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sje0123
1 Jul 2006, 02:19am
I just purchased an internal card reader for my Dell Dimension E510. I have it all set in the drive slot, but cannot find anywhere to plug it in. Im kind of embarassed to ask this as I know my way around computers pretty well and expected a USB header to be available for this and it seems there is not one. I also looked for motherboard-header adapter cables and couldn't find any. Can anyone help?

HERE (http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?InvtId=UCR54IN1B) is the one I bought.
sfleuriet
1 Jul 2006, 05:21am
That looks like the kind that just plugs into the USB pins on the motherboard. Its the same pins for USB headers like you were mentioning.
Leonardo
1 Jul 2006, 07:38am
So, are you saying there are no pin sets (headers) on the motherboard that correspond to the USB connector in the picture (circled in red)?
sje0123
1 Jul 2006, 03:26pm
correct. I see absolutely nothing to plug this into. Perhaps there is no plug in for it? Can anyone link me to the adaptor cable I need?

EDIT:I was reading around and confirmed there is no USB header on this motherboard.:doh:
Leonardo
1 Jul 2006, 06:55pm
I've never heard of a USB adapter of that type. Best I can tell you is try Internet searches. If you/we can't find one, one may just have to return your card read and purchase an external USB card reader.
sfleuriet
1 Jul 2006, 07:06pm
EDIT:I was reading around and confirmed there is no USB header on this motherboard.:doh:
Must be pretty old then - thats too bad.
profdlp
1 Jul 2006, 09:20pm
For $16 you can get an internal PCI card like this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815102202) which will solve your problem. It also includes two 1394 Ports which will come in handy if you ever need to connect a camera, etc.

Make sure you have a free PCI slot first. ;)
airbornflght
1 Jul 2006, 09:56pm
yup, that is what you are going to have to do. How old is the mobo, if it a fairly new one, I am surprised it doesnt have at least one header.
sje0123
3 Jul 2006, 12:40am
Its a brand new Dell I bought maybe 2-3 months ago. So who knows.

I would need something exactly like THIS (http://www.cables4computer.com/Images/large/USB-6000.jpg) but with 9 pins instead of just 5. I have looked around and seen nothing. I guess i'll just have to go with one of the PCI cards like shown.
sfleuriet
3 Jul 2006, 12:43am
I found this (http://forum.pcstats.com/showthread.php?t=34890). According to that, theres no USB header on the motherboard :scratch:
sje0123
3 Jul 2006, 01:21pm
I found this (http://forum.pcstats.com/showthread.php?t=34890). According to that, theres no USB header on the motherboard :scratch:

Yeah that's where i read about buying the adapter cable and running it out to a USB Port.

I just went ahead and bought the PCI card linked earlier in the thread. Thanks for the help guys.
airbornflght
3 Jul 2006, 03:57pm
no, you dont have to snake it out through the case, that card has two usb headers on it. just plug it in there. Simple as that.
sje0123
3 Jul 2006, 04:34pm
no, you dont have to snake it out through the case, that card has two usb headers on it. just plug it in there. Simple as that.

Yeah now that i bought the card i dont. had i found the adapter i would have had to.