installing USB card that is not PCI

I have this usb card that came with my mobo. It's not a pci card, it just has power connector and 2 usb ports. I can't find an place on the mobo for me to plug the connector into. Here's a diagram of what the connector looks like:

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Anyone knows where i can plug this thing into?

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Ricka182

What kind of Usb Card, what kind of mobo?

RussS

Sometimes there is not a 'connector socket' as such, but a set of pins that look like jumpers - have a look at your manual.

Plantwiz

JohnRedcorn wrote:

I have this usb card that came with my mobo. It's not a pci card, it just has power connector and 2 usb ports. I can't find an place on the mobo for me to plug the connector into. Here's a diagram of what the connector looks like:

* * * * *
* * * *

Anyone knows where i can plug this thing into?

What brand/model of MOBO are you using?

The newer boards (past two-three years) have a male pins on the board many times inside a plastic box. Blue is many times USB2.0 and white regular USB1.1 (though, I'd be supprised if any NEW board has USB1.1).

It is possible that there is merely a grouping of pins that will match your connector.

The other thing to look at (AFTER THE MANUAL) is the silkscreening on the mobo. Good brand mfg's will mark their MOBO's very well and make it easy for you to follow.

*USUALLY* you will find the pin connector near the 'bottom' of the board (CPU and PS2 connectors generally near the 'top'......that is for ATX/mini ATX style boards).

Since those add-on USB connectors don't have long cables, figure it needs to be near the bottom chassis slots and within the range of that plug you diagramed (very nicely) above.

HTH

JohnRedcorn

the mobo is a Shuttle AN35(N) Ultra. I think it's USB 2.0 because this is what it said on the wire: usb shielded high speed cable 2.0 E188601 (UL) TYPE CMG

Found a pic of what it looks like:
http://www.cableclub.com/images/62440.jpg

Plantwiz

Actually, look where I have circled on the board as well as the pins immediately to the left (in the photo) of the white PCI slots (a.k.a bottom of the board if already installed).

I may have posted too quickly, but I pulled that image from Shuttle's site and quickly looked at it.

Your manual should tell you exactly, if not there should be silk-screening on the board labeling those pins.

JohnRedcorn

appreciate the help plantwiz.

RussS

Yup, thats them Plantwiz.

JohnRedcorn If the connectors from your case are the single ones and not a block socket you will need to take great care ensuring that they are all in the correct order.

Plantwiz

JohnRedcorn wrote:

appreciate the help plantwiz.

Anytime

RussS, I think he has a block by the **** pattern he did in his first post, so all he should need to do is match the 7 pins.

RussS

Whoops - you are correct Plantwiz - my bad for not re-reading his original post

Plantwiz

RussS wrote:

Whoops - you are correct Plantwiz - my bad for not re-reading his original post

No biggie

Was glad you didn't think I was ragging on you for that