Adding USB Ports to your Arcade Cabinet

Posted by Mike Murray | Arcade (Premium), Electronics (Premium), Premium

USB ports to your arcade cabinet can all kinds of advantages! It allows you to add an assortment of USB controllers (NES, Atari, XBOX, etc.), plug in a mouse and a keyboard for maintenance purposes, or a USB stick for transferring games. I’ve added the templates for the USB ports to all of my plans.

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The Raspberry Pi has four USB ports on the side, and these ports can be extended to USB jacks anywhere on the cabinet. I personally feel like the front is the best place for them. These USB ports are super simple to install.Read More… Join The Geek Pub Guild!

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Mike Murray

Mike is the founder of The Geek Pub. A jack of all trades who simply enjoys the challenge creating things, whether from wood, metal, or from lines of code in a computer. Mike has created all kinds of projects that you can follow and build yourself, from many different styles of retro arcade cabinets to Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects.

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Adding USB Ports to your Arcade Cabinet