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Hi all. I've been busy with my first ever build today, I've got everything slotted in and connected up (hopefully correctly
) but I've got 3 grey wires with various connectors coming out of them left over.
These are the front panel connectors from my case. I've managed to do the Power/Reset/LED connectors OK.
My case is the Lian Li PC7+, the motherboard is the Gigabyte DS3.
The three I'm having trouble with are:
1).The USB connectors - There are 3 USB (F_USB1, F_USB2, F_USB3) connectors on my mobo, but I'm a bit unsure as to how to connect everything up. On the cable, there are: a 10pin connector with one of the corner slots blocked. (This connects to any of the 3 USB connectors); Two 3pin connectors, one says "VCC 1"; USB1 -; USB1 + and the other says "VCC 2"; "USB2 -"; "USB2 +" and two single pin connectors that say 1Ground and 2Ground.
I assume that the 10pin connector goes into F_USB3, and a combination of the other connectors go into F_USB1, and F_USB2, but I'm unsure which pins go where, and theres no help in the Mobo manual like there was for the Power/Reset etc.
2).Another 10 pin connector with a blocked corner slot. This has got a load of 1 pin connectors attached to it, saying "TPA-", "TPA+","TPB-", "TPB+", 2x"VP", 2x"VG" and "SHIELD" I have no idea what on earth these are for, or what the letters even stand for.
3) Another 10pin connector, but instead of having the corner slot blocked, it's one in from the corner. This seems to correspond to the F_Audio connector, however, there are more 1 pin connectors attached, but I don't see anywhere to connect them. These say "L-RET" "R-RET" "L-OUT" "R-OUT" "MIC-IN" "MIC POWER" and "GROUND".
If anyone with the same motherboard and case as me, or anyone who can actually read and understand what I've just typed, can give me some advice, it would be much appreciated.
If it's easier to do over MSN and you're willing to help me out, send me a PM. Cheers
EDIT:
Realised theres no PMs, so I've put my MSN in my trust.

These are the front panel connectors from my case. I've managed to do the Power/Reset/LED connectors OK.
My case is the Lian Li PC7+, the motherboard is the Gigabyte DS3.
The three I'm having trouble with are:
1).The USB connectors - There are 3 USB (F_USB1, F_USB2, F_USB3) connectors on my mobo, but I'm a bit unsure as to how to connect everything up. On the cable, there are: a 10pin connector with one of the corner slots blocked. (This connects to any of the 3 USB connectors); Two 3pin connectors, one says "VCC 1"; USB1 -; USB1 + and the other says "VCC 2"; "USB2 -"; "USB2 +" and two single pin connectors that say 1Ground and 2Ground.
I assume that the 10pin connector goes into F_USB3, and a combination of the other connectors go into F_USB1, and F_USB2, but I'm unsure which pins go where, and theres no help in the Mobo manual like there was for the Power/Reset etc.
2).Another 10 pin connector with a blocked corner slot. This has got a load of 1 pin connectors attached to it, saying "TPA-", "TPA+","TPB-", "TPB+", 2x"VP", 2x"VG" and "SHIELD" I have no idea what on earth these are for, or what the letters even stand for.
3) Another 10pin connector, but instead of having the corner slot blocked, it's one in from the corner. This seems to correspond to the F_Audio connector, however, there are more 1 pin connectors attached, but I don't see anywhere to connect them. These say "L-RET" "R-RET" "L-OUT" "R-OUT" "MIC-IN" "MIC POWER" and "GROUND".
If anyone with the same motherboard and case as me, or anyone who can actually read and understand what I've just typed, can give me some advice, it would be much appreciated.
If it's easier to do over MSN and you're willing to help me out, send me a PM. Cheers

EDIT:
Realised theres no PMs, so I've put my MSN in my trust.
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