Compaq 850 Laptop User Manual


 
Technical Reference Guide
Compaq Deskpro EXS and Workstation 300 Personal Computers
Featuring the Intel Pentium 4 Processor
First Edition - December 2000
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5.7.3 USB CONNECTOR
Four series-A connectors are accessible on the rear panel of the chassis.
Figure 5-8. Universal Serial Bus Connector
Table 5–19. USB Connector Pinout
Table 5-19.
USB Connector Pinout
Pin Signal Description Pin Signal Description
1 Vcc +5 VDC 3 USB+ Data (plus)
2 USB- Data (minus) 4 GND Ground
5.7.4 USB CABLE DATA
The recommended cable length between the host and the USB device should be no longer than
sixteen feet for full-channel (12 MB/s) operation, depending on cable specification (see following
table).
Table 5–20. USB Cable Length Data
Table 5-20.
USB Cable Length Data
Conductor Size Resistance Maximum Length
20 AWG
0.036
16.4 ft (5.00 m)
22 AWG
0.057
9.94 ft (3.03 m)
24 AWG
0.091
6.82 ft (2.08 m)
26 AWG
0.145
4.30 ft (1.31 m)
28 AWG
0.232
2.66 ft (0.81 m)
NOTE:
For sub-channel (1.5 MB/s) operation and/or when using sub-standard cable
shorter lengths may be allowable and/or necessary.
The shield, chassis ground, and power ground should be tied together at the host end but left
unconnected at the device end to avoid ground loops.
Color code:
Signal Insulation color
Data + Green
Data - White
Vcc Red
Ground Black
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