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USB 3.1 Gen 1 Header to USB 3.0 Header

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2 minutes ago, Lapjun said:

Wait, how does the 3.1 convert to a 3.0 then?

I'm not sure what you're asking exactly...

 

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These are USB 1/2 and 3.x motherboard headers.

 

the Type C connector is for USB 3.1 Gen 2,  USB 3.0 and 3.1 Gen 1 are the same connector, the larger 20 pin connector in the right of that picture.

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Is there a cable that converts a USB 3.1 Gen 1 header into a USB 3.0 header?  If so, is there one that can split it into two headers?  I have an Aorus z390 Pro Wifi motherboard which was two USB 2.0 headers, which both I will use, a USB 3.1 Gen 1 header which I am trying to convert, and a USB type-C port.  The case I am using is a Cooler Master H500P Mesh which has two USB 2.0 ports, and two USB 3.0 ports.  It also has audio in and audio out ports; do I need other headers?

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USB motherboard headers before the type C connector have 2 ports per header. If your case has only 2 front USB 3.x type A ports, it should only need one USB 3.x motherboard header.

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Wait, how does the 3.1 convert to a 3.0 then?

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2 minutes ago, Lapjun said:

Wait, how does the 3.1 convert to a 3.0 then?

I'm not sure what you're asking exactly...

 

Image result for usb motherboard header"

 

These are USB 1/2 and 3.x motherboard headers.

 

the Type C connector is for USB 3.1 Gen 2,  USB 3.0 and 3.1 Gen 1 are the same connector, the larger 20 pin connector in the right of that picture.

HEDT: i9 10980XE @ 4.9 gHz, 64GB @ 3600mHz CL14 G.Skill Trident-Z DDR4, 2x Nvidia Titan RTX NVLink SLI, Corsair AX1600i, Samsung 960 Pro 2TB OS/apps, Samsung 850 EVO 4TB media, LG 38GL950G-B monitor, Drop CTRL keyboard, Decus Respec mouse

Laptop: Razer Blade Pro 2019 9750H model, 32GB @ 3200mHz CL18 G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4, 2x Samsung 960 Pro 1TB RAID0, repasted with Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Gaming Rig: i9 9900ks @ 5.2ghz, 32GB @ 4000mHz CL17 G.Skill Trident-Z DDR4, EVGA RTX 2080 Ti Kingpin, Corsair HX1200, Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB, Asus PG348Q monitor, Corsair K70 LUX RGB keyboard, Corsair Ironclaw mouse
HTPC: i7 7700 (delidded + LM), 16GB @ 2666mHz CL15 Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4, MSI Geforce GTX 1070 Gaming X, Corsair SFX 600, Samsung 850 Pro 512gb, Samsung Q55R TV, Filco Majestouch Convertible 2 TKL keyboard, Logitech G403 wireless mouse

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Oh, I understand now.  I thought USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 3.0 were two different ports.

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