USB 3.0 internal header

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I have all my pc parts and started assembling. I noticed there is nowhere to plug the usb 3.0 from the front panel of my case to the motherboard. Can someone link me to what I would need? This is my first build so I am not sure.
 
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http://img.dxcdn.com/productimages/sku_155217_1.jpg

This is what you'll need then. The only downside is that you won't be utilizing the USB 3.0 transfer speeds. It'll be clocked down to USB 2.0. Big deal, really if you're not transferring massive loads of information to a device, but it will at least allow you to utilize the front USB ports. Also, it won't eat up 2 USB connections on your motherboard like a passthrough would.

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If your motherboard has USB 3.0 slots on it, you can do what's called a "Pass-through." That would require getting a female front-panel USB header which splits into 2x USB 3.0 male connections. You know those holes with the rubber on the back of the case? Yea, pass those through the back of the case and into an existing USB 3.0 motherboard connection. If you do not have motherboard USB 3.0 connections, then you're stuck converting that front-panel 3.0 connection into a 2.0 motherboard connection.

Example of passthrough - http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item13466/thcase.jpg

USB 3.0 Front panel header to USB 2.0 adapter - http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/imageview.php?image=36533
 

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I dont't think I can do this since there is no hole on the back of the case where the cable can go through

 

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http://img.dxcdn.com/productimages/sku_155217_1.jpg

This is what you'll need then. The only downside is that you won't be utilizing the USB 3.0 transfer speeds. It'll be clocked down to USB 2.0. Big deal, really if you're not transferring massive loads of information to a device, but it will at least allow you to utilize the front USB ports. Also, it won't eat up 2 USB connections on your motherboard like a passthrough would.
 
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Thanks. I'll be using this. Anyways do you know what these things are called?