Cards (12)

  • Components controlled by Front Panel Pins
    • Computer power button
    • Reset button
    • Power LED
    • Hard drive LED
  • Components of system panel cables
    • GND (ground) wire
    • Powered wire
  • Black or white wire
    GND (ground) wire
  • The cables, colors, and connections vary depending on the computer case and motherboard you have
  • Colors of system panel cables
    • Black or white
    • Colored
  • Colored wire
    Powered wire
  • Front Panel Pins
    Reserved for power switch connectors, reset switches, power LED and hard drive LED
  • System panel cables
    Two wire cables that are color-coded to help identify where they connect to the motherboard system panel connector
  • HDD LED (IDE LED) - The LED activity light for the hard drive. This indicator is thelight that flashes as information is being written to and read from the hard drive.
  • PLED (Power LED) - The LED power light, which indicates when the computer is on, off, or in Standby.
  • PWRSW (Power SW) - Controls the power button that allows you to turn on and off the computer.
  • Reset SW - Handles the reset button to restart the computer.