[NTLK] USB-001

[Andrei Chichak]

On 2011-March-13, at 10:24 AM, Frank Gruendel wrote:

>> there are two screw holes to mount the board however in testing we 
>> didnt find these to be necessary as the connector itself does provide
>> a firm method of fixing the board into the newton.
> 
> If it was my Newton, I'd make sure to use these screw holes. Admittedly the
> insertion force of an USB connector is not that high. But if the USB-001 is
> built the way the SER-001 is, all insertion force would end up as shearing
> strain at the mainboard connector unless you fasten the board to the
> mainboard. That's not much different from the problem with torn-off
> interconnect ports. Why take a risk?
> 
> Frank

I agree, the interconnect plug/receptacle is an electrical connection not a mechanical connection. Engineers don't do that, it is prone to failure.

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