HAF-X USB 3.0 Header

[sswilson]

I've been doing some more digging, and really not having any luck finding in stock cards with proper motherboard headers on them... WTH is up with that??? It's not like USB 3.0 is new tech... if my 6 month+ old 990FX Sabertooth MB has the spec on it, adapter manufacturers should have no problems coming up with it.

[Nic-CM]

Also, don't forget that you can contact me directly through PM if you're having any issues or need a question answered. I'll do my best to answer it or find someone that can.

[sswilson]

Originally Posted by Mark

I was thinking of something like this for my problem. The Lian Li case comes with that 20 pin 3.0 adapter but my motherboard doesn't.

Newegg.com - SYBA USB 3.0 PCI-e Card with HDD Power Connector (3 + 1 Ports) Model SD-PEX20080

Just don't like the look of that adapter and a few negative comments there, wish Asus or Intel would make one.

Originally Posted by sswilson

I was just looking at these kinds of cards, and that's not what you're looking for... it looks like the card you linked to only has a standard USB3 connector internally rather than a Motherboard header... this is the kind of card you're looking for, but so far the one's I've found over at NCIX aren't in stock....

Silverstone SST-EC01+ 19 Pin Dual Port USB 3.0 PCI Express Card - Silverstone Technology - SST-EC01+

Something else to pay attention to is that most of these 3.0 cards have a molex connection on them, so don't be tricked into thinking that the molex is an internal header.

Originally Posted by Mark

Yes, your right. I'll keep looking. Ideally I would like 1 sata, USB ( 2 min ) plus the 20pin on a PCIe 2.0.

Not sure if you're still interested in a standalone USB 3.0 card w/ motherboard header, but NCIX now has tock again....

Silverstone SST-EC01+ 19 Pin Dual Port USB 3.0 PCI Express Card - Silverstone Technology - SST-EC01+

[Mark]

Thanks sswilson..ordered.

[sswilson]

Just got mine in and it works like a charm. Just don't forget to install the drivers.... :)

Unfortunately I don't have any USB 3.0 devices to test the actual throughput.