Question Replace front USB 3.0 Port

[8UP]

I have a Phanteks Eclipse P400 and one of the front USB 3.0 ports is broken. Is it possible to replace it?

 

[Wolfshadw]

Possible? Probably, but it would also probably be cheaper and easier to just replace the case if you absolutely need a front USB 3.0. Otherwise I'd consider just adding a USB 3.0 PCIex1 card and plug whatever it is in back.

-Wolf sends

 

[8UP]

Possible? Probably, but it would also probably be cheaper and easier to just replace the case if you absolutely need a front USB 3.0. Otherwise I'd consider just adding a USB 3.0 PCIex1 card and plug whatever it is in back.

-Wolf sends

If I wanted to replace the front one, though, where could I find the parts to do so?

 

[Wolfshadw]

You'd probably need to check e-bay for old/used cases to see if you can replace the USB 3.0 board. Then you need to figure out if/how you can mount it within your case. Not having the case readily available to me, I can't tell if the board is even accessible without tearing the case apart.

-Wolf sends

 

[geofelt]

Contact phanteks customer support.
If the port was defective, they should ship you out a replacement for free.
If you damaged it, expect to may a nominal price.

 

[AdmiralDonut]

The USB 3 ports in that case should, if I recall correctly, simply unscrew from the board they are mounted to. Both would need to be taken out, of course, as they are both connected to the same USB 3 motherboard plug, and you should be able to source one from somewhere like Ebay.

 

[AdmiralDonut]

Possible? Probably, but it would also probably be cheaper and easier to just replace the case if you absolutely need a front USB 3.0. Otherwise I'd consider just adding a USB 3.0 PCIex1 card and plug whatever it is in back.

-Wolf sends

That case costs about €80. How on Earth would it be cheaper to just "Replace the case"?

 

[Wolfshadw]

cheaper AND easier

Cheaper in that you're not wasting time (time is money) trying to accomplish the task.

-Wolf sends

 

[AdmiralDonut]

It takes less then 3 minutes to remove, replace the USB3 cables, and refit. In no universe in existence would it be worth ditching an €80 case over a 3 minute repair job. That is utterly abysmal advice.

 

[8UP]

Yeah, that was completely wrong. I just emailed their support and they sent the part to me for less than 10$.

 

[Wolfshadw]

OK. I was wrong. It was easily accessible and easy to replace. Glad you got it working.

-Wolf sends

 

[geofelt]

Yeah, that was completely wrong. I just emailed their support and they sent the part to me for less than 10$.