I Can't Believe That This Is Another USB Power Supply!

This was inspired by some (read: a lot) tutorials about "How to charge * on USB power", so I reversed the logic and I'm publishing "How to connect *'s charger to USB ports".

As an "added bonus", you can either use the 2 USB ports only with power capabilities...
... or you can connect them to your PC and use them for both power and data transfer.

USB card with cable (transforms internal USB connectors in the standard A-type (rectangular) connector)
Connector that fits the USB card
Power supply: 4,75-5,25V, at least 500mA (recommended: 500mA*number of outputs)
Soldering tools/Glue/Scotch/Whatever holds wires together

Identify the power lines, usually the outside pins (In my case there are 2 rows of 5 pins each, but usually you will only find 8 pins or 9 pins, where one is not connected).
Cut off one side of the 2nd cable, and clearly mark the corresponding pins.

Since I have a charger that outputs 450mA* at 5,2V it would be a good choice for this project.
Simply connect the power supply to the modded cable... just get the polarity right and there shouldn't be any problems.

*not enough for safe operation!!

Check for 5V on the actual USB port, and test for any shorts.

Plug in the charger, connect the output, everything should be up and running.

You can plug the original cable in your motherboard and to the USB card to also get data capabilities.