Reddit reviews LINKUP - USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 2) Internal IDC 20 Pin Motherboard Header to A-Key 20 Pin Female Header Active Converter for Type C Panel Mount Adapter

That's a USB type C header, if your motherboard doesn't have one, you don't plug it in.

EDIT: though if you have an extra USB 3.0 header, you can get an adapter for it.

I've already been looking into this a bit for possible options that don't include the connector on the board. Mainly AMD, minus the Impact board. Intel seems to have some options so it's less necessary. So far I found 3 possible options that I will probably try since I just got the Ncase today and there is no ETA on the Impact yet, and availability will probably be terrible.

1. Use a splitter cable and an adapter to plug both in at the same time. I believe this will only work when using one set of USBs at a time though.
   
   
2. Using the same adapter, if you happen to have dual M.2 slots, certain mobos might be able to make use of an M2 to USB3 header adapter. This should be able to run both at the same time although maybe not at the full speed.
   
   
3. Or the least desired option, having the adapter card in the USB3 header for USBC connector, and using a USB2 adapter to convert the USB3 type A into just normal USB ports.

I believe you may be looking for an adapter like this?

Your board has 2 internal USB 3.1 Gen 1 connectors that this can plug into. You won't be getting Gen 2 speeds of course, but the port will be functional at gen 1 speed.

And your board most definitely has a front panel audio header.

Well, there are adaptor cards for both of you.

You could buy an expansion card like this with the connector and your wife may adapt it to the internal 3.0 header (e.g., won't be as fast but it at least it would be usable) or use an expansion card with the internal header :)

Looks like this is what you want: https://www.amazon.com/LINKUP-Internal-Motherboard-Converter-Adapter/dp/B07WG8ZJ41/

This can adapt a regular USB 3.0 header to a USB C header: https://www.amazon.com/LINKUP-Internal-Motherboard-Converter-Adapter/dp/B07WG8ZJ41/

edit another comment posted something similar, the one I linked seems to be well reviewed, may work better idk


If your motherboard has a USB3.0 or 3.1 gen 1 internal header you can convert it to USB 3.1 gen two (USB c) with this

https://www.amazon.com/LINKUP-Internal-Motherboard-Converter-Adapter/dp/B07WG8ZJ41/ref=gp_aw_ybh_a_10?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=C5QGGWEPBJH07AZYMC6M

Won't get gen2 speeds on gen 1 tho (5gbs vs 10gbs)

LINKUP USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 2)... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WG8ZJ41?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

No, it won’t. There’s no Gen2 internal header in Tomahawk Max. Only a single Gen1 header for dual Type-A front ports.

You can use an adapter bit it’s will still run at Gen1 speed. What’s the Type A port on H500/510? Is that USB 2 or 3?

https://www.amazon.com/LINKUP-Internal-Motherboard-Converter-Adapter/dp/B07WG8ZJ41/ref=sr_1_19

That board does not have the internal header for front I/O. However, if you have, say, a Dan A4, with only USB-C front I/O, you can convert the USB 3.0 header with an adapter.

see Amazon LINKUP 3.0 header adapter

You'll need this

Looking at the manual, I see there's a USB type 3 header at the bottom right corner of the motherboard, but I don't see one for the 3.1 gen 2 header the case wants.
There are adapters you can get that should allow it to work, but you won't get the maximum possible speed out of it. Here's one from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WG8ZJ41/

Edit: the cable from the front panel looks like this, right? https://linustechtips.com/main/uploads/monthly_2018_07/image.png.cbfb5d2faf80198ec52145639ef23a21.png

other than "not using the front panel USB-C" you can look for a different board? Or those other cases if you don't want dead ports.

You can also use an active header adapter, but I think by the time you're spending another $25, you'd just be better off with a higher-end board. https://www.amazon.com/LINKUP-Internal-Motherboard-Converter-Adapter/dp/B07WG8ZJ41/keywords=usb+c+header+adapter

If you only use USB Type-C and won't be needing your USB 3.0 headers, you could pick out any motherboard with a 3.0 header and use an adapter like this to convert it to 3.1: https://www.amazon.co.uk/LINKUP-Internal-Motherboard-Converter-Adapter-USB-3-0-3-1/dp/B07WG8ZJ41/
However, you'll be limited to the USB 3.0 speeds. There are some adapters that claim to combine two 5Gb/s headers into a single 10Gb/s 3.1 header, but the ones I've seen have less than stellar reviews, so if you really need that you may have to hunt around to see if there's a trustworthy model out there.

ok, so will i need an adapter(like this one: https://www.amazon.com/LINKUP-Internal-Motherboard-Converter-Adapter/dp/B07WG8ZJ41 ) to use the usb 3.2 gen 2 type-c port on my nzxt h210i?(this case: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T7L74D5/ref=twister_B07WWZKL8W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 )

Thanks!

Was thinking into something like this
https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Port-Internal-Controller-HB-INTR/dp/B0794V75LB

Plus https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WG8ZJ41/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_oRFYDbA7545N5

Not sure if it would work or if it's even worth it...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07WG8ZJ41?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

that's exactly my dilemma (H210 and mini-itx mobo with single 3.0 header)....i would need the adapter that OP referenced ($25), a splitter for both cables ($20), and probably a right angle adapter ($5) to hide that gross looking splitter. so it would take about $50 just to get that front port working. smh.

Thanks. I just went down the rabbit hold of USB naming conventions. I might stick with the Tomahawk Max and use this adapter.

I had the same issue with the h210. You have to buy one of these adapters. LINKUP USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 2) Internal IDC 20 Pin Motherboard Header to A-Key 20 Pin Female Header Active Converter for Type C Panel Mount Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WG8ZJ41/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_2dg3DbJ86EQ81

To make it go from usb 3.0 to USB 3.0 gen 2.

If the case has got the new A Key motherboard connector then you'll need to use something like this to connect it.

Something like this might work if you have the old USB 3.0 board header.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WG8ZJ41/

You'll need to plug it into a 3.0/3.1G1 header. Be aware, you'll only have 3.1G1 speeds and features.

You can adapt it to a normal USB3 header with one of these

I have no idea if it will be the same speed/power but at least it will work

I asked about this in another thread and got this link to a $25 adapter that will solve the problem:

https://www.amazon.com/LINKUP-Internal-Motherboard-Converter-Adapter/dp/B07WG8ZJ41/ref=sr_1_19

https://www.amazon.com/LINKUP-Internal-Motherboard-Converter-Adapter/dp/B07WG8ZJ41/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=usb+c+header&qid=1571247130&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFHU1VYMVU4QjFQR1EmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTJKWlAwRDBOUU5KTFkmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDUwNzQ5NE8zME9MS09CU0dWRCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

With one of these.

https://www.frozencpu.com/products/10001646/cpa-575/Lian_Li_PW-INC1TR_USB31_to_USB30_Converter.html

https://www.amazon.com/LINKUP-Internal-Motherboard-Converter-Adapter/dp/B07WG8ZJ41/

https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Technology-Internal-Connector-Type-C/dp/B07R2MH4KV/