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i need more usb headers.

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By lemons9
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A usb hub(optionally a extender to put the ports somewhere else) if you dont have any PCIe connections to spare.

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Get a PCIe card for more?

Or a  usb expander or whatever they're called for the existing slots.

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my rampage V only comes with one usb 2.0 header. i need 3. wtf. any suggestions?

FSX has your answer, but let me ask....why?

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^THIS

 

Either than or a USB hub, but I wouldn't recommend that. PCI-E card all the way

 

I'd recommend a PCI-E card. I've got a USB 3 card for my external hard drive that comes with two USB three ports on it.

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i just cant find this or anything like it.

So you've managed to use all four of the onboard headers and need an additional... how many?

There used to be cards that you could plug into pci-e slots that would give you additional headers, which is what AlwaysFSX was talking about.  I imagine they're hard to get a hold of now, as so few things need usb 2 now.  

Is your case USB 2 only?  If so, buy a new case with USB 3 headers instead.  

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So you've managed to use all four of the onboard headers and need an additional... how many?

There used to be cards that you could plug into pci-e slots that would give you additional headers, which is what AlwaysFSX was talking about.  I imagine they're hard to get a hold of now, as so few things need usb 2 now.  

Is your case USB 2 only?  If so, buy a new case with USB 3 headers instead.  

 

Read an earlier response from him. He needs them for his AX 1500i, NZXT AIO, and a card reader.

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Read an earlier response from him. He needs them for his AX 1500i, NZXT AIO, and a card reader.

 

Here are the two headers that you can use.

 

*snip*

 

I suppose his three devices use a whole plug to power one device.  

So his only options are to reduce the number of USB 2 ports or find (by the grace of the internet, because I couldn't find any) a PCI-E to internal USB 2.0 card.  

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