7 pin AT USB riser (for pci slot) where can I find them (in the UK).

[MadAd]

Im probably hoping for too much, but does anyone know where in the UK I can get a usb riser (slot with usb sockets on it) to fit an old 7 pin usb socket on an AT mobo?

Im not sure what manufacturer the mobo is, its a via chipset on it, and its a socket7 board with a K6 in it. Ive tried a usb2 add-in card but it wont work, the machine wont boot up till i remove it (tried different slots, disabling bios usb etc etc)

So if anyone knows where in the UK i can get an adapter for an old style header, please let me know

Thanks a lot

 

[Peter]

7 pin? I bet you miscounted, and that's 9. (You need at least 8 for two USB ports.)

 

[MadAd]

Hi peter, thanks for the reply, no - I definately have 7 pins, one row 4 and one row 3. If it was a normal one then id fit the riser i have spare here, from an abit (with 5 and 4 pin rows), however I cant, its a very old AT board with that strange 4 and 3 config - mebee they use a common ground? I dont know, Ive not seen/found a pinout for it. Just would like to find the header for it so the owner can get his scanner going. Its owner is a pensioner who doesnt have much cash to spare, nor a lot of computing knowledge.

My only other solution is to donate an old S370 mobo and persuade him to buy a £30 celly and a new case for it however he may not be able to afford it and Id like to help him, if only I can find a header for 5 quid.

 

[MadAd]

*double posting idiot alert here*

 

[Peter]

Now ... what mainboard IS this, then? (Quote the BIOS ID string at the bottom of the screen when you turn it on.)

 

[TheCorm]

I've never heard of an AT board with 7 pins on it...weird.

So I am guessing that would be 3 pins for each port and one spare pin.......does this mean there is no grounding? If you know what each pin does then let us know...it may be that a normal bracket will work...so long as it has individual pin connectors.