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I need to add usb 3.0 to USFF without PCI slots or front panel cable.
Hello everyone.
I searched about this and I found an old thread:
I need USB 3.0 ports but I've no available PCI slots for a card.
But in the end, the OP did have a PCI slot, so his problem was solved.
Now my case:
I have a friend whose computer NEEDS a usb 3.0 port but, the computer is an Ultra small form factor (usff) optiplex 755. Now, in page 8 of the following link I found the motherboard schematics (page 8 is the computer in case):
http://www.dell.com/downloads/global..._techspecs.pdf
As you can see, there are NO pci slots whatsoever. So my first choice was to unplug the front panel and replace it with a USB 3.0 however, when I saw the schematics, the front panel for USB ports is soldered to the mobo.
So in the end, I cant add it via PCI slot, neither can I add it via front panel. The only solution I was thinking of, was to add this via SATA, or something (RAM slot?).
I am wondering if anyone here, knows of such a cable. Something that can split the SATA (power and data) cables to the hard drive and give me an extra usb 3.0 port? is that is even possible?
If not, is there any way to add this usb 3.0 port to it?
P.S. i see a "Battery" slot on it (page 8, item 7 in front view), what is that for? and can that be my usb 3.0 slot?