That's what makes computers interesting! BTW, you waited too long to try our suggestions, depriving us of the credit, for something, that we...
Identify each wire. There should be a list of color codes in the info that came with you box. If you don't have that, we're stuck. It's...
Finally see what you've said! stupid me!! I finally found I can enlarge your picture of the cable ends! Now I see what you mean. Yes, you'll...
Confused? mattman, What's the difference between that and entering setup to "use default settings "? I know you need to do that if there's a...
Thoughts while waiting for answers The pins appear to alternate as follows: Left Right 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Verify with mobo manual. The...
wow! Aha! That's non-standard. we'll have to be careful! What colors are the 4 wires going to one set of black connectors? one black...
Recheck pic. shadowhawk, Checked your pic again, and there are 2 cables (from 2 usb ports) leading to a large square object, from which 2 sets...
shadowhawk, This is how I think it should look ( assuming red = power): Pin 1: SGND1, GRND ( if an extra grnd) Pin 2: SGND1, GRND Pin 3:...
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shadowhawk, The cable says that coffee and black are both power. Are you sure??? Red should be power, normally.
shadowhawk, No. Power is power. Ground is ground. But both D+ and D- on the same side should not be switched to the other side (must remain...
shadowhawk, No. You're making two connections for two usb ports (one on each side of the 10 pin mobo socket) and each (side) needs a power...
shadowhawk, Corresponding to my first post: In my mainboard's manual, it's Pin 1: SGND1, Pin 2: SGND1, Pin 3: SBD2+, This= Green Pin...
shadowhawk, Use the individual ones, yes! According to my first post.
careful! shadowhawk, Actually, the two little black plugs go to the mobo, one on each side of the socket. There are 5 openings in the...
Keep pluggin' along. shadowhawk, Just saw the pic; excellent! You are describing two usb ports, right? If so, black and orange...
shadowhawk, I think so too, and personally, if it were mine, I'd take the chance.
Don't give up! Look at end of cable at the connector and see if you can see the colors where they exit from the outer cover to reach the plug....
Colorblind? Dear me! Sorry if we confused you. You can't learn much without more courage! But... it's your computer!
Check color codes! shadowhawk, from: here Standard USB Cable Wiring Color Code: 5V / Red D+ / Green D - / White Ground /...
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