[3DWolf]

Some cases say they have USB 2.0 ports on front. Doesn't it depend on what you plug the header into? If I plug the header into a USB 3.0 header then isn't it USB 3.0? Or, is there a difference in the headers or materials that the ports are made of on the case?

I like the Apevia X-QPACK-2 case for MicroATX:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811144139

But it says it has 2x USB 2.0 ports on the front of the case. This is useless to me as I many times just want to plug in a USB 3.0 memory stick and play a movie off of it directly or transfer it without having to dig around back for the USB 3.0 ports.

[artrafael]

Or, is there a difference in the headers or materials that the ports are made of on the case?

Yes, there's a physical difference. The USB ports on the front of the case are USB 2.0, which means they only have 4 contacts and lack the 5 additional internal contact points used by USB 3.0. Similarly, the cables and the header connectors for these front ports will not fit in your USB 3.0 headers on your motherboard. See here: http://www.diffen.com/difference/USB_2.0_vs_USB_3.0

[Ned Scott]

For playing back movies, plugging in USB 3 (type A, which is what you'll see on USB stick drives), to USB 2 ports should be no issue. It only matters for transfer speed. Playback won't max out USB 2 speeds.