Abit nf7-s v2: backplate with 3 plugs, only 2 fit on mobo

Coquito

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I'm probably just overlooking something, so please point me in the right direction. That usb plate that comes in the retail package has 3 9pin plugs coming from it, 2 red, one blue. The manual says to push them into the slots right above the sata ports. After installing the first two, where does the third go? Am I only given the option of one of each, or can I plug the third into one of the Abit Media Xp slots, since those do control firewire/usb related items if you purchase that add-on(otherwise they'll be empty)?
 

Coquito

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I'll just leave the bracket out for a bit then. If anyone knows what I'm talking about, & could chime in, I would very much appreciate it. :)
 

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Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
Firewire?


Yeah, the third probably is a firewire, though they don't say where to plug it in.

There are 2 plugs leading from the firewire, & only one for the usb. Wouldn't plugging in only one of the fw leave the other non-functional?

Here is a picture of what the older usb plate looked like. Mine has one 9 pin cable for two usb ports, & next to it, one cable for each of the two firewire(the six sided socket & the tiny four sided one). I can't plug all three of them in, so I'm obviously missing something, or maybe I just don't like options. The manual only talks about the usb cables, so, I wouldn't want to accidentally plug in the firewire & mess things up.