Having to Upgrade my PC

Winuser · Nov 3, 2024

jaylob4 said:
It's probably doable tho', fine tip, steady hand.

spapakons said:
It is doable with a fine tip and magnifying glass, but too advanced for the average user and too expensive for professional service.

I guess you both missed the part where I said that the area is tighter than the pic makes it look. And I do mean tighter, much tighter.

jaylob4 · Nov 3, 2024

Winuser said:
I guess you both missed the part where I said that the area is tighter than the pic makes it look. And I do mean tighter, much tighter.

I didn't miss it, I do understand how tight/small difficult such a repair can be and is it worth the effort.

Winuser · Nov 3, 2024

jaylob4 said:
New MB sits nicely, secure, working with the reamed MB holes.

I doubt I would have done it but I think you did good. It's working and that's what counts.

Winuser · Nov 3, 2024

jaylob4 said:
I didn't miss it, I do understand how tight/small difficult such a repair can be and is it worth the effort.

One also has to consider that the soldering would have to be done on the backside of the board. If I had a replacement socket I would try it. It's been years but there was a time I was good at soldering. When I was younger and into electronics, there was an electronic store called Heathkit. I built a few radios from kits I purchased from them. With my aging eyes I don't know if I could do it today. There's a saying that I now completely understand and agree with; Youth is wasted on the young.

spapakons · Nov 4, 2024

Winuser said:
One also has to consider that the soldering would have to be done on the backside of the board. If I had a replacement socket I would try it. It's been years but there was a time I was good at soldering. When I was younger and into electronics, there was an electronic store called Heathkit. I built a few radios from kits I purchased from them. With my aging eyes I don't know if I could do it today. There's a saying that I now completely understand and agree with; Youth is wasted on the young.

In Ancient Greek it goes "δεινόν τό γῆρας, οὐ γάρ ἔρχεται μόνον" (old age is difficult because it doesn't come alone).

Winuser · Nov 4, 2024

spapakons said:
In Ancient Greek it goes "δεινόν τό γῆρας, οὐ γάρ ἔρχεται μόνον" (old age is difficult because it doesn't come alone).

Here's some great quotes about getting old from a cigar smoking comedian that lived to be 100. I didn't see it but in an interview he once was asked what the worst part about getting old. His reply was; Out living all of my family and friends. TOP 25 QUOTES BY GEORGE BURNS (of 141) | A-Z Quotes

spapakons · Nov 4, 2024

Winuser said:
Here's some great quotes about getting old from a cigar smoking comedian that lived to be 100. I didn't see it but in an interview he once was asked what the worst part about getting old. His reply was; Out living all of my family and friends. TOP 25 QUOTES BY GEORGE BURNS (of 141) | A-Z Quotes

I recently saw a film about WWI and I read elsewhere that the last veterans died over 100 years old. So think positive, we might last until 100 or more. Modern Medicine does miracles.

jaylob4 · Nov 4, 2024

spapakons said:
I recently saw a film about WWI and I read elsewhere that the last veterans died over 100 years old. So think positive, we might last until 100 or more. Modern Medicine does miracles.

At my age modern medicine can't do much for me so I'll take the miracles.

spapakons · Nov 4, 2024

Better than nothing

jaylob4 · Nov 9, 2024

New USB3 hubs arrived today, fitting and connecting them will be straight forward.

Front hub has a USB C charging port, where on my MB do I make the connection for it's cable?

I reused previous image of board, ignore red circle.

Dronix · Nov 9, 2024

jaylob4 said:
where on my MB do I make the connection for it's cable?

Can I have the name of the motherboard?

spapakons · Nov 9, 2024

You should need two USB 3.0 headers on the motherboard. One for the two standard ports (female type A) and one for the USB type C port.

jaylob4 · Nov 9, 2024

Dronix said:
Can I have the name of the motherboard?

My fault, my thread, been banging on about my upgrades including new MB, I'm assuming everyone should know.

It's a ASUS B550 plus wifi ll .

See image, connection is circled in red and is for the front USB C port, where on the MB do I connect it, I can't find it.

bobkn · Nov 9, 2024

jaylob4 said:
My fault, my thread, been banging on about my upgrades including new MB, I'm assuming everyone should know.

It's a ASUS B550 plus wifi ll .

See image, connection is circled in red and is for the front USB C port, where on the MB do I connect it, I can't find it.

If I understand the manual correctly, you can't find the header because it doesn't exist on that board.

This is what they're calling USB 3.2 Gen 1:

I find the USB naming conventions misleading. I'd call this a USB 3.0 header. (Same specs.)

I'm curious as to what case you have.

spapakons · Nov 9, 2024

You may need a converter from that to USB 3.0 internal (don't know how it is called).

jaylob4 · Nov 9, 2024

bobkn said:
If I understand the manual correctly, you can't find the header because it doesn't exist on that board.

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This is what they're calling USB 3.2 Gen 1:

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I find the USB naming conventions misleading. I'd call this a USB 3.0 header. (Same specs.)

I'm curious as to what case you have.

If you mean PC Case it's Cooler Master, nothing special, does for me about 10-12 years old.

Dronix · Nov 9, 2024

jaylob4 said:
See image, connection is circled in red and is for the front USB C port, where on the MB do I connect it, I can't find it.

bobkn said:

If I understand the manual correctly, you can't find the header because it doesn't exist on that board.

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You have nowhere to connect on this motherboard. I agree with bobkn. The connector should look like it does on my motherboard and be called USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbps Type-C. In short, it should be labeled as 3.2 Gen 2. It looks something like on my motherboard.

bobkn · Nov 9, 2024

jaylob4 said:
If you mean PC Case it's Cooler Master, nothing special, does for me about 10-12 years old.

I asked so that I could look up its specs. If you can't say, I'll guess as best I can.

I see that the case already has a USB 3.0 connector (your post 10). I presume that you'll use that with the matching header on your motherboard.

One option would be to use an adapter that gives a USB 3.2 port form one of the motherboard's USB 2.0 headers. Example: Amazon.com The Type C front panel port would be limited to USB 2.0 speed, but at least the USB C port would be active.

(I'm using a USB 2.0 to 3.0 adapter for two of my front 4 USB Type A ports. My motherboard only has one 3.0 header.)

jaylob4 · Nov 9, 2024

spapakons said:
You may need a converter from that to USB 3.0 internal (don't know how it is called).

A bit confused by your reply.

I am removing an old front case/panel USB 2 hub with a new front panel hub, comes with 2 x USB 3 ports, phono and mic jacks and a USB C port

Removing old, installing new is not a problem, knowing where and connecting internal cables on MB for new USB 3 hub, not a problem.

What I had forgotten was new USB 3 front hub comes with a USB C port and wondering where I connect it on MB, ( see above image ).

You may have answered the question in your reply and I'm not understanding.

Are you saying there is no actual connector on my MB for USB C and if I wish to use the USB C charging port, to convert it to some type of USB 3 connector?

bobkn · Nov 9, 2024

jaylob4 said:
A bit confused by your reply.

I am removing an old front case/panel USB 2 hub with a new front panel hub, comes with 2 x USB 3 ports, phono and mic jacks and a USB C port

Removing old, installing new is not a problem, knowing where and connecting internal cables on MB for new USB 3 hub, not a problem.

What I had forgotten was new USB 3 front hub comes with a USB C port and wondering where I connect it on MB, ( see above image ).

You may have answered the question in your reply and I'm not understanding.

Are you saying there is no actual connector on my MB for USB C and if I wish to use the USB C charging port, to convert it to some type of USB 3 connector?

I wondered what 10 year old case has a USB 3.2 Gen2 style front panel. It probably doesn't.

You're adding an accessory, presumably one that fits in a 3.5" or 5 1/4" external slot of an old case. (Newer cases often lack those.)

Are you willing to tell us what make/model of the device you're adding? That'd make it easier to help you.

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