04-15-2024 03:15 PM
Hello I'm looking for a way to add 2 USB 3.2 internal connections (20pin) to my Asus ROG Strix z790-a. My case (Corsair 7000d) supports 4 (2x2) Usb 3.2 ports + USB C, but the motherboard only supplies one 20pin connector for 2 USB 3.2 and one for USB C port.
At this point I have 2 case USB ports that are not connected anywhere.
I've looked online and there seems to be a few different PCI cards that allows for this extension, but I'm not sure if this is a good and secure approach as most of it seem to be from not very know manufacturers and I'm concerned to damage my system.
That said:
1. Is there any expansion, adapter provided by ASUS to accomplish this?
2. Is it ok to use some of these PCI extension cards (Saw a few from Rivo and Beyimei that seem to do the trick)
3. some cards required additional sata power to work, while some seem to do the same thing without the need for such extra supply.. Is it safe to use these expansion cards without the extra PS?
Thank you!
04-16-2024 04:27 AM
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04-17-2024 11:01 PM
Hello, @MacLogic
Thank you for reaching out to us.
Kindly refer to the ThunderboltEX 4 or select from various docks or dongles according to your needs.
Thank you.
04-18-2024 05:35 AM
Hello @Jiaszzz_ASUS , thank you for your answer but I'm not looking for docks or dongles.. I'm looking for an internal expansion card. I took a look at the ThunderboltEX4 but it does not seem to do what need.. I need to add INTERNAL usb3 (20pin) ports, so I can connect my case's usb ports to it. I do not need to add new external ports per se, but instead, make the existing ones usable.
04-16-2024 08:36 AM
This sounds great.. where do I find this ?