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Green PCIe x1 card with 20-pin Type-E and 19-pin USB 3.0 headers

RIITOP

RIITOP PCIe x1 to USB 3.2 Gen1 20-pin Type-E + USB 3.0 19-pin Expansion Card

SKU CH-F7A6-FQ8FB

Adds a front-panel USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-E header and a 19-pin USB 3.0 header via a PCIe x1 slot for up to 5 Gbit/s

  • Adds USB 3.2 Gen1 front-panel Type-E header via PCIe x1 slot
  • Supplies 5 Gbit/s front USB 3.2 without a matching motherboard header
  • Fits x1, x4, x8 or x16 PCIe slots for broad compatibility
  • Works with Windows XP through 11 plus Linux, 32-bit or 64-bit
  • Compact card plugs directly into existing USB 3.0 19-pin header, no extra cables

Front-panel USB 3.2 Gen1 adapter

This PCIe x1 expansion card adds a 20-pin Type-E front-panel header and a 19-pin USB 3.0 header to a desktop system. It targets builders whose motherboard lacks a native USB 3.2 Gen1 front-panel connector but who want to use a modern case with Type-C or Type-A front ports. The card fits any PCIe x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot and works with Windows XP through Windows 11 plus Linux.

Replaces missing motherboard header

The card upgrades a platform that only provides a legacy USB 3.0 19-pin header by converting it to a 20-pin Type-E connection for USB 3.2 Gen1 at 5 Gbit/s. The jump is worth it when a new chassis includes a front-panel USB-C port that the board cannot drive natively. No extra cables or power adapters are required for the conversion.

Handles one front-panel Type-E port

The adapter comfortably supplies a single front-panel USB 3.2 Gen1 port at up to 5 Gbit/s for external drives, docks or peripherals. It runs out when the build needs more than one Type-E header or when the motherboard has no spare PCIe slot for the x1 card. Bandwidth is shared with other devices on the same PCIe lane.

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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does this card need a free PCIe x1 slot and a spare USB 3.0 19-pin header on the motherboard?

Yes, it plugs into any PCIe x1, x4, x8 or x16 slot and draws its upstream connection from a USB 3.0 19-pin header.

What is the installation step that people often miss when adding this card?

After seating the card in the PCIe slot, you must connect the supplied cable to a USB 3.0 19-pin header on the motherboard; without that link the front Type-E port stays dead.

Will the front-panel Type-E connector on this card wear out and need replacement?

The 20-pin Type-E header is rated for thousands of insertions; under normal desktop use it should last the life of the system without needing a swap.

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