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[SOLVED] Usb 3.1 case cable and Usb 3.2 motherboard socket

Mar 7, 2020
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We bought a nzxt h510 case and a msi mpg x570 gaming plus motherboard. When connecting every cable, one cable which was already mounted on the case was left without a socket, the USB 3.1 cable. The motherboard has a 3.2 socket but it's a completely different shape. Is there something we're missing here or do we need some kind of adapter? Dunno if it's a dumb question, this is our first build
 
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According to the manual for the case, here, the case comes with USB3.1 Gen 1 and Gen 2 cables/connectors. The board you own
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however, only has USB3.1 Gen 1 headers. So you are physically unable to connect the Gen 2 connector to the board.
According to the manual for the case, here, the case comes with USB3.1 Gen 1 and Gen 2 cables/connectors. The board you own
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however, only has USB3.1 Gen 1 headers. So you are physically unable to connect the Gen 2 connector to the board.
 
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