Game Card Reader connector on motherboard

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I need a replacement Game Card Reader connector on the motherboard. Can’t seem to locate one. Really don’t want to harvest one of a donor board unless I really have to.

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thanks for the quick reply.

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Anyone know the part number of the connector that slots into this? I have several game card readers with damaged connectors and have yet to be able to find the male piece that mates with this.

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It’s a 38 pin FPC socket. Just do a search on google for sources.

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There are a large number of connectors matching the description. I was hoping someone would have an idea of the actual way this part is described.

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Did you ever find a replacement for the connector on the game card reader?

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Nope. Basically bought replacement card readers complete. Fixed the problem.

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Search for the game card reader on eBay or Aliexpress, planty of choices

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I have three game card readers with faulty connectors. I was just wondering if anybody had found a supplier or a substitute connector?

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I see AliExpress sells the female connector (Mainboard side). But not the male side from card reader

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Im also looking… Its kind of strange that all other connectors could be bought…

I guess no one found one…?

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Safe to assume no male connectors have been sourced? Seems like such a waste, might just solder the few I have directly haha.

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Further details here