ok, so i recently installed expansion usb ports to my computer, the ones that connect to a header on the mobo, but it won't work with my flashdrive. A guy i know thinks that it might be because that the wires aren't shielded. Is this a possible problem, and if so, is there any household item that i could use or a cheap product i could use? help would be appreciated.
Shielding is an unlikely cause since USB uses a differential signal on a pair of wires. If your wire connection is very short or very long, then proper termination and compliance with the USB standard is important. Try a cable of a few foot length. Is the USB port enabled in BIOS, does it need enabeling, are the wires plugged in correctly at the header?
Welcome to Bit-Tech, weirdo1491 I suspect this may be a hardware problem - do the new ports work with other things like a mouse? Is the expansion fitting the right pinning for your mobo - there are at least two variations on the 8-pin layout? I'll move to Hardware, may be other things.
Hey Cpemma, on that link it says "Bring out the extra USB ports on your motherboard or CPU card".... What the hell is a CPU card?
