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Thread ID: 43920 2004-04-01 00:45:00 Component purchase advice Miami Steve (2128) Press F1
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226379 2004-04-03 11:27:00 >3. The case I got has 2 front USB ports and there is a cable connected to each. Do they plug in somewhere on the motherboard (P4P800 deluxe) or do I need a separate add-in card?

I just took a squizz at your mobo manual. Look for the USB pins labelled USB_56 and USB_78 on your board - they are near the CMOS battery. You can plug your case USB cable in there.
Jen C (20)
226380 2004-04-03 12:01:00 Check your DVD manual for what is/should (be) packed in the box with it. I would have thought a sound cable would be a pretty standard item included.

What OS did you get in the end?

Cheers Murray P
Murray P (44)
226381 2004-04-04 01:21:00 > 1 sure the third connector isn't the jumber block ??
>

You're probably right . I didn't think of that .

> 2 yes there normal is however you can simply set your
> music prog to use digital exactracion and it will
> play the cd's without needing that cable .
>

Sounds easy . I'll have a look when I get it booted up .
Miami Steve (2128)
226382 2004-04-04 01:23:00 i didnt think you jumpere SATA because its only one drive per channel Pete O'Neil (250)
226383 2004-04-04 01:35:00 WD sata drive pic (support.wdc.com)

the jumber block is for power mangerment.
tweak'e (174)
226384 2004-04-04 01:47:00 > Check your DVD manual for what is/should (be) packed
> in the box with it. I would have thought a sound
> cable would be a pretty standard item included.
>
DVD drive is an old one I had lying around. No cables, but I should be able to get a hold of one on Monday.


> What OS did you get in the end?
>
XP Pro. I use it at work and decided I might as well stick with the devil I know.

Cheers
Miami
Miami Steve (2128)
226385 2004-04-04 01:51:00 > i didnt think you jumpere SATA because its only one
> drive per channel

I just checked Seagate's site and downloaded the manual for my drives (not sure why they weren't supplied?) and in a way both you and tweak'e are correct. It is a jumper block but the manual says it is for factory use only.

Cheers
Miami
Miami Steve (2128)
226386 2004-04-04 02:09:00 > > 3. The case I got has 2 front USB ports and there is
> > a cable connected to each. Do they plug in somewhere
> > on the motherboard (P4P800 deluxe) or do I need a
> > separate add-in card?
>
> I just took a squizz at your mobo manual. Look for
> the USB pins labelled USB_56 and USB_78 on your board
> - they are near the CMOS battery. You can plug your
> case USB cable in there.


Thanks Jen C. I had seen those two connectors, but they have 9 pins and the cables have a block of 4 (labelled VCC, USB1+, USB1- and GND) as well as a single plug labelled GND. My guess is that the 4 pin plug would go across the top (pins 1 to 4) and the single plug on the GND pin at the bottom right. I'm just wary of making guesses with something like this.

It's at times like this that you really appreciate PressF1 :D.

Cheers
Miami
Miami Steve (2128)
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