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Dundys

Full Member

No USB 2 Header on Motherboard

Wednesday, May 5th 2021, 8:11pm

Hey Guys!
Currently I have Asus x99 E-WS 10G workstation with plenty of onboard USB 2 headers. I'm thinking on getting Asus x299 SAGE10G workstation, but unfortunately that motherboard doesn't have any onboard USB 2 headers. Any idea how I would be able to connect Aquaeros USB 2 cable, whats the work around it.
Thanks

InfoSeeker

Senior Member

Wednesday, May 5th 2021, 10:41pm

One opion would be to use this USB CABLE and connect the 'A' style connector to an external port on the back panel, snake it inside and connect to a HUBBY7... boom, seven USB 2.0 ports.

EDIT: OK, that won't work... looks like no external USB 2.0 ports either. That leaves a cable like THIS to the internal USB 3.0 port marked [14]. usb3.jpg

This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "InfoSeeker" (May 5th 2021, 11:25pm)

Dundys

Full Member

Thursday, May 6th 2021, 9:08am

Thanks my friend for trying to help. Looking at the availability and choices I think I will pass on this GEN especially on motherboards without any onboard USB2, they are needed, why on earth Asus would take them off from workstation boards. I think I will stick with my current system until next year I don't want to rush and regret.

Thank you InfoSeeker :thumbup:

This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "Dundys" (May 6th 2021, 9:09am)

mandrix

Full Member

Friday, May 7th 2021, 11:10pm

Well do you have Pcie? I did not look up your board,but you can get cards for USB, SATA, etc. For example I run a Pcie 8 slot SATA card on my ASUS Prime... HTH

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