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With Apple's new MacBook, there has been huge interest in the past few weeks regarding USB 3.1 Type-C. ASUS is bringing out a device that will bring the port to any compatible motherboard through the PCI-Express lane. For now this may be the only way to directly expand motherboards with the USB Type-C.
Other manufacturers such as ASRock and MSI have already brought out Z97 and X99 motherboards with USB 3.1 headers, however there are no current models with Type-C ports. ASRock has announced a PCIe card with both Type-A and Type-C, however it may only be bundled with these new motherboards. We're thinking that next year's 10 Series motherboards for Skylake CPUs will start using USB 3.1 and Type-C as standard ports.
We weren't able to find the ASUS PCIe product available yet online, however it was linked through the official ASUS website. If you find one available please let us know!
Related:
www.asus.com/Motherboards/USB_31_TYPEC_CARD/
http://www.asrock.com/news/index.asp?id=2683
EDIT: Looks like the ASRock edition is now up on Newegg:
ASRock Model USB 3.1/A+C Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813998030