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Aquastream XT USB Motherboard Header Connection Question

Undesirable

Junior Member

Aquastream XT USB Motherboard Header Connection Question

Sunday, October 4th 2015, 10:25pm

Hi there!

I have limited internal USB options available on my motherboard, and I need to be sure that I can plug my Aquastream XT into a 4-pin header which is available underneath where my Aquaero 6 is attached. Please see attachment image for clarification.
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InfoSeeker

Senior Member

Monday, October 5th 2015, 2:36am

Yes, I believe that will work for the aquaero & pump, but you may want to try the NZXT IU01 USB Expansion device. You would plug it into the USB1314 header that you currently have planned for the aquaero & pump. Then plug the aquaero & pump into the USB expansion board and you would still have four internal and two 'A' type connections left. The device is quite small and comes with a Velcro backing to mount.

Undesirable

Junior Member

Monday, October 5th 2015, 12:37pm

That device looks handy, but I would rather stick with what I have for the sake of tidiness if it is indeed possible to plug the pump's 5-pin USB cable into the 4-pin header. It looks to me as though the USB cable has 5 wires, 2 of which are 'GND'; whereas the motherboard header that I've pointed out only has 4 pins, and there is only 1 'GND'. The 5-pin USB motherboard header on the top row that my Aquaero is already plugged into has the 5th pin listed in the manual as 'NC', which I take to mean 'No Connection'.

This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "Undesirable" (Oct 5th 2015, 12:39pm)

InfoSeeker

Senior Member

Monday, October 5th 2015, 1:40pm

Pin 10 is typically used as either the cable shield ground, over-current protection or ignored.
The pump will act as designed with the 4 pins available on the second row of the connector.

Click here for a short explanation of the pinout.

Undesirable

Junior Member

Monday, October 5th 2015, 1:48pm

That was helpful, thanks.

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