1st timer need help USB 2.0 to USB 3.2 Gen 1 header adapter

jjdoonane · August 11, 2023

im building my 1st gaming pc and on part picker its saying i need A USB 2.0 to USB 3.2 Gen 1 header adapter is required and a A USB 3.2 Gen 1 to USB 3.2 Gen 2 header adapter is required. Any one know what that is???

GuiltySpark_ · August 11, 2023

What case and motherboard, that'll make this easier. PCPP is constantly confusing people with this and half the time flat out wrong.

jjdoonane · August 12, 2023

Asus ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING ATX AM4 motherboard and Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower case

GuiltySpark_ · August 12, 2023

7 minutes ago, jjdoonane said:

Asus ROG STRIX B550-A GAMING ATX AM4 motherboard and Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower case

If you don't care about the Type C port on the case top panel, none of this matters.

However, if you do, these are your options. Your motherboard does NOT have the required Type E connector normally used to connect to case front panel Type C ports. You can:

Leave it disconnected and just not use the Type C port on the front of the case.
Adapt it to USB 2.0 only and connect it to one of the two USB2.0 headers on your board with this kind of adapter.
Move the Type C USB3 plug on your case to one of the USB2 headers using this adapter and then adapt the USB Type C port on the case to USB3 using this adapter.
Buy a USB PCIe card with the correct Type E plug for your front panel Type C port like this.
Just buy a motherboard with the correct Type E header to begin with.