Ever built a rig with an ASUS board and used the Q-Connectors?

[CurseTheSky]

Basically, some ASUS motherboards come with "Q-Connectors," which are basically small pin adapters allowing you to plug in USB, Firewire, and front-panel sound connections to a small assembly before plugging the assembly into the motherboard itself. They're really handy if your case has USB, audio, or firewire cables with the pin connections all seperated - they let you plug them in easily and comfortably without having to strain your hand / neck / eyes.

Since I bought the eVGA 680i board, I don't have that luxury this time around. My case thankfully has the USB and audio connections all together, but the firewire is all seperated... and it's a pain. Any idea if they sell these little adapters seperate? It doesn't have to be ASUS, but it at least has to be IEEE 1394.

On a second note, does anyone know if a 3-to-2 pin adapter for front panel LEDs exists? My power LED is three pin, and my motherboard needs a two pin. I really want to avoid cutting the connector in half if I can.

 

[CurseTheSky]

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[LifeStealer]

Originally posted by: CurseTheSky
Basically, some ASUS motherboards come with "Q-Connectors," which are basically small pin adapters allowing you to plug in USB, Firewire, and front-panel sound connections to a small assembly before plugging the assembly into the motherboard itself. They're really handy if your case has USB, audio, or firewire cables with the pin connections all seperated - they let you plug them in easily and comfortably without having to strain your hand / neck / eyes.

Since I bought the eVGA 680i board, I don't have that luxury this time around. My case thankfully has the USB and audio connections all together, but the firewire is all seperated... and it's a pain. Any idea if they sell these little adapters seperate? It doesn't have to be ASUS, but it at least has to be IEEE 1394.

On a second note, does anyone know if a 3-to-2 pin adapter for front panel LEDs exists? My power LED is three pin, and my motherboard needs a two pin. I really want to avoid cutting the connector in half if I can.

Yeah what the hell is up with the 3 pin case connection 2 pin board connection..

 

[Juno]

i have an asus board and am using their q-connectors.

i assume asus patented that one?

 

[pkme2]

Yeah,
Sure would like to get some 2 in 1 & 3 in 1 q-connectors too.
Checked Asustek, but no go so far.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Originally posted by: CurseTheSky
On a second note, does anyone know if a 3-to-2 pin adapter for front panel LEDs exists? My power LED is three pin, and my motherboard needs a two pin. I really want to avoid cutting the connector in half if I can.

You don't need to. You can easily swap the position of one of the wires. Use a thumb tack or something to push in the tab on the side, then slide it out. It's that easy

 

[LifeStealer]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble

Originally posted by: CurseTheSky
On a second note, does anyone know if a 3-to-2 pin adapter for front panel LEDs exists? My power LED is three pin, and my motherboard needs a two pin. I really want to avoid cutting the connector in half if I can.

You don't need to. You can easily swap the position of one of the wires. Use a thumb tack or something to push in the tab on the side, then slide it out. It's that easy

All the fun of a chemistry set without the horrible side effects of creating mustard gas.

 

[ViRGE]

Interesting, this is the first I've heard of such a thing(and I'd give up various left-limbs to get one too). If anyone does find a way to get these things, please let us know.

 

[CurseTheSky]

I wonder if they sell them with lower-end boards...

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