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emi_mockingbird · 03-31-2008, 02:19 AM

does anyone know if i can make myself one of those usb data cable by just connecting 2 regular usb cables together, with a male connector on both ends? if you own one of these cable, can you check if there's anything special on it like?

Frost · 03-31-2008, 04:43 AM

No, you will end up frying the usb ports on both motherboards.

jromper2000 · 03-31-2008, 06:56 AM

YOWZA! Why is that?

emi_mockingbird · 03-31-2008, 07:12 AM

so what is it on those on the shelves that makes them special?

Slash · 03-31-2008, 10:06 AM

If you have 2-4 extra computers for testing, you know how to solder, and knowledge of electronics then go for it, otherwise suck it up and pay the 15 bucks. I just put anything that needs transfering onto a external hard drive then plug it into wherever I need my backups.

kfc469 · 03-31-2008, 10:44 AM

It'll fry your computer because you are basically hooking you two power supplies together = short circuit. those you buy in stores have something that handles that.

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emi_mockingbird Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 383 Reputation: 1	so what is it on those on the shelves that makes them special?

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kfc469 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: -1	It'll fry your computer because you are basically hooking you two power supplies together = short circuit. those you buy in stores have something that handles that.

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