Too many USB 3.0 ports? Help?

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Sneaky Wizard

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Hi everybody,

Thanks for all the help I have received so far; I have really learnt a lot. My latest problem is regarding USB 3.0 ports:

I have two USB 3.0 ports on my HAF X - they are connected to my mobo (Maximus VI Hero) from the case I/O interface.I just bought a Touch 2011 Fan controller and now have another two USB 3.0 ports in the front of it, all dressed up with nowhere to go :??:

Can I use a "Y Splitter" of some kind from my mobo (turn the one port into two) and plug them both in or can it only handle the one?

I also have another headphone and mic port in it with the same issue but not really too bothered about not using them.

Thanks in advance guys :)
 
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MurrayA

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one of these?
http://www.moddiy.com/products/20%252dPin-USB-3.0-Internal-Header-Y-Splitter-Cable-%2812cm%29.html
 
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Sneaky Wizard

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That's the bad boy. Is there any concern with this at all?

For instance, (I know it is unlikely) but if you had 4 USB 3.0 devices in would it overload the mobo somehow? Please excuse me as I am a bit of a noob still with PC builds.
 
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MurrayA

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tbh i have no idea, i would imagine that it would probably half the speed of the ports
 
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