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PC card reader install problem
« on: 13 November 2007, 19:40:10 »
I've bought one of those multi card readers to download info from digital camera memory cards etc.  This unit fits into a spare 3 1/2 bay.  There is a length of cable with a rectangular 10 way plug at each end (2 rows of 5 with 1 pin blanked off)
Unfortunatly the instructions are missing from the pack.  Now I have e-mailed the e-bay seller to request them but in the mean time, does anybody know where it should plug in?

I can't see any spare sockets on the motherboard so i assume that it will connect to the USB plugs on the front of the PC.

Haven't figured out how to get those out yet. (Dell dimension 5100)

Can anybody help?
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Re: PC card reader install problem
« Reply #1 on: 13 November 2007, 19:44:53 »
Try to take a photo and post it up here so we can have a look.  :)
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Re: PC card reader install problem
« Reply #2 on: 13 November 2007, 20:04:46 »
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I've bought one of those multi card readers to download info from digital camera memory cards etc.  This unit fits into a spare 3 1/2 bay.  There is a length of cable with a rectangular 10 way plug at each end (2 rows of 5 with 1 pin blanked off)
Unfortunatly the instructions are missing from the pack.  Now I have e-mailed the e-bay seller to request them but in the mean time, does anybody know where it should plug in?

I can't see any spare sockets on the motherboard so i assume that it will connect to the USB plugs on the front of the PC.

Haven't figured out how to get those out yet. (Dell dimension 5100)

Can anybody help?

Is it the same as the plug on the floppy drive ??
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Re: PC card reader install problem
« Reply #3 on: 13 November 2007, 20:18:25 »
Probably the plug to connect to dual USB outputs on motherboard. USB uses 4 pins /line..  2 power 2 data

Most of these multireaders use 2 lines .. the idea behind the 9 pins (10 but one blanked) is that it is impossible (?) to connect up the "wrong" way .. the 9th pin acts as a "key"



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« Last Edit: 13 November 2007, 20:22:26 by entwood »
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Re: PC card reader install problem
« Reply #4 on: 13 November 2007, 20:21:31 »
The rear usb ports are hard wired to the motherboard, the front ones are on a big ribbon cable
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Re: PC card reader install problem
« Reply #5 on: 13 November 2007, 20:26:13 »
Have you got a floppy disc drive in there at the moment?
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Re: PC card reader install problem
« Reply #6 on: 13 November 2007, 20:35:17 »
A what?  Where?
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Re: PC card reader install problem
« Reply #7 on: 13 November 2007, 20:39:54 »
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A what?  Where?


One of these:



In here:



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Re: PC card reader install problem
« Reply #8 on: 13 November 2007, 20:41:24 »
i can send you an internal card reader for £8 if you want, you'll have to get it fitted yourself though

it's brand new, never been used
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Re: PC card reader install problem
« Reply #9 on: 13 November 2007, 20:41:39 »
Nope.
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Re: PC card reader install problem
« Reply #10 on: 13 November 2007, 20:45:20 »
Well, seeing as you can't post a picture yourself, for obvious reasons, here's one I prepared earlier.



It must go in there somewhere and someone with half a brain may come along soon and tell you where.  :)
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« Reply #11 on: 13 November 2007, 20:46:30 »
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Well, seeing as you can't post a picture yourself, for obvious reasons, here's one I prepared earlier.



It must go in there somewhere and someone with half a brain may come along soon and tell you where.  :)

On the USB connector on motherboard.. :y
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« Reply #12 on: 13 November 2007, 20:47:31 »
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Well, seeing as you can't post a picture yourself, for obvious reasons, here's one I prepared earlier.



It must go in there somewhere and someone with half a brain may come along soon and tell you where.  :)

On the USB connector on motherboard.. :y

Sorry mate, you don't qualify.  ;D
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Re: PC card reader install problem
« Reply #13 on: 13 November 2007, 20:47:55 »
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Well, seeing as you can't post a picture yourself, for obvious reasons, here's one I prepared earlier.



It must go in there somewhere and someone with half a brain may come along soon and tell you where.  :)
That's amazing seeing as i'm on line  ;D

Yes that looks like the inside of my PC.  The front ports plug into the board on the right hand side just underneath the PSU
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Re: PC card reader install problem
« Reply #14 on: 13 November 2007, 20:48:22 »
Why are you posting German pictures Sir Golfbuddy.. ::)
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