Re: What is this 5 pin slot for on the back of card reader?

If you look at the cable on the output end, it has a slot adapter for USB,
and the small white connector is what plugs into the back of the card
reader. On the input end, is the standard 5 female connector, 2 each that
plug into a motherboard pinout for USB. The pinout on the mother board will
have one non-existent pin, making 9 pins total.

Some of these types have this in block connector format where all the
females are in one connector. And one is blanked out, making polarity
reversal impossible.

With the 2 positive terminals on the left on the motherboard pinouts, the 2
negative pins further right. The furtherest right is called a "don't care"
pin. The red wires on the cable are positive polarity.
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Jonny
"John Wilson" <NotMe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e8frm7B%23FHA.1444@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Here is a link to the card reader I want to buy:
>
> http://www.lian-li.com/Product/Accessories/Other_Card_Reader.htm
>
> I thought it was only going to be usb powered, but I see a 5 pin male slot
> on the back of the device. I have no 5 pin female connectors on my PSU.
So
> what would this 5 pin slot be for on the back of the device? Here is a
link
> to the pic of what I am talking about:
>
>
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.asp?image=20-213-005-01.jpg,20-213-005-02.jpg,20-213-005-03.jpg,20-213-005-04.jpg,20-213-005-05.jpg&CurImage=20-213-005-03.jpg&Description=Lian%20Li%20CR-31A%2011-in-1%20USB%202.0%20Aluminum%20Card%20Reader%20-%20Retail
>
>
>


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