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Alive again! Compusa USB 2 5 ports pci card 19.99

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it looks like the internal port is an internal port, not a header.... is there any way to connect this to my case's front USB connector?
 
Originally posted by: bizmark
it looks like the internal port is an internal port, not a header.... is there any way to connect this to my case's front USB connector?
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You'll need to have some form of special adapter to accomplish this. I'm not aware of any stand-alone adapters that exist where you could buy just the cable. However, I have seen the adapters/cables come within the packages of certain USB devices such as the internal Compact Flash card reader that I recently purchased. By chance, does your motherboard have any on-board pins for connecting USB devices?

So how can I connect the internal one to the Antec Easy USB?
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You might have to make a cable to accomplish this. You could take a cheap USB cable, cut it apart and then solder the cooresponding wires to the wires going to the Easy USB device. I don't think there is an easier way to do this - however, it can be done.
 
Originally posted by: Souka
Hmm....just a FYI.

Using www.pricewatch.com, seaching with keywords "USB 2.0 PCI"

I found a PCI USB 2.0 card for $16 shipped. It's from CA, so no tax for me either.

Just a thought....

Enjoy
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Thanks for the input. However, with the CompUSA deal, I was able to take my card home and install it immediately. If it came down to paying $39.99 @ CompUSA, I would have gone with the on-line option. However, $4.00 isn't a big enough difference for me to have to wait a week for the card to get delivered to me. Plus, when I purchased my card at the store yesterday, they had some charity coupons - where if you made a $3.00 donation to one of the listed charities, they would reduce your purchase price by $3.00. So, essentially, I only paid $16.99 + tax for my card and made a $3.00 donation to a charity which I can use as a tax write-off.

 
Originally posted by: pigseye2
Dang, will this still be for sale on monday?

Pigseye
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No, the sale ended this past Saturday. However, Pricewatch does list some vendors where you can get a USB 2.0 5 device PCI card such as this for about $16.00 - shipped. Look a little further up in this thread for details.

Since this deal has ended at CompUSA, the price of the USB card has gone back to $39.00 🙁
 
I picked-up one at CompUSA for $19.99, have a "rain-check order" at another CUSA, and picked-up several at Best Buy for $17.99 after pricematch.

Went back into CompUSA this morning, their "shelf-price" for the Firewire/USB 2.0 combo card was $99.99 ! :Q
 
cusa emps told me they don't issue rainchecks. oh well. bb pmed anyway. i just prefer buying straight out than pm, far more satisfying (to me anyway). wondering if i should send this rebate in...
 
Originally posted by: unclebud
cusa emps told me they don't issue rainchecks. oh well. bb pmed anyway. i just prefer buying straight out than pm, far more satisfying (to me anyway). wondering if i should send this rebate in...
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Rebate! What rebate?

 
unclebud - could you post the valid dates and promotion number - I did not receive any rebate printouts at checkout.... :|

Originally posted by: unclebud
best buy had a rebate on these already making them $29.99
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As Roseann Rosanandana would say....

.... ah, never mind.....


the details....

BRAND: SIIG
MODEL: US2245
SKU: 4552843
REBATE: $10.00


OFFER DATE: 10/01/2002 TO 10/31/2002
POSTMARK DATE: 11/30/02

PROOF OF PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS:
- This Rebate Form
- Copy of Receipt
- Original UPC barcode cut from box

MAIL ALL OF THE ABOVE TO:
Dept. 35722
USB 2.0 5-Port PCI
PO Box 134
Niagara Falls, NY 14302


DAMN - a day late and [now] $10 bucks short ! :|
 
Originally posted by: Xtasy
Now if only someone made cheap firewire cards.
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firewire cards are just as cheap as usb 2.0. i remember i bought a 4 port card last summer for $19 shipped online.
 
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