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2FOX
By 2FOX
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hey guys. just building my 1st pc. I got a define r4 as my case.When connecting my power sw connector my mobo info says the pins are positive and negative. How do I know which 1 is positive or negative. Is the red wire positve. There is also an arrow on the power sw connector. What charge does the arrow correspond to. Plz help.

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It doesn't really matter which way it goes, but usually the top pin is + and the bottom is -

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You're just jumping a connection. Polarity only matters on the LEDs. Regardless, I believe white is positive. Just Google it, and if it doesn't work just flip em.

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