motherboard Using external usb Extension on motherboard header safe?

[dani.petro]

Are external usb extensions safe to use?

The usb port on the cabinet broke so I attached a external extension to the usb port and passed it through the cabinet pci brackets onto my desk.

The cabinet had 1slot and 1wire but this has 2slots and 2wires. The wires are bit thicker so I zip-tied them to the psu shroud so that they don't yeet the connector out.

Now I have no idea about these things so the question is will it pull more current and damage the motherboard or is it normal for hubs to have 2ports or usb 3 to support two ports.

 

My hub is similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/Excelity®-Ports-Front-Floppy-Bracket/dp/B01C1KW5L8/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=usb+3.0+front+panel&qid=1601247625&sr=8-3

[Tech Reprise]

If its the same as the one you linked it will work just fine. The header can support two usb 3.1/3.0 connections afaik.

For usb thumb drives it will work okay but I will recommend to use the back ports for external hdd/ssd.