DeskMini 110: Additional USB ports

Where to buy depends upon where you live.

I live in the USA, so I can give one example of the VESA mounting adapter from a website in the USA:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856989001&cm_re=asrock_vesa-_-56-989-001-_-Product

The USB 2.0 ports are just one piece removed from a PCI slot USB adapter that looks like this:



You can get this part from Aliexpress:

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/CY-Dual-USB-2-0-A-Type-Female-to-Motherboard-9-Pin-Header-Cable-40cm-with/724831_1954190147.html

pinthea wrote: Newegg (US users) has a bundle of the DeskMini 110W (includes WiFi card) + the VESA mount + the USB 2.0 adapter (all official Asrock product).  They also sell the VESA mount and the USB 2.0 adapter separately. I wasn't sure I'd want VESA mount since with the heat sink and hard drive(s) it might get a little heavy, so I just ordered the USB 2.0 adapter. But I believe like the previous poster indicated, really any USB 2.0 expansion bracket should work, just unscrew the ports from the metal bracket and it should fit fine in your 110.

Thanks for reminding me, the USB port part is this one:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=56-989-002&utm_source=Bluecore&utm_medium=BehEmail&utm_campaign=Post_Purchase&cm_mmc=EMCPP-122016-_-PP-_-Bluecore-_-Content&obem=2vFfF2J_eC7ibIrrM27Y_rkUMbViXmqAATpyAXLnvZE%3D

The VESA mount is here: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856989001

I use the VESA mount now, which is made of plastic and adds very little weight to the DeskMini.

Think about it like this: The weight of the DeskMini plus the VESA adapter is less than even a small, 18" monitor. If you mounted the monitor on a wall or a monitor stand/arm with a VESA connection, the VESA connection on the monitor must be able to support the monitor without breaking. Otherwise, it would be worthless.

So connecting the DeskMini 110 to a monitor with the VESA adapter won't be a problem at all.

Does anyone know what is the length of the original USB ports cable? I can not find the original in my country or in any shop that ships to my country. I have the option to buy this cable, but I am not sure if I should get the 30cm or the 50cm version.

Edited by nikolapetrovic10000 - 09 Jun 2017 at 9:44pm

The problem is my Deskmini won't arrive for two weeks, and I wanted to order the cable now, so that they would arrive at approximately the same time. I guess I will order the 30cm version, it should be more than enough. Considering what you wrote, I think even 15-20cm should be enough, but I can't find any cable shorter than 30cm.
Thank you!