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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: SuperDave on February 09, 2008, 12:29:57 PM

Title: Disconnected USB ports
Post by: SuperDave on February 09, 2008, 12:29:57 PM

I purchased a computer at a flea market which has two USB ports at the back and two in the front panel. The two in the front panel has the leads disconnected. The Mobo is SIS746-K7S7AG  be ECS. Does anyone know where I can travel to find a diagram or manual for this motherboard in order to correctly re-connect these ports?

Title: Re: Disconnected USB ports
Post by: Dusty on February 09, 2008, 02:50:26 PM

The ECS homepage is here (http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Downloads/ProductsDetail_Download.aspx?detailid=261&DetailName=New&DetailDesc=K7S7AG%20%20(V1.3B)&CategoryID=1&MenuID=82&LanID=0) and it seems like there's a user manual download available plus other goodies.

Good luck

Title: Re: Disconnected USB ports
Post by: SuperDave on February 10, 2008, 07:20:00 PM

Thanks, Dusty. Even thought the number of the mobo is the same as the numbers I found at startup, the configurations are not the same as the mobo. For example there are actually 5 pci slots but only two USB ports on the back and two in the front.

Title: Re: Disconnected USB ports
Post by: Dusty on February 10, 2008, 07:45:07 PM

Variations on a theme.  Have you located the USB3 Front Panel Header socket shown in the diagram on page 5 of the English translation?   If so please try plugging the Front Panel Usb ports to the header.

Title: Re: Disconnected USB ports
Post by: SuperDave on February 11, 2008, 06:20:04 PM

I'm going to fire up that computer tomorrow, load the PDF file and have a closer look. I'll let you know.

Title: Re: Disconnected USB ports
Post by: patio on February 12, 2008, 01:52:37 PM

You may need a magnifying glass but the USB header pins along with their polarity should be marked on the MBoard itself...

Title: Re: Disconnected USB ports
Post by: soybean on February 12, 2008, 02:02:22 PM

If you are unsuccessful in locating and connecting front panel USB wires to the motherboard, here's a USB 2.0 PCI card that provides two additional ports on back and has pins for the wiring for the front ports: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815166001