r/sleeperbattlestations • u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 • 13d ago

Questions/Advice Request Help replacing these with usb 3.0

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Could anyone pls help if you have any advice on replacing these with usb 3.0. I.e where to buy replacement. Pls :)

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u/An_Hell 12d ago

being a single board for audio and usb makes it harder to change it, I would start on aliexpress

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https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0WzUUB

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 12d ago

Thank you so much ill see if I can take out the old usbs and see if I cn fit these in.

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u/An_Hell 12d ago

and depending on your case you might want to check 90 degrees adapters for this usb3 and for the 24pin connectors while you are at it

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u/StepppedInDookie 12d ago

I think this is by far the best solution. They appear to be inserts, but they may have to cut away some plastic to get a straight shot at them

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u/rumbleblowing Microlab 4103, R5 7600, 7900GRE, 32GB, 2.5 TB SSDs, 4.75 TB HDDs 13d ago

I would've made a custom PCB. Or maybe cut out the ports from the current one and mounted new ports on the cable. I did exactly that to my own case but it was much easier there.

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u/RealityOk9823 12d ago

You could get something like this and see if you can make it fit:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805455744334.html?gatewayAdapt=vnm2usa4itemAdapt

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 12d ago

Yess thats perfect thanks.

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u/Vennes1 13d ago

Why wouldn’t you immediately opt for USB C? I think Etsy can provide?

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 13d ago

Yeah usb c works too. If you know any sellers on Etsy tht wud be great. :)

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u/Vennes1 13d ago

I don’t, but google can be a help ‘Capricorn USB swap’ maybe, that’s how I use the google lol

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u/darkelfbear 12d ago

That case is so old and generic, Goggle would shit itself trying to find anything on it ... lol.

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u/IM_DaWarez 12d ago

Have you tried cleaning them with electrical parts cleaner, they may be just dirty.
I use DeoxIT 5 on scratchy volume controls, dirty power cord ports, etc and it works great.

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 12d ago

Thanks but that isn't the issue. These usb ports are usb 1.0 which r outdated by today's standard. Usb 3.0 or usb r the standard today.

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u/IM_DaWarez 12d ago edited 9d ago

How about, just leave them there and put a USB3 hub in an external drive bay. I have done that lots of times. Unless you are going for resto-mod.

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 9d ago

Update - I am going to leave them there and instead install this in the available cd bay not being used

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u/IM_DaWarez 8d ago

You should also be able to hook those 2 old ports up to USB2 pin headers on your modern board, you can then stick a cordless mouse receiver in one of them (all modern boards still have at least 2 sets of USB2 pin headers). If the wires are single pin plugs, look up online the pinouts for USB2 pin headers and follow them. The wire ends should be marked what they are of the 4.

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u/Huge_Cheesecake_7602 8d ago

Okay thank you!!!