[IMAGE] Above is a classic dual-row USB 5x5 --> 8 wires/pins is fine, some have a 9th (ground shield) wire-pin on #10, but all have an empty 10th 'blocked slot' at pin position #9 Classic MSI JFP1 Front Panel header can use the remaining USB wires, it doesn't need or use pin #9 or empty #10 = poke hole in slot #9 & it becomes plug n play ie disregard USB cable's wire-pin #10 if it's present, & disregard FP pin #9 reserved > consider 9 & 10 as two 'dead' slots in the JFP1 header that a USb cable can qwickly convert into for your needs today
I just upgraded all of the components on my Alienware Area-51 R4. I have a MSI mpg carbon WiFi and I can't seem to find a way to connect through panel1 usb to my motherboard. Looks like I need to some how upgrade the usb to a new up to date version. Does anybody know exactly what type of expander I need to do so?Thanks! [IMAGE]  
Area-51 R4, power connections