Where to plug in 1394 Cable and USB cable?

[kochikop]

This is the first PC I've built and these are the only two cords left to plug in. I have an Asus 787 Pro motherboard and a Cooler Master Half X case.

 

[InvalidError]

Check your manual?

You should have one header for USB3 and four headers for USB2.

At a glance, I see no mention of on-board FireWire ports on the specs page.

 

[the1corrupted]

And NEVER EVER EVER EVER plug your 1394 into a USB header. Or you put the "Fire" in "Firewire". Literally.

And to my knowledge, Z87 chipset motherboards don't usually have a 1394 header onboard. (Again, the word is USUALLY) Mostly because of the favor for Thunderbolt support and that 1394 never took off as a major data transfer platform and was only "main stream" about six years ago (maybe longer).

 

[InvalidError]

And to my knowledge, Z87 chipset motherboards don't usually have a 1394 header onboard. (Again, the word is USUALLY) Mostly because of the favor for Thunderbolt support and that 1394 never took off as a major data transfer platform and was only "main stream" about six years ago (maybe longer).

FireWire was a semi-popular add-on to motherboards and sound cards until USB2 came along and removed most of the motivation to bother with it. USB3 and Thunderbolt are the final nails on that coffin.