was wondering if the eduras 84fd light bar 9 pin functions as a usb 2.0 header

[machtigemakker]

so, i have a liquid cooling system that needs a usb 2.0 header to function "correctly". Themotherboard  eduras 84fd (of my omen obelisk desktpp) does not seem to have any and I was therefore wondering, since it uses the same 9 pin, if the light bar header can be used. I was also wondering that if it doesnt, maybe if i were to put a usb hub on it if it would work

[Bill_To · Accepted solution]

Hi

Check here for your motherboard https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c06124984 

The image is not very clear. I would be wary of using the lighting control module header. Does the missing pin on this MB header match a USB 2.0 10 - 1 pin female connector? You could damage the motherboard and the component.

I don't see any open PCIe X1 or X4 slots. One of these slots would have been useful to add internal USB 2.0 connection's.

The front I/O should be a USB 3.0 connection, can't verify from the motherboard image at the above link. USB 3.0 uses a 20 pin connection. You might be able to find a USB3.0 to 2.0 header adapter but you would sacrifice front USB in this case.

I would go with an air cooler that fits in your case. Or look at a AIO liquid cooler without USB. Sadly you lose ability to control fan and pump parameters'.

[machtigemakker]

hey, thanks for the advice, it seems to be cooling fine so im probably just gonna dave up for a new motherboard. ill just leave out the usb header for now. it is the same 9-1 female header but ill take your advice and not try it just to be sure.

[Bill_To]

Hi

My pleasure

A local PC tech might be able to check the pinouts (power, data, ground) on the MB header to see if is wired the same as a USB 2.0 connector.

USB pinout are as follows:

Pin
Number(IDC)PinName Description Port

1	VBus	+5V Power	1
3	D1-	USB Data
5	D1+
7	GND	Ground for Power
9	No Pin	Space of Filled Keying
2	VBus	+5V Power	2
4	D1-	USB Data
6	D1+
8	GND	Ground for Power
10	DRAIN	Ground for Shield Drain