connector or cable wiring Cable wiring diagram for USB cables used on some portable HDD cases.
5 pin USB HDD case
special connector to the disk drive board
4 pin USB
A / USB B / mini-USB jack connector to the computer
| disk drive board Name | disk drive board Pin | Direction | computer Pin | computer Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCC | 4 | 5 | VCC | +5v Power | |
| D- | 3 | 4 | D- | Data - | |
| D+ | 2 | 3 | D+ | Data + | |
| GND | 1 | 1 | GND | Ground |
Notes
- This odd connector is used on some cheaper USB HDDs.
- It’s similar to the SIL connectors used for headers.
- The numbering may be reversed to what you have for USB, I arbitrarily numbered the pins.