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i bought a case and mobo with processor, and the case had built in USB X 2 i have everything hooked up except the usb, i have a k7s5a ecs Motherboard and i found the USB header and its not labeled and the "users guide" for the mobo makes no sense,
here is what it says
Extended USB Module
This Module Bracket has two USB ports for more USB devices (USB port 3-4).
shows a ****ty diagram.
1.Locate the USB1 Header on the Mainboard (done)
2.Plug the bracket cable onto the USB1 Header. (they are individual plugs)
3. In the system chassis, remove a slot cover from one of the expansion slots and install the extension bracket in the opening.
Use the screw that held the slot cover in place to secure the extension bracket to the chassis.
when i said individual plugs i meant : Ground 1 and 2, 2-d and 1-d, 2+d and 1+d, and 1 and 2 +5v
thanks,
--Drew, if someone has a diagram that would be awesome.
With mine I just used the two usb expansion that came with my motherboard as a guide for my case usb plugs. It was one plug on the expansion one and it was individual connectors on my case connection. Hope I didn't confuse you too much. There should be something in your Motherboard Manual. Hope this helps.
yeah that was pretty confusing
Let me give this a shot:
Your case has a built in USB port (actually it has 2, right?)
Your motherboard instructions call for you to remove a slot cover and install the USB adapter bracket. This is probably the source of your confusion. The motherboard may have included such a bracket, but you probably don't need it since you have 2 USB ports built into your case.
Once you have located the USB headers on your motherboard, you can plug in the cables from the USB ports that are attached to your case (likely somewhere on the front panel of your case). Make sure to orient the cables correctly (pin 1 to pin 1).
Your instructions cover installing a USB bracket in BACK of your computer, where a card would normally reside. That bracket would have the USB ports attached to the slot cover, but instead of a PCB card connected to the bracket, there would be only two cables that would otherwise go to the USB headers on your motherboard. There would be no attached card to plug into the PCI bus, but the USB adapter would preclude you from adding one in that particular slot. Since you have USB ports on the front panel of your case, you do not need the bracket adapter in back and thusly save a PCI slot.
Just make sure to turn on the extra USB ports via BIOS, and your front panel USB ports should be active.
Let me know if this is still confusing to you--I'll try again...
Good Luck!
With mine the USB that went to the front of the case has individual plugs on all the wires whereas the pci adapter has all the wires running to one plug. I used the orientation of the wires on the one plug to figure out witch wires went to what position on the motherboard USB header. maybe that is a little clearer but I still don't know if it will help.
pretty much i need the bracket but.. i dont know what kind or even what it looks like, and where to get it?
Why do you need the bracket when you have the USB built into your case?
to hook up to my motherboard., that is what my manual is saying that i need to plug the individuals into a bracket then into my board i have a K7S5A.
--Drew
No, you don't have to plug into a bracket. You can plug into ANY USB port. The manual is assuming that there are no other USB plugs but those in an optional bracket.
I thought I'd explained the fact that you DON'T require an adapter bracket to use your USB port headers on the motherboard.
Your motherboard does not care if you have USB ports in the back or in the front of your case. You just plug in the cables from the ports you want to use.
Okay, the motherboard already has installed usb ports and there is also an extra area for another set of usb ports but, like i said before i dont know which to plug where it is not labeled like other things are., and it doesnot tell me in the manual,
Ground 1 and 2, 2-d and 1-d, 2+d and 1+d, and 1 and 2 +5v
where i would plug these in it does not say which one goes where., i know the general area of where to plug them in but i dont know which one in which "slot" as oppose to the led light on the case it was labeled ledpwr ( ithink that was what i said) directly on the motherboard next to where it would be plugged into, but the usb does not have that.
--Drew
on the motherboard usb connecter their should be 9 pins.
the 9th is for orientation. Starting at the one next to the single pin. red then white then green then black. I hope this helps.
Could you post a link to where your particular motherboard is? It would be great if you could also link to a picture of your motherboard. I'll try to point out where you need to plug your cables from your case's USB ports.
Yes, your motherboard already has two built in USB ports on the back panel just underneath your PS/2 ports (or to the right of them, if you have a desktop case). Most motherboards have headers mounted on (wires sticking up from) the motherboard where you can plug in 2 or 4 more sets of USB cables that go to external USB ports (where ever they may be). They will usualy be labeled on the board itself (USB0, USB1, USB2, USB3, etc.), but if they are not, refer to your manual to figure out where they are. Even terrible manuals have diagrams pointing out where all the jumpers, switches, and pin headers are located.
Heh, I'll keep trying until you figure this out...
thats what im trying to say it says USB1 but it doesnot specify which plug to which jumper.
thats why im confused becuase i read the entire manual page for page and nowhere does it say anything about which plug to which jumper all it says is this is where u can plug more usb ports into USB1 thats it its really ****ing me off
ill try to find a pic.
did you even read my earlier post? Try to find that picture. we will keep trying to help but you have to give feedback.
they are not colored, im going to take a picture towmorrow so i can get a super closeup. all the pics i found sucked
forgoten
12-11-01, 01:56 AM
ok, maybe somebody allready said this, but im to lazy to read everyone elses replys! :-D but uh.... on my old mobo asus a7v kt133 it had the extra usb for like 7 usbs or some **** some ungodly amt for reasons i wouldn't use, but anywho... it seemed quite easy when i was lookin at it, als u do is hook up the wire simple as that... ummm i think u said it was an asus, once hooked up (read the book, it tells ya) (also try flippin the calbe over maybe pos and neg reversed) once hooked up pop in the asus cd and i think what u need should be in there
The wires from the case usb plugs are not colored. mmmmm. how can you tell what they are then? This is a little confusing. Hopefully the pictures will help us help you. what case are you using?
they have text printed on them i should have pics up later still need to go get batteries but im at work right now.
bozzchem
01-20-02, 12:08 AM
I'm having the same problem.
I have the ECS K7S5A and an EVERCASE E4252WEF25.
The front USB connection wires from the case are all separated. There are two +5V connectors, two ground connectors, a D+ connector with two terminals (twisted wires), and a D- connector with two terminals (twisted wires).
I connected the two +5V connectors to pins 1 and 2, the dual D- to pins 3 and 4, the dual D+ to pins 5 and 6, and the two ground connectors to pins 7 and 8.
When I plug a USB device into the front ports on the case, I get an error message from Windows XP Pro stating that the device isn't recognized. The same device is recognized immediately when plugged into the rear ports on the MOBO.
HELP!!!
repo man11
01-20-02, 12:48 PM
I got these images of different cable hookups at www.usbman.com . Hopefully these will help.
Well, I'm not having much luck attaching more than one. But if you go to that site, go to problem solver, and how to attach a cable hookup, it has diagrams of the different pin outs. If you aren't sure which one is the +5 volt, a multimeter will tell you.
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