not enough USB connectors on motherboard - need help.

Joebob · 24 Jan 2010 at 07:54

Anyone know if there is any way to increase the amount of USB connectors on the motherboard? I have bought a 2.5" multi card reader with 2 USB ports on it but there's not enough connectors on the mobo!!!

I'm looking for something like an internal hub but can't seem to find anything - surely something like this exists???

Joebob · 24 Jan 2010 at 08:07

It doesn't matter - I found something.

JonJ678 · 24 Jan 2010 at 08:26

Do tell

USB hub, pci card, other?

Joebob · 24 Jan 2010 at 08:55

found a USB PCI card which has one internal connector too - would have thought you could get some sort of internal hub though, for cases which have more USB ports than mobo connectors allow etc.

JonJ678 · 24 Jan 2010 at 09:33

Me too actually, though I've never seen one. A long winded solution is an internal to external cable, going into a hub, with a load of external to internal cables coming from this which you connect front panel etc to.

Or possibly wiring it oneself, I'm not sure how complicated usb hubs are. They might just put the 0,5V,data,other wires in parallel and let the controller sort out the mess. Nvm, glad you found one.

daz87uk · 25 Jan 2010 at 00:22

Used to have a Pci Usb card for my old pc, internal usb came in handy for accessories, Had my bluetooth inside at one point

bulky thing. got 12 Usb's on my new board so its been relegated to the draw

Joebob · 29 Jan 2010 at 09:04

daz87uk said:
Used to have a Pci Usb card for my old pc, internal usb came in handy for accessories, Had my bluetooth inside at one point bulky thing. got 12 Usb's on my new board so its been relegated to the draw

Ah, didn't think about bluetooth USB - cool. Problem is it's a cheapy of the bay and doesn't bloody work properly...!!!!!!!