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Short cable with internal header plug and external USB-A port

Vszerda

Vszerda USB 3.1 Front Panel Header to USB 3.0 Type-A Female Extension Cable 20cm

SKU CH-6C4B-SWX20

Connects a motherboard USB 3.1 header to a standard USB 3.0 Type-A port with a 20cm cable

  • Adds a USB 3.0 Type-A port from a USB 3.1 front-panel header
  • 20 cm cable keeps front-panel wiring tidy inside the case
  • Works with motherboards that use the newer 3.1 header design
  • Backwards compatible so existing 3.0 devices still connect
  • IDC Type-E connector matches the header on boards like the Z270 series

Front Panel USB 3.1 Header Adapter

This 20 cm cable bridges a motherboard USB 3.1 front-panel header to a standard USB 3.0 Type-A female port. It lets builders connect existing front-panel USB 3.0 cables or peripherals to newer headers that use the extended pin layout. The Type-E IDC connector mates directly with compatible boards such as the ASUS ROG Maximus IX Formula or Strix Z270 series.

Passive Design Runs Cool and Silent

No active components are present, so the adapter adds no heat and produces no noise during normal operation. Power draw is limited to the connected USB 3.0 device itself, with no extra load on the motherboard header. The short 20 cm length keeps signal degradation low while maintaining a tidy internal routing.

Upgrades Cases with USB 3.0 Front Ports

The cable solves the mismatch when a modern motherboard provides only the newer header style but the chassis still uses USB 3.0 front-panel connectors. It is not suited for builds that require a native USB 3.1 Gen 2 front-panel port or for users who need an internal header-to-header link without a Type-A socket.

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Price $14.99
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Questions about this item

How do I connect the 20 cm extension cable to my motherboard's USB 3.1 front-panel header?

Align the IDC connector with the keyed USB 3.1 header on boards such as the ASUS ROG MAXIMUS IX FORMULA or STRIX Z270 series, press firmly until seated, then route the cable to the front-panel Type-A port.

Will the female Type-A port or the IDC connector wear out first with repeated plugging?

The Type-A female port is rated for far fewer insertion cycles than the board-mounted IDC header, so the front-facing port will need replacement first.

What speed ceiling appears first when I run sustained transfers through this 20 cm link?

The cable passes USB 3.1 signals, but the connected device negotiates at USB 3.0 rates, so the 5 Gbps USB 3.0 limit is the first bottleneck.

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