How to plug this cable into my mobo!

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I think I know the answer to this... but I just wanted to check with you guys before I destroy anything !
So don't ask me why, but i had to buy an internal USB 2.0 to micro USB cable for an internal device I am using.

Now on my motherboard, the two USB 2.0 headers are set up so you can get 2 connections off one header... kind of like a computer case front panel. Now that is nice n easy when you have the 10 pin USB plug, and you just index it so the plug lines up with the (no ping) thingy.

Well in this case, I have a single row 5 pin cable...... I am pretty sure I know how to hook it up, but if the cable has 5 pins... do I plug it into the top row of the header which HAS the ground pin, or the bottom row with DOES NOT have the ground pin... does it matter? If you need a picture of this let me know.

The only marking aside from cable colors on the cable is an arrow showing pin one, which is going to be on the left.
 
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Plug it in the row with 5 pins.
I once reversed pinout, like 1st was on last place, and the thing that happened to me was overheating of USB flash disk haha. It didn't cause any damage to it but it was hot af. but yeah, you should plug it in row with 5 pins, and just check whaat is 1st and what is last pin!
Good luck!
 
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I've been looking on net on how to connect it, to no avail.
I am still pretty sure, lik e99% that it should go to top row with red wire 1st, on the left side as 2 last pins ( 2 blacks) are grounds, and last 2 pinouts on motherboard on top row are grounds.

1 thing I found tho is this:
http://www.dx.com/p/usb-2-0-female-to-motherboard-5-pin-header-male-cable-w-mount-holder-40cm-103392#.WaC1rShJaUk

"plottingCreeper Post on 19.9.2014
Not much to say about this one, it just works. The cable is of decent quality, and so are the plugs at either end. I am getting full USB2.0 speeds with this, so no problems at all. USB header plug only takes half of the header, with no overlap, so 2 of these can be plugged into the same header with no problem. It's just good."
 
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Also from some old thread on Tom's Forum:
"The 9-pin mobo socket (actually 10-pin socket, nine "active") supports 2 USB ports. Only the matching 4 pins on each side are used electrically, one set for each USB port. The 9th pin and the blank spot are there for "keying", ie, to ensure you insert a 10-pin module in the correct direction.

If your front panel only has a four pin connector, you need to insert it on one side or the other of your 10-pin mobo socket. If you choose the four pin side, you'll have the correct four pins, but you will need to be sure that you insert the connector in the right direction. If you choose the 5-pin side, do not use the pin that is next to the blank spot."

Pretty straight to point.
I hope that it will work out and that I helped in some way.
cheers
 
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I read that too, but I don't understand what the part that says "If you choose the 5 pin side, do not use the pin that is next to the blank spot"
So basically according to that, if I got the top row, i'm going to be using the pin "next to the blank spot" because this cable I have has a cable there... what I originally thought is it would not matter which spot I put it. As long as I don't break my HDK i'm good haha.
 
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I think that he meant "don't plug 4 pin from right to left, but from left to right so it remains unused."
That seems logical to me.
 
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Well it seems to be working... i'm able to control the thing! I think we are good... strangely the synapse 3.0 loaded up much slower and didn't detect the item as fast... I wonder if its from going to 2.0 instead of 3.0.
thanks dude!
 
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No problem man!
If you ever need smt, send me message or make a new thread!
Cheers :)
 
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I also like Razer stuff, even tho they are little bit expensive they still got their brand.
It is simply the synonyme for gaming(even tho some people hate it, but I don't care).
 
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Dude... do you play any games with your Razer chroma that take control of your stuff? Like overwatch? They are still working on the HDK cuz its so new, but my entire table is going to change colors depending on what I do in game haha. Can't wait.
 
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Sadly, I don't.
Honestly, this is the 1st time I hear for that technology, that changing colors while in game. I will google it tomorrow for sure, after I take the rest hah.
I assume it is night at your place or midnight (if you are American), so good night!
 
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