Biostar M7VIT PRO, says 6 USB ports but I only got 2

[Lateralus]

I know this is probably a dumb question but I purchased this Biostar M7VIT pro a couple a months ago, which i am very happy with. It says it has 6 usb ports, yet I only have 2 ports.

With my old board, epox 8k7a, it had 2 onboard usb ports and then a external cable/bracket that plugged onto the motherboard giving me 2 more usb ports for a total of 4 usb ports..

No cable of this sort came with this Biostar of any type.
How is someone suppose to use these 4 extra ports offered?
I'm guessing that the only way is for me to get a new case that has 4 usb ports on the front and includes the cable to plug onto the mother board. If thats the case I wish newegg would of made that clear, cause i'm not purchasing a new case.

Can any one elighten me?

[MDS]

the pro should have plugs for 4 front usb ports or you could use one of the back plates with plugs on them

[Telexen]

By saying 6 ports they only mean they have the headers on the board for 4 ports from extension brackets. I don't know why you didn't get any of those, either they skipped you or they aren't included and you have to buy them.

[MDS]

not included I had the same board for a build for someone else.

[Peter M]

You can put them on case front USB wiring, attach a drive bay style card reader to them, or purchase one of those generic slot bracket thingies.

[Lateralus]

Thanks all. I will see what I can come up with. Peter, are you saying there si some sort of bracket that fits into a drive bay that come with all wiring and mount bracket? If so, where can i buy one?

[MRCOMPUTER]

USB add-on brackets are available at places like Circuit City, Best Buy, etc...

[Xeroid]

Originally posted by MDS
not included I had the same board for a build for someone else.

Same thing happened to me on the M7VIG-pro (mATX). I used this board to upgrade the kids PC. I'm like, "where's my USB bracket". I went back and checked at the retailers site and it's not included. Oh well.

EDIT: Guess what. Newegg lists them under motherboard accessories.

Biostar USB Cable w/ 2 Ports for Motherboards, $8.00.
LINKAGE. Guess that's one reason they sell the mobo so cheap.

[rockpile]

yeah I have the same board and I knew it did not come with the bracket but it is kind of misleading. Anyhow if you need that many usb's then you must have a lot of accessories.

[Lateralus]

Thanks again and thanks for the link. I'm ordering one now..