What is a USB 'header' (and how is it different from a port)?

With the prevalence of USB devices, it might be easy to mix up USB headers and ports, but there is a key difference between ...
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Surprising uses for motherboard USB headers beyond front panel I/O

Have you ever looked at the internal USB headers on your motherboard and wondered what you can connect to them? These headers come in a few flavors. We have the older USB 2.0 headers, slightly newer ...
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USB Panel -> Motherboard connections (Fried flash drives!)

Got this question from a friend in email, and I said I'd post it here. Any ideas, anyone?<BR><BR>(EDIT: I did some googling and found numerous mentions of how tricky wiring of USB 2.0 can be, and how ...

Here's What Every Different USB Port Type Actually Means

C, and USB Type-B ports all provide data transfers and power delivery, though the latter is much less common on modern ...

How Do You Tell What Type Of USB Ports You Have?

To identify the specific USB ports and connectors on your devices, you can simply look at their shape and color, or check ...
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Can you attach multiple USB-C plugs to a single motherboard header?

I've got a motherboard that has a single USB-C header on it. I also have a case with no USB-C ports on the front panel. I know things like this exist, but I'm wondering is, is there anything with ...