+1 on the voltage spike possibility

Quote Originally Posted by cropwell View Post
The PP pins send and receive 5v signals depending on the pin.
Or 3.3V for most modern cards and laptops.....

Quote Originally Posted by artmin View Post
I remember when I could have popped over to PC world and picked one off the shelf but times seem to have changed.
Maplin still stock some but I'm not sure what bus types for and what voltage data levels.

- Nick