P67A-C45 (B3) and USB 3.0 internal connector

Hello to all!!
I'm here because I'm not able to find a solution, here is the situation:
- Internal memory 3,5" card reader USB 2.0
- Front case USB 2.0 ports.
This motherboard is equipped with one only USB 2.0 connector and one USB 3.0.
Here the problem:
I must connect OR the front case USB ports OR the card reader, and it is not acceptable
What I checked:
- PCI card for USB 2.0 ports with at least an internal one: does not apply due to the internal connector, it's exactly the same as the external ones (checked many manufacters and models, all the same)
- Looking for a 3.5" card reader USB 3.0 only seems doesn't exist, I can find some model with USB 3.0, eSATA, USB 2.0 all together, and I want only memories slots.
- Looking for an adapter that convert the USB port to an internal one: no success.
Anyone can help me to find a solution? This is a very stupid problem, and I'm surprise to don't be able to find a stupid solution!!
Tks in advance

Quote from: Henry on 18-May-11, 03:17:45
Keep in mind that with MSI mb P67A-C45 the number in red is indicative of the feature level, lower # = fewer features, higher number = more features. For P67: 43 = lowest level, 80 = highest level
Tks for the info, very useful!
Now I found and bought a NZXT product (http://www.nzxt.com/new/products/case_accessories/iu01_usb_expansion), installed on any computer with non MSI motherboard it works, on this motherboard not at all.
If I connect an external USB HDD it switch on for one second and then OFF, if I connect a pendrive it is not detected by the OS and its led is steady ON.
So, it is impossible in any way to have more than one USB 2.0 connector managed by this motherboard???

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Quote from: Jack on 25-March-11, 03:05:12
The fact that you asked here for BIOS release, let's one assume that your are indeed talking about BETA Versions, which are not available on the product site.
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Quote from: Jack on 25-March-11, 03:05:12
You have Windows 7, so you should use the Windows 7 driver.
OK, I'll use the Auto Installation Program which seems easier.
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Heh, I use your avatar in other forums
Thanks for reply HU16E, I'll follow your tips.
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Hi wonder if you can help me.
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Motherboard : MSI P67A-C45 (B3)
RAM : Corsair Value RAM 8GB DDR3 1333MHz (two sticks of 4GB RAM each)
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** Planning to replace send back the celeron to the seller and change it to Core i3-2100, Core i3 is usable or not with this mobo?
Thanks guys and I really apologize for my bad English... It's not my mother-tongue language actually

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Quote from: HU16E on 13-April-11, 17:02:09
This might shed some light on question #1. Reply #17; https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=147219.0
Thanks!
Does someone know anything about question #2?
@krkrkr
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(sorry to my english)
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* few Windowses (7/8/XP)
* few Linuxes (Mandriva, Mageia, Ubuntu - in 32 and 64-bit revisions)
* UEFI BIOS.
But I've noticed it sometimes freezes on.. GRUB (ver 2, installed by Ubuntu) - when I press cursor keys too much, it just freezes and all I can do is hard reset. Is it something wrong with keyboard support, or something ? Keyboard is fine and doesn't cause any issues under any OS though.
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