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Two black USB 3.0 19/20-pin to USB 3.1 Type-E adapter cables

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Vszerda USB 3.0 19/20Pin to USB 3.1 Type-E Adapter 2 Pack

SKU CH-5FQK-4VY3E

Converts a motherboard USB 3.0 header to a USB 3.1 Type-E front-panel connector, two-pack

  • Connector count2
  • Adds USB 3.1 front-panel support to any 19/20-pin USB 3.0 header
  • Delivers full 5 GBit/s bandwidth through direct motherboard connection
  • Compact overmold design plugs straight in with no extra cables or brackets
  • Two adapters included for dual-port cases or spare builds
  • Works with AM4 and 2066 platforms lacking native USB 3.1 headers

Vszerda USB 3.0 19/20Pin to USB 3.1 Type-E Adapter

This two-pack adapter converts a motherboard USB 3.0 19-pin or 20-pin header into a USB 3.1 Type-E front-panel socket. It targets builders whose chassis includes a USB 3.1 Type-C or Type-A port but whose board lacks a native USB 3.1 header. The compact overmolded design plugs directly into the existing header without extra cables or brackets. It suits desktop PC builds and case-mod projects needing front-panel USB 3.1 connectivity.

Sustained-load behaviour

The adapter passes through the motherboard USB 3.0 header’s two lanes, delivering up to 5 Gbit/s bandwidth to the front-panel port. Under continuous file transfers the link remains limited by the source header’s 3.0 specification, so throughput does not exceed 5 Gbit/s. No active circuitry or external power is involved, so thermal throttling or signal degradation from the adapter itself does not occur. Performance mirrors the host header’s sustained capability.

Upgrade context

This replaces the need for a motherboard with a native USB 3.1 header when a case already provides a Type-E front-panel connector. The jump is worth it for AM4 or LGA 2066 platforms that omit the newer header while the builder wants front USB 3.1 Type-C or Type-A access. It does not help builders who lack a spare USB 3.0 header or who require USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 speeds beyond 5 Gbit/s.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameChenyang
Model nameCY-UC-032
Ports & slots
Connector count2

Questions about this item

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

The passive adapter has no active circuitry, so it adds no measurable heat or power draw beyond what the motherboard header already supplies.

What must the motherboard already provide for this adapter to function?

A standard USB 3.0 19/20-pin internal header is required; the adapter plugs directly into that header and needs no extra cables or power connections.

Will the adapter work with an older case that only has USB 3.0 front-panel ports?

No, the adapter converts a motherboard USB 3.0 header to a USB 3.1 Type-E header, so the case must already have a USB 3.1 front-panel connector to make use of it.

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