Motherboard power, reset and HDD LED Jumper question

[Altec220]

So I bought a new case for my p6620f and it has all the jumper cables for the power switch and reset and HDD LED .etc and I have no idea where they go and I cant seem to find any manuals online to show me.

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02560084

^ That's my motherboard, any help would be greatly appreciated.

[ksnr2006 · Accepted solution]

Here is the image where you can see the image of front panel connector pins on the system board  and its layout:

The front panel connector is for the system's power switch and hard drive activity LED. The connector is labeled J18.

 

[Altec220]

Thank you very much it worked perfectly!!

[kb-36_IT]

thank you very much 🙂

[jwoiton]

I know this is an old post, but the images are no longer available.  Please could someone repost them here, as I am in a bit of a jam putting a new mobo in and trying to get the wires from the switch to work with the jumpers on the new board.  Thanks!

The cable coming from the power switch has four pins together, then a blank like this:  01111

The jumpers on the board (reading right to left as I look at it) have two for Reset (ground and power), a blank, and two for Switch (ground and power, like this:  011011

I have tried fitting it on there both ways and it won't work.  Best I have is that it will power up for 4 seconds, then shut down which is probably smart circuitry in my PS preventing an overload because I have the voltages wrong.  

What I might have to do is find two tiny two-pin connectors somewhere, cut off the old connector and splice the other two on to make them fit, them hope I can get them in a very tight space with my stubby fingers.  Fun!

[beatgr]

jwoiton --

IN FUTURE, DO NOT Hi-Jack old threads (2011)
Start your Own Question, for Best Advice and Answers.

ALL CASES (especially legacy) are different. Intel has design standards, BUT not always followed.

You are describing, a 4-pin (1x5 inline header, o1111) is traditionally used for a single USB 2.0 port, either used for a Media Card option (which you can damage with incorrect hook-ups) OR a single USB 2.0 port, on the front panel.

You Tube videos are suggested, before you DIY Damage your motherboard
http://youtu.be/csqnK_CwKrQ

TAKE A PHOTO, or tell us what you are trying to do ......

Tom's Hardware has the Graphic
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1961095/connecting-front-panel-connectors-mobo.html

Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide, version 1.3
February 2005
http://www.formfactors.org/developer/specs/A2928604-005.pdf