Missing wire in my new computer case

Discussion in 'General Questions' started by Adogg, Aug 29, 2007.

  1. Adogg

    Adogg Ace Status Administrator

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    In the manual it says I need to connect the Power LED (labeled POWER LED) but I can't find anything marked that. Here are the connectors that I can find in the case:

    HD Audio --- with a small leed attached to it labeled AC'97
    USB
    1394
    Reset SW
    H.D.D. LED
    PWR SW
    and 4 power connectors for each of the fans.

    PS. This case is nice and roomy with TONS of ventilation.
  2. LiL_RaS

    LiL_RaS Nub Status CallMeMaybe?

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    near the HDD LED pin you should see the PWR LED pin. give me the make and model of the board so i can look at the manual
  3. Sniper_69

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    does the case have a power LED ?
  4. LiL_RaS

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    good ?
  5. Sniper_69

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    Id say based on this spec sheet it dosent


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  6. Shark

    Shark Getting the band back together... Staff Member Leader

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    I have this same case...I believe it does have a PWR LED. It should be close to the HDD LED cable like Ras said...
  7. Sniper_69

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    right you are Sharky

    I re-read my own quote :p :p

  8. Adogg

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    Antec 900

    I searched for like an hour last night for that cable to no avail. The Rest SW, H.D.D. LED and PWR SW are all connected and small wires. I think the plugs on each of them are two boxes each. They each have a blue wire and a white wire.

    It sounds like I need to do more searching and maybe start taking the case apart to determine if it's not hiding up near the DVD drive bay area.

    The point of my post was to find out if something else was just missed marked but it sounds like it's not.

    @Shark: Can you check to see. I'm curious to hear if you are not thinking of the PWR SW and not the POWER LED.

    PS. What does the Power LED do?
  9. Sniper_69

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    is it possible the one labeled HDD is the LED for the hard drive and the one simply marked LED is actually the Power LED ?






    basically a light to show power is getting to the MB from the PS
  10. Adogg

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    Sniper: here's what I meant:
    1. Reset SW
    2. H.D.D. LED
    3. PWR SW

    The HDD LED is only once wire.

    So if it's only a light then I can do without it right?

    *****Edit
    I'm not sure if this link will work but take a look at the top of the case ... LINK

    I only see:
    1. Reset button
    2. Audio ports
    3. 1394 ports (2)
    4. USB
    5. Power button

    All of these can be accounted for by the wires I mentioned earlier .... maybe I'm not SUPPOSED to have PWR LED?
  11. Sniper_69

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    ya I wasnt sure if it was HDD LED cause you had a period in between.....lol

    I would say after looking at the pic you dont have a power LED on th eoutside of the case


    and NO its not life or death if you dont have it
  12. Shark

    Shark Getting the band back together... Staff Member Leader

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    I have to go to work right now...but when I get home tonight...I will look. I might even give you a couple of digi pics to show what I mean...

    See you guys later.
  13. Shark

    Shark Getting the band back together... Staff Member Leader

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    This is your Power LED...

    [​IMG]
  14. Adogg

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    what? isn't that an audio port? Mine are green and pink (or whatever for headphone and mic) ... Isn't the Power LED for a light to tell you the computer is on or not?
  15. Cletus

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    look closer adogg.. hes pointing between the audio ports & reset button.. that little tiny green light..
  16. Adogg

    Adogg Ace Status Administrator

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    So are you pointing at the USB port?! I don't get it ....



























































    :)
  17. FUZiON

    FUZiON I'm here to fix your sink Administrator

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    generally, the power led wire is actually two split wires that are green and white
    they do this because some motherboards power led jumpers are split apart instead of right next to eachother like they should be
  18. FUZiON

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    [​IMG]

    see how they are not "glued together"...
    its not really even needed, so if you cant find it, just dont bother...
  19. Adogg

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    Yeah ... I read on the manual for my motherboard that they are not together on it. I've already written this one off ...

    On another item - Last night I plugged in my power supply to see if it would start up (not connected to anything). It didn't and Truck/Cletus told me the power supply will not turn on until a mobo tells it to. Just wanted to share ...