Question Can I remove the usb 2.0 port and replace it with usb 3.0 and above?

[name na me name]

Recently bought a 13 years old desktop pc with usb 2.0 and below type built in.

 

[drea.drechsler]

Recently bought a 13 years old desktop pc with usb 2.0 and below type built in.

It is not likely possible to "upgrade" anything built into the motherboard to USB 3.

But you can possibly install an add-in card to do the job. Depends on what expansion slot types (PCI, PCIe) you have available on the motherboard, if any. Your motherboard may even have an unused USB3 front panel header that was left unconnected because your case doesn't have one to connect to it. So full system specs are required to help more: motherboard, CPU, GPU, case, memory, drives, etc.

 

[name na me name]

It is not likely possible to "upgrade" anything built into the motherboard to USB 3.

But you can possibly install an add-in card to do the job. Depends on what expansion slot types (PCI, PCIe) you have available on the motherboard, if any. Your motherboard may even have an unused USB3 front panel header that was left unconnected because your case doesn't have one to connect to it. So full system specs are required to help more: motherboard, CPU, GPU, case, memory, drives, etc.

Preinstalled with Win7 Pro, upgraded to windows 10 Pro.
Samsung Desktop System x64-based PC
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz, 2333MHz, 4 Cores
Bios Version/Date: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd O1RE, 4/13/10
SMBIOS Version: 2.5
BIOS Mode: Legacy
RAM: 4 GB
Slim tower case Desktop Model
Drive: Seagate Barracuda 160GB

 

[PsychoPsyops]

You don't want to do this. Usb 3.0 is trash, seldom works, tons of glitches and capability issues. 2.0 is pretty much flawless in comparison.

 

[geofelt]

A better description of what you have would be helpful
Perhaps some photos if the motherboard and front of the pc.
If the motherboard has an open expansion slot, you can install an adapter with usb3.0 connections on the rear of the pc. A front usb3.0 port may be a problem.

 

[Theresa N]

You don't want to do this. Usb 3.0 is trash, seldom works, tons of glitches and capability issues. 2.0 is pretty much flawless in comparison.

I've never had any problems with USB3. But your system is so old it really needs replacing.

 

[hotaru.hino]

The motherboard existed before USB 3.0 was really a thing to the public, so the only way to add USB 3.0 functionality is through an expansion card.