October 18, 201015 yr Hi everyone I have located a pci card that, besides some externa usb ports offers one internal: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/USB-2-0-HUB-4-1-PORTS-INTERNAL-PCI-HOST-CONTROLLER-CARD-/230502214772?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item35ab00ac74 i want my USB inside the case because i feel it is less prone to physical damage when i move or open the case. Also, because it is something new that i have never tried Is there a chance that something like that would not work with Unraid? PS: It is very cheap, so i dont really mind the money but the time i will have wasted waiting for it while i could have ordered something else. PS2: for anyone who might be interested something like this is also a nice choice, i just wont use it because i think it is also prone to damage the way it sticks out of the mobo: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/StarTech-2-Port-USB-Motherboard-Header-Adapter-USBMBADA-/270581761717?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopComponents_RL&hash=item3effee06b5
October 18, 201015 yr For this to to work it would have to have its own boot ROM and allow booting from a device plugged into it. (Your BIOS would otherwise not know about it and not offer as a boot possibility anything plugged into it.) I do not think is has such a capability. Joe L.
October 18, 201015 yr The second one is very similar to what I have on my motherboard connected to a USB header plug. It keeps my USB key nice and safe and out of the way.
October 18, 201015 yr I used a two port USB plate that came with a motherboard. I removed the plate, and used double-sided velcro tape to stick the ports onto my PSU.
October 18, 201015 yr i too am using my usb flash driv inside of my case like posted above. I didn't like the fact that was sticking out the back. so just get one of those usb type that plug into your mobo and your good to go. -=jason=-
October 18, 201015 yr Author It seems that a straight usb internal connection works for all of you, so i am gonna do it this way. @kenoka: I also have thought of using a usb plate connected to the mobo. it is not as elegant as a usb header (one more cable in the case) but it seems more safe since it can be positioned anywhere in the mobo... @Joe: what you say makes sense. this is not just an adapter/splitter, it is a card with a circuitry on it. i should have thought of it myself.... Thanx everyone
October 18, 201015 yr fwiw, I did it the Kenoka way, works perfectly fine, and no one can unplug it from the outside...feels kinda warm und fuzzy...
October 19, 201015 yr It seems that a straight usb internal connection works for all of you, so i am gonna do it this way. @kenoka: I also have thought of using a usb plate connected to the mobo. it is not as elegant as a usb header (one more cable in the case) but it seems more safe since it can be positioned anywhere in the mobo... @Joe: what you say makes sense. this is not just an adapter/splitter, it is a card with a circuitry on it. i should have thought of it myself.... Thanx everyone Elegant, schmelegant: it's free.
November 3, 201015 yr Maybe someone has mentioned this before, but check this out: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/lycom-ub-109-internal-motherboard-header-2x5-pin-usb2-header-to-2-usb-a-type-adapter
November 3, 201015 yr Maybe someone has mentioned this before, but check this out: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/lycom-ub-109-internal-motherboard-header-2x5-pin-usb2-header-to-2-usb-a-type-adapter Woah that's awesome!
November 4, 201015 yr Similar thing available in the US: http://www.amazon.com/Port-USB-Motherboard-Header-Adapter/dp/B002GNU2V6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1288833462&sr=8-4
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