I finally got my NCase M1 completed... Yey! (3 months waiting) and 3 years of dreaming...
Am using a X570 I AORUS PRO WIFI - https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X570-I-AORUS-PRO-WIFI-rev-10#kf
but sadly I am missing a USB-C A-Key header (I guess I am not the first to encounter this issue and won't be the last). Upon reading my options, it appears I can do the following:
In other news, I am popping in an H100i to replace the Wraith Prism cooler... which will require me to run a modular SATA power connector from the PSU to the pump (again annoys me for an extra cable) - the B550 ROG appears to have a header specifically for powering such an AIO pump... I wonder if this could be an extra reason to get the ROG Strix B550 motherboard?
Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions.
Am using a X570 I AORUS PRO WIFI - https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/X570-I-AORUS-PRO-WIFI-rev-10#kf
but sadly I am missing a USB-C A-Key header (I guess I am not the first to encounter this issue and won't be the last). Upon reading my options, it appears I can do the following:
- Ignore it and just use the front USB A 3.0 connectors of which I have 2 (not good for my OCD)
- Replace motherboard with B550 ROG Strix -
- Convert the USB 3 header to A-Key and lose the USB3 ports -
- And..or convert the USB 2 header to USB 3 and change my front type A ports to USB 2 speed (I think this can work?)
- Use my 2nd M.2 port to convert to A-Key (which on my M1 is poorly positioned against the back side of the case so this can't work)
In other news, I am popping in an H100i to replace the Wraith Prism cooler... which will require me to run a modular SATA power connector from the PSU to the pump (again annoys me for an extra cable) - the B550 ROG appears to have a header specifically for powering such an AIO pump... I wonder if this could be an extra reason to get the ROG Strix B550 motherboard?
Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions.