A Confused-man

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I recent bought an nzxt s340 as my previous case was too small. It has two usb3 ports on the front, however my motherboard has no front panel USB 3 connectors. Are these ports now useless or is there a way for them to function as USB 2 ports. PS I ha e no money to buy a new motherboard or case. Thanks in advance.
 
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I would think as long as the boards pin out for the 2 usb types are the same then hook up the usb3 to the usb 2 on the board and just know the blue usb3 will only work at usb2 speed ?? never tried it but there backwards compatible

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http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/30-usb-compatable-20-usb-port/

this guy said he had to get a adaptor cable ??

[TimothyM]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/302546-30-header

may then need something as this ??

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2970X40954

junkeymonkey

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I would think as long as the boards pin out for the 2 usb types are the same then hook up the usb3 to the usb 2 on the board and just know the blue usb3 will only work at usb2 speed ?? never tried it but there backwards compatible

'' FIDELIS''
http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/30-usb-compatable-20-usb-port/

this guy said he had to get a adaptor cable ??

[TimothyM]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/302546-30-header

may then need something as this ??

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2970X40954
 
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