Internal media card reader

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I'm spec'ing a new system for myself (first time), one thing I've run
across in looking for an internal media card reader, is they want a usb port
on the MB.
The boards I've looked at (Asus) don't mention an onboard usb port. Is this
something common on boards? or do only certain brands offer this?

TIA

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Do they want a port, or a USB "pinout"? Most modern boards come with pinouts
that you can connect an internal card reader to. This is in addition to the
rear ports. Look for a card reader that has USB pinout connectors vs a port
connection- there's lots out there.

Fitz

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From the description you've given I perceive that your requirement is to have
a media card reader that is case mounted [perhaps in place of an Optical
Drive] and thus would then need to connect internally, and not via an
external USB socket, using either Series A and Series B connectors, but onto
the motherboard via a separate USB header pin.

Many Motherboards today are designed with additional USB connectors on the
board. Just make sure that you get one with USB2 [backwards compatible to
USB1 by default].

"shcr" wrote:

> Thank you. The board I picked has 8 USB ports, 4 front and 4 rear. Thats
> what I wanted. I'll visit an ASUS newsgroup with the model and see if it
> is compatible and has a connector onboard. I will also carefully read the
> tech specs on the readers.
>
>
>
> "Fitz" <akfitz@mtaonline.net> wrote in message
> news:110l0j0gerobq17@corp.supernews.com...
> > Do they want a port, or a USB "pinout"? Most modern boards come with
> pinouts
> > that you can connect an internal card reader to. This is in addition to
> the
> > rear ports. Look for a card reader that has USB pinout connectors vs a
> port
> > connection- there's lots out there.
> >
> > Fitz
> >
> >
>
>
>

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The case I ordered has 4 front USB ports. and 4 rear USB ports.

Having only 2 rear now, I realize the need to have as many as possible!


"Fitz" <akfitz@mtaonline.net> wrote in message
news:110lbrb28003fb7@corp.supernews.com...
> The four front "ports" are likely pin connectors, not ports- if they were
> ports, there would be no place for them to be accessed when you put the
> motherboard in the case.
>
> Fitz
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>