Gaming So I built a computer...

[kevan]

In the end I got...
i5 3750k
ATI 7850 OC Edition
8GB Ram
2TB Caviar Black
And some motherboard I can't remember >_>

Edit: I'll post pics and my motherboard when I get home in 6 hours or so.
Anyway my question is I can't work out where I plug in the cable for my front USB and Audio ports... Also my USB 3.0 ports don't seem to work (I only tried USB 2.0 devices).

 

[Rydian]

The motherboard manual?

 

[kevan]

I hate manuals D: But I can't see any ports which fit anyway...

Edit: I really should have checked the manual...

 

[Vulpes Abnocto]

You know what they say: When all else fails, RTFM.

 

[pgimps]

To get the USB3's to work you're going to need the drivers from the manufactures website, because Windows does not come with them. Or make sure you aren't plugging them into the TPM port.

 

[kevan]

You know what they say: When all else fails, RTFM.

Edit: Oh don't worry I get it now.

 

[LockeCole_101629]

the most obvious is did you plug your cable usb for front usb/audio to the port on motherboard?
and .... yeah just read the manual.

 

[kevan]

the most obvious is did you plug your cable usb for front usb/audio to the port on motherboard?
and .... yeah just read the manual.

Thats the thing, I see the cable I think but I cant find a port.

 

[Originality]

...so you haven't found it yet?

USB 2 headers are always at the bottom or right sides of the MoBo. Look for black rectangular header guides with 4+5 pins, one missing in the top right corner.
USB 3 headers are located at the same place and have long rectangular blue header guides with something like 20 pins (I forget how many). They're so blue it's hard to miss.

However if for some reason you didn't get a series 6 or 7 motherboard (e.g. Z77 MoBo), there might not be a USB 3 header.

The manual itself details exactly where to find these headers. All you have to do is find the cables and plug them in, taking care to put them in the right way round.

 

[LockeCole_101629]

this is just an example

 

[kevan]

Dude dude dude... that pic above... that's it But I can't see that port anywhere

 

[Originality]

Pics help so much. Take some of your motherboard.

If you can't find it, your motherboard may not support extra usb 3 ports.

 

[kevan]

Yeah I found them it was in an unexpected place... Thanks

 

[ouch123]

Yeah I found them it was in an unexpected place... Thanks

Out of curiosity, was it in the manual? If not, I should make note that the manufacturer of whatever MoBo you got (if you'll post it) makes bad manuals.

 

[kevan]

I never actually checked the manual. I'll have a look for you but Gigabyte usually makes good Mobo's