EVGA P55 FTW ECP Panel ribbon

[Cold Storm]

I've got a EVGA p55 FTW board. It comes with a ECP (Electronic Control Panel) for easy use via system ocing or work. It's hooked up to the board via Ribbon cable.

My question is this. Is the Ribbon cable for the EVGA P55 FTW board the same type of cable that is for normal floppy use? I am getting ready to mod my case for a special box, but I need to get one that is Longer.

I've emailed evga on this matter,called also, I even have a thread over on the forums. No answers. The emails (phone calls) been about 3 weeks now, so I'm now asking you.

Thanks for any help you can give.

[Mussels]

unlikely to be the same. even if it was the same cable, floppies have a twist in them so that they arent identical on both ends.


we'd really need pictures to be certain.

[Cold Storm]

Originally Posted by Mussels

unlikely to be the same. even if it was the same cable, floppies have a twist in them so that they arent identical on both ends.


we'd really need pictures to be certain.

I thought floppy cables did that.. This cable is just a straight cable going from one end to another.. Male to male.. I'm at work, so I'll have to wait till I get home from work to post a better picture of the cable..



its the thing right next to my electrical tape..

On the newegg link, picture 9 has the connector pictured good. It's the series of pins above the lcd poster. If that helps any..

[Mussels]

why dont you swap it with a floppy cable and test it yourself? easiest way to see if it fits

[Cold Storm]

Floppy cable is 34 pin connection, this is a 26..

I guess all a floppy connection is just wires that work with the mobo.. So, I need to know the pin layout of the board for the ECP panel.. Just make my own..

[pbmaster]

So didn't you just answer your own question?

[Cold Storm]

Originally Posted by pbmaster

So didn't you just answer your own question?

lol.. Might have.. lol.. You get those feelings where.. Your not 100% sure, so you gotta make sure.. lol.. But, it just gets me on EVGA not even telling me if it was or not. I guess that's where it made me "over think"

[pbmaster]

Yeah I know what you mean. I'm sure we've all had situations like that before.

[CyberDruid]

If the FF is similar cut down the floppy pin housing to the right number and strip the extra ribbon off. Be sure to de pin and flip the twisted leads in the Floppy.

[Cold Storm]

Originally Posted by CyberDruid

If the FF is similar cut down the floppy pin housing to the right number and strip the extra ribbon off. Be sure to de pin and flip the twisted leads in the Floppy.

Thanks cd, Tuesday I'll call EVGA again and see if I can get a pin out for the board. Maybe they'll give me that type of info.. Knowing me, I probably confused them to the fact they didn't know whatI was talking about..

I was thinking if not floppy, then set up my own via USB headers.. Get with Asus and get a few dozen of their USB headers and make my own that way..


Thanks again

[MKmods]

hey CS can you take a pict if the 2 ends of the evga cable.

[Cold Storm]

Originally Posted by MKmods

hey CS can you take a pict if the 2 ends of the evga cable.

Yeah, I'll do it tonight when I get home.. around 6pm est... My weekend to work.. I'll try and have detailed pictures of the cable, pin layout and so forth then.

[MKmods]

For me I just solder a reg wire(22/24ga) to each end. But I never took picts.

Cuzza has some picts of his mod that may help
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=98525

If you dont have a digital multimeter now would be a good time to get one (dont go nutts, get one less than $20) That way you could check continuity of each wire. (+ its handy for checking voltage)

Originally Posted by Cold Storm

Thanks cd, Tuesday I'll call EVGA again and see if I can get a pin out for the board. Maybe they'll give me that type of info.. Knowing me, I probably confused them to the fact they didn't know whatI was talking about..

I was thinking if not floppy, then set up my own via USB headers.. Get with Asus and get a few dozen of their USB headers and make my own that way..


Thanks again

I have tried a bunch of questions to many of the companies and never received any answers. Unless you find the right person (usually buried deep within the company and shielded from phones/customers etc>)
The only 2 companies that even tried to answer my technical questions were Biostar and DFI. Evga never responded to even simple questions I sent so good luck with them.

[Cold Storm]

Originally Posted by MKmods

For me I just solder a reg wire(22/24ga) to each end. But I never took picts.

Cuzza has some picts of his mod that may help
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=98525

If you dont have a digital multimeter now would be a good time to get one (dont go nutts, get one less than $20) That way you could check continuity of each wire. (+ its handy for checking voltage)


I have tried a bunch of questions to many of the companies and never received any answers. Unless you find the right person (usually buried deep within the company and shielded from phones/customers etc>)
The only 2 companies that even tried to answer my technical questions were Biostar and DFI. Evga never responded to even simple questions I sent so good luck with them.

I got a multimeter in the garage. I'll probably throw it at my bro to come over with his.. I try toget him to help me with my modding..

thanks for the link to his thread. I'll reread it to see if I've forgot about anything..


As for the Customer Service.. I've all ways had good talks with EVGA on that sort of thing.. Well I guess it was really just my step-up.. Asus was a pain, and I think that was the only other Customer service via Maker that I've talked with...

[Cold Storm]

As promised Pictures

Cable


One end



Other end





Now, there is one wire that you can see is "white" while every other is Black.. That wire is probably the power LED+/-..

There is a "arrow head" on the "top side" of each end. With that, it shows that one end is slated just for the panel, while the other is for the board itself.. EVGA logo is on both ends of one side.

When I place the ribbon on the ECP panel it looks like this:


One side of the ribbon:



other side:




Both Connected:





Back panel of the ECP v2 bare:




hope that helps any..

[MKmods]

so it looks like nothing is flipped so make ur own cable
http://www.pacificcable.com/Picture_...ataName=IDE26#
http://www.altex.com/26-Conductor-Fl...e-P140848.aspx

I REALLY they would make nice looking mobos like this and the Bloodrage for AMD stuff

[Cold Storm]

MK, thank you so much!!! You don't know how much I wanna say thank you!!! That's the exact same headers they used.. so.. grab that for my 3 day weekend, and my new camera...




Edit: ordered the 10p of headers, and about 10f of the ribbon. Gives me enough to "mess up! lol.. Now, gotta make up the boxes, and the "male-male" plug.

[MKmods]

nice, take picts for the BadBoys Clubhouse when you do it.

[Cold Storm]

Originally Posted by MKmods

nice, take picts for the BadBoys Clubhouse when you do it.

Yeah, I'll make a thread of it.. I also gotta get a thread made for the Box that was made via last case..

[Grnfinger]

this might be of interest to you

http://cgi.ebay.ca/PKG-5-Flat-Ribbon...item414b3c95ca

not sure if its what your looking for but the price is nice

[MKmods]

nice find there Grnfinger

[Cold Storm]

Originally Posted by Grnfinger

this might be of interest to you

http://cgi.ebay.ca/PKG-5-Flat-Ribbon...item414b3c95ca

not sure if its what your looking for but the price is nice

Thanks man. Wish it came a few days ago. I'll be making my own. Parts coming, and should be working on it this weekend.. Now, I need to make a "male/male" adapter so I can place it in the two "boxes"