Electronics USB COLOR CODES.

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  1. AJB2K3

    AJB2K3 What's a Dremel?

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    Do all usb cables use the same colors?
    +5V
    Data +
    DATA -
    GND
     
    AJB2K3, 23 Feb 2006
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  2. whypick1

    whypick1 The über-Pick

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    Practically all. Haven't run into one that didn't work that way (except for USB header connectors that had two ports on them, which used different colors for the second pair of data lines), but that doesn't mean there aren't deviations.
     
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  3. AJB2K3

    AJB2K3 What's a Dremel?

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    Good cus im using a Xbox lead which is usb + 1 wire.
     
    AJB2K3, 23 Feb 2006
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  4. Gman22

    Gman22 What's a Dremel?

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    The yellow wire is pretty much useless. As far as I know, it isn't used for anything. Correct me if I'm wrong though.
     
    Gman22, 5 Mar 2006
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  5. Confused Fishcake

    Confused Fishcake Minimodder

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    The Yellow wire is used, one data line only goes one way, so you need 2.
     
    Confused Fishcake, 5 Mar 2006
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  6. Macaba

    Macaba What's a Dremel?

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    Confirm- Yellow wire is indeed needed.
    Having separate TX and RX wire allows for simultaneous data transfer in both directions between host and peripherial.
     
    Macaba, 5 Mar 2006
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