Add USB Port - Revision history

Ramuk at 00:14, 13 July 2007

Ramuk — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 00:14:26 GMT

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	'''Based on information from R. Obermeyer'''		'''Based on information from R. Obermeyer'''
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Ramuk: 17 revision(s)

Ramuk — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:50:23 GMT

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Jkk: /* Add a Front USB Port */

Jkk — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 05:02:28 GMT

Add a Front USB Port

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	The circuits on the board already support this port as well as the back one.		The circuits on the board already support this port as well as the back one.

-	The front ~~of the overlay~~ must be cutout to allow the USB connector to come out. The ~~plastic trim piece~~ has a cutout on the back side where the front USB port matches up. cut ~~the trim piece~~ from the back side ~~and use~~ the existing cutout in the ~~trim piece~~ as a guide. An X-acto Knife or regular razor blade ~~works~~ extremely well for this and ~~looks~~ great.	+	The [[Case\|front bezel]] must be cutout to allow the USB connector to come out. The front bezel has a cutout on the back side where the front USB port matches up. cut from the back side using the existing cutout in the front bezel as a guide. An X-acto Knife or regular razor blade will work extremely well for this and will look great.
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		+	Another possible option is to purchase the [[KURO-BOX/PARTS]] kit, and use the Kurobox HG front bezel on your Kurobox.

	== Add Additional USB Ports ==		== Add Additional USB Ports ==

Jkk: /* Add more USB ports to your Kurobox */

Jkk — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 06:33:07 GMT

Add more USB ports to your Kurobox

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	The front of the overlay must be cutout to allow the USB connector to come out. The plastic trim piece has a cutout on the back side where the front USB port matches up. cut the trim piece from the back side and use the existing cutout in the trim piece as a guide. An X-acto Knife or regular razor blade works extremely well for this and looks great.		The front of the overlay must be cutout to allow the USB connector to come out. The plastic trim piece has a cutout on the back side where the front USB port matches up. cut the trim piece from the back side and use the existing cutout in the trim piece as a guide. An X-acto Knife or regular razor blade works extremely well for this and looks great.

-	== Add ~~more~~ USB ~~ports to your Kurobox~~ ==	+	== Add Additional USB Ports ==

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	=== The circuit ===		=== The circuit ===

-	The KuroBox, KuroBox/HG and LinkStation all use the ~~NEC~~ [~~http://www.kurobox.com/downloads/Hardware/kurousb.pdf uPD720101GJ~~-UEN ~~device~~] for USB support.	+	The KuroBox, KuroBox/HG and LinkStation all use the same [[USB Host Controller\|NEC μPD720101GJ-UEN USB Host Controller]] for USB support, which has 5 ports, each capable of Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (480Mbit) connections.
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-	~~This device~~ has 5 ports each capable of ~~high speed USB2~~.0 (480Mbit) connections.	+

-	=== ~~Add an additional~~ USB ~~port to~~ the ~~back of your Kurobox~~ ===	+	=== Additional USB Port in the Rear ===

	This mod requires some very delicate soldering on the NEC device. Because the buffalo engineers already grounded the unused ports with 15k ohm resistors, connecting up another port is pretty simple.		This mod requires some very delicate soldering on the NEC device. Because the buffalo engineers already grounded the unused ports with 15k ohm resistors, connecting up another port is pretty simple.
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	The back plate must be cutout to allow the larger USB connector to come out. An Xacto Knife will work and is potentially dangerous (be careful).		The back plate must be cutout to allow the larger USB connector to come out. An Xacto Knife will work and is potentially dangerous (be careful).

-	=== ~~Add additional~~ USB ~~ports at~~ the ~~front of your Kuro~~ ===	+	=== Additional USB Port in the Front ===

	So replacing or installing a dual USB connector onto the front of the board adds one or two additional USB ports. This would hook to another of the unused ports (3 or 4) on the NEC device. The data sheet should show the correct pin numbers. Use the same instructions for the front USB port as was used on the back.		So replacing or installing a dual USB connector onto the front of the board adds one or two additional USB ports. This would hook to another of the unused ports (3 or 4) on the NEC device. The data sheet should show the correct pin numbers. Use the same instructions for the front USB port as was used on the back.

-	The front of the overlay must be cutout to allow the USB connector to come out. A nibbler works good for this. An ~~Xacto~~ Knife will also work but is more work, does not look as nice and is potentially more dangerous (be careful!).	+	The front of the overlay must be cutout to allow the USB connector to come out. A nibbler works good for this. An X-acto Knife will also work but is more work, does not look as nice and is potentially more dangerous (be careful!).

	'''Based on information from R. Obermeyer'''		'''Based on information from R. Obermeyer'''

Jkk: /* Add the front USB port to your Kurobox */

Jkk — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 06:28:31 GMT

Add the front USB port to your Kurobox

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	The performance and connectivity of the box is pretty limited with only one USB port out the back. Some of the boxes already have another connector on the front (CN8). With these instructions you can connect the front connector.		The performance and connectivity of the box is pretty limited with only one USB port out the back. Some of the boxes already have another connector on the front (CN8). With these instructions you can connect the front connector.

-	== Add ~~the front~~ USB ~~port to your Kurobox~~ ==	+	== Add a Front USB Port ==
-	Add a USB Type A connector indicated above to the front of the ~~Box~~ by simply soldering it in.	+	Add a USB Type A connector indicated above to the front of the case by simply soldering it in. Such a connector can be had from several places, e.g. [http://www.digikey.com Digikey] part number AE1083
-	Such a connector can be had from several places, e.g. [http://www.digikey.com Digikey] part number AE1083	+

	The circuits on the board already support this port as well as the back one.		The circuits on the board already support this port as well as the back one.

-	The front of the overlay must be cutout to allow the USB connector to come out. The plastic trim piece has a cutout on the back side where the front USB port matches up. cut the trim piece from the back side and use the existing cutout in the trim piece as a guide. An ~~Xacto~~ Knife or regular razor ~~knife~~ works extremely well for this and looks great.	+	The front of the overlay must be cutout to allow the USB connector to come out. The plastic trim piece has a cutout on the back side where the front USB port matches up. cut the trim piece from the back side and use the existing cutout in the trim piece as a guide. An X-acto Knife or regular razor blade works extremely well for this and looks great.

	== Add more USB ports to your Kurobox ==		== Add more USB ports to your Kurobox ==

Jkk: Update Warning

Jkk — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 02:36:31 GMT

Update Warning

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-	~~'''Please note the adding of~~ additional USB ports requires soldering onto the main board ~~of the Kurobox<br>~~and can cause catastrophic failure to the hardware.~~'''~~	+
-	~~<br>'''''You have been warned!!!'''''</p>~~	+

	The performance and connectivity of the box is pretty limited with only one USB port out the back. Some of the boxes already have another connector on the front (CN8). With these instructions you can connect the front connector.		The performance and connectivity of the box is pretty limited with only one USB port out the back. Some of the boxes already have another connector on the front (CN8). With these instructions you can connect the front connector.

-	== Add the front USB port to your ~~Kuro~~ ==	+	== Add the front USB port to your Kurobox ==
	Add a USB Type A connector indicated above to the front of the Box by simply soldering it in.		Add a USB Type A connector indicated above to the front of the Box by simply soldering it in.
	Such a connector can be had from several places, e.g. [http://www.digikey.com Digikey] part number AE1083		Such a connector can be had from several places, e.g. [http://www.digikey.com Digikey] part number AE1083
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	The front of the overlay must be cutout to allow the USB connector to come out. The plastic trim piece has a cutout on the back side where the front USB port matches up. cut the trim piece from the back side and use the existing cutout in the trim piece as a guide. An Xacto Knife or regular razor knife works extremely well for this and looks great.		The front of the overlay must be cutout to allow the USB connector to come out. The plastic trim piece has a cutout on the back side where the front USB port matches up. cut the trim piece from the back side and use the existing cutout in the trim piece as a guide. An Xacto Knife or regular razor knife works extremely well for this and looks great.

-	== Add more USB ports to your ~~Kuro~~ ==	+	== Add more USB ports to your Kurobox ==

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	This device has 5 ports each capable of high speed USB2.0 (480Mbit) connections.		This device has 5 ports each capable of high speed USB2.0 (480Mbit) connections.

-	=== Add an additional USB port at the back of your ~~Kuro~~ ===	+	=== Add an additional USB port to the back of your Kurobox ===

	This mod requires some very delicate soldering on the NEC device. Because the buffalo engineers already grounded the unused ports with 15k ohm resistors, connecting up another port is pretty simple.		This mod requires some very delicate soldering on the NEC device. Because the buffalo engineers already grounded the unused ports with 15k ohm resistors, connecting up another port is pretty simple.
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	So replacing or installing a dual USB connector onto the front of the board adds one or two additional USB ports. This would hook to another of the unused ports (3 or 4) on the NEC device. The data sheet should show the correct pin numbers. Use the same instructions for the front USB port as was used on the back.		So replacing or installing a dual USB connector onto the front of the board adds one or two additional USB ports. This would hook to another of the unused ports (3 or 4) on the NEC device. The data sheet should show the correct pin numbers. Use the same instructions for the front USB port as was used on the back.

-	The front of the overlay must be cutout to allow the USB connector to come out. A nibbler works good for this. An Xacto Knife will also work but is more work, does not look as nice and is potentially more dangerous (be careful).	+	The front of the overlay must be cutout to allow the USB connector to come out. A nibbler works good for this. An Xacto Knife will also work but is more work, does not look as nice and is potentially more dangerous (be careful!).

-	'''Based on information from R. Obermeyer''''	+	'''Based on information from R. Obermeyer'''

	[[Category:HowTo]]		[[Category:HowTo]]
	[[Category:Hardware]]		[[Category:Hardware]]

24.73.28.129: /* The circuit */

24.73.28.129 — Tue, 23 May 2006 02:42:06 GMT

The circuit

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	=== The circuit ===		=== The circuit ===

-	The KuroBox, KuroBox/HG and LinkStation all use the NEC [http://www.~~necel~~.com/~~usb~~/en/~~download/S16265EJ5V0DS00~~.pdf uPD720101GJ-UEN device] for USB support.	+	The KuroBox, KuroBox/HG and LinkStation all use the NEC [http://www.kurobox.com/downloads/Hardware/kurousb.pdf uPD720101GJ-UEN device] for USB support.

	This device has 5 ports each capable of high speed USB2.0 (480Mbit) connections.		This device has 5 ports each capable of high speed USB2.0 (480Mbit) connections.

24.73.28.129: /* Add an additional USB port at the back of your Kuro */

24.73.28.129 — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 23:34:49 GMT

Add an additional USB port at the back of your Kuro

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	# Remove the USB connector (CN7) from the back of the board (if you are careful you can use this connector for the front).		# Remove the USB connector (CN7) from the back of the board (if you are careful you can use this connector for the front).
	# Install the new dual USB connector in its place. Cut off the back two tabs as they will interfere with some components on the PCB. There are still two tabs that are used to hold the connector in place. Short pin 1 from the top port and bottom port together and insert into the hole. This is the ground connection. Short pin 4 from the top port and bottom port together and insert into the hole. This is the +5V connection. Bend pin 2 (P) and 3 (M) of the top port so it can be wired to later. Solder the connector in after you are sure it is straight and does not short anything out.		# Install the new dual USB connector in its place. Cut off the back two tabs as they will interfere with some components on the PCB. There are still two tabs that are used to hold the connector in place. Short pin 1 from the top port and bottom port together and insert into the hole. This is the ground connection. Short pin 4 from the top port and bottom port together and insert into the hole. This is the +5V connection. Bend pin 2 (P) and 3 (M) of the top port so it can be wired to later. Solder the connector in after you are sure it is straight and does not short anything out.
-	# Solder a 36 ohm smt resistor to the resistor connecting to U20 pin 141 (DP5). Point this resistor straight up. Now solder a wire to the top of the 36 ohm resistor to U20 pin 142 (RSDP5).	+	# Solder a 36 ohm smt resistor to the resistor connecting to U20 (the Kuro Standard label for this device is IC20) pin 141 (DP5). Point this resistor straight up. Now solder a wire to the top of the 36 ohm resistor to U20 (IC20) pin 142 (RSDP5).
-	# Solder a 36 ohm smt resistor to the resistor connecting to U20 pin 139 (DM5). Point this resistor straight up. Now solder a wire to the top of the 36 ohm resistor to U20 pin 138 (RSDM5).	+	# Solder a 36 ohm smt resistor to the resistor connecting to U20 (IC20) pin 139 (DM5). Point this resistor straight up. Now solder a wire to the top of the 36 ohm resistor to U20 (IC20) pin 138 (RSDM5).
-	# Use some twisted wire to connect U20 pin 141 (DP5) to pin 2 of the top USB connector. Connecting at the two resistors will be the easiest. These wires will wrap around the corner of the board to get to the top.	+	# Use some twisted wire to connect U20 (IC20) pin 141 (DP5) to pin 2 of the top USB connector. Connecting at the two resistors will be the easiest. These wires will wrap around the corner of the board to get to the top.
-	# The other of the twisted wire is connected to U20 pin 139 (DM5) to pin 3 of the top USB connector. Connecting at the two resistors will be the easiest.	+	# The other of the twisted wire is connected to U20 (IC20) pin 139 (DM5) to pin 3 of the top USB connector. Connecting at the two resistors will be the easiest.
-	The back plate must be cutout to allow the larger USB connector to come out. An Xacto Knife will work and is potentially dangerous (be careful).	+	The back plate must be cutout to allow the larger USB connector to come out. An Xacto Knife will work and is potentially dangerous (be careful).

	=== Add additional USB ports at the front of your Kuro ===		=== Add additional USB ports at the front of your Kuro ===

24.73.28.129: /* Add more USB ports to your Kuro */

24.73.28.129 — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 23:23:43 GMT

Add more USB ports to your Kuro

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-	'''For the really brave it is also possible to more USB ports (the un-used ones on the NEC uPD720101). This requires more, delicate soldering and should only be attempted for those with soldering skills !!'''	+	'''For the really brave it is also possible to add more USB ports (the un-used ones on the NEC uPD720101). This requires more delicate soldering and should only be attempted for those with soldering skills !!'''
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	This mod requires some very delicate soldering on the NEC device. Because the buffalo engineers already grounded the unused ports with 15k ohm resistors, connecting up another port is pretty simple.		This mod requires some very delicate soldering on the NEC device. Because the buffalo engineers already grounded the unused ports with 15k ohm resistors, connecting up another port is pretty simple.
-	Remove the USB connector from the back of the board. This connector will be replaced by a dual high USB connector, e.g. [http://www.digikey.com Digikey] part AE 106. It can ~~also~~ be installed on to the front of the ~~board~~ if ~~one is~~ not ~~there~~.	+	Remove the USB connector from the back of the board. This connector will be replaced with a dual high USB connector, e.g. [http://www.digikey.com Digikey] part AE 106. the part that you remove can be installed on the front of the kuro if the front USB jumper has not been populated.

	The only additional parts required are two 36 ohm (0406 or similar) resistors and some wires to connect it up.		The only additional parts required are two 36 ohm (0406 or similar) resistors and some wires to connect it up.

	This install uses port 5 of the USB device. Port 3 or 4 could have also been used.		This install uses port 5 of the USB device. Port 3 or 4 could have also been used.
-	# Remove the USB connector (CN7) from the back of the board.	+	# Remove the USB connector (CN7) from the back of the board (if you are careful you can use this connector for the front).
-	# Install the new dual USB connector in its place. Cut off the back two tabs as they will interfere with some components on the PCB. There is still two tabs that are used to hold the connector in. Short pin 1 from the top port and bottom port together and insert into the hole. This is the ground connection. Short pin 4 from the top port and bottom port together and insert into the hole. This is the +5V connection. Bend pin 2 (P) and 3 (M) of the top port so it can be wired to later. Solder the connector in after you are sure it is straight and does not short anything out.	+	# Install the new dual USB connector in its place. Cut off the back two tabs as they will interfere with some components on the PCB. There are still two tabs that are used to hold the connector in place. Short pin 1 from the top port and bottom port together and insert into the hole. This is the ground connection. Short pin 4 from the top port and bottom port together and insert into the hole. This is the +5V connection. Bend pin 2 (P) and 3 (M) of the top port so it can be wired to later. Solder the connector in after you are sure it is straight and does not short anything out.
	# Solder a 36 ohm smt resistor to the resistor connecting to U20 pin 141 (DP5). Point this resistor straight up. Now solder a wire to the top of the 36 ohm resistor to U20 pin 142 (RSDP5).		# Solder a 36 ohm smt resistor to the resistor connecting to U20 pin 141 (DP5). Point this resistor straight up. Now solder a wire to the top of the 36 ohm resistor to U20 pin 142 (RSDP5).
	# Solder a 36 ohm smt resistor to the resistor connecting to U20 pin 139 (DM5). Point this resistor straight up. Now solder a wire to the top of the 36 ohm resistor to U20 pin 138 (RSDM5).		# Solder a 36 ohm smt resistor to the resistor connecting to U20 pin 139 (DM5). Point this resistor straight up. Now solder a wire to the top of the 36 ohm resistor to U20 pin 138 (RSDM5).

24.73.28.129: /* Add the front USB port to your Kuro */

24.73.28.129 — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 23:18:18 GMT

Add the front USB port to your Kuro

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	The circuits on the board already support this port as well as the back one.		The circuits on the board already support this port as well as the back one.

-	The front of the overlay must be cutout to allow the USB connector to come out. ~~A nibbler works good for this~~. An Xacto Knife ~~will also work but is more work, does not look as nice~~ and ~~is potentially more dangerous (be careful)~~.	+	The front of the overlay must be cutout to allow the USB connector to come out. The plastic trim piece has a cutout on the back side where the front USB port matches up. cut the trim piece from the back side and use the existing cutout in the trim piece as a guide. An Xacto Knife or regular razor knife works extremely well for this and looks great.

	== Add more USB ports to your Kuro ==		== Add more USB ports to your Kuro ==