Veazer Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I purchased a tiny PQI flashdrive and I don't understand the design of the USB plug at all: If you consider the contact bars closest to the insertion edge as 7 different contacts numbered 1-7 (ignoring the short break on contacts 3 & 5), then the standard 4 usb connections will use contacts 1,3,5 & 7 when inserted into a USB socket. However, some USB sockets seem to be slightly 'shallower' and I have to insert the drive 1/2 way. If i fully insert the drive and it will fail because it will short the 2 inner usb contacts on the center contact (stretched hexagon shape) . Sorry for the confusing wording. Does anyone know why they use this bizarre design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nidge Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 because it's thin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reimar Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 A few weeks ago I was read somewhere that the new USB 3 will have an different Connector but older connectors still should works. So I think this drives having maybe the new connector already?! Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I have a few devices with connectors like that (thumb drives, bluetooth etc), and pretty much all of them give me headaches with bad connections. Have to manually keep them pushed upwards/sideways to keep connected etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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