Front Panel Connections on new build

reservoirdog · 02-12-2012, 09:38 PM

Hi everyone. I'm building my daughter a new desktop (Cheap Word Document/Homework type of machine) I've got a Diablotek Epic ATX Mid Tower case , and a ECS A885GM-A2 Mobo. I can't find any diagram of the front panel connections anywhere in the documentation provided with the Mobo. Can anyone give me an idea as to where to plug the re-set, power, HDD led etc. in? I know they plug into the panel, and I see THAT, but there is no adapter that you plug all the plugs into, then just plug the whole adapter into the panel. And there are no markings on the MOBO next to the panel connector that tells me. Is it just a "process of elimination" thing? Try it one way, if that doesn't work try another? Or is there a "rule of thumb" that I could use? Thanks.

**johnb35** · 02-12-2012, 10:09 PM

The motherboard manual will tell you what connections go where.

cabinfever1977 · 02-13-2012, 02:21 AM

I found the diagram and here is link: click on pinout tab :
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pro...uID=19&LanID=0

reservoirdog · 02-14-2012, 11:14 PM

Thanks for your effort cabinfever, much appreciated, but these connections are 2 pins each. and there are only 3 of them.

**johnb35** · 02-15-2012, 01:46 AM

Look on page 26 of the owners manual, it will show you what goes where. What case connections do you have? Is it power switch, power led, and hdd led?

Edit::

the top 2 on the left is for the power led, the top 2 on the right is for the power switch.

Here is an image i created telling you where the connections go.

cabinfever1977 · 02-15-2012, 03:16 AM

diagram of board:

**johnb35** · 02-15-2012, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cabinfever1977

i am still correct:

Never said you weren't. Some people just can't read diagrams.

cabinfever1977 · 02-15-2012, 03:20 AM

thats true, i think yours is easier to read.

reservoirdog · 02-16-2012, 01:07 AM

Thanks a lot Johnb35. That diagram is very helpful, I will try it tomorrow. I really appreciate you and cabinfever taking the time to respond. 3 connections "power switch", "reset switch", and "HDD LED".

02-12-2012, 09:38 PM	#1
reservoirdog Byte Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 20	Front Panel Connections on new build Hi everyone. I'm building my daughter a new desktop (Cheap Word Document/Homework type of machine) I've got a Diablotek Epic ATX Mid Tower case , and a ECS A885GM-A2 Mobo. I can't find any diagram of the front panel connections anywhere in the documentation provided with the Mobo. Can anyone give me an idea as to where to plug the re-set, power, HDD led etc. in? I know they plug into the panel, and I see THAT, but there is no adapter that you plug all the plugs into, then just plug the whole adapter into the panel. And there are no markings on the MOBO next to the panel connector that tells me. Is it just a "process of elimination" thing? Try it one way, if that doesn't work try another? Or is there a "rule of thumb" that I could use? Thanks.

02-12-2012, 10:09 PM	#2
johnb35 Malware and Spam Assassin Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Morris, Illinois Age: 42 Posts: 25,585	The motherboard manual will tell you what connections go where. __________________ MB - Gigabyte 970A-UD3 \|\| CPU - FX8350\|\| PSU - Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650W \|\| Memory - Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 \|\| GPU - Sapphire HD6870 1GB \|\| HDD's - 500GB SATA III WD Caviar Black, 64gb SATA III Crucial SSD, 120GB Corsair Force 3 SSD\|\| Monitor - ASUS VE278Q Black 27" 1920x1080 2ms Full HD HDMI LED Backlight \|\| OS - Dual boot XP and 7 \|\| Case - Cooler Master HAF 912 \|\| Cpu cooler - CM Hyper 212 Plus

02-13-2012, 02:21 AM	#3
cabinfever1977 Megabyte Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY, USA Age: 36 Posts: 563	I found the diagram and here is link: click on pinout tab : http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Pro...uID=19&LanID=0 __________________ Case: Zalman Z11 High Performance w/9 fans Power Supply: 400watt Dynex CPU: P4 3.2GHz - Scythe Katana 2 cooler Motherboard: ASROCK P4VM890 Memory: 2GB PNY/Gskill Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce FX5500 527MB total Drives: samsung 80GB,WD 40GB,WD 40GB,CD-RW/DVD monitor: 15" LG Flatscreen, 17" Dell crt OS: Windows 7 Pro Temps: cpu:45c mb:35c hds:35c case:28c Last edited by cabinfever1977; 02-13-2012 at 02:27 AM.

02-15-2012, 01:46 AM	#5
johnb35 Malware and Spam Assassin Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Morris, Illinois Age: 42 Posts: 25,585	Look on page 26 of the owners manual, it will show you what goes where. What case connections do you have? Is it power switch, power led, and hdd led? Edit:: the top 2 on the left is for the power led, the top 2 on the right is for the power switch. Here is an image i created telling you where the connections go. Attached Images __________________ MB - Gigabyte 970A-UD3 \|\| CPU - FX8350\|\| PSU - Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650W \|\| Memory - Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 \|\| GPU - Sapphire HD6870 1GB \|\| HDD's - 500GB SATA III WD Caviar Black, 64gb SATA III Crucial SSD, 120GB Corsair Force 3 SSD\|\| Monitor - ASUS VE278Q Black 27" 1920x1080 2ms Full HD HDMI LED Backlight \|\| OS - Dual boot XP and 7 \|\| Case - Cooler Master HAF 912 \|\| Cpu cooler - CM Hyper 212 Plus Last edited by johnb35; 02-15-2012 at 01:56 AM.

02-15-2012, 03:16 AM	#6
cabinfever1977 Megabyte Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY, USA Age: 36 Posts: 563	diagram of board: Attached Images __________________ Case: Zalman Z11 High Performance w/9 fans Power Supply: 400watt Dynex CPU: P4 3.2GHz - Scythe Katana 2 cooler Motherboard: ASROCK P4VM890 Memory: 2GB PNY/Gskill Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce FX5500 527MB total Drives: samsung 80GB,WD 40GB,WD 40GB,CD-RW/DVD monitor: 15" LG Flatscreen, 17" Dell crt OS: Windows 7 Pro Temps: cpu:45c mb:35c hds:35c case:28c

02-14-2012, 11:14 PM	#4
reservoirdog Byte Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 20	Thanks for your effort cabinfever, much appreciated, but these connections are 2 pins each. and there are only 3 of them.

02-15-2012, 03:20 AM	#8
cabinfever1977 Megabyte Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NY, USA Age: 36 Posts: 563	thats true, i think yours is easier to read. __________________ Case: Zalman Z11 High Performance w/9 fans Power Supply: 400watt Dynex CPU: P4 3.2GHz - Scythe Katana 2 cooler Motherboard: ASROCK P4VM890 Memory: 2GB PNY/Gskill Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce FX5500 527MB total Drives: samsung 80GB,WD 40GB,WD 40GB,CD-RW/DVD monitor: 15" LG Flatscreen, 17" Dell crt OS: Windows 7 Pro Temps: cpu:45c mb:35c hds:35c case:28c

02-16-2012, 01:07 AM	#9
reservoirdog Byte Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 20	Thanks a lot Johnb35. That diagram is very helpful, I will try it tomorrow. I really appreciate you and cabinfever taking the time to respond. 3 connections "power switch", "reset switch", and "HDD LED".

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