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Small vertical USB 3.1 Type-E socket on a short PCB with a 20-pin male header plug underneath

Vszerda

Vszerda UC-158-XY USB 3.1 Front Panel to USB 3.0 20Pin Header Adapter

SKU CH-JY40-C2060

Converts a motherboard USB 3.0 20-pin header into a vertical USB 3.1 front-panel socket for Type-C or Type-A case ports

  • Rated speedType-E Female to 20Pin Male Vertical
  • Connection typeUSB Type C
  • Connector count1
  • Connector detailsUSB Type C
  • Connector genderType-E Female to 20Pin Male Vertical
  • Apple compatibilityUSB Type C
  • Adds a USB 3.1 front-panel port to any motherboard with a 20-pin USB 3.0 header
  • Compact vertical adapter plugs straight into the 20-pin header with no extra cables needed
  • Converts the board's two USB 3.0 lanes into a single USB 3.1 connection
  • Works with modern AMD AM4 and Intel 2066 platforms that lack a native USB 3.1 header
  • Supplies up to 5 GBit/s throughput to the case's USB 3.1 Type-C or Type-A connector

Front-panel USB 3.1 adapter

The Vszerda UC-158-XY converts a motherboard USB 3.0 20-pin header into a vertical USB 3.1 Type-E socket for a case front panel. It plugs directly into the header without extra cables or brackets. The adapter lets builders use a modern USB 3.1 Type-C or Type-A front port even when the board lacks a native USB 3.1 header.

Builders with USB 3.0 headers only

Suits anyone whose motherboard provides a USB 3.0 20-pin header but no USB 3.1 header, and who wants to connect a case front-panel USB 3.1 port. Not for systems that already have a native USB 3.1 header, nor for builders who need to add a USB 3.1 header where no USB 3.0 header exists.

Converts USB 3.0 header to USB 3.1 Type-E

The single decisive spec is the Type-E female to 20-pin male vertical conversion. It uses two USB 3.0 lanes from the header to deliver a functional USB 3.1 front-panel connection at 5 Gbit/s. If the board has no spare USB 3.0 20-pin header, the adapter cannot be used.

How it compares

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Price $13.99
Cheaper than about 60% of the 15,227 comparable items (median $14.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameXiwai
Model nameUC-158-XY
Product typeUSB Type C
Performance
Rated speedType-E Female to 20Pin Male Vertical
Ports & slots
Connection typeUSB Type C
Connector count1
Connector detailsUSB Type C
Connector genderType-E Female to 20Pin Male Vertical
Size & build
Conductor typeCopper
Build detailsCopper
Compatibility
Apple compatibilityUSB Type C

Questions about this item

Will the USB 3.1 Type-E female connector need replacement after repeated front-panel insertions?

The vertical Type-E female socket is rated for standard USB durability cycles; no user-serviceable parts exist, so the entire adapter would be replaced if the connector wears out.

What limits sustained throughput when the adapter converts a USB 3.0 20-pin header to USB 3.1?

The USB 3.0 header supplies two 5 Gbit/s lanes, so the 5 Gbit/s ceiling of the header itself is the first bottleneck under continuous load.

Does the adapter generate noticeable heat or draw extra power when running all day?

It is a passive copper conductor with no active circuitry, so it adds negligible heat and draws only the minimal current required by the connected USB 3.1 device.

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