Front USB Ports
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:50 am
stuck with an old computer that only has usb ports at the back? i know i was, and it was damn annoying... now with this short, easy tutorial, you too can have usb ports at the front! [/salesperson]
alrighty, first things first. equipment list (this is what i used)
USB Card - MUST have at least one internal port. (from memory these are ~ $40 AUS) [url="http://www.killanet.net/uploads/usb_mod%20001.jpg"](Image)[/url]
USB Cable - Male to Female connection (~ $5 AUS) [url="http://www.killanet.net/uploads/usb_mod%20002.jpg"](Image)[/url]
Screwdriver
Pencil
Drill
Safety Equipment (Face Shield/Goggles and Ear Muffs/Plugs)
Hack Saw Blade
Superglue
Step 1. Remove Case, and front panel of computer
Step 2. Mark out on front panel where you would like the usb port to be, tracing around the female usb connection for correct size (can be anywhere) [url="http://www.killanet.net/uploads/usb_mod%20004.jpg"](Image)[/url] [url="http://www.killanet.net/uploads/usb_mod%20005.jpg"](Image)[/url]
Step 3. Use a drill to carefully drill through front panel, getting as close to the edges as you can
Step 4. Carefully remove the corner plastic, as to make the hole somewhat rectangular
Step 5. Place The Female end of the usb cable in the slot you've just made (you made need to make minor adjustments) [url="http://www.killanet.net/uploads/usb_mod%20006.jpg"](Image)[/url]
Step 6. When you're happy with the position, use the superglue to stick the cable end to the case, be careful not to get any glue inside the open port.
Step 7. Depending on your case, you may be able to thread the cable through the metal frame, or you make have to drill through
Step 8. Plug in the Male end of the cable into the USB card, then re-assemble case. [url="http://www.killanet.net/uploads/usb_mod%20007.jpg"](Image)[/url]
any questions/comments, please feel free.
alrighty, first things first. equipment list (this is what i used)
USB Card - MUST have at least one internal port. (from memory these are ~ $40 AUS) [url="http://www.killanet.net/uploads/usb_mod%20001.jpg"](Image)[/url]
USB Cable - Male to Female connection (~ $5 AUS) [url="http://www.killanet.net/uploads/usb_mod%20002.jpg"](Image)[/url]
Screwdriver
Pencil
Drill
Safety Equipment (Face Shield/Goggles and Ear Muffs/Plugs)
Hack Saw Blade
Superglue
Step 1. Remove Case, and front panel of computer
Step 2. Mark out on front panel where you would like the usb port to be, tracing around the female usb connection for correct size (can be anywhere) [url="http://www.killanet.net/uploads/usb_mod%20004.jpg"](Image)[/url] [url="http://www.killanet.net/uploads/usb_mod%20005.jpg"](Image)[/url]
Step 3. Use a drill to carefully drill through front panel, getting as close to the edges as you can
Step 4. Carefully remove the corner plastic, as to make the hole somewhat rectangular
Step 5. Place The Female end of the usb cable in the slot you've just made (you made need to make minor adjustments) [url="http://www.killanet.net/uploads/usb_mod%20006.jpg"](Image)[/url]
Step 6. When you're happy with the position, use the superglue to stick the cable end to the case, be careful not to get any glue inside the open port.
Step 7. Depending on your case, you may be able to thread the cable through the metal frame, or you make have to drill through
Step 8. Plug in the Male end of the cable into the USB card, then re-assemble case. [url="http://www.killanet.net/uploads/usb_mod%20007.jpg"](Image)[/url]
any questions/comments, please feel free.