Will I be able to make this into a standard USB?

[OLS]

So I pulled out this old multi card reader thingy from and old HP computer I had laying around and I was curious if I would be able to make this into a USB Card reader?

 

 

[NrKj105]

1 hour ago, OLS said:

So I pulled out this old multi card reader thingy from and old HP computer I had laying around and I was curious if I would be able to make this into a USB Card reader?

 

 

try cutting an usb cable off from an usued cable and try getting the wires out and just turn them around each other and plug it into an usb port and see if it work
the photo that i shared is usb2

[Blebekblebek]

not only complicated and too much work, is it worth it?
Last time I bought USB Card reader it was only 2 cents (only microsd though)

USB Cable cost more than that.

[NrKj105]

1 hour ago, Blebekblebek said:

not only complicated and too much work, is it worth it?
Last time I bought USB Card reader it was only 2 cents (only microsd though)

USB Cable cost more than that.

its just cutting off an unused usb 2 cable and spinning the wires together
whats so difficult about that?

[MrJoosh]

46 minutes ago, OLS said:

So I pulled out this old multi card reader thingy from and old HP computer I had laying around and I was curious if I would be able to make this into a USB Card reader?

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Yes, but as @Blebekblebek said, it's probably not worth it given the cost of such things purpose made and new.

 

The wires going into the internal USB header can simply be soldered onto a USB2 plug (that you can get from electronics stores for anywhere between ~10p and £2) following the same pattern as is in the picture that @NrKj105 posted.

[TheCamba]

I would say half the fun of modding is trying things like splicing a USB head on to the connector and seeing if it works.  Tho, I recommend testing your new perfectly spliced media card reader on a computer you don't care about just in case you crossed the wrong wires and some issues arise. 

[Sniperfox47]

Or just use an adapter like this if you're lazy like me: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000V6WD8A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_qfWhzbEB5YMBR

[TheCamba]

3 minutes ago, Sniperfox47 said:

Or just use an adapter like this if you're lazy like me: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000V6WD8A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_qfWhzbEB5YMBR

That's true, but that is like 2-3 days wait even with prime.  Might as well have fun splicing wires.

[MrJoosh]

8 minutes ago, TheCamba said:

That's true, but that is like 2-3 days wait even with prime.  Might as well have fun splicing wires.

Plus its $5.95!!!

[TheCamba]

13 minutes ago, MrJoosh said:

Plus its $5.95!!!

Sold!!

[OLS]

46 minutes ago, Sniperfox47 said:

Or just use an adapter like this if you're lazy like me: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000V6WD8A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_qfWhzbEB5YMBR

I'm lazy, but sadly nobody sells these kinds of stuff in Norway, amazon barely ships and would probably cost me 10$ to get it home. eBay would take a month or more, I think 5 minutes cutting and taping just to test is better at this time. If it doesnt work it goes into the trash with the case anyways.

[MrJoosh]

Just now, OLS said:

I'm lazy, but sadly nobody sells these kinds of stuff in Norway, amazon barely ships and would probably cost me 10$ to get it home. eBay would take a month or more, I think 5 minutes cutting and taping just to test is better at this time. If it doesnt work it goes into the trash with the case anyways.

If you were closer i have one in an old case that uses a USB printer type plug (type B?) that you could have... Quite a strange connector really, but works...

[OLS]

Just now, MrJoosh said:

If you were closer i have one in an old case that uses a USB printer type plug (type B?) that you could have... Quite a strange connector really, but works...

Would probably just be another adapter from USB B to Standard USB anyways, way to much hassle haha. #adapters2017

[MrJoosh]

Just now, OLS said:

Would probably just be another adapter from USB B to Standard USB anyways, way to much hassle haha. #adapters2017

Fair play... Just cut and stitch and see if it works - what is there to lose

[TheCamba]

4 minutes ago, MrJoosh said:

Fair play... Just cut and stitch and see if it works - what is there to lose

Just make sure none of them interconnect.  Its a 5 min job or less.

 

[OLS]

40 minutes ago, TheCamba said:

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45 minutes ago, MrJoosh said:

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It worked like a charm, connected straight away! Couldn't find my electrical tape so right now so currently it's just some painting tape. 

[TheCamba]

2 minutes ago, OLS said:

It worked like a charm, connected straight away! Couldn't find my electrical tape so right now so currently it's just some painting tape. 

That works great too.  Nice job!