USB3 Header issue

[TheRadElk]

Hi everyone! Whilst rebuilding my PC, I managed to somehow pull the housing from the USB 3.0 header - I shall also name this connector the Devil now, albeit I never had any issues with it in any of my other builds...

 

So, my quesiton would be, shall I try to put the housing back in? I haven't noticed any bent pins. Or should I connect the connector without the housing? I don't mind if it is loose and can get out, since I don't move my PC a lot.

 

The mobo: ASUS B450-I STRIX (m-ITX, so no PCI-e expansions and extra USB2 Headers)
The case: Cooler Master Q300L 

 

Here's a link to another unlucky guy to whom it happened. Please have a look from 0.55 to 1.15 

 

https://youtu.be/Q6SWIXgtg4M?t=54

 

PC booted, temps are fine, everything works as expected, would just like to be able to use the front panel connectors as well.

 

Cheers!
 

[ruffel]

Yea that's a common thing with USB 3 headers. If the housing is still stuck on the cable, just plug the whole thing back in. Otherwise it doesn't really matter, maybe try putting the housing back and ignore it if you couldn't.