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January 21st, 2025 04:47
Inverted19/20 pin USB female cable?
Hi all,
I am making some changes to my Dell Inspiron desktop and noticed that the front panel USB Audio Card Reader Board has two 19/20 pin USB female cables that connect to the motherboard. One of them is the standard blue cable but the other is a yellow variant with the pin layout inverted from the standard; this prevents the cable from being plugged into regular USB header ports, and I can't simply flip it as there is a plastic locking bump.
May I ask if anyone knows the official name for this version of the cable and or if there is an adapter for it to be plugged into regular 19/20 pin USB headers? Thank you.
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redxps630
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January 21st, 2025 05:19
Inspiron 5675 motherboard has proprietary USB3 header such as the yellow one labelled as USB 3.0 cable connector
redxps630
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January 21st, 2025 05:24
there are three 20 pin connector of front panel
based on service manual header color code
blue and yellow are USB3 and USB3 card reader
black is USB 3.1 (Type-C) cable connector
green is USB2.0
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AT-Dre45
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January 21st, 2025 05:30
@redxps630 Thank you for your prompt reply. While I recognize that the 5675/6 models have that proprietary USB header. I'm attempting to retain my 5675 chassis and front USB panel while using a 5680 mobo. Everything tied out nicely except for the lack of that proprietary USB header on the 5680 mobo. I apologize for not including this aspect of the inquiry in my initial post.
Am attempting to utilize a "PCI-E X1 to 2 Ports 19 Pin USB 3.0 Header PCI Express to Dual 20 Pin USB 3.0 Card" to substitute the lack of that proprietary USB header.
redxps630
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January 21st, 2025 05:32
this one shows where each connector is plugged in
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January 21st, 2025 05:41
some of the 5675 board does not have the black 20 pin USB type C header
(it is not soldered)
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I guess some of the 5675 with these non Ryzen cpu do not have USB type C
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January 22nd, 2025 05:45
@redxps630 thank for your prompt and informative replies. Do you know if there is an adapter for that proprietary USB header into a regular USB header?
If not, do you think it’s advisable/plausible to remove that proprietary port form a donor 5675 motherboard and solder it to the aforementioned PCIe card?
Thank you again.
redxps630
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January 22nd, 2025 15:52
I doubt there is such an adapter
I don’t think it’s good idea to solder a header