Hello, I am about to build a computer using the EVGA z170 stinger itx motherboard (which has no USB 2.0 headers) and an NZXT hue+. The hue+ connects to the motherboard, for both power and LED control, via a USB 2.0 header. One solution I've read about is to use an internal USB 3.0 'Y' splitter (linked below) and then a USB 3.0 to 2.0 adapter (also linked below) in order to power the hue+ and still have an available USB 3.0 header for the case's USB ports.
A simpler solution I thought of would be to use an adapter that goes from a male USB 2.0 into a male USB 2.0 Header (linked below) which would plug into the I/O on the motherboard and route back into the case to power the hue+. Does anyone know if this would work?
Y Splitter:
http://www.moddiy.com/products/20%2dPin-USB-3.0-Internal-Header-Y-Splitter-Cable-(12cm).html?gclid=CjwKEAjwqpK8BRD7ua-U0orrgkESJADlN3YBjNgVTscHAyPfeVdje_5MrMM-U5kimU7zR7snGopbzhoCie_w_wcB
3.0 to 2.0 adapter:
https://www.amazon.com/CablesOnline-20-Pin-Motherboard-Adapter-USB3-AD24/dp/B00E42A4L0?tag=viglink20237-20
male 2.0 to 9 pin 2.0 header:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/272033128130?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true
The I/O shield will already be internal because of my case, which is an InWin901, so routing the cable back shouldn't be an eye sore.
Thanks!