internal usb port?

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internal usb port?

I am looking for an internal usb port on the MAC pro motherboard. seems the Express 34/54 card requires a usb connection in addition to placing the card in one of the PCIe slots. The card manufacturer refers to the USB internal connection as an internal header. Not sure what this means but it would be nice to have an Express 34 PCIe card in the machine---using it with the new Sony SXS video cards.
any idea if the MB has one of these connections?

mac pro quad core 3 ghz, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Dec 28, 2007 12:34 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 28, 2007 4:35 PM in response to ixchiguan

The Mac Pro logic board does not have any internal standard USB ports. It does have a header that provides USB to the front panel board, and the BlueTooth board connector is USB. but neither is a sandard USB "A" or "B" nor even a standard mini connector.

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ixchiguan Author

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Dec 30, 2007 5:11 PM in response to Forrest McElfresh1

thanks for the info. as I explained, I was trying to install an Express 34/54 reader card into one of the PCIe slots on a Mac Intel. There are cards out there, but they come with an additional usb cable that you must connect from the card (mini-usb connector) to the mother board (a female 5-pin connector--single row).

another solution is to buy the external sony device for $220. (Express 34/54 to USB2) which is an external housing enclosing the same card with a supplied AC adapter. This format will be a major format in the future for shooting video, so I hope someone develops a cheaper solution.

thanks for the help

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Ron P.

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Dec 30, 2007 9:15 PM in response to ixchiguan

Belkin's and Sonnet's 5 port PCI-E USB cards both have an internal USB port.

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