Help! Where do they go?

w1lliam · 9 Sep 2011 at 20:15

I can't figure out where I took these wires out from? Basically the led's for hdd, power etc

Any help where they would go?

My board is an MSI E51 fyi.

Rik1254 · 9 Sep 2011 at 20:17

Normally along the bottom of the board there should be a few pins sticking out. 99% of the time on older boards theyre labeled and tell you what goes where.

EDIT: I cant find a large enough picture of your board to have a quick search around, but it should be a bank of something like 2 high x 8-10 wide and have HDD, reset, PWR, LED, Speaker around it.

w1lliam · 9 Sep 2011 at 20:27

what would happen if i didn't plug them in?

greywolf · 9 Sep 2011 at 20:30

w1lliam said:
what would happen if i didn't plug them in?

Nothing

Jokester · 9 Sep 2011 at 20:30

The only one you really need to have plugged in is the power switch one, and maybe the reset switch. As said, look for the two pins that have PWR or something similar written by them.

Tribune · 9 Sep 2011 at 20:30

Then the things they power won't work. Front panel buttons/lights etc.

Rik1254 · 9 Sep 2011 at 20:30

greywolf said:
Nothing

This xD

You wouldnt be able to turn the computer on unless you have a seperate switch directly on the mobo.

Tribune · 9 Sep 2011 at 20:33

You can download the motherboard manual and have a gander at that if you're unsure of what plugs in where. It's not that complicated - if I can do it etc etc

mickyflinn · 9 Sep 2011 at 20:34

Heres the manual download page.

http://www.msi.com/product/mb/785GM-E51.html#/?div=Manual

MagicBoy · 9 Sep 2011 at 20:34

Check the manual. :rolleyes:

w1lliam · 9 Sep 2011 at 20:40

http://www.msi.com/pic/product/five_pictures1_20100326113127.jpg

I'm posting off my tab, so I can't really see in detail but the top right looks like the place? If so I'm screwed cos I'll have to remove the board again.

Orcvader · 9 Sep 2011 at 20:44

It's the bottom right. For MSI it's labelled JFP1. Sadly it's not labelled where each pin goes... you will have to check the manual for this.

Azza · 9 Sep 2011 at 20:48

The header left of the ATX 24-pin power connector. And here where you connect each one.

w1lliam · 9 Sep 2011 at 21:24

Thanx everyone. Finally found it, now to fit this cooler.