My MOBO has a header for extra USB, and I have what I will call an
'adaptor' that mounts on the back of my tower and has two USB ports
plus another 15-hole plug (7+8), both of which have small cables to
facilitate connecting to the MOBO. The USB is easy - but I am
wondering what the other one is for? And for that matter what do you
call this 'adaptor' - I tried to find one on Google but didn't find
anything similar.
One last question out of curiosity. Since this 'adaptor' has two USB
ports going to one MOBO header, can I use two USB peripherals at same
time plugged into that 'adaptor' (e,g, my flatbed scanner and separate
printer)?
"Jethro" <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote in message
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> This is better posted here. Sorry.
>
> The USB is easy - but I am
> wondering what the other one is for? And for that matter what do you
> call this 'adaptor' - I tried to find one on Google but didn't find
> anything similar.
The other connector is a 'D'-type connector intended for use as an extra COM
port. Once upon a time most mobos had two COM ports onboard. Now you are
lucky to find one - but some mobos do have a pin header for use with the
sort of ROB (Receptacle On Bracket - your other question answered) that
you've obtained.
>
> One last question out of curiosity. Since this 'adaptor' has two USB
> ports going to one MOBO header, can I use two USB peripherals at same
> time plugged into that 'adaptor' (e,g, my flatbed scanner and separate
> printer)?
On Fri, 2 Mar 2007 14:33:44 -0000, "John A" <e455gkf@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:
>
>"Jethro" <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote in message
>news:a2cgu2phe9rnjqm12eg0q9ccm612sve9f8@4ax.com.. .
>> This is better posted here. Sorry.
>>
>> The USB is easy - but I am
>> wondering what the other one is for? And for that matter what do you
>> call this 'adaptor' - I tried to find one on Google but didn't find
>> anything similar.
>
>The other connector is a 'D'-type connector intended for use as an extra COM
>port. Once upon a time most mobos had two COM ports onboard. Now you are
>lucky to find one - but some mobos do have a pin header for use with the
>sort of ROB (Receptacle On Bracket - your other question answered) that
>you've obtained.
>
>>
>> One last question out of curiosity. Since this 'adaptor' has two USB
>> ports going to one MOBO header, can I use two USB peripherals at same
>> time plugged into that 'adaptor' (e,g, my flatbed scanner and separate
>> printer)?
>
>Yes.
>
"John A" <e455gkf@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> The other connector is a 'D'-type connector intended for use as an extra
COM
> port. Once upon a time most mobos had two COM ports onboard. Now you are
> lucky to find one - but some mobos do have a pin header for use with the
> sort of ROB (Receptacle On Bracket - your other question answered) that
> you've obtained.
>
Sorry, but I mis-read your pin-count. Disregard my COM COMments. ;<{
On Fri, 2 Mar 2007 14:47:04 -0000, "John A" <e455gkf@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:
>
>"John A" <e455gkf@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:45e83607$0$8718$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
>>
>> The other connector is a 'D'-type connector intended for use as an extra
>COM
>> port. Once upon a time most mobos had two COM ports onboard. Now you are
>> lucky to find one - but some mobos do have a pin header for use with the
>> sort of ROB (Receptacle On Bracket - your other question answered) that
>> you've obtained.
>>
>Sorry, but I mis-read your pin-count. Disregard my COM COMments. ;<{
>
On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:06:43 GMT, Jethro <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote:
>On Fri, 2 Mar 2007 14:47:04 -0000, "John A" <e455gkf@yahoo.co.uk>
>wrote:
>
>>
>>"John A" <e455gkf@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>>news:45e83607$0$8718$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net...
>>>
>>> The other connector is a 'D'-type connector intended for use as an extra
>>COM
>>> port. Once upon a time most mobos had two COM ports onboard. Now you are
>>> lucky to find one - but some mobos do have a pin header for use with the
>>> sort of ROB (Receptacle On Bracket - your other question answered) that
>>> you've obtained.
>>>
>>Sorry, but I mis-read your pin-count. Disregard my COM COMments. ;<{
>>
>
>Hmmm
>
>I wonder what it is then?
>
>Jethro
"Jethro" <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote in message
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> Joystick ???
>
> Jethro
>
Well yes, the games port is usually a 15 pin "D" socket. Having liberally
filled my trousers once, I didn't want to risk any more gaffes by suggesting
this earlier!
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