All in one multi-card reader

I got a teac all in one Multi Card Reader and the specifications says that the host interface is USB 2.0/1.1 and the connector type is a internal (4 pin) USB Header connector. I have a Dell 8400 but I can't find a 4 pin connector on my mother board. The connectors on the reader are 10 pin, 5 up and 5 bellow, each. Their is 1 small connector to the reader with 6 pins wired, the other end is a large connector with 6 pins wired and it looks nothing like a USB connector. Can anyone tell me what I am missing? Can anyone tell me what can be done to fix the problem? Thanks in advance.

rgaleh

 

TonyT: My problem is that the end connector that plugs into the USB header is a plastic connector that looks like this __ll____ll_ 1/2 inch W by 1/4 deep
l 00000 l a blue wire going into pin 1 on top row
l 00000 l a red goes into pin 1,white pin 2,green pin 3,
l _______l black pin 4 and orange pin 5 on bottom row

When I print out the spec sheet it states an internal (4 pin) USB header connector is the type used. I also have a USB PCI card that has 4 external and 1 internal ports but its not compatible with the reader plug. This has me in a corner but I don't want to give up. Any further help would be appreciated.

 

It appears your motherboard does not have the required header pin connectors.

One way to solve the problem is to throw $10.98 at it, ($7.99 + $2.99 Shipping):

Koutech USB 2.0 PCI (2 x Ext+2 x Int Header-pin) Model IO-PU222
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815201008​

Here's a bit better look at those Internal Header Pins:

koutech.com > PU222 > 4-Port USB 2.0 PCI (2xExt+2xInt Header-pin)
http://www.koutech.com/proddetail.asp?linenumber=352​

 

SpywareDR:
It looks like you solved my problem. The picture shows just the kind of header I need to plug into, right down to the 1 plugged hole so it can't be inserted incorrectly. Thanks for your helpful input.

 

You're more than welcome.

 

Hi rgaleh, Is the link Tony gave you correct? It shows 2 USB 2.0 connectors on the front and 6 on the rear plate.
What you are about to buy will give you a total of 10 USB 2.0 connectors.
You are correct in that these are dedicated (will only insert one way) so I'm unable to understand why a PCI card with 2 USB connectors is different to what you have as OE in the computer. Neil.

 

The way I read this post is somewhat different than what is being suggested. USB itself is not 4 pin, but the power connector for the card reader is 4 pin and this is the 4 pin connector that comes from your PSU. It usually a white little squarish plug like the one used on a internal floppy disk.
As for the USB if you don't have a pin header on your motherboard, the link from SpywareDr to newegg will provide one.

Hoping this will point you in the right direction.
hawk22

 

Yes, click the 2nd link in my post above (to Koutech.com) and you'll see the connector pins he needs on the top edge of the card.