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Thread ID: 76747	2007-02-14 22:33:00	Replacing a Motherboard	Strommer (42)	Press F1

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524815	2007-02-18 08:38:00	Most motherboards have 2 possible connectors for the power LED (a 2 pin one & a 3 pin one), but I didn't see a 3 pin one on your motherboard. Thanks Greven.	Strommer (42)
524816	2007-02-18 08:45:00	The 5th pin opposite the hole is also gnd but isnt used (hence why the pic u posted on the USB only has 4 wires). Sorry - missed that bit. But I still do not understand. The wires I posted here www.imagef1.net.nz .... are only one set, and the connectors on the mb have 8 pins each. :confused:	Strommer (42)
524817	2007-02-18 08:59:00	The USB headers on the mobo are usually used, if u have front USB ports on the front of the case. Or if u have something like an internal card reader. Or if u have a bracket (so it gets screwed in at the back of the case). So you get extra USB ports (apart from the USB on the back of the mobo/case). If u dont have front USB ports or a bracket, or dont use a card reader, dont worry about the USB headers. They cant/wont be used. Until u change the case to one with front USB ports. OTOH, If u have a PCI USB card, the USB plugs (u posted) dont go on it. The PCI USB card is as is. Plug it in a PCI slot, the USB ports on it are available. I'm not too sure what the connection on the PCI card is for, I'm pretty sure I have the same card actually, as the other plug on it (like a floppy's), it can be powered so it gives it extra power. I think there's a jumper on this PCI card to switch between PCI and power. The extra port on the PCI card isn't for the connection for the USB wires u posted. Those USB cables u posted they're only one set as u said so both of them go on one USB header (if u connected them to a USB header). So these USB wires/ plugs u posted are from the other PC right? Not part of the case, this mobo is in now?? If theyre from the old case, it must have had front USB ports, and the case the mobo is in now hasnt got any. So they wont be used.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
524818	2007-02-18 09:27:00	So these USB wires/ plugs u posted are from the other PC right? Not part of the case, this mobo is in now?? If theyre from the old case, it must have had front USB ports, and the case the mobo is in now hasnt got any. So they wont be used. Nice explanation - thanks again. Yes, those wires I posted are from the old mb. The cello tape I put on one end was to remind me that it was connected... but was it to the mb or something else?? - I should have written a note or taken a few photos!! But now I suspect that the previous owner may have done some tinkering, changing things. I recall he said something about the usb ports on the back of the case (the 4 PCI ones) - that he connected them or something. AFAIK he could have made a lot of changes but he just did not see the techie type unless a friend of his did the work. So anyway, there are no usb connectors on the front of the case, and no bracket on the back of the case. Only the PCI usb's. So I will leave those USB Header sockets on the mb empty, unconnected. I've been busy today with other projects and will call it quits for today. Tomorrow I should be able to handle doing the psu connections. When I first hit the Power On switch, would it be best to go straight into the BIOS settings rather than trying to boot up XP from the old HD? There are a series of BIOS settings that came with the mb - nice screen shots. Some seem as though they can be dealt with later, such as Super Boot and Super Recovery. I'll have to re-read to see if any should be done at 1st boot. OTOH I suppose the worst that could happen is the BSOD and then hitting the Reset button.	Strommer (42)
524819	2007-02-18 10:43:00	Sorry - missed that bit. But I still do not understand. The wires I posted here www.imagef1.net.nz .... are only one set, and the connectors on the mb have 8 pins each Sorry to interfere, but to me those cables/plugs look like audio (not USB!) from (or to ) cd drive/s.:eek: :2cents:	feersumendjinn (64)
524820	2007-02-18 11:13:00	Sorry to interfere, but to me those cables/plugs look like audio (not USB!) from (or to ) cd drive/s.:eek: :2cents: Yes, I agree -- that's what they look like :thumbs:	davehartley (3487)
524821	2007-02-18 18:49:00	Yes, I agree -- that's what they look like :thumbs: Thanks guys. Yes they fit. I did notice that there was nothing connecting the CD Writer audio but decided it probably would not be used.	Strommer (42)
524822	2007-02-18 19:48:00	Thinking about these wires www.imagef1.net.nz ... I have one concern. On the mb and on the CD Writer, it shows a one-way connection, that is, a notch is along one side. But the connectors + 4 wires that I have can be put in either way, 180 degrees - there is no notch, just a regular rectangular piece of plastic. AFAIK audio will not have polarity. It is not DC. But I don't know why there would be 4 wires (the mb and CDWriter have 4 prongs). So I am inclined to err on the side of caution and leave these wires out. Anyone know for sure?	Strommer (42)
524823	2007-02-18 19:53:00	So anyway, there are no usb connectors on the front of the case, and no bracket on the back of the case . Only the PCI usb's . So I will leave those USB Header sockets on the mb empty, unconnected . Yup! Just hold onto those cables tho, they can come in handy for something . When I first hit the Power On switch, would it be best to go straight into the BIOS settings rather than trying to boot up XP from the old HD? There are a series of BIOS settings that came with the mb - nice screen shots . Some seem as though they can be dealt with later, such as Super Boot and Super Recovery . I'll have to re-read to see if any should be done at 1st boot . OTOH I suppose the worst that could happen is the BSOD and then hitting the Reset button . Normally its a good idea to go into the BIOS and reconfigure things . Before you boot into XP . (esp if you've reinstalled windows, or something) . Also, with mobos that have SATA, they may have an option in the BIOS, saying something like enhanced mode (under the IDE section), this should be on, and it may also have something like SATA+PATA, SATA, or just PATA . I would put this on SATA+PATA . Thats if u use IDE too, or just put it on SATA, if the SATA is the only hdd in the case . I've never seen that SUper boot or Recovery option . Yup, just post the screens in the BIOS when you're ready, and we should be able to figure out what should enabled/disabled etc .	Speedy Gonzales (78)
524824	2007-02-18 22:24:00	Thinking about these wires www.imagef1.net.nz audio will not have polarity. It is not DC. But I don't know why there would be 4 wires (the mb and CDWriter have 4 prongs). So I am inclined to err on the side of caution and leave these wires out. Anyone know for sure? Yup -- you have a left and a right signal, both of which have a signal and a ground line ... hence, 4 wires. The worst thing that would happen is you end up with your left channel coming out of your right speaker :D	davehartley (3487)
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