2 Internal IDC 20 Pin Header Converter

SKU CH-604J-DHZ1C

Converts a motherboard USB 3.0 header into a USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type E connector for front-panel Type C or Type A ports

  • Converts a USB 3.0 header into a USB 3.1 Gen 2 header
  • Adds a full USB 3.1 port to motherboards lacking one
  • Works with AMD AM4 and Intel 2066 socket boards
  • Compact IDC 20-pin design plugs directly into the board
  • Supports up to 5 GBit/s data transfer on the converted port

What this adapter does

The ORVIX converter turns an existing USB 3.0 internal 20-pin header into a USB 3.1 header so a front-panel Type-C or Type-A port can run at full 3.1 speed. It is aimed at builders whose motherboard lacks a native USB 3.1 header but has a spare USB 3.0 header available.

Thermals noise and power

The adapter draws its power directly from the motherboard header and adds no active cooling or moving parts. In normal use it runs silently and does not increase the system's thermal load or power draw in any measurable way.

When the upgrade makes sense

The jump is worth it when a case provides a USB 3.1 front-panel connector but the board only offers USB 3.0 headers. It is not for systems that already have a native USB 3.1 header, nor for builders who need more than the two USB 3.0 lanes the header supplies.

How it compares

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Price $13.99
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Specifications

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Brand nameORVIX

Questions about this item

How do I install the ORVIX USB 3.0 to 3.1 Gen 2 converter on my motherboard?

Insert the male IDC 20 pin plug directly into an available USB 3.0 header on the motherboard; the step people miss is confirming the header supplies two USB 3.0 lanes so the adapter can deliver full 5 GBit/s bandwidth.

What maintenance or replacement will the ORVIX USB 3.0 to 3.1 Gen 2 converter need later?

No routine maintenance is required; if the female Type E A-Key header or the IDC connector pins become bent or oxidised after repeated case front-panel swaps, replace the whole adapter.

What limit appears first when the ORVIX USB 3.0 to 3.1 Gen 2 converter runs sustained transfers?

The 5 GBit/s bundling ceiling of the USB 3.0 header is reached before any thermal or protocol limit on the converter itself.

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