I'm confused with my front USB/firewire ports.

Violineb · June 10th, 2003

ok I wanted to finally have my front USB ports on my case working but I'm a little confused as to how to go about this. I have a Chieftec case, uh the Dragon series I think and it has 2 USB 2 and one Firewire in the front. The problem is, the wires match to the FIREWIRE description in my motherboards manual. What do you suggest I try connecting? Should I just try and connect it to the Firewire pins or should I try and connect it in the same order but to the USB pins? COuld I risk screwing the mobo if I did so? If you need the full details on the wire labeling for the case I'll get it but all the labels match the Firewire description page...

Violineb · June 10th, 2003

and the page of the USB 2.0 pins.

GSDragoon · June 11th, 2003

Can you post a pick of the firewire plug? I'm a bit confused on what you are asking.

Violineb · June 11th, 2003

ok I'll have to go find a digi cam but in the mean time.. anyone else that has a chieftec case should be able to help

and I'll add another please

GSDragoon · June 11th, 2003

Are the connectors in 1 piece or are they all separate?

andré · June 11th, 2003

i was a little iffy on this connection as well, but i just went w/ what fit (also had issues deciphering my manual) and tried em out when i loaded up the comp and it turned out fine... not recommending u do the same though

Chinoz · June 11th, 2003

I don't get your question. Mind stating it again, in simple English??

REi_FoX · June 11th, 2003

mine is a seperated connectors...

so i havent put my front usb yet until now...

Violineb · June 11th, 2003

boy, your really helpfull. Oh well. I'll try and explain it again. The front port wires on my case are labeled the same as for the FIRE pins are labeled in the manual of the motherboard. However. THe front panel on the case has two USB and one Firewire. IF I plug it into the Firewire pins what will happen? Just the Firewire will work?
If I plug it into the USB 2 pins but in the same order as I would for the Firewire, (for example TPA+ to pin1) what would happen then?Still confused? Then just telll me if I can screw the mobo if I do something wrong...

Violineb · June 11th, 2003

ok I need help on this, there's one wire group that has a connector for three pins. THe problem is there's only space for two pins. Pins 7 and 8 on my first manual pic. They connectors are labeled D-, D+, and 5 volt. PLEASE TELL ME WHICH two should get connected to the pins 7 and 8.
THANK YOU

GSDragoon · June 11th, 2003

The reason why we can't help you is because we can't understand what you are saying.

The wires from the case should match up to the pins on your mobo. They connect just like the wires for the power switch, power LED, ect. I don't see what the problem is.

GKort · June 26th, 2003

OH OH OH i just wanted to add this another one of the pins that could be included in dragoon's post is the KEYLOCK!!!! everyone uses that im sure!

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GSDragoon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,969	Can you post a pick of the firewire plug? I'm a bit confused on what you are asking. __________________ Athlon64 3400+ @10.5x250MHz, 2.625GHz \| DFI NF3 250GB 2x512 Corsair pc3200 \| BFG FX6800 OC 128MB \| X-Fi XtremeGamer

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Violineb Study>Bton/Live>Bmore Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bloomington, IN/Baltimore MD Posts: 1,351	ok I'll have to go find a digi cam but in the mean time.. anyone else that has a chieftec case should be able to help and I'll add another please __________________ PC1: CPU: Pentium 4 3.06 ghz - GeForce 4200 ti - 2x 256MB PC 1066 RDRAM - 120+160GB Western Digital JB PC2: Abit NF7-S -AMD Athlon XP 1700+- 2x 256MB PC2700 Kingston HyperX BH-5 chips!!!! Western Digital 120GB JB GeForce3 Laptop: Sony Vaio VGN-S360 :guitar: 3DFX Voodoo 5500 PCI-Sega Dreamcast May 1999

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GSDragoon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,969	Are the connectors in 1 piece or are they all separate? __________________ Athlon64 3400+ @10.5x250MHz, 2.625GHz \| DFI NF3 250GB 2x512 Corsair pc3200 \| BFG FX6800 OC 128MB \| X-Fi XtremeGamer

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andré sakabatou_x Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: TEXAS (everything's bigger) Posts: 1,256	i was a little iffy on this connection as well, but i just went w/ what fit (also had issues deciphering my manual) and tried em out when i loaded up the comp and it turned out fine... not recommending u do the same though __________________ andré:.thrasher10:.sakabatou_x:. emulator:epsxe:.os:xp_pro:.processor:amd_athlonxp_3000+:.mobo:epox_8rda3+:. gfx_card:radeon9800pro_256mb_ddr:.ram:1.5gb_ddr:.pad:super_dual_box_2p_usb_adapter:.

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June 11th, 2003	#9 (permalink)
Violineb Study>Bton/Live>Bmore Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bloomington, IN/Baltimore MD Posts: 1,351	boy, your really helpfull. Oh well. I'll try and explain it again. The front port wires on my case are labeled the same as for the FIRE pins are labeled in the manual of the motherboard. However. THe front panel on the case has two USB and one Firewire. IF I plug it into the Firewire pins what will happen? Just the Firewire will work? If I plug it into the USB 2 pins but in the same order as I would for the Firewire, (for example TPA+ to pin1) what would happen then?Still confused? Then just telll me if I can screw the mobo if I do something wrong... __________________ PC1: CPU: Pentium 4 3.06 ghz - GeForce 4200 ti - 2x 256MB PC 1066 RDRAM - 120+160GB Western Digital JB PC2: Abit NF7-S -AMD Athlon XP 1700+- 2x 256MB PC2700 Kingston HyperX BH-5 chips!!!! Western Digital 120GB JB GeForce3 Laptop: Sony Vaio VGN-S360 :guitar: 3DFX Voodoo 5500 PCI-Sega Dreamcast May 1999

June 11th, 2003	#10 (permalink)
Violineb Study>Bton/Live>Bmore Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bloomington, IN/Baltimore MD Posts: 1,351	ok I need help on this, there's one wire group that has a connector for three pins. THe problem is there's only space for two pins. Pins 7 and 8 on my first manual pic. They connectors are labeled D-, D+, and 5 volt. PLEASE TELL ME WHICH two should get connected to the pins 7 and 8. THANK YOU __________________ PC1: CPU: Pentium 4 3.06 ghz - GeForce 4200 ti - 2x 256MB PC 1066 RDRAM - 120+160GB Western Digital JB PC2: Abit NF7-S -AMD Athlon XP 1700+- 2x 256MB PC2700 Kingston HyperX BH-5 chips!!!! Western Digital 120GB JB GeForce3 Laptop: Sony Vaio VGN-S360 :guitar: 3DFX Voodoo 5500 PCI-Sega Dreamcast May 1999

June 11th, 2003	#11 (permalink)
GSDragoon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,969	The reason why we can't help you is because we can't understand what you are saying. The wires from the case should match up to the pins on your mobo. They connect just like the wires for the power switch, power LED, ect. I don't see what the problem is. __________________ Athlon64 3400+ @10.5x250MHz, 2.625GHz \| DFI NF3 250GB 2x512 Corsair pc3200 \| BFG FX6800 OC 128MB \| X-Fi XtremeGamer

June 26th, 2003	#12 (permalink)
GKort Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 766	Re: I'm confused with my front USB/firewire ports. OH OH OH i just wanted to add this another one of the pins that could be included in dragoon's post is the KEYLOCK!!!! everyone uses that im sure!

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