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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with Intel processors => Topic started by: zollen on October 06, 2009, 02:45:14 pm

Title: FlexBay USB ==> Standard USB header??
Post by: zollen on October 06, 2009, 02:45:14 pm

I got an old Samsung card reader with a Flexbay USB connector (10-pins). Would the flexbay connector compatible with the USB header (9-pins) on my GA-EP45-UD3L mobo?

Title: Re: FlexBay USB ==> Standard USB header??
Post by: oggmonster on October 06, 2009, 04:32:24 pm

By flexbay i'm guessing you mean the ribbon-like-cable which dells use? If so I doubt it, as the ends are compleatly different and would require re-wiring, is probably easier just to buy a new internal card read. They're only £10 or so these days :)

Title: Re: FlexBay USB ==> Standard USB header??
Post by: oggmonster on October 06, 2009, 06:18:26 pm

Actually thinking about it you maybe able to, as some flexbays had the same layout as the onboard USB header....if it looks like it will fit you will just need to work out which way it goes ;D

Title: Re: FlexBay USB ==> Standard USB header??
Post by: Pottypete on October 06, 2009, 07:17:21 pm

 Usb pinout diagram here,
http://pinouts.ru/Slots/USB_pinout.shtml
Check it out twice before you connect up ;D
Use a meter if you got one just to be sure,
As oggmonster states why not get a new one, there cheap enough,
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/Home/Search/IO-Devices/USB-Firewire-Cards/