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Black vertical adapter with USB 3.1 Type-E Key-A 20-pin female header and USB 3.0 19-pin male header

BUCIER

BUCIER USB 3.1 Type-E Key-A to USB 3.0 20-pin header converter

SKU CH-2EEA-8ZPRX

Converts a motherboard USB 3.0 19-pin header to a front-panel USB 3.1 Type-E Key-A 20-pin connector for USB-C access without a new motherboard

  • Connector TypeLighting Connector to USB A
  • Add a USB-C front-panel port to any board with a 19-pin USB 3.0 header
  • Vertical Type-E Key-A connector fits tight cases and keeps cables tidy
  • Delivers USB 3.0 speeds without needing a new motherboard
  • Header power limited to 4.5 W so high-draw devices may shut down
  • Black adapter converts 20-pin front panel to 19-pin motherboard header

Front-panel USB-C adapter for 19-pin headers

This BUCIER converter connects a USB 3.1 Type-E Key-A 20-pin front-panel header to a motherboard USB 3.0 19-pin header. It lets cases with a USB-C front port work on boards that only have the older internal connector. The adapter is black and ships new.

Passive design draws power from the 19-pin header

The motherboard header supplies up to 4.5 W at 5 V, which limits attached devices to that budget. USB-C peripherals that request more current can trigger a protective shutdown on the board. No active cooling or extra power cables are involved.

Vertical connector keeps the header area clear

The upright layout reduces strain on the motherboard pins and leaves adjacent headers accessible. Builders who need to convert a 20-pin front-panel USB-C port to a 19-pin board header can use this adapter, but it does not raise the link speed from 5 Gb/s to 10 Gb/s.

Highlights

  • Add a USB-C front-panel port to any board with a 19-pin USB 3.0 header
  • Vertical Type-E Key-A connector fits tight cases and keeps cables tidy
  • Delivers USB 3.0 speeds without needing a new motherboard
  • Header power limited to 4.5 W so high-draw devices may shut down
  • Black adapter converts 20-pin front panel to 19-pin motherboard header

Specifications

Connector TypeLighting Connector to USB A

Questions about this item

How do I install the BUCIER USB 3.1 Type-E Key-A to USB 3.0 20-pin header converter, and what step do people often get wrong?

Plug the 19-pin male header into the motherboard USB 3.0/3.1 header and the 20-pin female header into the front-panel Type-E port; the step often missed is ensuring the keyed A-key alignment on the 20-pin side before applying force.

What maintenance or replacement will this converter need later?

No scheduled maintenance is required; if the front-panel Type-E port or the motherboard 19-pin header becomes physically damaged, the converter itself would need replacement.

What limit appears first under sustained use with power-hungry USB-C devices?

The motherboard USB 3.0 header is rated at 4.5W (0.9A at 5V), so devices drawing more than that can trigger a protective power shutdown.

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