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ASUS T2-P (Terminator 2) and 6 in 1 card: where to connect it? (250 points)
I just bought an ASUS T2-P barebone and I have a very simple problem: installing the HD drive, I accidentaly disconnected the 6 in 1 board cable from the mainboard. I searched in the manual to check where it has to be connected but I didn't find anything. I think it should be connected near the USB plug, but I'm not sure and, above all, I don't know which is the correct "direction" of the connector.
Could anybody tell me where to connect it (the best thing would be a picture)?
Could anybody tell me where to connect it (the best thing would be a picture)?
TIP: You might want to leave the 6in1 unplugged until you finish installing your OS. I have seen the 6in1 get assigned the first four drives c-f and XP get put on g. This is not ideal for software installs/conveniance.
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Hi Callandor and thank you for your answer.
I found the connector on the mainboard (half a problem solved :) ) but it has 2 "lines" of pin while the cable has just one "line" of pin.
So, I don't know if I have to connect it on the first one (pins 1-5) or on the second one (pins 6-10) and I don't know which is the correct "direction" of the plug.
I found the connector on the mainboard (half a problem solved :) ) but it has 2 "lines" of pin while the cable has just one "line" of pin.
So, I don't know if I have to connect it on the first one (pins 1-5) or on the second one (pins 6-10) and I don't know which is the correct "direction" of the plug.
Use either the top line or bottom line, it does not matter.
If you look at the diagram, both rows are identical, so it will work with either. The end with the single pin is not used; line up the colored stripe with the other end.
ASKER
Hi onesquin and Callandor, what I can't understand is how to connect the plug.
I try to explain with an example.
The cable has 5 coloured wires (let say: Black, White, Yellow, Red and Green), so I could connect it it this way:
Pin 1 - Black
Pin 2 - White
Pin 3 - Yellow
Pin 4 - Red
Pin 5 - Green
or this way:
Pin 1 - Green
Pin 2 - Red
Pin 3 - Yellow
Pin 4 - White
Pin 5 - Black
I don't know which is the correct one.
Obviously I colud try both, but I'm afraid to damage something if I choose the wrong one.
I try to explain with an example.
The cable has 5 coloured wires (let say: Black, White, Yellow, Red and Green), so I could connect it it this way:
Pin 1 - Black
Pin 2 - White
Pin 3 - Yellow
Pin 4 - Red
Pin 5 - Green
or this way:
Pin 1 - Green
Pin 2 - Red
Pin 3 - Yellow
Pin 4 - White
Pin 5 - Black
I don't know which is the correct one.
Obviously I colud try both, but I'm afraid to damage something if I choose the wrong one.
I would say the second way because black should be ground and it is usually to the far right. Is there only nine pins on the socket on the mobo?? a row of 5 then row of 4??
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Here's a better USB layout diagram: http://www.directron.com/installusb.html
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They call it a storage card daughterboard. Line up pin 1 with the color stripe on the cable.