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Phatsacks · 04-11-2008, 08:43 AM

Looking for the same thing. Yesterday I went by the shop that is doing my install and while we got everything working, windows gave "there was a surge on the usb" blah blah, and basically the DVD drive I think just pulled too much from what the on board usb could provide.

I found an old powered usb hub, and the power adapter reads:
Input 100-240 - 0.3A MAX
Output: +5v 1.2A

So from what Darque has said, I need that top line to say: 5vDC ?

I'm obviously not well versed on any of this yet, but I was thinking, since the output of this hub is the +5v 1.2A (0.3A per 4 of the usb's), that I can simply cut the power wire, and connect it to a 4-pin molex connector off the PSU. Then I confused myself, because I thought the 4-pin molex connectors are 12v (which is what is powering my LCD)

Any direction is appreciated!

04-11-2008, 08:43 AM	#6
Phatsacks Variable Bitrate Phatsacks's CarPC Specs Join Date: May 2007 Location: Springfield, Va Vehicle: 2007 Corolla S Posts: 281 My Photos: ()	Looking for the same thing. Yesterday I went by the shop that is doing my install and while we got everything working, windows gave "there was a surge on the usb" blah blah, and basically the DVD drive I think just pulled too much from what the on board usb could provide. I found an old powered usb hub, and the power adapter reads: Input 100-240 - 0.3A MAX Output: +5v 1.2A So from what Darque has said, I need that top line to say: 5vDC ? I'm obviously not well versed on any of this yet, but I was thinking, since the output of this hub is the +5v 1.2A (0.3A per 4 of the usb's), that I can simply cut the power wire, and connect it to a 4-pin molex connector off the PSU. Then I confused myself, because I thought the 4-pin molex connectors are 12v (which is what is powering my LCD) Any direction is appreciated! Last edited by Phatsacks; 04-11-2008 at 09:03 AM.