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Is there y-splitters for motherboards that come with only 1 USB 2.0 connector when your case has two USB 2.0?

I have an Asus Revenge III motherboard with only one USB 2.0 connection but my case has two sets of USB 2.0 cables so I can only connect one side of the front USB ports. Is there a y-splitter available to connect the two cables from the case into one connector allowing me to use all my USB 2.0 ports with the one connection on my motherboard? Also I have a couple of front USB 3.0 connectors on my case but the motherboard doesn't have an internal connector for USB 3.0, just USB 3.0 on the back. Is there a way to connect these to the USB 3.0 without having to buy another USB 3.0 controller card in order to have an internal USB 3.0 connection?

Answer:

Wow - It sounds like this case motherboard don't really match well. USB - any version cannot be effectively split with a Y or similar stuff. You can use extension cables (as short as possible), powered extensions, and hubs (passive or powered). Inside the case, not practical. You have one internal connector. If you try to connect more than one device, you need a hub ( or a new internal card) to manage multiple devices. If you have an external USB 3.0 port that works, attached to the MoBo - but it faces the back. you -might- be able to hack together a wire adapter that connects that to the front connector on your case. Again- 1-to-1, but I wouldn't try it myself unless I was ready to deal with a fried circuit. If you really want to get the best use out of these, either get an external hub/s, or add internal card/s. There are mixed USB 2.0+3.0 hubs available. That would need to plug into the single USB 3.0 jack you have.

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