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Jaskanwar Singh
Jaskanwar Singh Original post #1
Aug 1, 2010 at 8:56 AM
guys my question is that the mobo manual says that while connecting the front panel headers( power switch, reset switch...etc.) take care of the positive & negative pins....
but the wires with the cabinet do not mention + & -..:?::?:
vwad
vwad #2
Aug 1, 2010 at 9:00 AM
Here's what I found googling

Question: how to know which is positive negative F_panel cables? - VRForums - Singapore IT & Lifestyle Central
Jaskanwar Singh
Aug 1, 2010 at 9:08 AM
a triangle and a G is marked....
vwad
vwad #4
Aug 1, 2010 at 9:14 AM
a triangle and a G is marked....

More Specific Link

[Solved] HAF922 Front Panel (HDD LED)- which pin is positive? - Power-Supplies-PC-Cases-Case-Mods - CPU-Components
Jaskanwar Singh
Aug 1, 2010 at 9:22 AM
thanks for your links..
so white wire is -, its having a G
red, green, blue is +, these have a triangle and a S

correct me please.....
vwad
vwad #6
Aug 1, 2010 at 9:27 AM
thanks for your links..
so white wire is -, its having a G
red, green, blue is +, these have a triangle and a S

correct me please.....

Yup Sounds right.

They have said it won't cause damage, so I think there is no harm in trying. :)
Jaskanwar Singh
Aug 1, 2010 at 9:34 AM
so i have connected the power switch, speaker, reset switch, hard drive activity LED.

now what is p+ & p- connection...
vwad
vwad #8
Aug 1, 2010 at 9:43 AM
so i have connected the power switch, speaker, reset switch, hard drive activity LED.

now what is p+ & p- connection...

Look on the lower right of the motherboard , for a row of about ten pins. Look closely and you should see p+, p-, Hd led, reset and pwr or something like that. You might need a magnifying glass in order to see the letters. Might be a grd also, this would be a (-)

One side of the row of pins should be all the positive side (+) and the other side, negative (-),
so if you can see one +, then that side will be the plus side. I

The row of pins is made up of two pins per row, so there should be five sets of two pins each

The -p led would be across from the +p led and is the light for the power on the front of the case.
The Hdd is the Hdd light, which is also on the front of the case. And the Reset PW is for the Reset button on the front, a smaller button that you use to do a warm reset.

Reference Link for more info

How do know where to put these pins in my new motherboard? - Yahoo! Answers

Also do Ctrl F on below page for P+ & P- alone separately respectively

USB Motherboard Cable Assembly Information
Jaskanwar Singh
Aug 1, 2010 at 9:45 AM
and on the f audio header i have to connect hd audio or ac'97 one...
vwad
vwad #10
Aug 1, 2010 at 9:50 AM
and on the f audio header i have to connect hd audio or ac'97 one...

Another Link :D

Front panel audio connections to mtherboard and case Hd audio or AC97 - Gigabyte - Motherboards-Memory
Jaskanwar Singh
Aug 1, 2010 at 9:57 AM
still not able to get it........audio and p+-
vwad
vwad #12
Aug 1, 2010 at 9:57 AM
mobo name ??
vwad
vwad #14
Aug 1, 2010 at 10:04 AM
LOL, the manual is 17 mb

give me a minute :D
vwad
vwad #16
Aug 1, 2010 at 10:19 AM
They have said that try connecting to HD Audio in that link :)

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A quote from your manual

• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."
• Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio."
• Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.
Jaskanwar Singh
Aug 1, 2010 at 10:25 AM
hmmm...so i will put in the hd audio one..

and what about the p+-
vwad
vwad #18
Aug 1, 2010 at 10:30 AM
They must be front USBs

Related Link here

*www.usbman.com/Guides/BelkinMotherboard_cable_assembly.htm
Jaskanwar Singh
Aug 1, 2010 at 10:35 AM
no the front usbs have a separate connector to be placed on the usb header on the mobo...
vwad
vwad #20
Aug 1, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Are those P+ P- Connectors coming from cabinet ? & cabinet name pls.
Jaskanwar Singh
Aug 1, 2010 at 10:42 AM
yes from the cabinet.
cabby is elite 430 dude....
Jaskanwar Singh
Aug 1, 2010 at 10:52 AM
no problem dude
you have been a great help....:)
funkysourav
Aug 1, 2010 at 10:52 AM
hey jas
make sure you wear anti static wrist pad while assembling
just a precaution
else take a metal wire and wrap it around your hand and let the other end on the floor
vwad
vwad #25
Aug 1, 2010 at 10:55 AM
hey jas
make sure you wear anti static wrist pad while assembling
just a precaution
else take a metal wire and wrap it around your hand and let the other end on the floor

will a bicycle chain do ?
Jaskanwar Singh
Aug 1, 2010 at 10:55 AM
yes i have taken esd precautions..........

i want to know anyways what damage does it cause?? any solutions to it??
vwad
vwad #27
Aug 1, 2010 at 11:09 AM
Bhai, have you checked the cabby manual ? May be you will get something useful in it also.
Jaskanwar Singh
Aug 1, 2010 at 11:17 AM
on the cabby manual, its written how to install the hardware, not wiring..

on the cabinet and mobo manual its written to match the f audio and usb diagrams, the usb one is exactly same but the hd audio and ac'97 differ in labellings..
funkysourav
Aug 1, 2010 at 11:54 AM
will a bicycle chain do ?
bicycle chain!!!!wtf!!!:))
:rofl:
why would anyone bother bringing their dirty greasy smelly bike chain near their valuable pc parts? :-D

@jas which precautions did you take?
did you get the strap?
i dunno the extent of damage it can cause
but every other tech site recommends taking precautions:-?
vwad
vwad #30
Aug 1, 2010 at 11:58 AM
bicycle chain!!!!wtf!!!:))
:rofl:
why would anyone bother bringing their dirty greasy smelly bike chain near their valuable pc parts? :-D

:rofl: I was kidding :rofl:
asingh
asingh #31
Aug 1, 2010 at 12:15 PM
There should be a wire leading from the chassis (for sound ports), plug that to the mother board ports for AC'97. It should be a perfect fit.
Jaskanwar Singh
Aug 2, 2010 at 8:17 AM
there are 2 wires, one hd audio & other ac'97
which one to put???
also, what is p+ & p-??

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and please tell me what to do with that short eps12v connector...which extensions are good?
coderunknown
Aug 2, 2010 at 7:00 PM
go with the ac'97. i using it. about short wire, already replied in some thread & also in your facebook account. check it.
mavihs
mavihs #35
Aug 2, 2010 at 8:11 PM
just saw your thread!
which mobo & cabby you have?
if your cabby comes with the HD Audio option & your mobo also has the option(check then manual) the go with HD audio!
Jaskanwar Singh
Aug 2, 2010 at 9:02 PM
i have gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H and CM elite 430 dude

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and yes there are 2 wires coming from 1
one is ac 97 and other hd audio and my mobo supports both.....

also tell me about p+ & p-
mavihs
mavihs #37
Aug 2, 2010 at 9:21 PM
i have gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H and CM elite 430 dude

---------- Post added at 09:02 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:00 PM ----------

and yes there are 2 wires coming from 1
one is ac 97 and other hd audio and my mobo supports both.....

also tell me about p+ & p-
then go for the HD Audio!
where are the p+ & p- wire coming out from?
Jaskanwar Singh
Aug 2, 2010 at 9:26 PM
from the front panel of the cabby........along with power switch, hdd led and so on..

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on the cabinet and mobo manual its written to match the f audio and usb diagrams, the usb one is exactly same but the hd audio and ac'97 differ in labellings..
coderunknown
Aug 4, 2010 at 1:52 PM
no problem. i using HD audio. just fix it the way it is. will go in just 1 way. but sadly my HDD led isn't working.