Connecting 2 Corsair link products to one usb port.

[Roy Davies]

Hi, i have just changed my cpu and motherboard so now running an Msi z97 gaming 5 with i7 4790k, I also have a Corsair h110 gt cpu cooler and a Hx1000i psu, im using link with both products but they take up the only 2 usb2 headers i have, is there a reason for both link plugs to take up a whole usb header whilst only using 1 usb port effectively blocking off the 2nd port in each of the 2 usb headers, and would it be safe to put 2 link usb plugs in to one freeing up a usb2 header that i need for my cases front usb2 ports.

 

Has Corsair already thought about this and created a Corsair usb header splitter.

 

Also noticed both link cables use pin 10 which is Ground for Shield Drain and Ground for Power( pins 7,8), could i put the Ground for Shield Drain from both link cables on to pin 10 as its just for grounding.

[red-ray]

See http://forum.corsair.com/forums/showthread.php?p=759585 for two different options.

[Roy Davies]

See http://forum.corsair.com/forums/showthread.php?p=759585 for two different options.

 

Was thinking along the same line as the pic but the the second Ground for Shield Drain is connected to a blank which if the cable shielding drain is needed could cause problems, but only Corsair will know if the shield drain is actually needed or is just there as a precaution.

Could do with the Corsair techies to answer this one.

[red-ray]

Could do with the Corsair techies to answer this one.

 

You will be lucky to get an answer from Corsair based on how often they answer my posts. I suspect the official answer will be use an IU01.

 

I have never has an issue and have moved the pins on 3 devices and then connected them to the NZXT IU01.