USB Help on my Motherboard?

Question

My motherboard has USB Pinouts there are 9 pins , the USB cable i want to install also has 9 connections i understand the first 8 connections and where they go to after hours of research

(1) USB+5V ......(2) USB+5V <-----RED WIRE
(1) USB_P7- .....(2) USB_P8- <---- WHITE WIRE
(1) USB_P7+ .....(2) USB_P8+. <-----GREEN WIRE
(1) GROUND .....(2)GROUND <--------BLACK WIRE

but i don't understand about the Ninth pin ...the Ninth connection on the USB Cable says
GND <----Black Wire............ on the motherboard the Ninth Pinout says NC ....
NC stands for Not Connected ....my question is do i need to connect the the Ninth wire called GND (Black Wire) to the Ninth Pinout called NC not connected....would it make any difference if its connected or not

Answer 1

The ninth wire will be a 'screen' connection.



It makes no real difference if it's connected or not, it will have absolutely no effect on any USB device connected to the computer.



Technically, it may fractionally affect the level of radio interference the USB cables emit, but generally that's way less than the computer itself, so of no practical consequence.





[Electronics designer & programmer for 30+ years].

Answer 2

hi, basically purchase an exterior usb 2 hub with greater ports in it. connect the hub into between the usb ports then you definately will have quite a few greater ports obtainable. do no longer by employing a self powered hub as connecting quite a few usb peripherals will run out of capacity, purchase one with a separate capacity furnish. Arnak

Answer 3

Yup your all set no need for the ninth connect

Answer 4

your motherboard does not support ground so plug the black wire to the not connected you can also just don't plug the black cause it would not do anything though

Answer 5

i believe no

try it

it wdnt hurt the board anyway

ground and NC are almst the same