controller pinout on mobo

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controller pinout on mobo

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which pins for the controller on the mobo are power/data? i kinda lost the plug for my controller so i can't figure it out and i tried searching but couldn't find it.
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Use a multimeter. I think one is 5v, one is ground and one data.

red=5v
black=ground
white=data


I THINK.
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i know the white one is data, the black one is ground, and the red one is power, i just need to know where to connect them on th emobo. thanks for trying though. the problem with a multimeter is i need the plug for the controller to test it
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Post by timmeh87 »

yeah sky, think for a minute... if there are 3 power pins... how dows the controller work... magic?

in general though, nothing uses negatvie voltages except computer motherboards.
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oops i forgot to google before asking. anyway, this schematic has the pinout:
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Post by Skyone »

That was assish, tim.

I suppose I misunderstood the question.
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sorry about that, i'll try to be more clear next time. anyway, i tested it and it works so im happy 8)
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No it's fine, good job.
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how ironic, i helped Jeffslot wire his cart the right way and then wired mine the wrong way :P time to relocate a cart slot for the 4th freakin time!!! BLAAAH! just thought i'd say this, i'm feeling pretty stupid right now :P
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