Just because you cant figure out how to do simple tasks does not mean it cannot be done.
For the simple minded I guess you will just have to choose one or the other. For those that have an IQ that is 1% above connectors one USB connection can host up to 127 devices per port, that header has two ports so 254 devices that you just need to make sure you provide power for as its going to cause an issue. This is where the POWERED hub comes in and you can daisey chain them almost infinitely.
Most of us have let go of the 3 year old technology known as the ROG Front base and come to grips with the reality that its pretty much useless bling, but it can still be done, you just have to think a tiny bit past plug and play, not by much, just a little.
For the simple minded I guess you will just have to choose one or the other. For those that have an IQ that is 1% above connectors one USB connection can host up to 127 devices per port, that header has two ports so 254 devices that you just need to make sure you provide power for as its going to cause an issue. This is where the POWERED hub comes in and you can daisey chain them almost infinitely.
Most of us have let go of the 3 year old technology known as the ROG Front base and come to grips with the reality that its pretty much useless bling, but it can still be done, you just have to think a tiny bit past plug and play, not by much, just a little.
leerock360 wrote:
you do know u can buy an internal usb hub with 3 sets of usb pin headers on it from nzxt right ?
https://www.nzxt.com/products/internal-usb-hub
lol you didnt read the thread did you? Yes but that hub has to plug into the motherboards only header in order to pass the signall
I dont think you guys get what im trying to say, Ill post a better pic
The reason the only usb 2.0 header is right next to the rog ext header is cause the front base's cable is all one piece, see pic below it has 18 female pins (17 actually)
and it doesnt seperate so there is no way to plug it in to the NZXT hub cause the NZXT doesnt have an rog-ext connector.
I actually think the front base is useful, I like to monitor my CPU temps/frequency and fan speeds on the front of my case, not to mention volume knob and headset and mic inputs etc. and for those of us that still want to use the front base it would seem that we will either have to use a custom cable or do away with other devices such as usb ports and or aio coolers etc.
Unless of course it would still work without plugging it into the usb port on motherboard, it may but I have never tried it. If I remember correctly it is not only there for the front base's usb port but also for firmware updates etc. but Again this too would require a custom cable.
That is why I was curious about a new version of the front base that someone in here said Asus was gonna release or considering it .
Please correct me if im wrong
(Apparently in Justin's infinite wisdom he still thinks that connector next to the on off switch is a usb 2.0 header)
Edited out nasty quote as mods cleaned it up.
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* The fact remains that a simple connector isn't going to stop the addition of a hub. My 16 YO son could figure that out. Would I like to see more? Well yes, but only so many headers will fit on a board. This was an engineering decision that isn't very difficult to work around. If you don't *want to add a hub, that's your decision. My point is it's 100% doable and that's irrefutable. A few simple tools, a hub of course and about 5 minutes of a 4 minute break is included. My cheap functional and easily sourced hub works great and it's not visible. * Good luck with your build. Mine came out perfectly and I applaud ASUS on a finely crafted product line with the Maximus IX series!*
Small challenges like this is part of the fun of building custom gear.* We get what you are trying to say, it's not a simple plug and play solution. That's not rocket science. In my infinite wisdom I'm more than 1% smarter than a front panel connector and find it quite elementary to modify. *
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* The fact remains that a simple connector isn't going to stop the addition of a hub. My 16 YO son could figure that out. Would I like to see more? Well yes, but only so many headers will fit on a board. This was an engineering decision that isn't very difficult to work around. If you don't *want to add a hub, that's your decision. My point is it's 100% doable and that's irrefutable. A few simple tools, a hub of course and about 5 minutes of a 4 minute break is included. My cheap functional and easily sourced hub works great and it's not visible. * Good luck with your build. Mine came out perfectly and I applaud ASUS on a finely crafted product line with the Maximus IX series!*
Small challenges like this is part of the fun of building custom gear.* We get what you are trying to say, it's not a simple plug and play solution. That's not rocket science. In my infinite wisdom I'm more than 1% smarter than a front panel connector and find it quite elementary to modify. *
