[SOLVED] where to get the micro usb to usb header?

[froggy8]

hi guys,

i cannot seem to find the micro usb to usb header anywhere, can anyone point me to the right direction please?

i need to this cable to connect my cooler master argb controller small to my usb, i have watched a video and this guy plugged the micro usb to the controller and at the other end it plugs into the motherboard, didnt know you could plug it to the motherboard. i thought i had to plug it to a usb, no wonder it didnt work.

many thanks guys

 

[rgd1101]

what your motherboard? model of this argb controller?

 

[froggy8]

my motherboard is asrock z87 extreme4 and the controller is cooler master argb controller small

 

[froggy8]

what your motherboard? model of this argb controller?

my motherboard is asrock z87 extreme4 and the controller is cooler master argb controller small

 

[lvt]

and at the other end it plugs into the motherboard, didnt know you could plug it to the motherboard

Do you have the link to that video, or at least its title?

 

[froggy8]

Do you have the link to that video, or at least its title?

here is teh video:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3M67uC47zo&ab_channel=CoolerMaster

 

[froggy8]

my usb header is 9 pin and all i can find is 5 pin to micro usb.

 

[lvt]

here is teh video:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3M67uC47zo&ab_channel=CoolerMaster

That's this one,

 

[lvt]

Or if you want the single port version.

 

[froggy8]

i

That's this one,

that is the right one but i cant find at at all

 

[froggy8]

Or if you want the single port version.

yeah i think 1 port will be fine, i dont have many usb devices.

 

[lvt]

yeah i think 1 port will be fine, i dont have many usb devices.

Here you go

https://www.amazon.com/micro-Female-header-motherboard-cable/dp/B013HTXAOS

 

[froggy8]

Here you go

https://www.amazon.com/micro-Female-header-motherboard-cable/dp/B013HTXAOS

many thanks for that but that is a 5 pin.

 

[lvt]

my usb header is 9 pin and all i can find is 5 pin to micro usb.

That will work too as you only need one USB port.

 

[froggy8]

That will work too as you only need one USB port.

that picture you posted with 1 usb has 9 holes in the port though.

 

[lvt]

that picture you posted with 1 usb has 9 holes in the port though.

It's the same, each motherboard USB header can supply 2 USB ports, but the 9-pin connector also can be used for single USB port too, you just leave the other half blank.

 

[froggy8]

It's the same, each motherboard USB header can supply 2 USB ports, but the 9-pin connector also can be used for single USB port too, you just leave the other half blank.

ok so i just plug it n the 5 pin top row?

il have a look for that now as the one you linked isnt available.

 

[froggy8]

It's the same, each motherboard USB header can supply 2 USB ports, but the 9-pin connector also can be used for single USB port too, you just leave the other half blank.

it looks the same but just want to double check to see if this is teh right one?


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232044009810?hash=item3606e69952:g:e9cAAOSwgZ1Xqq0R

 

[lvt]

ok so i just plug it n the 5 pin top row?

Yes, the red wire is the +5V.

Your motherboard's manual should have the USB header diagram in case you need to check.

 

[froggy8]

Yes, the red wire is the +5V.

Your motherboard's manual should have the USB header diagram in case you need to check.

many thanks again, will order it now.

 

[froggy8]

Yes, the red wire is the +5V.

Your motherboard's manual should have the USB header diagram in case you need to check.

on the manual its says usb power, im guessing that means live?

https://i.postimg.cc/Y2yj0XJs/header.jpg

 

[lvt]

on the manual its says usb power, im guessing that means live?

https://i.postimg.cc/Y2yj0XJs/header.jpg

Yes it's the USB_PWR pin, the red wire goes there.

 

[froggy8]

Yes it's the USB_PWR pin, the red wire goes there.

thank you again.

still dont know why i need to plug it to the usb header, do you know why i cant just plug it to a normal usb port?

whats so special about usb headers?

 

[lvt]

thank you again.

still dont know why i need to plug it to the usb header, do you know why i cant just plug it to a normal usb port?

whats so special about usb headers?

Honestly, I don't see the different, the USB port is used to communicate with the unit (for example firmware update, control from third-party software...). Using the motherboard USB header might help with cables management as the unit is intended to stay somewhere inside the case most of the time.

 

[froggy8]

Honestly, I don't see the different, the USB port is used to communicate with the unit (for example firmware update, control from third-party software...). Using the motherboard USB header might help with cables management as the unit is intended to stay somewhere inside the case most of the time.

yeah i can see the cable management to make sense, i didnt think there was any difference either.
i have tried the single usb port in the middle of the motherboard and that didnt work so i tried the back and the side and still didnt work.

im just hoping that cable will solve the problem.

i have tucked the controller away and its bit of a hassle trying to get to it so i want to use the software e instead.