seekermeister
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- May 29, 2009
I'm thinking of getting a couple of these cards for the two computers I have that only have USB 2.0 capabilities, but in shopping around, one small question has arisen...some of the cards have an interior 4 pin molex connector, which apparently is for providing power to higher powered peripherals, like this one:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Port-USB-...rnal_Port_Expansion_Cards&hash=item4d0228cad7
What is confusing is that since the card is designed for connecting exterior peripherals, and USB 3.o is supposed to have the ability to provide power through the same cable as is used for data, what could this interior connection be any good for, except as just an auxiliary supply source to be used inside the case only?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Port-USB-...rnal_Port_Expansion_Cards&hash=item4d0228cad7
What is confusing is that since the card is designed for connecting exterior peripherals, and USB 3.o is supposed to have the ability to provide power through the same cable as is used for data, what could this interior connection be any good for, except as just an auxiliary supply source to be used inside the case only?