Computer Cases and USB 3.0?

[GeneralScott]

I am going to get an ASRock extreme4 motherboard that supports USB 3.0, but the case I want for this is the Coolermaster Elite 430 Black (http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6654) which, according to the website, only has 2x USB 2.0 ports. My motherboard supports several USB 3.0 ports, but what do you have to do to actually use them? If the answer is that the ports come with the motherboard then topic is closed, but I'm new to building computers and don't really know what to expect.

Thanks a lot for the help!

 

[po1nted]

The ports are at the back of the motherboard. Look in the pictures of the MB, they are the blue USB ports.

Some cases come with cables that extend those to the front. But not the case you are looking at getting.

What motherboard are you getting? Some have a USB3 header on them that lets you run additional USB3 ports to the front of the case.

If the MB you want has this feature I would suggest getting a case that support USB 3 on front panel.

 

[price_th]

The MOBO should have both USB 2.0 & 3.0 on the board. Check your book for the locations. The two on the case plug into pin outs on the board. You just wont have USB 3.0 out of the front of your case.

 

[Rockdpm]

could you please be more explainitory on what Motherboard you have? there are several different Extreme4's

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Right, you most likely have two usb 3.0 sockets actually on the rear of the mobo, use these as normal,
and you probably have the 19pin usb3.0 header on the mobo, Most AsRock boards come with a little plate thing like this one,
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASRock-Z68-Extreme4-Motherboard-Technology/dp/B005FE52X6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1335980630&sr=8-1
it goes into a 3.25 slot, if you don't have a 3.5 slot, there are adaptors to fit it into a 5.25 slot,
or you can always mod
Moto

 

[GeneralScott]

Oh wow, lots of responses. Basically all I needed to know is that the ports are on the back and don't need any special kind of case. As I said, I'm a noob.

 

[Motopsychojdn]

No problem man, better to have a good response than no answers
Moto

 

[Why_Me]

I am going to get an ASRock extreme4 motherboard that supports USB 3.0, but the case I want for this is the Coolermaster Elite 430 Black (http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6654) which, according to the website, only has 2x USB 2.0 ports. My motherboard supports several USB 3.0 ports, but what do you have to do to actually use them? If the answer is that the ports come with the motherboard then topic is closed, but I'm new to building computers and don't really know what to expect.

Thanks a lot for the help!

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Biostar CABLEUSB3.0 USB 3.0 Cable Bracket

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Op doesn't need to buy that, AsRock plates come with one as I mentioned earlier
Moto