Where to find individual mobo connectors for front panel lights & switches?

[XEyedBear]

I’m trying to fit an old ASUS M4A785TD-M EVO micro-ATX mobo into an equally old Fujitsu Esprimo P400 case. In the Fujitsu the mobo end of the front panel connector comes as a keyed single block containing 4 pairs of sockets. This block will obviously not connect to the ASUS mobo; the case in which that mobo was originally used had 5 individual connectors each with 1 pair of sockets (aside from speaker connector and PLED connector).

How do I work around this?

I had thought of trying to source suitable connectors into which I could insert a piece of appropriate gauge wire, with the other end of that wire being inserted into the sockets on the Esprimo front panel connector block. Where could I source the necessary connectors and wire? Surely I would need special tools, won’t I?

 

[Armageus]

Can't link due to competitor rules, but searching for "Front Panel Extension cable" on a couple of popular sites should get you something like this that should work

 

[XEyedBear]

That's brilliant - thanks very much. While not wishing to show how dumb I am, I would need 2 such cables, wouldn't I (one for '+' connector, other for '-') -yes?

Can't link due to competitor rules, but searching for "Front Panel Extension cable" on a couple of popular sites should get you something like this that should work

 

[pepp77]

shouldnt do the males on this are all individual so you should be able to connect them to the case blocks without problem, then the female are also all single so will then connect to the mobo without issue.

 

[pastymuncher]

Lidl last week had a crimping set with loads of different connectors and terminals that are useful for pc's, amongst them were the same connectors used for the front panel connections ranging from 1 pin to 6 pin connectors. I think it was £15.99 and had a half decent pair of crimpers with it. I bought a set as I am always making my own cables.

 

[XEyedBear]

shouldnt do the males on this are all individual so you should be able to connect them to the case blocks without problem, then the female are also all single so will then connect to the mobo without issue.

Thanks for advice. After searching for this specific example of cable, for 2 hours without success, I purchased an equivalent set from 'Shakmods' on ebay for £7.99. Look like good enough quality - which they should be a £2 per cable!