usb header wiring

[antok86]

i noticed that my card reader has connections that dont make any connections to my wires even though on the card reader it has connections for.

example:

but

using the wire on the right. It has female plugs for both top and bottom is this right? im not getting any power or notification that the reader is connected

 

[gwarren007]

Have you tested the cables for continuity?

 

[antok86]

Have you tested the cables for continuity?

how would i do that...also why would the device have a 4/5 pins if the actual wiring only has connection for the 5 (bottom row)

 

[gwarren007]

its designed to be placed on the 9 pin header, it only takes advantage of one of the two usb headers (4 pins)

 

[antok86]

maybe the card is bad..i tried both usb cables and nothing its like its not even plugged in

 

[gwarren007]

is it new? Can you test on another computer?

 

[antok86]

no its not new..bought it used knowing it had problems..tried it on another computer and nothing...prior user said it worked on i think XP? not to sure..but its prolly busted

 

[gwarren007]

Try Xp in a VM and see if it works