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Since: Jun 22, 2007
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(Msg. 16) Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:33 pm
Post subject: Re: Why are often front USB slots inactive? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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> On some older Antec computer cases, the small PCB mounted in the
> front of the computer case, has to be replaced. Yes, shielding
> is important, and examining the publicly available USB spec would
> show you what usb.org considers an appropriate cable construction.
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> In the picture here, you can see that a proper front panel assembly
> keeps the bare wire part of the cable to a minimum. The shield starts,
> just a little above the 2x5 header. Frontx makes a drive bay product,
> that allows the DIY addition of various ports to the front of the
> computer. That allows you to bypass any bad assemblies provided with
> the computer case.
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> http://www.frontx.com/cpx108_2.html
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> Paul
I have one of those cases, an SX1040B on my older P4 system.
The front panel USB connections didn't work as USB2. I sent
an email to Antec and had a new module within 3 days. The
hardest part of replacing it was getting the case front off and
back on. The cable assembly wasn't replaced, but the USB2
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Since: Feb 15, 2008
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(Msg. 17) Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:40 pm
Post subject: Re: Why are often front USB slots inactive? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Jason Stacy <jjstacy.TakeThisOut@yahoo.net>" wrote...
> When I plug in the same USB stick on the USB slots at the back side
> everything works fine.
Mine never functioned well. Most low end case are built with cheap
material, bad soldered cables and frail connectors. Personally, I bought
myself a powered Hub and I'm keeping it on the case, if I need rapid access
for the external hdd, pendrives and stuff
An hub is cheap, but the Front connector are usually cheaper and badly
built
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"I bet you were all only children, or felt isolated, or busy "training" and
stuff. I bet none of you can lay claim to knowing what a normal teen life
is supposed to be! Geez, you're so judgmental, I wanna puke!"
(Arrowette to JLA- Young Justice 6) |
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Since: Feb 16, 2008
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(Msg. 18) Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:51 pm
Post subject: Re: Why are often front USB slots inactive? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Ian D wrote:
>> On some older Antec computer cases, the small PCB mounted in the
>> front of the computer case, has to be replaced. Yes, shielding
>> is important, and examining the publicly available USB spec would
>> show you what usb.org considers an appropriate cable construction.
>>
>> In the picture here, you can see that a proper front panel assembly
>> keeps the bare wire part of the cable to a minimum. The shield starts,
>> just a little above the 2x5 header. Frontx makes a drive bay product,
>> that allows the DIY addition of various ports to the front of the
>> computer. That allows you to bypass any bad assemblies provided with
>> the computer case.
>>
>> http://www.frontx.com/cpx108_2.html
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>> Paul
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> I have one of those cases, an SX1040B on my older P4 system.
> The front panel USB connections didn't work as USB2. I sent
> an email to Antec and had a new module within 3 days. The
> hardest part of replacing it was getting the case front off and
> back on. The cable assembly wasn't replaced, but the USB2
> worked perfectly.
>
You know, at one time, Antec had a web page, that listed all the
computer cases they made, that had the bad PCB in the front.
But they soon removed it (presumably when the first wave of
tech support hit them). I don't know if I could find it today,
on web.archive.org or not. The list was actually quite large.
I think two of my three cases, are affected (my Sonata is OK).
The web page was not linked from other pages on the site, so
it was tricky to find.
Paul |
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(Msg. 19) Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:05 am
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Since: Feb 16, 2008
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(Msg. 20) Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:05 am
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> This is a very common problem that I've run into across a broad spectrum
> of
> systems. I just chalk it up to most PC chassis being cheap Chinese-made
> junk,
> built with the lowest cost parts from the friend-of-a-friend-of-a-relative
> supply chain.
Heh, I'm sure you're right. Thanks guys, that's just what I was looking for.
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Since: Feb 18, 2008
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(Msg. 21) Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:32 pm
Post subject: Re: Why are often front USB slots inactive? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article <buuer35iq17aeejnkj4pts24st812o5st6.DeleteThis@4ax.com>, PaulMaudib <none.DeleteThis@none.net> wrote:
>On 16 Feb 2008 08:51:55 GMT, jjstacy.DeleteThis@yahoo.net (Jason Stacy) wrote:
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>>It occured several times that I plugged in an USB stick
>>into one of the USB slots at the front side of various desktop computers.
>>WinXP told me "USB device not correctly installed" or something similar.
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>>When I plug in the same USB stick on the USB slots at the back side
>>everything works fine.
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>>Why ?
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>>Do I have to enable front side USB slots explicitly ?
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>>J.
>This is obviously a purely hardware related question and has
>absolutely NOTHING to do with the OS.
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>Take this elsewhere.
>
What gives you the right to cop this "you bother me, get out of here"
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