mobo usb headers vs 5 pin connetor

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I just bought a card reader to go into my new rig. A rocketfish (RF-CRDRD) from bestbuy. To my surprise the plug connection is a single row of 5 pin holes. My mobo usb headers are two rows of pins; top row has 5 pins and second row has four pins. According to the product quick set up guide, it shows a picture connecting the skinny 5 pin connector into the two row usb header on the mobo and looks like it's connected to the 4 pin row. The picture is quite vague and there is no directions in the set up guide as to what way. So do I need a card reader with the correct connector or will this one work. Right now it does not work. Need some input.
 

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Custom built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
Memory
GSkill 4 X 2 GB PC 8500
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XFX Radeon HD 6790 D
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On board RealTek HD
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Dual monitors:Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
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Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
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Thermaltake Overseer RX 1 full tower
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Core-Contact 92 mm CPU Cooler
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Logitech G510
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Razor DeathAdder
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Sorry for the false alarm. Yes it does connect and yes it does work. My dumb ass just had the connector upside down. Pin 1 was in pin 5 slot. After rechecking the pins #1 pin and a quick look at my connection, I realize that I had it backwards. It's all fixed and working. Now just waiting on GPU to come in.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4
Memory
GSkill 4 X 2 GB PC 8500
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 6790 D
Sound Card
On board RealTek HD
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual monitors:Samsung SyncMaster S20B300
Screen Resolution
1600 X 900
Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (primary)
Seagate Barracuda 2 X 320 GB
PSU
Ultra X4 750 watt fully modular
Case
Thermaltake Overseer RX 1 full tower
Cooling
Core-Contact 92 mm CPU Cooler
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Razor DeathAdder
Internet Speed
50/5 Mbps UL/DL
Other Info
Optical: Super Muliti DVD burner w/lightscribe, Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1800
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