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May 31st, 2007 17:00

E520 Media Card Connector Question

Hi, does anyone know on the E520 motherboard is the Media Card Connector a standard USB connection? I wonder if I can connect a USB bracket to it and gain 2 more USB ports. Thanks.
  • Rorsach

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    Posted May 31st, 2007 18:00

    I believe it is a standard usb mobo 8 pin connector, although i'd have to look inside my case to be sure.  I'll do this when I get home to satisfy my own curiosity. 
     
    Not to be nosy or anything, but why on earth would you need more than 8 USB sockets?!? 
     
    As an added suggestion, USB 2.0 PCI cards are dirt cheap.  I've actually got a slightly used one I'd be willing to part with for shipping and handling charges.
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    Posted May 31st, 2007 23:00

    Since the E520 comes with only 2 PCI slot I want to save them for TV card or Sound card. I have some USB brackets laying around so I was curious if I could use one of them.
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    Posted June 1st, 2007 12:00

    Wouldn't the bracket take up a PCI slot anyway?
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    Posted June 1st, 2007 15:00

    Yes it would. I used the PCIEx1 slot since nothing is going there. I tried last night and it works. The back USB ports on my comupter are all used up by wireless keyboard & mouse, ipod, 2 printers and 2 usb drives. Thats why I was looking to use the onboard USB port. Thanks.
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    Posted June 1st, 2007 16:00

    There's some devices available for it (sound cards, video cards, tv tuners etc) but at this point in time they just aren't good enough to bother installing.
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    Posted June 1st, 2007 16:00

    Good to know it works.  I should have realized you'd be using the x1 slot, since there's not many cards that are worth getting for it at the moment. 
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    Posted June 1st, 2007 16:00

    Yep, I wish there was a choice to choose between a PCIEx1 or PCI slot when I order the PC. I can't find any use for a PCIEx1 slot.
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    Posted January 28th, 2008 22:00

    You could also try fitting one of these: