FRONT PANEL CONNECTOR

[PrithwidipSaha]

I can't figure out the front panel connector. It's a very old motherboard and I don't have the motherboard manual anymore. It's an intel motherboard.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

2 minutes ago, PrithwidipSaha said:

I can't figure out the front panel connector. It's a very old motherboard and I don't have the motherboard manual anymore. It's an intel motherboard.

Tried searching online for the manual?  Otherwise, you're going to have to start plugging in LEDs and buttons to see what each pair of pins does. Your guess is as good as ours since it's not labeled on the board.

[PrithwidipSaha]

1 minute ago, BlueChinchillaEatingDorito said:

Tried searching online for the manual?  Otherwise, you're going to have to start plugging in LEDs and buttons to see what each pair of pins does. Your guess is as good as ours since it's not labeled on the board.

Yes I searched online but didn't find anything. Isn't there anything that's universal for front io connectors?

[Spotty]

The motherboard should have a model number it you can search to hopefully find a copy of the manual online.

Really you only need the power switch so you could just try bridging pins with a metal object like a key or screwdriver until you find a pair that turn it on.

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

Just now, PrithwidipSaha said:

Yes I searched online but didn't find anything. Isn't there anything that's universal for front io connectors?

As Spotty mentioned, you can start bridging contacts until you figure out which ones are the power and reset switches. The rest would be LEDs and one beeper speaker. For those, try each remaining pair with your front panel LEDs until you see one that's solid (Power LED) and one that flashes (Drive activity LED). Last one would be your PC speaker most likely. 

[PrithwidipSaha]

I figured it out.....it's written on the motherboard itself.....I'm laughing my ass of right now well thanks to everyone life's weird