Adding USB 3.0 ports

[PCaddict9]

My Asus lX hero Mobo has only one header for 3.0 USB. I bought a front panel add-on which has 4 more ports. Can I buy a header splitter to add this new panel without damaging the Mobo. Also the front 3.0 panel has a molex connector for (l guess) added power. Should I connect it with additional power from my psu. Thanks for the help.

 

[EXCellR8]

just buy a cheap PCIe card with another 3.0 header. and yes, connect the molex to your PSU unless you plan on just using flash drives.

something like this will work fine:

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Uspeed...&qid=1494519700&sr=8-11&keywords=pcie+usb+3.0

 

[Yakk]

Yeah, plug in the Molex otherwise if you forget and try to charge something small chance you might get in trouble.

Pcie cards work well, just normally can't boot from them.

 

[PCaddict9]

Thanks for the information, however I wanted to get a splitter to just use the header on the Mobo and save my pcie slots. Will that splitter work without damaging the Mobo.

 

[EXCellR8]

i wouldn't use a splitter personally... but it would probably be fine unless you're using external hard drives without their own power supplies.

you are essentially creating a built-in hub, but the only splitters I know of have the single header connector and then 2 regular USB type A female ends

 

[Elixer]

Thanks for the information, however I wanted to get a splitter to just use the header on the Mobo and save my pcie slots. Will that splitter work without damaging the Mobo.

The mobo has a limit on how much power it will output.
That is why a splitter isn't a very good idea, unless you know you are under what the mobo can supply for all devices hooked up.

 

[PCaddict9]

Thanks for all the information. I really appreciate all the responses.