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From: Metspitzer on 6 May 2010 19:58 On Thu, 06 May 2010 14:32:42 -0700, Mike Easter <MikeE(a)ster.invalid> wrote: >Metspitzer wrote: ><snip Amazon link> > >If you are going to look at and think about the device, why not look at >its info at Cables to Go instead of Amazon? > >http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=1534&sku=30564 4-Port USB >2.0 Front-Bay Hub - Black > >That link also has some reviews, including negative remarks about the >connecting.^1^2 > >> I called and talked to a tech support guy at Cables To Go. He says >> that this hub does plug into the mobo (as opposed to plugging into an >> internal USB jack) and it also gets power from the power supply. > >The device cable wants a USB B type plug. It has some kind of power >cable not well described^0 unless there is also a manual. > > >^0 Has one upstream B header port, and four downstream A Ports ... PC or >Mac� with an available USB type A downstream port ... One internal power >cable > >^1 the wire has to be routed outside the computer and plugged into an >existing USB port. So you lose one port. Thus your net gain in USB ports >is only 3. Yes it works, but it should use a motherboard plug for the >connection instead of wasting an existing port on the outside of the >computer > >^2 I would have preferred that the device hook up to the 8 pin USB >header on the motherboard. Luckily I had USB add on card that had an >internal connection which was compatible with the connector on the hub. Thank you for posting this. I had not read the reviews at Cables on the Go. Having to plug this into an existing USB port was a very specific question I asked the tech guy. He told me that it plugs into the mobo. (which I have to have because my PC only has two PCI slots and they are full) The reviews at Amazon also say you run it thru the computer and out the back.
From: Metspitzer on 6 May 2010 20:14 On Thu, 06 May 2010 16:42:59 -0400, Metspitzer <kilowatt(a)charter.net> wrote: >http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-Internal-Hi-Speed-Front-Bay/dp/tech-data/B000GGQ2SW/ref=de_a_smtd > >I called and talked to a tech support guy at Cables To Go. He says >that this hub does plug into the mobo (as opposed to plugging into an >internal USB jack) and it also gets power from the power supply. > >I believe him, but it would be nice to get it in writing. Amazon has >been very good at settling any dispute in my favor, but you still have >to pay shipping. > >Either I am not smart enough to find this info, or it is just not >listed. > >Anyone know how I can make sure it is the right one? > I would rather get it from Amazon as it is 3 bucks cheaper + no 7 buck shipping and handling. There doesn't seem to be any way to contact Amazon to verify what will come. If it is wrong Amazon will always take it back, but there would be a shipping charge for that. It may still be safer to buy from Cables To Go and make them explain exactly what I will get. The Cable To Go guy told me the part number for Amazon like he really didn't care where the sale went.
From: Mike Easter on 6 May 2010 21:04 Metspitzer wrote: >>> I called and talked to a tech support guy at Cables To Go. > Having to plug this into an existing USB port was a very > specific question I asked the tech guy. He told me that it plugs > into the mobo. (which I have to have because my PC only has two PCI > slots and they are full) > > The reviews at Amazon also say you run it thru the computer and out > the back. Perhaps the 4 port product at the Cables place has been 'modified' from the product which is shown on the Cables site and the Amazon site. The Cables guy can only talk about the product he has in his place -- he cannot 'guarantee' what kind of product you are going to get from Amazon. Maybe the Cable people 'dumped' some product to such as Amazon in order to make changes in the cable issue for what they now stock. It seems pretty clear to me that the Cable people can put either/or type of cable on their bay products (if they were so inclined) as they show (and talk about) a different kind of cable on the 2 port bay than on the 4 port bay. You could also shop around and see if you can find a cable adapter for mobo connector to the plug on the Amazon model. Given the difference in price and shipping, if the plug/mobo adapter were cheap enough you would still be ahead. -- Mike Easter
From: Grinder on 8 May 2010 11:49 On 5/6/2010 6:58 PM, Metspitzer wrote: > On Thu, 06 May 2010 14:32:42 -0700, Mike Easter<MikeE(a)ster.invalid> > wrote: > >> Metspitzer wrote: >> <snip Amazon link> >> >> If you are going to look at and think about the device, why not look at >> its info at Cables to Go instead of Amazon? >> >> http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=1534&sku=30564 4-Port USB >> 2.0 Front-Bay Hub - Black >> >> That link also has some reviews, including negative remarks about the >> connecting.^1^2 >> >>> I called and talked to a tech support guy at Cables To Go. He says >>> that this hub does plug into the mobo (as opposed to plugging into an >>> internal USB jack) and it also gets power from the power supply. >> >> The device cable wants a USB B type plug. It has some kind of power >> cable not well described^0 unless there is also a manual. >> >> >> ^0 Has one upstream B header port, and four downstream A Ports ... PC or >> Mac� with an available USB type A downstream port ... One internal power >> cable >> >> ^1 the wire has to be routed outside the computer and plugged into an >> existing USB port. So you lose one port. Thus your net gain in USB ports >> is only 3. Yes it works, but it should use a motherboard plug for the >> connection instead of wasting an existing port on the outside of the >> computer >> >> ^2 I would have preferred that the device hook up to the 8 pin USB >> header on the motherboard. Luckily I had USB add on card that had an >> internal connection which was compatible with the connector on the hub. > > Thank you for posting this. I had not read the reviews at Cables on > the Go. Having to plug this into an existing USB port was a very > specific question I asked the tech guy. He told me that it plugs > into the mobo. (which I have to have because my PC only has two PCI > slots and they are full) You could use an adapter like this to keep it all in the case: http://www.xpcgear.com/mobohead2usb.html
From: metspitzer on 9 May 2010 11:45
On May 6, 9:04 pm, Mike Easter <Mi...(a)ster.invalid> wrote: > Metspitzer wrote: > >>> I called and talked to a tech support guy at Cables To Go. > > Having to plug this into an existing USB port was a very > > specific question I asked the tech guy. He told me that it plugs > > into the mobo. (which I have to have because my PC only has two PCI > > slots and they are full) > > > The reviews at Amazon also say you run it thru the computer and out > > the back. > > Perhaps the 4 port product at the Cables place has been 'modified' from > the product which is shown on the Cables site and the Amazon site. > > The Cables guy can only talk about the product he has in his place -- he > cannot 'guarantee' what kind of product you are going to get from Amazon. > > Maybe the Cable people 'dumped' some product to such as Amazon in order > to make changes in the cable issue for what they now stock. Shouldn't they change the part number if they do that? > > It seems pretty clear to me that the Cable people can put either/or type > of cable on their bay products (if they were so inclined) as they show > (and talk about) a different kind of cable on the 2 port bay than on the > 4 port bay. > > You could also shop around and see if you can find a cable adapter for > mobo connector to the plug on the Amazon model. Given the difference in > price and shipping, if the plug/mobo adapter were cheap enough you would > still be ahead. > > -- > Mike Easter |