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MAXIMUS VI HERO usb 3

redtail
Level 8
could anyone help me ,,, im wishing to build new pc using asus maximus hero or gigabyte ga z87x ud i personally prefer the asus could somwone tell me if it as 2 usb3 on board ,, i know there is 4 on back panel but asus website says 2 mid board 4 back ,,, but when i look on website they state 1 usb 3 header,,, many thanks
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jh30uk
Level 11
Why not look a the manual (.PDF), it does have 1 port on the Mobo that connects 2 USB 3.0 devices.

Here is an example:

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That Blue port can connect 2 separate devices using a splitter like this:

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What does not exist is this mock up a peep made :

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I ideally need one of those if it existed but it would only allow 1 device to work at a time which is fine as it would let me connect the USB 3.0 ports on my case and my front Panel at same time but use only 1 at a time which is fine by me.

I am not sure why this is the case because AFAIR old USB 1.0/1.1 you could daisy chain 127 devices from 1 port using hubs, no doubt its to do with the handshake and the devices being given a ID which may not happen if multiple devices are on 1 port, no clue TBH.

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Chino
Level 15
Welcome to the ROG forums, redtail.

The two USB 3 ports on the motherboard is for you to connect the USB 3.0 ports from your case.

jh30uk
Level 11
Why not look a the manual (.PDF), it does have 1 port on the Mobo that connects 2 USB 3.0 devices.

Here is an example:

32573

That Blue port can connect 2 separate devices using a splitter like this:

32574

What does not exist is this mock up a peep made :

32575

I ideally need one of those if it existed but it would only allow 1 device to work at a time which is fine as it would let me connect the USB 3.0 ports on my case and my front Panel at same time but use only 1 at a time which is fine by me.

I am not sure why this is the case because AFAIR old USB 1.0/1.1 you could daisy chain 127 devices from 1 port using hubs, no doubt its to do with the handshake and the devices being given a ID which may not happen if multiple devices are on 1 port, no clue TBH.

many thanks to the replies

HiVizMan
Level 40
OP is that the information you were wanting?


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