I'd like to make use of the 4 unused usb ports on my motherboard. When looking for usb motherboard cables, I see things like this:
http://dx.com/p/4-port-usb-rear-bracket-adapter-for-desktop-computer-15cm-cable-50769
This bracket makes it look like it would fit into a card slot, but I don't won't to fit it into any card slot (I only have one free at the moment and anticipate using it sometime in the future with a card). What I do have free are 2 metal plates towards the bottom of the case that can easily be punched out with a screwdriver. They are approximately 8 cm each. They lack the kind of thing where the "L" part of the bracket I linked to would or could attach. They do have 2 holes to the left and right of the plates where a screw could fit it - the center of the holes are approximately .5 centimeters from each side of the plate (can provide picture if requested but the computer is a Pavilion a6177c).
So can I use the product I linked to and bend the "L" to straighten it out, and then use those screws to the left and right of the USB ports to secure it to the holes I mentioned, or am I looking at the wrong product? If wrong, what should I get? I'd prefer to have all 4 USB ports on 1 bracket b/c I may decide to pop out the second metal plate and put in a game/MIDI port bracket
http://dx.com/p/4-port-usb-rear-bracket-adapter-for-desktop-computer-15cm-cable-50769
This bracket makes it look like it would fit into a card slot, but I don't won't to fit it into any card slot (I only have one free at the moment and anticipate using it sometime in the future with a card). What I do have free are 2 metal plates towards the bottom of the case that can easily be punched out with a screwdriver. They are approximately 8 cm each. They lack the kind of thing where the "L" part of the bracket I linked to would or could attach. They do have 2 holes to the left and right of the plates where a screw could fit it - the center of the holes are approximately .5 centimeters from each side of the plate (can provide picture if requested but the computer is a Pavilion a6177c).
So can I use the product I linked to and bend the "L" to straighten it out, and then use those screws to the left and right of the USB ports to secure it to the holes I mentioned, or am I looking at the wrong product? If wrong, what should I get? I'd prefer to have all 4 USB ports on 1 bracket b/c I may decide to pop out the second metal plate and put in a game/MIDI port bracket
