Basic question about card reader

[jdelrio22]

Quick question guys, friend gave me a card reader but it has no usb ports on it and it only has like 5 pins. Where should this cable go to? A free usb connection on the motherboard?

 

[corkyg]

Is a picture possible? Hard to imagine what this is. Does it have any markings, i.e., brand or model?

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Could be for the usb connection on the mobo, like this

http://www.windowsdevcenter.co.../graphics/figure14.jpg

 

[poiZin]

Originally posted by: RadiclDreamer
Could be for the usb connection on the mobo, like this

http://www.windowsdevcenter.co.../graphics/figure14.jpg

I agree. Cardreaders are usually or always USB, if its not standard usb 2.0 interface then i would assume it would have to be the usb connection on the mobo.

 

[mujizac]

With five wires, it should go onto a header like RadiclDreamer pointed out. If you are unsure of which direction it goes, keep in mind that ground pins are towards the key, so on the 5 pin there should be 2 black wires. Point those towards the key (the missing pin) on the row that has 5.