Upgrade Case

**Bman** · January 8th, 2013

If I were to replace my front panel with an updated version, with USB 3.0, I have the HAF 932 original model.

Does that require my motherboard to support 3.0?

I am assuming the only way I can get USB 3.0 support is through a PCI card? Correct (assuming my motherboard does not support it)

**LeeJend** · January 19th, 2013

No

Yes

**American Zombie** · January 19th, 2013

If the new USB 3 front panel has the new USB 3.0 header for internal connection to the motherboard than a board that does not support USB 3 (does not have USB 3 header) would not work as the header has changed.

**LeeJend** · January 23rd, 2013

Easy enough to change the pins in the case header or pull them and insert into an old style header.

**American Zombie** · January 23rd, 2013

Originally Posted by LeeJend

Easy enough to change the pins in the case header or pull them and insert into an old style header.

The USB3 pinout has a different configuration to the USB2 pinout – plus 11 more pins.

January 8th, 2013	Top \| #1
Bman ** Reviewer Joined: July 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 8,783 Reputation: 1386 Power: 233**	Upgrade Case If I were to replace my front panel with an updated version, with USB 3.0, I have the HAF 932 original model. Does that require my motherboard to support 3.0? I am assuming the only way I can get USB 3.0 support is through a PCI card? Correct (assuming my motherboard does not support it)

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,289 Reputation: 3386 Power: 211	Re: Upgrade Case No Yes Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,899 Reputation: 2689 Power: 163	Re: Upgrade Case If the new USB 3 front panel has the new USB 3.0 header for internal connection to the motherboard than a board that does not support USB 3 (does not have USB 3 header) would not work as the header has changed.

January 23rd, 2013	Top \| #4
LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,289 Reputation: 3386 Power: 211	Re: Upgrade Case Easy enough to change the pins in the case header or pull them and insert into an old style header. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

January 23rd, 2013	Top \| #5
American Zombie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,899 Reputation: 2689 Power: 163	Re: Upgrade Case Originally Posted by LeeJend Easy enough to change the pins in the case header or pull them and insert into an old style header. The USB3 pinout has a different configuration to the USB2 pinout – plus 11 more pins. Attached Thumbnails

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