The fiddly bits

green rizla · 11 May 2006 at 12:47

Is there some online guide which can help determine which way round you plug in the power switch ide led reset switch etc... into a motherboard?

There's always one or two that are plugged in the wrong way round and i would love to get it right the first time

thanks for any info

MeatLoaf · 11 May 2006 at 12:49

It usually says i the mobo manual

Cyanide · 11 May 2006 at 12:49

Doesn't it tell you in your motherboard's manual? :confused:

nands · 11 May 2006 at 12:50

I usually go with guess work!

basmic · 11 May 2006 at 12:51

I'm pretty sure the colour wire goes to the + pin, and white wire goes to the - pin.

It could easily be the other way round, however.

green rizla · 11 May 2006 at 12:57

Cyanide said:
Doesn't it tell you in your motherboard's manual?

It does tell you where to plug them in although not which way round

acharris · 11 May 2006 at 13:02

Hi, if you look on the little plug there is a triangle or arrow to indicate which is positive. Then look at either the mobo or the manual and see where the + pin is on the header and then plug in with the triangle on that pin and you will have the connection right everytime.

Anthony

squiffy · 11 May 2006 at 13:08

Doesn't matter, you only have to get power led/hd led correct polarity. Power and reset are toggle switches.