Custom Front USB 3.0 PCB

NZRichard · Nov 4, 2022

@Stork - did you ever track down a USB 3.0 front panel as mentioned in the forum at another community:

Anybody making anything like this on this side of the big pond?

Stork · Nov 4, 2022

NZRichard said:
@Stork - did you ever track down a USB 3.0 front panel as mentioned in the forum at another community:

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Anybody making anything like this on this side of the big pond?

Nope. Not for a Mac Pro. I did get a PowerPC G5 front panel back in the day, though.

Come to think of it, I believe that you can get one from the Laser Hive.

Front Panel Conversion - The Laser Hive

replacement for G5 or Mac Pro original front panel. Laser cut 1.5mm brushed aluminium. Gives HD Audio standard connections.

thelaserhive.com

Here's a do it yourself method:

USB 3.x PCIe Cards for Classic Mac Pro

I was just going to make a new cable so I wasn't stuck with something that is the wrong length and I want custom. But I will keep that as a backup thanks man :). Mouser is great but when you in Australia Shipping is a b*&^%... DC power? When you say; "I pulled it in from a SATA connector in...

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NZRichard · Nov 6, 2022

@craighazan - the USB3.0 front panel PCB in post #1 was produced by JLCPCB - small batch custom PCB builder.

Might be useful for a "no-cut" G5/ATX conversion - maybe a new thread under Case Mods > Powermac G5

craighazan · Nov 6, 2022

I got the BlackCH mod for my G5 a few years ago. My current setup though is complaining about to much power draw when I attach the front USB cable to the board. I’d like the front panel to have 2 USB 3 ports though!.

NZRichard · Nov 6, 2022

craighazan said:
I’d like the front panel to have 2 USB 3 ports

- mentioned a while back in a MacRumors forum:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/custom-front-usb-3-0-pcb.2195934/page-2

However, connecting the front USB to a PCI-e card does not sound like a winning combination.

NZRichard · Nov 8, 2022

craighazan said:
My current setup though is complaining about to much power draw when I attach the front USB cable to the board

Maybe my G5/ATX front panel has the same problem - how do you measure power draw from the USB?

willaholic89 · Dec 5, 2022

you also can diy it by reusing windows pc cables/input parts (USB,Headphone/audio jack plug).

with my build i ordered a 4 usb 3.0 hub with a plugs for straight to the motherboard.
https://www.tonymacx86.com/threads/...z390-designare-build-2021.311051/post-2257341

it a quick and easy fix for just the 2 front usb ports but only when you want more usb ports and want a clean front look then it takes a bit more time and effort but worth it.

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