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Header for USB4 connection

Header for USB4 connection

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KingGeneral1
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01-24-2020, 10:03 AM
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I plan to purchase a case featuring a USB 3.x Type C connector on its front. As I intend to use this case for some time and upgrade later, I need to confirm if converting the Type-C port to USB4 is possible. Also, I want to verify whether the motherboard header will remain consistent. Is there any compatibility I should be aware of?
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KingGeneral1
01-24-2020, 10:03 AM #1

I plan to purchase a case featuring a USB 3.x Type C connector on its front. As I intend to use this case for some time and upgrade later, I need to confirm if converting the Type-C port to USB4 is possible. Also, I want to verify whether the motherboard header will remain consistent. Is there any compatibility I should be aware of?

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PheonixMMC
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01-29-2020, 01:38 AM
#2
USB type C features one connector at a time, which means most existing setups use just one port. I haven’t encountered any with dual or triple ports yet.
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PheonixMMC
01-29-2020, 01:38 AM #2

USB type C features one connector at a time, which means most existing setups use just one port. I haven’t encountered any with dual or triple ports yet.

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sasukeboy123
Junior Member
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01-29-2020, 01:47 AM
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01-29-2020, 01:47 AM #3

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mrBlackSam
Member
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02-10-2020, 01:58 AM
#4
I misunderstood your question earlier. You mentioned USB 3x Type C, but you thought it referred to 3 Type C connectors. The links provided can clarify this. Make sure the connectors are identical in size. If I were you, I’d choose a case with a separate cable for the USB Type C port instead of one that fits directly into a board. This way, differences could be swapped out easily.
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mrBlackSam
02-10-2020, 01:58 AM #4

I misunderstood your question earlier. You mentioned USB 3x Type C, but you thought it referred to 3 Type C connectors. The links provided can clarify this. Make sure the connectors are identical in size. If I were you, I’d choose a case with a separate cable for the USB Type C port instead of one that fits directly into a board. This way, differences could be swapped out easily.

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LimoLama
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02-10-2020, 10:01 AM
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USB 4 will employ the identical USB Type-C port we currently use
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LimoLama
02-10-2020, 10:01 AM #5

USB 4 will employ the identical USB Type-C port we currently use