Author Topic: Front Panel I/O, Switches, Etc... (Read 388 times)

Scrap · « **on:** January 22, 2006, 07:11:10 PM »

I am currently trying to make heads or tails of how to hook up my front panel LEDs and such to my MB. Am I correct in thinking that the white wires are the ground (evey connector has a different color wire to the pair.. but each has a white wire)? I'm working with a CoolerMaster case.

ALF · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2006, 07:24:03 PM »

As much as I feel silly for saying this...there is only one way......

RTFM

Scrap · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2006, 07:38:26 PM »

"TFM" says nothing about the LED PWR and RST wires

Bronk · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2006, 07:49:28 PM »

check the connectors for labeling , should be abbreviated.
Bronk

Scrap · « **Reply #4 on:** January 22, 2006, 08:06:12 PM »

You had it right bronk... 1 connect outta the bunch had a + and a - to reference.

Estes · « **Reply #5 on:** January 22, 2006, 08:14:13 PM »

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Originally posted by Scrap
"TFM" says nothing about the LED PWR and RST wires

"TFmotherboardM" should have the wiring instructions. Either way, you got it fixed.

Scrap · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2006, 12:02:32 AM »

All is well, the problem wasn't the MB booklet (three cheers for ASUS). The case didn't have very good documentation/labeling.

Estes · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2006, 12:07:31 AM »

Oh, ok. I got ya now. I'm sorry, mis-understood your post.

Boroda · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2006, 01:46:27 PM »

Look at the manual - it usually has the "+" for every front-panel LED connector. "+" is usually a coloured wire. Anyway, you can start up your system with an open case and check LED polarity "on the fly".

WindX · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2006, 02:19:53 AM »

white is generaly ground. color is generaly hot wire. generaly speaking of course.

Krusty · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2006, 04:34:03 PM »

Just saw this, sorry for the late reply.

In general, unless the case is new, I'd note how the cables went IN before you pulled them OUT. Digital camera helps loads in this case. Just a general tip for those with similar problems.