Hello
The USB3 ports are connected internally to the motherboard port (both on one), but do not necessarily have to be connected. The hard drives are connected separately via SATA
Greetings
I put my PC together myself. Thanks to a ZAHLMAN GS1000 tower case (probably no longer available) with 6x front bays for 3.5" HD's.
The Sharkoon SATA QuickPort Intern Multi, 2.5/3.5" SATA, and a front exchange slot for 4x 2.5" (ideal for SSDs) that I also installed enabled me to use the PC very flexibly.
My motherboard is also from ASUS but it is an older model and I needed an additional older ASUS controller card with 2x internal SATA ports.
About your problem:
I don't know how many internal SATA and USB ports on the motherboard you have already used internally in the PC.
As far as I can see from the manual (pages 1-18 and 1-21) of your board there are:
- 8x SATA for HD's, SSD's or CD/DVD/BluRay's
- 2x USB 3.2 (Gen2) connector, allows you to add a USB 3.2 (Gen2) module for
additional USB 3.2 (Gen2) ports.
- 1x USB 3.2 (Gen1) connector, allows you to connect a USB 3.2 (Gen1) module for
additional USB 3.2 (Gen1) ports.
The USB 3.2 (Gen2) and/or (Gen1) modules must be purchased separately.
Whether they are from ASUS is unfortunately not specified.
An info link to the internal USB port problem:
https://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Neue-Mainboard-Buchse-fuer-USB-3-1-Anschluesse-an-der-PC-Front-3634193.html
By the way:
Why do I have so many removable drawers for the HD's and SSD's? Because I need different configurations depending on how I use my PC, and I often make a 1:1 copy of a HD or SSD before I make any major changes, updates etc.
Examples:
- Start with WIN10 boot SSD incl. programmes, for my everyday use.
- Start with WIN 7 boot SSD incl. older special programmes (from Nikon slide/neg. scanner etc.) with drivers for hardware that no longer provide updates to newer Windows.
- Start with WIN10 boot SSD incl. programmes, for use by guests, etc.
- Start with UBUNTU boot SSD incl. programmes, for special applications and tests.
Depending on the use of the PC, I can easily remove "sensitive" data HD's from the front and am sure that no data loss or "data contamination" can occur.
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