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On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:31:14 -0400, Paul <nospam@needed.com>
wrote:

>kony wrote:
>> On Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:42:42 -0400, Paul <nospam@needed.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>>> It's no excuse for "Gazwad's" reply, but most front panel
>>>> USB is not a powered on board hub.  Most is just an
>>>> extension cable from the motherboard pin headers.  An
>>>> exception would be when that does to a multi-in-one modular
>>>> device like a card reader that has more than one integral
>>>> USB socket or more than one other device integrated that
>>>> uses USB besides the card reader slots.
>>> The ports come from the Southbridge, because the Southbridge
>>> has a ton of them available, and no motherboard makers wastes
>>> money adding chips which are not needed. The Southbridge handles
>>> ports on the I/O area on the back of the computer, and sends signals
>>> to the spare 2x5 headers on the motherboard surface (intended for
>>> extension cables and PCI slot covers and for front panel USB ports).
>>> In some cases, Southbridge USB ports are used to control onboard
>>> Wifi devices or sound devices. There is generally no need for
>>> a hub on the motherboard. The Southbridge does it all.
>> 
>> I was under the impression what was being referred to, and
>> what I'd replied to, was present of a hub on the front panel
>> I/O card.
>> 
>> 
>
>The original post only mentions a cable, and no other details.
>I'm assuming the cable has the usual small PCB and USB connectors
>connected to the end of it. Sort of the functional equivalent
>of one of these, only with the USB connectors poking out the
>front of the computer case.
>
>http://estore.asus.com/images/14-000500020.JPG

I agree, that is the usual way it is done, but I had replied
to the (quote) "the front panel being a basic powered on
board hub" since it is not commonly done that way.