How to install internal usb card reader

Flash drives for your phone, camera or other device may have a different format. It is not very convenient to use different adapters and connect the device via USB cable. Card Reader allows you to connect to a computer through flash drive in any format. You just have to buy the device and install it in your PC.

Nowadays, more computers are equipped with built-in card readers. These devices are compatible with memory cards of most modern digital devices such as cameras,tablets, mobile phones and e-books. Readers are generally connected to the USB-interface on the motherboard. It is better to know the technical documentation of your computer before installing the internal card reader.

Disconnect power from the computer, remove the system cover and carefully read the board. Look for a USB interface connection according to the scheme of the motherboard of your computer. If you do not have motherboard circuit, locate the USB interface directly on the system board. This should not be a problem but it might take more time.

I've never seen a 1x9 pin header, or pin set. Perhaps it wants 2 usb connections If that's the case, you could probably just use one half of it, paying attention to the pinout, and choosing the half that accomplishes what you need.

The wires on the 5 pin side of my connector are brown, orange, green, gray and black in that order while the wires of the 1x5 M connector seem to be red, white, green, brown and black going in same order. Perhaps plugging it in so that the black wire of each cable are connected to each other would be the correct way, but I'm not sure. As can be seen from looking at my plug it would not be possible to plug the 1x5 M plug into the 4 pin side of my plug which means I'd only be able to possibly use which ever reader slots are connected to the 5 pin side of my plug.

For a mobo USB header I have only ever seen 9 pins - 2 rows of 5 pins with one pin missing to ensure correct orientation. I tried to take a picture but the acrylic window caused too much glare to be useable. Are there any external card readers that have the all the capabilities you are looking for? You could use a USB extension cable to place it on your desktop. The frontx adapter cables might get half the card readers working, but getting 2 of them wouldn't work since they have 5 pins and thus would not plug into the 4 pin side of plug on my reader.

I decided to go with an external multi card reader that also has 3 USB ports for only 15 bucks shipping included. I've been trying to hook my usb up in my pc for almost a year now but didn't know what order the pins had to be in. Finally i don't have to crawl behind my pc to use my usb. Not sure who you're thanking, but that's great. I just had to reply, this was such an old thread. Glad it worked out for you.

I actualy created an account just reply. Thanks again. Like you i have been looking for the 9 pin header adapter Rosewill. I relize this is an old thread but it is the most facinating I have found in the 3 days of searching over the net so, I registered to say thanks but also to add a couple of things - especially since I too am facing the same thing problem.

There may also be a couple of more wires for ground. These go to the shell of the USB socket. Or they may use the 5V - lead as the shell ground.

They're normally the same thing. If I haven't mentioned it, also pay attention to the wiring color code. It supposed to be universal. I have seen a few non-standard connectors over the years, so it's best to check the data sheet that comes with the USB device against your motherboard manual to assure the connectors are correct.

That's why some harnesses have a separate connector for each signal. If in doubt, use a external USB reader. One final note is that internal card readers will also each use a separate drive letter. So you may have up to 5 new drives show up, even if no card is plugged into the socket. It can be a bit confusing as to which is which. And if you are short on spare drive letters, this can be a problem. I have a couple of servers and they take up most of the available drive letters if I were to map my network drives to one of my computers.

Thanks for the replies. In my excitemement I quoted the wrong message. Didn't see the quote button was for the message below it. Anyway, The point I was trying to make was that my motherboard MB has the pin header for front panel connections and, the internal card reader CR has a 9-pin female connector.

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