Power Switch Cables

[Reconshire]

I have reused a motherboard from a Dell Optiplex 9010 and realized I have trampled over many stumps.

 

The main problem Im having right now though is the power switches, it's just weird and I'm not sure how to attach the cables. I've researched on the manual pdf but it only shows the whole cable instead of all the smaller cables.

 

Basically it's a 5 pin layout thingy and I'm just lost

[FloRolf]

It's usually at the bottom right of the board and not the top right. 

 

Oops sorry, lemme take a look.... 

[TrigrH]

[Reconshire]

2 minutes ago, TrigrH said:

Do you have any idea about the other cables?

The reset, the hdd led, the power led + and - ?

[FloRolf]

2 minutes ago, TrigrH said:

The other three are apparently for a tri-color led. I've read that it might give you errors of those are not connected but that shouldn't be an issue. 

 

https://www.dell.com/community/Optiplex-Desktops/Optiplex-5-pin-power-button-assembly-pinout/td-p/6234979

[FloRolf]

2 minutes ago, Noobatologist said:

Do you have any idea about the other cables?

The reset, the hdd led, the power led + and - ?

You don't really need them. I never connect mine because the led's are annoying af, especially the hdd one. 

 

If you have close up shots of the board we might find them tho. 

[Reconshire]

2 minutes ago, FloRolf said:

The other three are apparently for a tri-color led. I've read that it might give you errors of those are not connected but that shouldn't be an issue. 

 

https://www.dell.com/community/Optiplex-Desktops/Optiplex-5-pin-power-button-assembly-pinout/td-p/6234979

So with what I have, it wouldn't affect me at all right?

[Reconshire]

1 minute ago, FloRolf said:

You don't really need them. I never connect mine because the led's are annoying af, especially the hdd one. 

 

If you have close up shots of the board we might find them tho. 

 

[Reconshire]

1 hour ago, TrigrH said:

I just tried plugging in the pins like that, it does not fit in.

[TrigrH]

3 minutes ago, Noobatologist said:

I just tried plugging in the pins like that, it does not fit in.

you will need to take the plastic off the connectors and clamp the wires

[Reconshire]

16 minutes ago, TrigrH said:

you will need to take the plastic off the connectors and clamp the wires

Is there any other way? Its just not going in all the way thats all, its very loose

[TrigrH]

11 minutes ago, Noobatologist said:

Is there any other way? Its just not going in all the way thats all, its very loose

its pins are smaller.

 

[Reconshire]

4 hours ago, FloRolf said:

You don't really need them. I never connect mine because the led's are annoying af, especially the hdd one. 

 

If you have close up shots of the board we might find them tho. 

 

[Reconshire]

4 hours ago, FloRolf said:

You don't really need them. I never connect mine because the led's are annoying af, especially the hdd one. 

 

If you have close up shots of the board we might find them tho. 

 

[FloRolf]

17 minutes ago, Noobatologist said:

 

What happens when you continue with F1? 

 

To me the board doesn't give away much, sorry

 

Maybe there are cheap adapters from Dell shit to real cases on eBay? 

[Reconshire]

I got it working, I just booted it from the usb and installing windows rn. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE HELP 

[FloRolf]

37 minutes ago, Noobatologist said:

I got it working, I just booted it from the usb and installing windows rn. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE HELP 

Good to hear! Cheers mate