QUOTE(greenmodder @ Mar 2 2009, 03:32 PM)
Im pulling out the 2 standard USB ports on the front of the 360 and rewiring in a 4 port hub. Its originally an external 4 port hub that I stripped down to the board. The USB connection to the motherboard shouldnt be a problem (using the spots from the 2 port) but I dont know where to solder the power to. The outlet adapter reads:
INPUT: 100-240V~0.5A 50-60Hz
OUTPUT: 5V===2.6A Max. 13W
5V===2.6A
Can I just solder the power leads to any 5V source on the motherboard? Or can I run wiring for it directly to the PSU solder points? Do I have to worry about the Amp levels? Wire gauge?
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How do i wire this?
Sorry if this is a really obvious question but I have never done this before, does anyone have any experience here that can help me out, I posted at [H]ard|Forum also but have not gotten any further help.
Thanks in advance
Be cautious on your board. That is a lot of current potentially.
Each USB Port is capable of 500mA or .5A
I Don't know how much current the Xbox controller takes.
http://pinouts.ru/Sl...SB_pinout.shtml^^^USB pinout
If you think that at anytime you may need to draw more than an amp from your USB ports then you need to find a robust source for your 5V source. Solid core 22AWG or over will work for you.
If you think you wont need that much power I would use a passive USB hub instead.
Make sure You have the Wire correctly soldered to your USB hub if you removed the B socket.
USB B pinoutTest the hub again after you double check your soldering.
Pay attention to what pins go where for the 2 USB ports that are in the xbox now.
If you are removing the USB ports in there now be extremely cautious.
Solder the other end of your USB cable from the USB hub to the board in the Xbox where you removed the 2 ports.
There will be 8 holes for the 2 ports you removed. It is not safe to connect the 2 power pins together on the xbox board. It is not safe to connect the date pins together either.
1-4
:::: (top row for one port. bottom row for another.)
Do not connect the pins from the different rows together. Solder your new hub with a USB wire to ONE of the rows.
If done correctly you have essentially connected a USB hub to one of the USB ports.
You just need to find a 5V line to power your hub. I suggest using the power supply from the DVD drive or harddrive, as SATA has a 12V and 5V supply. (I do not know the current supply of these though so be cautious and ask around a bit more)