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Black 20-pin USB 3.0 to 3.1 Type-E 90-degree adapter

Vszerda

Vszerda UC-013-EM-HX 20-pin USB 3.0 to 3.1 Type-E 90° adapter

SKU CH-E3FT-VYM6Y

Converts a motherboard USB 3.0 header to a USB 3.1 Type-E front-panel connector with a 90-degree angled design for tight cases

  • Product colorBlack
  • Details0.02 kg
  • Enables USB 3.1 front-panel ports on a USB 3.0 header
  • Converts 20-pin Type-E male to Type-E female for case connectors
  • 90-degree angled design fits tight motherboard clearances
  • Direct plug-in installation with no extra cables or brackets required
  • Supports up to 10 Gbit/s throughput for fast data transfer

Vszerda UC-013-EM-HX 20-pin USB adapter

This adapter converts a motherboard USB 3.0 Type-E male header into a USB 3.1 front panel Type-E female header. It enables a chassis USB 3.1 port to operate at full specification even when the motherboard lacks a native USB 3.1 header. The compact 90-degree design plugs directly into the existing 20-pin header without cables or brackets. Builders upgrading front-panel connectivity on older platforms will find it useful.

Sustained load behaviour

The adapter bridges two USB 3.0 lanes from the motherboard header to present a single USB 3.1 Gen 2 connection rated for up to 10 Gbit/s. Throughput under continuous transfer depends on the host controller and cable quality rather than the adapter itself. No active components or power regulation are present, so thermal throttling does not occur. It simply passes signals through the angled PCB.

USB 3.1 Gen 2 practical limits

USB 3.1 Gen 2 supports up to 10 Gbit/s, but real-world speeds are limited by the motherboard USB 3.0 controller, cable length, and device capability. The 20-pin header supplies only two USB 3.0 lanes, so the adapter cannot exceed the host controller's maximum throughput. It does not add bandwidth or protocol features beyond what the source header provides.

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Price $11.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameVszerda
Model nameUC-013-EM-HX
Part numberUC-013-EM-HX
Product colorBlack

Questions about this item

Does the 90° angled adapter generate extra heat or draw more power when the front-panel USB 3.1 port runs all day?

The passive adapter adds no active components, so it produces no measurable heat and draws no additional power beyond what the motherboard USB 3.0 header already supplies.

What must my motherboard already have for this UC-013-EM-HX adapter to work?

A spare 20-pin USB 3.0 Type-E header that provides two USB 3.0 lanes; the adapter plugs directly into that header with no extra cables or brackets required.

Will the 10 Gbit/s USB 3.1 link work properly with an older case that only has a USB 3.0 front-panel cable?

The adapter converts the motherboard USB 3.0 header to a USB 3.1 Type-E female port, so a case with a USB 3.1 Type-E connector can run at up to 10 Gbit/s even if the board lacks a native USB 3.1 header.

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