Mitsumi FA404A 1.44 MB 3.5" Combo Drive 7 in 1 Card Reader, where do I stick it?

[rockit00]

Just finished my first new build since Devils Canyon back in 2014! I jumped 4 generations to the Z390 and i7 8000 series. It appears that FDD's have gone the way of the Dodo bird. I have a Mitsumi FA404A in my Z97 retro system that works fine. My new Z390 system ought to have a place to connect the 4pin cable to the FDD drive, if only for Card reader functions. Here is the Mitsumi. I have two USB 2.0 Z390 motherboard connectors occupied at present. I may need an adapter for this FDD drive or may be able to plug in the 4pin FDD cable to another set of pins on my motherboard. I'm NOT going to " stick it There" but any legit suggestions are welcomed and appreciated.

 

[nageme]

So the problem is not enough USB2 headers?

Haven't tried any of the following, but I guess they might do:

Either a USB3-to-USB2 adapter:

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Motherboard USB 2.0 9-Pin Female to Case USB 3.0 20-Pin Male Converter Cable. 1 x USB 2.0 9Pin Female to USB 3.0 20pin Male Cable. USB 3.0 20-Pin Male connects to computer case front USB port cable. USB 2.0 9-Pin Female connects to motherboard 9pin USB port.

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Or a USB2 "internal" hub:

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Hub für Port Multiplier,1 zu 4 Erweiterung Hub Splitter Adapter,9pin USB Header Konverter,USB 9- Pin Interne Kabel,Männlich 1 zu 2 Weibliche Erweiterung Splitter Kabel Stecker Adapter,Pin Stecker Adapter Port Multiplier.

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USB Hub USB Splitter USB2.0 9Pin to Dual 9Pin Hub Adapter Riser Motherboard USB 9Pin Header Connector 1 to 2/4 Expansion HUB. 9PIN to 9PIN adapter card 1. When the USB port on the case is not enough!

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Or a USB3 card reader, or a PCIe USB2 card (but maybe USB2 would be more likely to be PCI rather than PCIe).

 

[rockit00]

OK, thanks for the possible options. My Z97 FDD connection is not available for examination at present. This looks promising for a solution with the Z390 in the near future. Thanks for your input.