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Article #23Re: Front Panel USB Headers - some devices dont work
From: kony
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:25
Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 09:25
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On Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:05:08 -0700 (PDT), BigAl.NZ@gmail.com wrote: >On Jun 15, 6:01�pm, Jim McCARDLE <jmcca...@bigpond.net.au> wrote: >> I think it may be that often the usb wires to the front panel are NOT >> twisted or proper USB cabling. �I have seen many that are flat multi >> colored ribbon leads and I suspect they create a transmission line of > >Hmmm, most of the cables I have seen are not ribbon cable but in a >round sheath, is this what you are talking about? > >I will check..... > >-Al Even if round, having the extension degrades the signal a little bit, with some devices more susceptible to this than others. It may (or may not) help if you try another connecting cable from the front USB port to the external drive/other-device itself. Some cables are rather low grade cheap junk, expecially the very thin ones or those with LEDs in the ends can also degrade the signal due to the LED circuit.
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