[NUC] Onboard USB Header Information for NUC

USB headers on most motherboards use a standard 2.54mm pitch (as measured from pin center to pin center). However, due to the limited space on NUC motherboards, NUC onboard USB headers use smaller pitches of 1.25mm or 2.0mm.

See the Connectors and Headers section of the Technical Product Specifications for NUC Products for the following information:

• Location of the headers on the motherboard
• Molex connector part number
• Pin and signal information

The table shows the different types of USB headers used on  NUC products.

USB header type	Image
Blue dual-port USB 3.0
White single-port USB 2.0
White dual-port USB 2.0
Black dual-port USB 2.0

The onboard USB headers can be used to:

• Connect to specialty lids or backpanel extensions
• Connect from an NUC motherboard-only SKU to a connector on a 3rd party chassis

If the USB device you plan to connect to the onboard header uses the standard 2.54mm pitch, you'll need an adapter cable with a 1.25mm or 2.0mm pitch connection. Look for adapters described as follows:

• 2.54mm to 2.0mm pitch USB port header adapter cable
• 2.54mm to 1.25mm pitch USB port header adapter cable