EVGA Z170 FTW and NZXT Hue+

[ConiferousJelly]

Hi Everyone,

 

So I just ordered a NZXT S340 Elite case, and was thinking about pimping it up. I was going to get the Hue+ and Aer RGB fan combos, but then I realized the EVGA z170 ftw only has 1 usb 3.0 header, while the Hue+ needs a usb 2.0 header. On top of that, the case has 2 usb 3.0 ports and 2 usb 2.0 ports, I would be fine not being able to use the 2.0 ports, but I dont know about the 3.0. Is there any way I can get around this? My only option right now seems to be: Get a usb 3.0 to 2.0 adapter, then buy the nzxt expansion kit, and hook up the Hue+ and usb 2.0 ports and leave the 3.0 ones dead. IS there any other way?

 

Thanks,

ConiferousJelly

[ConiferousJelly]

Wanted to bump this to see if anyone that wasn't online yesterday (When i posted this) Has some insight.

[TheRandomness]

The USB 3.0 ports go to the motherboard directly, and it should have 2 USB 2.0 headers (completely guessing here)

[ConiferousJelly]

27 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

The USB 3.0 ports go to the motherboard directly, and it should have 2 USB 2.0 headers (completely guessing here)

 Nope, only 1 usb 3.0 header. Kinda pissed, because this ruins a lot of my ideas.

[TheRandomness]

1 hour ago, ConiferousJelly said:

 Nope, only 1 usb 3.0 header. Kinda pissed, because this ruins a lot of my ideas.

Uhm. 

2 USB 2.0 headers on mobo (or at least, there should be)

[ConiferousJelly]

2 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

Uhm. 

2 USB 2.0 headers on mobo (or at least, there should be)

Im confused... You know those things that you plug right into the mobo, that connect the front usb ports... manual says only 1 usb 3.0 connection.

[TheRandomness]

2 minutes ago, ConiferousJelly said:

Im confused... You know those things that you plug right into the mobo, that connect the front usb ports... manual says only 1 usb 3.0 connection.

Yeah but the hue is a USB 2.0 thing?

[ConiferousJelly]

2 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

Yeah but the hue is a USB 2.0 thing?

Yeah, checked with NZXT on that. Am I wrong?

[TheRandomness]

Just now, ConiferousJelly said:

Yeah, checked with NZXT on that. Am I wrong?

So, unless I'm horrifically bad at reading:

Hue+ USB 2.0 header into mobo header

Case USB 2.0 into other mobo header

Case USB 3.0 into mobo USB 3.0 header

[ConiferousJelly]

Just now, TheRandomness said:

So, unless I'm horrifically bad at reading:

Hue+ USB 2.0 header into mobo header

Case USB 2.0 into other mobo header

Case USB 3.0 into mobo USB 3.0 header

But the motherboard doesn't have any USB 2.0 headers...

[TheRandomness]

6 minutes ago, ConiferousJelly said:

But the motherboard doesn't have any USB 2.0 headers...

Oh wow I didn't think EVGA would have that large of a rush of shit to the brain.... Could could get and internal to external adapter and plug it into the rear I/O?

[ConiferousJelly]

Just now, TheRandomness said:

Oh wow I didn't think EVGA would that large of a rush of shit to the brain.... Could could get and internal to external adapter and plug it into the rear I/O?

I know, kinda sucks. Do you know any examples of cables that would do that? Any Links?

[TheRandomness]

2 minutes ago, ConiferousJelly said:

I know, kinda sucks. Do you know any examples of cables that would do that? Any Links?

https://www.moddiy.com/products/USB-9%2dPin-Internal-Motherboard-Male-Header-to-USB-Type%2dA-Adaptor.html?setCurrencyId=6&gclid=Cj0KEQjw4MK_BRC1n6KTtezikbIBEiQA872hYepMP8FGUPWq0zUN6IdsqHwLkz9RdNZvQ9aj_twTBGIaAoxP8P8HAQ

Something like that should work. Btw, will be sleeping now, so no more answers for quite a while, sorry about that. 

[ConiferousJelly]

1 minute ago, TheRandomness said:

https://www.moddiy.com/products/USB-9%2dPin-Internal-Motherboard-Male-Header-to-USB-Type%2dA-Adaptor.html?setCurrencyId=6&gclid=Cj0KEQjw4MK_BRC1n6KTtezikbIBEiQA872hYepMP8FGUPWq0zUN6IdsqHwLkz9RdNZvQ9aj_twTBGIaAoxP8P8HAQ

Something like that should work. Btw, will be sleeping now, so no more answers for quite a while, sorry about that. 

Thanks a lot man, your awesome. Just fixed my problem

[JoshM813]

Honestly, I had to look up this motherboard because I couldn't believe that it wouldn't have at least one USB 2.0 header...sure enough you're right. If you're just going to be plugging in the hue+ then that cable should be fine, but if you want to add other things in the future that will need a header, then it'll be better to just get the little hub from NZXT. I am probably going to be buying it as when I installed my Hue+ I needed to disconnect the front usb 2.0 cable, which is fine since I don't use it.

[ConiferousJelly]

1 minute ago, JoshM813 said:

Honestly, I had to look up this motherboard because I couldn't believe that it wouldn't have at least one USB 2.0 header...sure enough you're right. If you're just going to be plugging in the hue+ then that cable should be fine, but if you want to add other things in the future that will need a header, then it'll be better to just get the little hub from NZXT. I am probably going to be buying it as when I installed my Hue+ I needed to disconnect the front usb 2.0 cable, which is fine since I don't use it.

Yeah, just the usb extension hub is a little pricey, so $10 vs $25 Im just gonna deal with one less USB port

 

38 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

https://www.moddiy.com/products/USB-9%2dPin-Internal-Motherboard-Male-Header-to-USB-Type%2dA-Adaptor.html?setCurrencyId=6&gclid=Cj0KEQjw4MK_BRC1n6KTtezikbIBEiQA872hYepMP8FGUPWq0zUN6IdsqHwLkz9RdNZvQ9aj_twTBGIaAoxP8P8HAQ

Something like that should work. Btw, will be sleeping now, so no more answers for quite a while, sorry about that. 

Was thinking, would there be an adapter to have a USB header plug into sata? Seems like a little bit better idea.