papnikol Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 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 Link to comment
Joe L. Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 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. Link to comment
ClunkClunk Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 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. Link to comment
kenoka Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 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. Link to comment
Flomaster Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 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=- Link to comment
papnikol Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 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 Link to comment
Blofeld Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 fwiw, I did it the Kenoka way, works perfectly fine, and no one can unplug it from the outside...feels kinda warm und fuzzy... Link to comment
kenoka Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 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. Link to comment
hellbringer Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 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 Link to comment
talmania Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 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! Link to comment
kenoka Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 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 Link to comment
joshpond Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 That does look nifty. Going to see if I can get me one of them here. Josh Link to comment
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