How are the 4 USB 2.0 connected through one connection? I have 4 headers on my ASUS Z68 LX but each header only supports 2 USB ports at a time.
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It has rear cables to connect directly to motherboard. One USB 3.0 19 pin connector; one USB; One SATA and one power cable. The instructions refer to motherboard info for correct headers, since incorrect connections can damage motherboard.
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It treats it as two logical 2.0 ports going into the box: one of the 2.0 ports covers the six memory card slots and the other covers a 4 port USB 2.0 Hub. The hub is powered by a MOLEX cable so the practical difference is nil. You can boot off the 2.0 ports on the hub just fine.
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The 4 USB ports are connected to a single USB header on your motherboard. Normally your motherboard's USB header will only support two USB ports, but this Rowewill unit is equipped with a USB Hub which provides 4 USB ports and various flash card slots through a single USB connection.
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As others have said. It needs one USB header on the motherboard for USB 2.0 and one header for USB 3.0 connections.On my ASUS Crosshair IV Formula motherboard, this device works well, though I do have an issue with how it doesn't like any Micro SD cards that I try to use with it.
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2 USB 3.0 ports at mid-board for front panel, 4 USB 3.0 ports at back panel, 8 USB 2.0 ports ( 4 mid panel, 4 back panel)
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I don't think the device connected to it matters. What matters is, "does it work with your present motherboard and BIOS (and OS)?" And since more modern motherboards already have USB 3.0 ports, the question is, "is it really necessary?" If your motherboard already has USB 3.0 ports, I suggest this product - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008ZGKWQI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=T9RSQEJXT8LI&coliid=I2HVGG7I77KZIS If you need it on a motherboard that doesn't currently have USB 3.0 ports, then test carefully. I know that this device did *not* work correctly for the motherboard/BIOS I had, and it was circa. 2006-2008, just before USB 3.0's time. It did have USB 2.0 ports on board. Good Luck.
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I reused a 4 year old case which had 2 front USB 2.0 connectors. Bought a 3.5" Front Panel for 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports. Gigabyte includes 4 SATA cables.
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There are 8 USB ports, 2 in front and 6 in the back. Not sure if they are 2.0 or greater or a combo.
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The unit has two USB 3.0 ports that requires a USB 3.0 header on your motherboard. If you don't have a USB 3.0 header on your motherboard, you can still use the additional four 2.0 ports.
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Yes, the board does have USB headers for front side ports, I don't remember exactly how many and don't feel like opening my case, but my setup does have 2 front side USB, so that's at least one header. I don't believe the headers support anything faster than USB 2.0
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There are two cables coming out of the back of the unit and both need to be plugged in to the motherboard. The USB ports on the front of the unit are USB 3.0 but the card reader aspect is *only* USB 2.0 and that is why the second cable needs to be connected.
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If you are doing a full build I would suggest using this site http://pcpartpicker.com this will help you with the compatibility. In response to the question concerning frontal usb ports this depends on the case you purchase, I personally have two in the front because of my corsair case. Hopefully this helps
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I used a Intel i7-4770 processor and the board has 6 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0 ports. There are NO USB ports on the front of the board.
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I believe you can buy a USB 3.0 hub and attach it to this one slot giving you three, four or five USB 3.0 slots. I bought a card with 5 USB 3.0 slots attach to the motherboard of my pc. I then use my front panel USB 3.0 only if I don't care to reach behind my pc.
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Read my past comments. The usb 3.0 is not reliable and devices simply stop working at times. PCI-E cards are sometines not detected, so 7 comes up without my add-on usb card periodically. That's why I say, the board is ok, but run win8, not 7. What z77 did you show me? This thread is connected to a specific board the GA-Z77X-UD3H. Are we on the same page?
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It uses only 1 - USB port. I have also used a USB 3 hub and it worked that way as well.
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You have to be able to connect it to a USB header. If you don't have any available on your motherboard there are a variety of expansion cards available to add USB headers. Just make sure you get one with a header, not just external USB ports.
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I only use 1 connector. It depends on the PC your using, some computers have low USB current, they require to connectors.
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The hub has separate connectors for USB 2.0 and 3.0 that go to your motherboard USB headers, so the performance will be dependent on your mobo chipset, not the hub. Modern chipsets have a dual-bus design to allow the two specs to operate simultaneously at full speeds. Remember though that not all USB drives are created equal and chipset performance can vary between mobos.
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I believe all 4 ports work at once. The reason I say that is: My card always tries to enumerate all 4, and, because only the 2 eSATA are in use, I get a 30 second delay every boot.