Replacing bent USB 3.0 Connector 20PIN

Gershon

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Hi all.

This is my first post and hope to be detailed as possible. :)

My Mobo: MSI 990FXA-GD80 model.

http://us.msi.com/product/mb/990FXAGD80.html

When I was connecting the Front Panel USB 3.0 female cable TO the USB 3.0 Connector header box on the motherboard I accidentally bent on the USB 3.0 pins as shown below:



While trying to bend the pin back into shape, the out-of-shape bent pin broke off.

My Issue:

I am trying to find a web site where I can buy the component from. I have experience soldering components to motherboards and I have all the necessary tools to do so. I've encountered these foreign websites:

http://www.fooconn.com.cn/html/USB30_1278_169.html

http://www.l-celec.com/product/html/?37.html

But I'm unable (Or don't know how) to purchase them from those sites. I also looked into Digikey's website:

http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?pv37=3&FV=fff40016%2Cfff802f3&mnonly=0&newproducts=0&ColumnSort=0&page=1&quantity=0&ptm=0&fid=0&pageSize=500

And I have no clue which is the correct component to purchase.

I have looked through the forums for an alternate solution like buying an equivalent PCIe card TO purchasing a whole new motherboard. But I'm really looking first to finding help where I can purchase the USB 3.0 component.

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)
 
I wouldn't mess with soldering despite your experience as it voids the warranty.

Another option is just get a PCIe USB3 card with the proper header for the front panel as said above but just use that instead.

Unless you absolutely have no PCIe slots left just get a PCIe card.
 

Gershon

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May 29, 2014
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Thanks a lot for the answers guys.

InvalidError + Jaxim, I'll definitely go with what you guys suggested.

Worst case to come if if I need to desolder one of those component from a PCIe card like JoakimL suggested.