doug Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Have just received an All-in-1 Card Reader/Writer - internal to be fitted into a spare 5½ bay. My M/B is a K7S5A and has a spare USB header but it only supports USB1. I have a PCI USB2 card with a spare internal USB socket. Now the problem is the reader connector cable is fitted with a header plug. Is it possible to obtain a converter for it to plug into the USB socket? The reason I've gone this rout instead of a desktop reader is to avoid desktop clutter and the present USB ports are at the back of the tower unit which sits on the floor under my desk. This reader has a USB socket on the front for access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted April 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Not quite sure what you need, doug but have you had a look at Maplin? http://www.maplin.co.uk/They seem to keep most stuff.Or what about USB Store? http://www.directusbstore.com/cnb/shop/dir...categories-null Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted April 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 Intend to pop in to Mapline tomorrow pops. Hopefully will get what I want. I'll be taking the card reader and M/B manual with me for clarity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted April 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Wnet to Maplins and well and truly knackered the reader. No fault of Maplins. the wiring to the headers were different so the reader wont even work when connected to the USB 1 header on the M/B. Back to square minus 1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 hmm.. Perhaps you could just purchase the external card reader? I know it means more clutter, but also less hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted April 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Yes, given the clutter on my desk a little more wont make it much worse. Mind just spoke to son-in-law who said he's going to pop in to PCWorld, near him, as they now have internal readers in stock and ask them. The one he gave me for my birthday was from the Internet and there's no way of asking the necessary questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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