Connecting MultiCard Reader to motherboard

[Incog_Nito_of_Toms_Hardware]

I have an ASUS P5N-E SLI motherboard in a custom case. I want to connect the front multi-card reader to the motherboard. The only place left over after other connections would be the COM1 header. It is surrounded in blue plastic like a USB header. I have a block connector that will fit in very nicely. I just want to be sure that is what to use before powering it on.

Do I use the COM1 port?

 

[kanewolf]

There is a front panel USB on the bottom edge of the motherboard (marked USB56) There is also a USB connector between the two PCI slots (marked USB78). Those are the only two places you could connect your card reader. The COMM1 port has the key pin in the wrong location so you can't easily connect a USB cable.

User's manual -- http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/socket775/P5N-E%20SLI/e2968b_p5n-e_sli.zip?_ga=2.44840417.413911607.1496757237-78729220.1403039375 PDF page 9 for diagram

 

[Incog_Nito_of_Toms_Hardware]

Thanks, got it! I dont suppose you can help me with connecting firewire to the same board? My manual does not cover it. Please see my other post if so.

 

[kanewolf]

Thanks, got it! I dont suppose you can help me with connecting firewire to the same board? My manual does not cover it. Please see my other post if so.

Yes it does. PDF Page 28 item #3 -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_1394

 

[Incog_Nito_of_Toms_Hardware]

Not that, I need to connect my front panel firewire to my internal 9-pin firewire on the motherboard.

 

[kanewolf]

OK, you didn't say front panel -- PDF page 9 next to the floppy port "IE1394_2"

What is the probability that you will EVER use firewire? Unless you have an old 8mm video camera or something, the probability is almost zero ...

 

[Incog_Nito_of_Toms_Hardware]

My problem is that my connectors are done 1 pin at a time, individually labelled. My motherboard manual does not tell me how, but i found this online: http://www.frontx.com/cpx105_2p4.gif My individual pins match that diagram, except instred of having two "VP", I have one "+12V". I have 7 pins to attach total.


Put another way, I need to attach:

TPA+
TPA-
Ground
Ground
TPB+
TPB-
+12V

Can I attach the +12V pin to the motherboard on either of the "VP" pins?

Am I safe to attach all 7 pins and not worry about the other 2 pins (which I dont have anyway)

 

[Incog_Nito_of_Toms_Hardware]

I dont use firewire at all, but I would like to have it working, just for the pride of it.

 

[kanewolf]

I dont use firewire at all, but I would like to have it working, just for the pride of it.

If you don't use it and are unsure then leave it disconnected IMO. You are just wasting energy for no benefit.

 

[Incog_Nito_of_Toms_Hardware]

it is for sale. the next owner might want to use it. no one seems to be able to answer this question. i have looked all over the internet and am still not sure.