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Black USB 2.0 9-pin female to USB 3.0 20-pin male adapter cable 5.5 inches

Vszerda

Vszerda Motherboard USB 2.0 9-Pin Female to USB 3.0 20-Pin Male Adapter Cable 5.5 Inches Black

SKU CH-9QWW-FXZXH

Connects a USB 3.0 20-pin device to a USB 2.0 9-pin motherboard header at 480 Mbps over a 5.5 inch black cable

  • Connect USB 3.0 20-pin devices to USB 2.0 9-pin headers
  • Data transfer up to 480 Mbps meets USB 2.0 specification
  • 5 inch cable fits tight chassis spaces
  • 20-pin male to 9-pin female connector layout
  • Black colour matches standard motherboard aesthetics

Adapter purpose and audience

This adapter lets you connect a USB 3.0 20-pin front-panel or drive-bay device to a motherboard that only provides a USB 2.0 9-pin header. It is intended for builders or upgraders who need to use newer 20-pin peripherals on older 9-pin platforms without replacing the board.

Header and speed check

Verify that your motherboard has a spare USB 2.0 9-pin header and that the peripheral uses a standard USB 3.0 20-pin male connector. The link will operate at USB 2.0 signalling, so the maximum data rate is 480 Mbps rather than full USB 3.0 speed.

Sustained-use behaviour

The 5.5 inch black cable keeps routing tidy inside the chassis while maintaining the 480 Mbps rate during continuous transfers. Because the adapter bridges a 20-pin device to a 9-pin host, bandwidth stays limited to the USB 2.0 specification for the duration of any workload.

How it compares

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Price $12.99
Cheaper than about 70% of the 15,227 comparable items (median $14.99).

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does the adapter include both the 9-pin female and 20-pin male connectors, or must I buy a cable separately?

The adapter is a single cable with a 9-pin female connector on one end and a 20-pin male connector on the other; nothing extra is required.

Should I choose the 5.5-inch length or a longer version for a full-tower case?

Only the 5.5-inch length is offered; measure the distance between your motherboard header and the device to confirm it reaches.

Will a USB 3.0 front-panel drive bay run at 480 Mbps through this adapter?

Yes, the adapter meets the USB 2.0 specification, so any connected USB 3.0 device will operate at up to 480 Mbps.

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