Not enough USB2 headers

Graham

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Hello all, I am looking for some advice please.
I am currently planning my first ever build and am getting confused over USB2 headers.
The case front panel requires one, the Corsair 110iGT cooler needs one, I want to fit a NZXT Hue + lighting system which also uses one and if I get a RM750i power supply yet another is needed.
I can't find a Z170 motherboard with more than 2 internal USB2 headers.
If I go for an Asus board with the fan control software can I let that run the coolers pump and fans?
I can pick a different power supply without the monitoring but I need front panel USB2 and being a big kid at heart I need the lighting.
I would be grateful for any suggestions you may have. :confused:
 

Pay attention not to put two things on the same channel if you use a splitter like that. Both internal USB2.0 and USB3.0 headers actually support two connections. The internal case header will probably use both however the PSU and Cooler only use one. You could combine them to fully utilize one header either by re-wiring them together or a splitter as kilbane linked. Or just daisy chain them using the Corsair Link cable if that's neater.

Most boards will have a total of 6 or 8 internal USB channels between USB2.0 and USB3.0 so you shouldn't run out however some ingenuity may be required to plug them all in. Really the Corsair Link products should just have a 5-pin block instead of 10-pin so you could stick two in one header (like Aquacomputer kit). If you got two 5-pin extensions it would let you do the same thing too :)

JR
 
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Have you looked at the "NZXT IU01"? Offers two internal USB Ports and three Headers.

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