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Surprising uses for motherboard USB headers beyond front panel I/O

Have you ever looked at the internal USB headers on your motherboard and wondered what you can connect to them? These headers come in a few flavors. We have the older USB 2.0 headers, slightly newer ...
Ars Technica

Looking to make front USB panel. Know a place to get long USB header cable?

I'm getting sick & tired of using the back USB ports all the time, when I want to hook up a device for a few minutes. Especially since the back of my case is a bitch to get at. I've got a free ...
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Explained: Motherboard Connectors

Building a PC isn’t easy for everyone, but if you’re someone who’s planning on doing it soon or just a PC enthusiast who’s passionate about PCMR, then this is the perfect blog for you. In this column, ...
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4 high-polling peripherals that are likely to fail on front-panel USB

They might feel more convenient, but the USB ports on your case's front I/O are almost always inferior to your motherboard's ports. It's not even about potentially lower bandwidth, but rather the ...
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Can you attach multiple USB-C plugs to a single motherboard header?

I've got a motherboard that has a single USB-C header on it. I also have a case with no USB-C ports on the front panel. I know things like this exist, but I'm wondering is, is there anything with ...