What is this USB 3.0 connector called?

[1337x]

My motherboard and case came with a USB 3.0 (Front) connector that looks different to what I'm used to seeing. This isn't a problem if I were to stay with that case but I want to move that motherboard over to my new case but now I'm unable to connect the Front USB of my case which has a 20 pin USB 3.0 connector instead of this cable connector.

Does anyone know what this cable/pin is called and if it's possible for my to get an adapter from 20 pin USB 3.0 to this.

Below is a link to the pictures of the motherboard connection and the front panel cable.

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Link to the board and computer details from manufacturer

 

[skywalkerqq]

it looks like a pcie x4 connector

i think it is a usb expansion cable, plug it into the mobo and the other end has a usb female head?

 

[gdmaclew]

Make and model of the motherboard?

 

[1337x]

Make and model of the motherboard?

This is all the information I can get on the board. For the life of me, I cannot find any details at all on it. No markings or anything.

Link to the board and computer details from manufacturer

 

[1337x]

it looks like a pcie x4 connector

i think it is a usb expansion cable, plug it into the mobo and the other end has a usb female head?

It does look like that. I wonder why the board manufacturer used this instead of the 20 Pin. Is there any way I can get my case's 20 pin USB 3.0 to work here or should I scrap the idea of having front USB ports 🙁

 

[gdmaclew]

It looks like Lenovo (make) used their own custom connector for the front USB 3.0 inputs.
You may be out of luck.
There are 2 USB 3.0 inputs on the back of the motherboard from what I can see but you would need a custom I/O shield to fit your new case.
It's pretty well impossible to move a ready-made motherboard (for example Lenovo or HP or Dell) to a standard aftermarket case unless they use standard components/connectors.

 

[1337x]

It looks like Lenovo (make) used their own custom connector for the front USB 3.0 inputs.
You may be out of luck.
There are 2 USB 3.0 inputs on the back of the Lenovo case from what I can see

That is true. I will never buy an OEM desktop again in my life! Now that this is out of the way, I ran into another issue with the front panel connectors.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3814821/thinkcentre-e93-front-panel-connector.html

 

[gdmaclew]

It looks like Lenovo (make) used their own custom connector for the front USB 3.0 inputs.
You may be out of luck.
There are 2 USB 3.0 inputs on the back of the Lenovo case from what I can see

That is true. I will never buy an OEM desktop again in my life! Now that this is out of the way, I ran into another issue with the front panel connectors.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3814821/thinkcentre-e93-front-panel-connector.html

Same answer for this one. If the Manual doesn't specifically list the pinouts, you are out of luck.

 

[ko888]

Midway down the web page here: https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkStation-Workstations/Lenovo-Proprietary-Connectors-on-ThinkCenter-M83-server/td-p/4078188

The two far right pins in the upper row:
Pin 12 = reset +
Pin 14 = reset -