Dell motherboard front panel headers????

Buchanan0204 · 7 Sep 2011 at 00:09

I have a dell XPS where the PSU went bang on it as they do. I ordered a new PSU only to find the fittings are custom to Dell, so you can't use any other PSU with the case as the screw holes don't align.

I decided to order a new case. Only to find when stripping out the motherboard that the front panel headers are well.... not quite normal!

It's one big long strip and has a custom cable from the case.

Is there anything I can do to modify this in anyway. How is it possible to hook up the front panel connectors to a new case?

P.S. I deteste Dell. Just another reason why no one should ever ever ever!!! buy an OEM computer... EVER!!!

haddows101 · 7 Sep 2011 at 00:42

lol dell do this so you have these problems and go back to dell.

cant u just drill new holes on the old case to mount psu.... send the new tower back, or save the pennies and buy a new system over time

bremen1874 · 7 Sep 2011 at 01:37

XPS is a bit vague, what model is it?

Most fairly recent Dell PCs that look like they’ll take a standard ATX PSU, will take a standard ATX PSU.

If this model is proprietary enough to need a special PSU then I’d be surprised if the motherboard would transfer to a standard case without some modification.

As mentioned re-drilling the Dell case to accept the ATX screw pattern would be an easier option than trying to modify the front panel connections.

Personally I think the problem people have with Dell PCs is that at first glance they look fairly standard, it’s only when you get down to the nitty-gritty that the differences become apparent. No one seems to berate Apple in the same way for using proprietary designs and components.

Buchanan0204 · 7 Sep 2011 at 02:30

Unfortunately the way it mounted, drilling new holes wouldn't have been an option. It never sat right. Big massive gap and just... it was a mess. If I could have drilled new holes I would have.

I have put a request in for a cheap 775 board in the MM. I'll swap out the mobo as well and burn the Dell one!!!

bremen1874 · 7 Sep 2011 at 02:35

The S775 reference gives some idea of the PCs age, but I'd still be interested in knowing which model it is.

I assume the burning is in jest? It will have some second-hand value even partially stripped.