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Motherboard & Cases: Front Panel Connections...

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  • 06-03-2007 4:31pm
    #1
    WetDaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭


    So, I'm trying to connect the front panel pinouts from my EVGA 680i to my Antec P180B case.

    The power and reset buttons are working fine, as are all the audio connections, USB + Firewire ports. The only problem I have is that the 680i only has 2-pin connection for the Power LED and the P180B has a 3-pin jack (although only two wires in it). I've tried moving on of the wires and it not fits into the pins, but it appears to be "reversed", if that makes sense :)

    What I mean is, LED is on when machine is off, and vice-versa. Is this simply a case of the wires being reversed by me? Also, the HDD LED (also 2-pin) doesn't appear to show up at all, although I'm pretty certain it's correctly connected.

    Cheers!


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    srdb20
    Registered Users Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭srdb20


    Just built mine last night same case and MB, basically you have to cut the empty plastic in the middle out, if you have a quick look through the manual it will explain it for you... i think its under a warning banner on the jumper configuration page.


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    WetDaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭WetDaddy


    Hey srdb20,

    Yeah, I saw that in the manual. I actually pulled out what I thought was pin 3 (white cable) and moved it to the center (rather than cut the center part out). When I get home, I'll try reversing them.

    What about your HDD light? Is it working correctly for you? Cheers!


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    srdb20
    Registered Users Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭srdb20


    So far so good, no complaints yet though its only been up for about 2 hours....


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    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    I have never ever connected the power or hdd leds. Whats the point like ? you know your pc is on. And you can hear your hdd moving about. No need for a poncy led showing you.


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    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    Well in some systems you wont be able to hear the HD's running because of sound dampening or louder components so without a visual indicator sometimes you can be left wondering if anything is actually happening - especially when something goes wrong which is where the LED becomes useful.


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