How to wire a desktop PC motherboard's front panel header to connect the case power switch, reset switch, power LED and drive LED, as well as a case speaker or buzzer, and a chassis intrusion detector.
This video may prove useful if you are building or upgrading a PC. For example, fitting a new motherboard as I cover in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX_yFWKXkz8
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Front Panel Basics
04:52 The Switches
07:11 The LEDs
09:23 The Speaker
11:54 Wrap
#FrontPanel #JFP1 #ExplainingComputers
Thank you very much. You explain things very clearly! Remind me a bit of Bob Ross.
@lideruploader6577 Says:
Once again... Awesome content. Cheers 🥳
@KlausMingo Says:
I'll be damned, I learned something new, that the power and reset switches don't have a polarity so plugging them in either direction will work.
@berjbedrosian4225 Says:
However this is a problem. Putting an older motherboard that doesn't have that 10-1 JFP1 plugin. The MOBO I am trying to install a 20-8 pin layout and I can't connect with out breaking up the connector pins. How does one go about fixing this connection issue?
@arvin5968 Says:
Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge
@majorskies7091 Says:
This video is a public service thank you. I have salvaged a motherboard from an OEM PC and the board does not have the print out for the front panel and since it is an OEM build no motherboard manual seems to exist either! But now I know polaritiy doesnt matter for power so hopefully i can just trial and error without too much fuss and everything should be okay.
@daniellynn7062 Says:
Watching this at 1:30 in the morning and was absolutely entertained! Keep it up!
@jjj_cs Says:
how is this video only 1 year old and looks like it is from 15 years ago lmao
@caseysatkowski9661 Says:
Has to be one of the most annoying parts of building a pc.
@codyx5104 Says:
Very helpful video!
Thanks.
@lucilaci Says:
11:20 that must the highest quality post beep i ever heard. :)
@colinreece3452 Says:
I had one PC with a small block all labelled that you could connect the wires to, then simply connect the block to the motherbooard. Well that worked great IF the pins on the MB matched the same layout as the block, now as mentioned below it would be great if all MB's had the same layout but not all do. It would also halp if these pins were more easily seen, because once inside the case they can be hard to see what you are doing plus harder to connect them as well.
@MikiMiki-f8l Says:
This is by far the best video on the given topic. Very detailed and simplified for everyone to understand. Ytb influencers can also watch it to learn how to make an educational video
@Aikonyx Says:
I accidentally remove my Panel Cables and was totally lost on how to fix it. But your pictures of the "standart" fixed it. Thanks man
@amumu3392 Says:
what about the 2 Pin LED RGB SW to change case fans LED colors
@amit7155 Says:
My front panel ( green) is active..but i did not insert any speaker in front ( only in back panel)...and humming sound coming from speaker..whats the problem in gigabyte motherboard ?? Pls help
@newtech9374 Says:
Congratulations for one million subscribers ❤
@AlexYaroff Says:
Fantastic video, thank you very much!
@Kalyugi_Karmayogi Says:
Thanks for the video it saves my day
@chankokkeong802 Says:
I built my very first PC on August, 2022. It is normal until now.
Did not realise the Motherboard was giving error sound until I plug in the mini speaker after 2 years.
@MrKrinkelz Says:
Hi fellow pc builders that got point pins embedded unde rtheir nails
@stevenlitvintchouk3131 Says:
Super tutorial video! When I was building my PC, I always wondered if the motherboard speaker wires had a polarity; I wish I had seen your video to learn that it does not.
@AnthonyThomas_Ant Says:
Great explainer. Wish this content was available over twenty years ago for my first PC build.
@MrBobbybrady Says:
Most cases have tiny small arrows on the connectors: This indicates the positive side of the connector.
@MrPARTAola Says:
Very good thank you very much
@Ureallydontknow Says:
Speaker AKA happy little chap😊
@RaulSouza12w Says:
Very well done, thank you!
@GeorgeFlorian12 Says:
What if my cables are all black and have no sign on which is plus or minus ?
@user-interestingguy Says:
This Video helped me so much i wanted to clean up the cables in my pc and i acedently pulled out These Pins THANK YOU 😪
@L0r3nZo11 Says:
On m case I got 2 pin LED and on ASUS motherboards you only get 1 pin to inserts and doesn’t make sense at all. Anyone help please
@525Lines Says:
Very well done! 30 years I've built my own pcs and the case pins are always clumsy. A standard setup with one plug is a distant dream.
@kevinhanley6462 Says:
Thank you. It clears up a lot of confusion, regardless of being used to it. Even following the instructions can still be a nightmare on quirky motherboards!
@johnali4117 Says:
NZXT cases come with just one connection for F-Panel. Just wondered if you have tried building a computer using NZXT cases? I find just one connection better than 4 different connector cables because of my poor eye sight. Also, I find motherboards with built in IO shield better so you don't have to fiddle with all the back connectors to align properly.
Best regards.
@shadowwolf3127 Says:
What is the voltage for the power led ?
@viralbull8085 Says:
Cash bro
@mihailvormittag6211 Says:
👍
@13thravenpurple94 Says:
Excellent video 👍 Thank you 💜
@heiscalledinvinciblenotinv68 Says:
Thanks for the info. My ASRock motherboard has the map like contract details smh...
@londonweekend Says:
That was very good that...explained a lot thanks
@zerochaos1 Says:
An odd question but does an overwhelmingly large majority of ytube tech videos have a British or Indian accent? Statistically does that hold up? there are channels / sites for those countries.
@johnmart127 Says:
So what you're saying is you do not need all of the connecter connected... only the power switch connecter to turn it on/off
@erroneouscode Says:
I've been coping with that very annoying non industry standard pin layout since before your time. Now however you can get motherboards with nothing but different colors on the base of the pin platform, and monochrome illustrations in the manual. 🤦 Being well into my 60's now with progressively worsening long vision I find myself wearing my glasses as well as trying to hold a magnifying glass, and sometimes a headlamp as well. Then I put a hand in front of either the light or magnifying glass and can't see jack s#*t. Can the case and motherboard industry please just agree upon a standard and make a plug and socket already!!!
@kyngomez6516 Says:
Thank you for going so in depth the mobo I’m working on is being difficult
@doormatt76 Says:
Life saver
@johnsonclair9851 Says:
Great and helpful. Just had to replace an older Asus motherboard with a new B550-Plus. Asus decided to eliminate the connection block that came with my previous board. Anything to save pennies.
Why is there such confusion between the definition of "GRD' and '-"?
Have yet to power up but have every hope all will be seamless
Many thanks.
@aeligos Says:
Thank you for this useful video and I like your black dress shirt. 👍
@kopilkaiser8991 Says:
You are a genius in explaining and your explanation is so easy to understand. The reason being you speak clearly, without over complicating the terminologies and thanks to you I have a much better understanding now of the front panel pins of the motherboard than I had before.
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