The motherboard I have is an ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero Alpha and in the manual it says that each USB header supports two USB connections. I have two USB 3.0 ports taken care by the case, and I'm left with figuring out how the get the other ports running. I want only one Front Panel used because I have to use the other ones for drives.
My current idea was something like 5.25" USB3.0 x2 with 3.5" space and this USB2.0 x4 however, it uses only one 10-pin connector and uses a hub whereas the devices I connect need full up-and-down bandwidth from each USB connection.
So I'm at a loss trying to find something similar to that or fits the criteria. If there was a 5.25" USB2.0 x2 that housed a 3.5" bay, there's several of those 3.5" with USB3.0 x2 and USB2.0 x 2 floating around.
tl;dr What's a feasible way of getting USB3.0 x 2 and USB2.0 x 4 on the front panel in a single bay, without using a hub for the USB2.0s but a two 10-pins for the USB2.0?
My current idea was something like 5.25" USB3.0 x2 with 3.5" space and this USB2.0 x4 however, it uses only one 10-pin connector and uses a hub whereas the devices I connect need full up-and-down bandwidth from each USB connection.
So I'm at a loss trying to find something similar to that or fits the criteria. If there was a 5.25" USB2.0 x2 that housed a 3.5" bay, there's several of those 3.5" with USB3.0 x2 and USB2.0 x 2 floating around.
tl;dr What's a feasible way of getting USB3.0 x 2 and USB2.0 x 4 on the front panel in a single bay, without using a hub for the USB2.0s but a two 10-pins for the USB2.0?
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