How do I connect a card reader to a motherboard?

[Busy-B]

Can I connect it via the F1_1394 connector? - I don't see any other connector that it will fit

 

[SKORPI0]

What card reader and mobo? 1395 is a firewire connector/port. Chances are the card reader uses USB.

 

[Insert_Nickname]

If we're talking an internal card reader, it most likely use either the 9-pin internal USB2 header, or the 19-pin USB3 header.

9-pin internal USB2 header:

19-pin USB3 header:

If its an older mainboard its very likely you don't have an internal USB3 header.

 

[Charlie98]

If its an older mainboard its very likely you don't have an internal USB3 header.

...and don't mix up the USB3 header with the TPM header... they look very similar.

 

[fortworthtechs]

There is a port to connect them.

 

[squirrel dog]

OP see Skorpio's question . That's the info we would need to point you in the correct direction . Some card readers connect to a sata port , one or more usb ports and may require power from the motherboard with a molex or sata connector also .

 

[lody2mk]

There is a port to connect them , and don't mix up the USB3 header with the TPM header

 

[xgsound]

You could also get this $8 USB card reader and use it on any computer with USB. link http://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-Pocket...34816391&sr=8-2&keywords=usb+sd+reader+iogear

Jim