m0nt3 wrote:
It is USB 3.1 GEN 2 and your case would have to support it.

I understand it is a gen 2 port. But it is not a standard connector from what I can find. What I'd like to see is either a list of cases or a list of front panels that connect to it.

Nate152 wrote:
Hi ElgatoDeNorte

Here are some cases from Newegg that support USB 3.1.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Description=usb%203.1%20case&Submit=ENE

Unfortunately, ONLY one of them appear to use USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10G) connector, the rest use the USB 3.1 Gen 1 20 Pin (notice the BLUE connector)

LIAN LI PC-O12WX


Have the 20 Pin (BLUE) connector as opposed the the Gen2 (USB - C) connector. Sadly Asus (nor it's "child" Asrock) offer a solution.
In short, (AFAIK) there is no Case or Front Panel with said connector. At BEST Lian Li offers two options to UPGRADE their current cases, specifically the aforementioned lian li "cable" and IO port/hub with USB 3.1 (Gen1 aka USB 3.0), HDMI, Audio and 3.1 Gen 2.

Q39GWX (Micro ATX)



vs PC-O11ROG (ROG Certified)
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMvQymR6j5qUSCjuloE1c3XYOk8RyAJcy0oB3Xp1YNhQAzi7eVnPv8FAtmp6Jvn...


In short, only ONE case available with the USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10G) Front Panel connector. Would rather that Asus included an additional USB 1.1/2.0 header as a minimum to allow use with ROG/CORSAIR products. sad need to spend more $$ on a case then the motherboard to get a supported connection

danjw wrote:
Asus has this on their website: https://www.asus.com/Motherboard-Accessory/USB-31-FRONT-PANEL/ , but I couldn't find it anywhere online even in store.asus.com.

The ASUS USB 3.1 Fron Panel uses a SATA Express connection though.

After considerable digging it looks like there are a (very) few cases that use this specific connector, most just do a type C to Type C though. The only standalone front panel I could find with this connector however is from Lian-Li out of Taiwan (very helpful people by the way). They also have just a "whateverthehelltypeofconnector" to USB 3.1 type C cable, which I've ordered and should get here in a few weeks. Would be nice if there was more info and/or product from Asus on this instead of my having to hunt it down all over the interwebs....

ElGatoDelNorte wrote:
After considerable digging it looks like there are a (very) few cases that use this specific connector, most just do a type C to Type C though. The only standalone front panel I could find with this connector however is from Lian-Li out of Taiwan (very helpful people by the way). They also have just a "whateverthehelltypeofconnector" to USB 3.1 type C cable, which I've ordered and should get here in a few weeks. Would be nice if there was more info and/or product from Asus on this instead of my having to hunt it down all over the interwebs....

Hi, can you pass the links or the info of the product you found and/or bought?

The Lian Li cable is available for 20 EUR in Germany. Seems like I have to get this one, since there are no other options available south of buying a new case for over 200 EUR. Asus really could have put that cable (+shield for slot installation) into the package.