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PCI - USB - What would you use an Internal port for?

Looking for a PCI usb socket and can see a few have USB internals aswell. What would you use these for?

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  • espresso
    espresso Posts: 16,448 Forumite
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    Usually to connect to front panel USB sockets or a multi type memory card reader.
    :doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:
  • culpepper
    culpepper Posts: 4,076 Forumite
    you can get just the connector for usb that plugs into the internal port and goes to a usb socket that you fit into the pci hole on the back of your pc.You dont need a pci card aswell,it just fits the hole.
    You can also get the sockets that fit into a cd/dvd hole in the front of your case, they have wires with connectors to plug into the internal connector.
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