The useful distinction
Recognize it. Then verify it.
The familiar motherboard USB 3.0 front-panel connector exposes a 19-pin populated internal-header arrangement in Intel’s documented server-board example. [C263A]
Source-scoped identification facts
Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.
| Nominal contacts | 19S283Source-backed nominal position/contact count: 19. |
|---|---|
| Contact rows | 2 (B550-A PRO:JUSB3)S757Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. B550-A PRO:JUSB3. Documented role: PCB header. IntelThinMiniITXRev1.2p.26claims2.54mmpitch forUSB3.0while mechanicalS828drawing remains unviewed after direct403. This conflicting number is not adopted.; No pitch measured from MSI schematic or drawing pixels. No printedJUSB3label claimed as visible board silkscreen. |
| Connector role | header; PCB header (B550-A PRO:JUSB3)S283 · S292 · S757Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. motherboard front-panel USB 3.0 internal header B550-A PRO:JUSB3. Documented role: PCB header. IntelThinMiniITXRev1.2p.26claims2.54mmpitch forUSB3.0while mechanicalS828drawing remains unviewed after direct403. This conflicting number is not adopted.; No pitch measured from MSI schematic or drawing pixels. No printedJUSB3label claimed as visible board silkscreen. |
| Mounting | board (Claim C263B)S292Recorded source-scoped values; named examples do not describe every family variant or establish compatibility. V44 logical assignment for the documented Intel header context; no physical face orientation or universal motherboard pin geometry is inferred. |
| Keying / polarization | 20position outline with pin20 absent;19loadedpins in published JUSB3drawing. (B550-A PRO:JUSB3)S757Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. B550-A PRO:JUSB3. Documented role: PCB header. IntelThinMiniITXRev1.2p.26claims2.54mmpitch forUSB3.0while mechanicalS828drawing remains unviewed after direct403. This conflicting number is not adopted.; No pitch measured from MSI schematic or drawing pixels. No printedJUSB3label claimed as visible board silkscreen. |
| Manufacturer | MSI (B550-A PRO:JUSB3)S757Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. B550-A PRO:JUSB3. Documented role: PCB header. IntelThinMiniITXRev1.2p.26claims2.54mmpitch forUSB3.0while mechanicalS828drawing remains unviewed after direct403. This conflicting number is not adopted.; No pitch measured from MSI schematic or drawing pixels. No printedJUSB3label claimed as visible board silkscreen. |
| Series | B550-A PRO (B550-A PRO:JUSB3)S757Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. B550-A PRO:JUSB3. Documented role: PCB header. IntelThinMiniITXRev1.2p.26claims2.54mmpitch forUSB3.0while mechanicalS828drawing remains unviewed after direct403. This conflicting number is not adopted.; No pitch measured from MSI schematic or drawing pixels. No printedJUSB3label claimed as visible board silkscreen. |
| Exact part / implementation | B550-A PRO:JUSB3 (B550-A PRO:JUSB3)S757Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. B550-A PRO:JUSB3. Documented role: PCB header. IntelThinMiniITXRev1.2p.26claims2.54mmpitch forUSB3.0while mechanicalS828drawing remains unviewed after direct403. This conflicting number is not adopted.; No pitch measured from MSI schematic or drawing pixels. No printedJUSB3label claimed as visible board silkscreen. |
| View convention | Board-side diagram;row1runs1to10lefttoright,row2runs20to11lefttoright. View is the published MSI drawing,not cable wire-side. (B550-A PRO:JUSB3)S757Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. B550-A PRO:JUSB3. Documented role: PCB header. IntelThinMiniITXRev1.2p.26claims2.54mmpitch forUSB3.0while mechanicalS828drawing remains unviewed after direct403. This conflicting number is not adopted.; No pitch measured from MSI schematic or drawing pixels. No printedJUSB3label claimed as visible board silkscreen. |
Not recorded: Positions / cavity span, Populated contacts, Contact pitch, Dimensions / axis, Contact gender / arrangement, Coupling / latch, Shell / form, Recorded markings. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.
Recorded variant and source limits
- Intel’s table groups differential-pair members but does not give V44 a safe basis to assign plus/minus polarity or a physical face-view locator.
- Motherboard implementation, USB mode, cable construction and front-panel device capability still require exact product documentation.
- USB3 ICC A - motherboard header (Table 2-1): Figure 2-1 numbering (see connector view_convention).
- USB3 ICC B - front-panel daughter-card connector (Table 2-2): Contact numbers only; Table 2-3 states the cable joins motherboard pin n to daughter-card pin 20-n.
- Intel USB3 ICC A (motherboard header): Intel Figure 2-1 numbering.
- Intel USB3 ICC B (front-panel daughter-card header): Intel Figure 2-1 numbering; Table 2-3 maps motherboard pin n to daughter-card pin 20-n.
Bounded facts, visible unknowns
Specifications and limits
| Documented identification | 19-position/contact recognition fact in the cited implementation. [C263A] |
|---|---|
| Mechanical dimensions | No independently reviewed mechanical drawing in V43; do not use this page for fabrication, fit testing or tolerance work. |
| Engineering pinout | Source-checked engineering profile available; independent review pending. Open engineering profile → |
| Verified device list | Not included. Check exact device and accessory documentation. |
Use the source-backed form or position count only for identification. Resolve ratings, protocol, direction, wiring, cable construction and exact device support from the relevant equipment and component documentation.
Before you connect
What to check
- Identify the exact connector family and variant from the equipment or cable documentation.
- Keep shape, contact count, protocol, electrical rating and device support as separate facts.
- Do not force, rewire or adapt a connector from this recognition record; resolve the remaining requirements first.
Pins & wiring
Pinout
Choose the exact wiring. Pin numbers follow its stated view; a schematic does not establish physical positions. Check your exact device before wiring.
What the status labels mean
- Confirmed
- Recorded research passes agree within this variant; this is not independent human review or hardware validation.
- Single source
- Only one underlying document, or one pass, supports this assignment.
- Device-specific
- Supported for the named equipment or wiring only. Check your device’s manual.
- Unverified
- Missing or conflicting evidence. Do not wire from this row.
- Not connected
- The source explicitly says NC, no contact or no pin for this wiring.
What is not established
This field note does not approve a connection, adapter, cable assembly, rewiring scheme or fabricated part. It intentionally omits unsupported pin assignments and mechanical tolerances.
Your next step
Move from the form to the requirement.
The source trail
Evidence for this page
AI-assisted inspection is not independent engineering review. Source scope and access limitations are disclosed below. Procedural checklists are editorial requirements, not hardware measurements.
Intel documents a front-panel USB 3.0 motherboard connector with populated pin positions numbered 1 through 19.
Intel · Front Panel USB 3.0 Connector Pin-Out Signal Names ↗S283: full source recordInspect review dependencies → (private workspace)

