USB 3.1 type C male to USB 3.1 key female connection

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop USB 3.1 type C male to USB 3.1 key female connection

IRoquez
Junior Member

01-29-2016, 05:31 AM

I recently purchased a new PC case featuring a USB 3.1 Type C port. My motherboard lacks any internal USB 3.1 Type 2 (Key-A) connectors. Can I connect a Key-A adapter cable to the USB Type C port or use another solution? I’m hesitant about spending over $50 on a PCIe card. Also, would anyone recommend a more affordable option with a Type-C internal Key-A header for PCIe?

IRoquez

01-29-2016, 05:31 AM #1

Frosting
Junior Member

01-31-2016, 12:01 AM

It might not be the most attractive choice and could cap your speed at 5Gb/s, but the Silverstone CP14 could be viable. https://www.silverstonetek.com/product.p...71&area=en You can exchange a USB 3.0 front panel header for your type C front panel with this adapter. At 25 USD it feels manageable, though still a significant cost for one adapter

Frosting

01-31-2016, 12:01 AM #2

Sebbenice
Member

02-11-2016, 09:36 AM

Check it out here. (It's not cheap in the short term, but it won't add up to $50 on the card.)

Sebbenice

02-11-2016, 09:36 AM #3

Check it out here. (It's not cheap in the short term, but it won't add up to $50 on the card.)

doc_boom
Member

02-12-2016, 04:47 PM

Noted the earlier choice. I recently purchased an ASUS ROG Strix B450-E motherboard with just one USB 3.0 port, so I’d like to switch to a USB-C male to female cable that connects to a 3.1 port.

doc_boom

02-12-2016, 04:47 PM #4

Noted the earlier choice. I recently purchased an ASUS ROG Strix B450-E motherboard with just one USB 3.0 port, so I’d like to switch to a USB-C male to female cable that connects to a 3.1 port.