Does the MSI A88X-G43 have more than one internal USB 3.0 front pin header?

charles_i · Jul 24, 2014

I'm still pursuing a multiple USB-3.0 front end port setup. The reason is I have several external hard 3 and 4TB drives that I often transfer between. These hard drives are now all standard USB 3.0 - and to crawl on the floor to plug two of them into the back is ridiculous. I see that you can attach a 5.25" USB 3.0 bay to the Motherboard's 3.0 header.

I like the idea of the NZXT multi-card reader USB 3.0 bay as well (http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811992010) but it only has two USB inputs, so I'm wondering if I bought this plus a 4 input USB 3.0 bay that would give me lots of front end ports.

I've been looking at the stats for the MSI A88X-G43 and it says it has two 3.0 headers but in this photo it appears there is only one blue connector on the left side which appears to be the correct size. Am I looking at the right thing? (http://www.lelong.com.my/msi-a88x-g43-socket-fm2-ddr3-usb-3-0-sata-6gb-s-crossfire-pci-e-3-0-linkdynamic-I1587110-2007-01-Sale-I.htm). Can someone confirm if there are two of them?

Thanks
Charles

clutchc · Jul 24, 2014

The specs state it only has the usual 1 x USB 3.0 20 pin header: http://us.msi.com/product/mb/A88XG43.html#hero-specification
And searching the enlarged pic at Newegg, I only see the one at the bottom of the board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130744

As a work-around, you could add a card that has an internal 20 pin header: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=usb+3.0+20+pin+card&N=-1&isNodeId=1

TheGoat Eater · Jul 24, 2014

^ adding the usb 3.0 add in card with an internal port is the best way to go

charles_i · Jul 25, 2014

Yes but again the card puts the ports at the back where you can't reach them. But on the same page as the link Grandmaser sent is this - which looks promising - 4 ports PLUS a card reader in one bay. That's really what I've been looking for.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817245002&cm_re=usb_3.0_20_pin_card-_-17-245-002-_-Product

clutchc · Jul 25, 2014

charles_i :

That's a good choice for more external ports. But I was under the impression you wanted a 2nd USB 3.0 header inside the case, which many of those in the link I posted have.

stivesstu · Aug 18, 2014

The easiest and (I think) cheapest way is to use USB3 extension cables. Plug them into the back and run them to the front of the PC or to the hard drives where you can swap them on your desktop. They may not look pretty but they'll give you easy access to the back ports for only a few dollars. A lot of boards have two USB3 headers these days but most case front ends will only accept one. I guess you could find something to fit in the DVD ROM bay (although my case only has space for a slim ROM which would be useless). If you only want better access to the back I'd use extension cables

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