Usb 3.0

[jackace]

Any good cases with USB 3.0 support?

 

[lsv]

Although I can't answer your question I was always curious what's the difference between a USB 2.0 8pin and a USB 3.0 8pin cable... Maybe someone can tell me why you need a case with USB 3 support and not just a regular USB extension cable?

 

[Campy]

isnt usb3 9 pin and usb2 is 4 pin?

 

[Golgatha]

isnt usb3 9 pin and usb2 is 4 pin?

Yes and very few cases have USB 3.0 front panel connectors.

I'm currently considering buying this one though.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811517010

 

[lsv]

3 and 9 really? I didn't know! Neat, thanks!

I thought they were 8 on the motherboard with 1 sectioned off and the plug itself was 4.

The more you know right??

 

[Golgatha]

3 and 9 really? I didn't know! Neat, thanks!

I thought they were 8 on the motherboard with 1 sectioned off and the plug itself was 4.

The more you know right??

http://pinouts.ru/Slots/USB_pinout.shtml

4 pins and 9 pins on the motherboard are for two USB 2.0 ports typically. The reason the motherboard has 9 pins is to key the connector so you don't accidentally plug it in the wrong way, and only 8 of the pins are active.

USB 3.0 requires all 9 pins.

http://www.hardwarebook.info/Universal_Serial_Bus_%28USB)#Pinout_.28USB_3.0.29

 

[Campy]

Lots of cases are gonna have USB3 very soon. You could always get a cheap PCI card to add some USB3 slots too.

 

[blastingcap]

Any good cases with USB 3.0 support?

The LanBoy Air in the other thread in this subforum has a single USB3 port up in the front of the case. It looks like a very good case if you don't mind the styling and airiness of it.

 

[muskie32]

This Case Has USB 3. But you would need a Mother Board Like This to take advantage of it. (unless you have USB3 on your backplate and are just going to rout a cable back there...