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Blue USB 3.0 20-pin header extension cable male to female 1.64ft

Vszerda

Vszerda USB 3.0 20-pin header extension cable 1.64ft

SKU CH-Q983-VHEDD

Extends a motherboard USB 3.0 20-pin header by 1.64 ft with male-to-female connectors for 5 Gbps data transfer

  • Connection typeLighting Connector to USB A
  • Extends front-panel USB 3.0 ports by 1.64ft
  • 5Gbps transfer speed with USB 3.0 specification
  • Works with USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices
  • Plug-and-play on Windows 2003 through Win8
  • 20-pin male to female header connectors

Header extension for front-panel USB 3.0

This 20-pin male-to-female cable extends a motherboard USB 3.0 header by 1.64ft so the front-panel ports reach the case cutout. It suits builders whose chassis front-I/O cables fall short of the board header. The link runs at up to 5Gbps and stays compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices. Plug-and-play operation is supported on Windows 2003, 2007, XP, Vista, 7 and 8.

Passive cable thermals and power

The extension adds no active components, so it produces no heat and no noise of its own. Power draw is limited to the USB 3.0 header specification and the attached peripherals. Because the cable is only 1.64ft long, signal integrity at 5Gbps is maintained without an external supply. Builders who need longer runs or active signal conditioning will need a different solution.

Blue 20-pin connectors only

The bundle contains the single blue extension cable with a 20-pin male header on one end and a 20-pin female header on the other. No driver disc, mounting hardware or adapter brackets are included. The cable simply bridges the existing header and the front-panel lead. Users requiring internal USB-C headers or additional port multipliers must source those parts separately.

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Price $7.99
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Specifications

Ports & slots
Connection typeLighting Connector to USB A

Questions about this item

How do I plug the 20-pin male header onto my motherboard without bending the pins?

Align the keyed notch on the 20-pin male header with the missing pin on the motherboard USB 3.0 header, press straight down evenly until the connector seats fully, then secure the female end to the front-panel bracket; the 1.64ft cable gives enough slack to avoid tension.

Will the 20-pin female header wear out from repeated front-panel USB device changes?

The 20-pin female header is rated for standard USB 3.0 mating cycles; normal front-panel insertions of flash drives or docks will not require replacement during the system's life.

At what point does the 1.64ft length limit USB 3.0 5Gbps signal integrity under sustained transfers?

At 1.64ft the cable stays well within the USB 3.0 specification for 5Gbps operation, so sustained bulk-endpoint traffic will not hit a length-related error threshold.

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