[OPLINTECH] Gates machines - USB connector sources ?

[Craig Heaton]

You might wish to consider a front USB adapter.  They plug into a drive bay and have cables that plug into the USB headers on the motherboard.  Tigerdirect has one at http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=29634&CatId=392
You can also find similar devices at www.newegg.com.  Tigerdirect's model has a nifty feature....the device installs into a 5.25" drive bay, but includes rails so that a 3.5" device can still be installed into the space.
            Craig Heaton
            System Administrator, Clermont County Public Library
            heatoncr at oplin.org
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  From: Bruce Landis 
  To: oplintech at oplin.org 
  Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 3:49 PM
  Subject: [OPLINTECH] Gates machines - USB connector sources ?


  Hello Oplintech.

   

  We are migrating Gates machines to XP from NT.  The original E-4600 Gates version of Gateway chassis was supplied without front panel USB connectors although the motherboard has a header available.   Gateway says they no longer have replacement connector modules for this series.  Has anyone on the list with Gates machines been faced with this ?  We can put in a usb hub and/or card reader into a 5 ½" drive bay, but would prefer to use the OEM style cable if anyone has identified a viable substitute.

   

  Thanks.  I realize that success in this is improbable.

   

  Bruce Landis

  Technology Specialist

  Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library

  (740) 702-4115  fx (740) 702-4118

  landisbr at oplin.org

   
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