Help required to connect motherboard to chassis

revvedup · 5th January 2009, 20:36

Hello, it's me revvedup with my computer problems again. This time around I'm having problems connecting my computer's chassis to the motherboard.

Now my chassis has these connectors namely PWR+,PWR-,PWR SW,RST SW
and HDD LED. However my my mobo only has one power +,- socket and I don't have a clue about whether to fit the PWR SW or the PWR + and PWR - into that socket. To add the confusion I don't know about the kind of colour coding asus has for it's cables !

I am attaching the pics of both the mobo( Gigabyte GA-MA 78GM S2H)and the chassis(Asus TA-250) sockets so that u guys can get a even better idea about what i'm trying to say here .

revvedup · 6th January 2009, 00:01

21 views and 0 replies ! tech gurus, greenhorn where art thou ?

SirAlec · 6th January 2009, 00:03

Help required to connect motherboard to chassis-dsc01922.jpg

Red: speaker It will have four pin connector but the two wires will be connected to 1 and 4 (2,3 pin being unused)

Yellow: Power switch (white and black cable in your case)

Blue: HDD led (orange white cable in your case)

Green: Reset Switch (Blue and white cable in your case)

Pink: Power Led (Green Yellow cable in your case)

PS: in case of LED, + and - are clearly marked. Even if you reverse the polarity it will not blow the LED, it will simply not light up.

aaggoswami · 6th January 2009, 08:53

Well, I will suggest that you refer to manual that came with the mobo. It will offer you the best help. In the initial pages there will a diagram that will indicate you everything. This is a small procedure and manual will help you sort out the issue.

revvedup · 7th January 2009, 08:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirAlec

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Red: speaker It will have four pin connector but the two wires will be connected to 1 and 4 (2,3 pin being unused)

Yellow: Power switch (white and black cable in your case)

Blue: HDD led (orange white cable in your case)

Green: Reset Switch (Blue and white cable in your case)

Pink: Power Led (Green Yellow cable in your case)

PS: in case of LED, + and - are clearly marked. Even if you reverse the polarity it will not blow the LED, it will simply not light up.

Thank for your clear and detailed reply. But I'm confused about the polarities, can u tell me what the polarities are for the reset and power switches ? Should I take white as negative ?

revvedup · 7th January 2009, 20:13

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=2758

here's the link to the mobo manual. Despite my best efforts( I have connected everything in exactly the same manner as sir alec suggested) but the computer won't boot.

nitrous · 7th January 2009, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by revved

But I'm confused about the polarities, can u tell me what the polarities are for the reset and power switches ? Should I take white as negative ?

Trial and Error should help

ImmortalZ · 7th January 2009, 20:25

Umm, switches don't have polarities yo.

The LEDs do. But they are secondary to getting your PC running.

What do you mean by "won't boot"? Detail the problem. What happens and what doesn't?

revvedup · 7th January 2009, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

Trial and Error should help

Nah it didn't. Tried reversing the polarities but the computer won't boot !
Is the power supply the culprit here ? Is there any way of identifying the faulty component ?

P.S- For the mobo manual it's version 1.1 .

EDIT-Nothing happens ! No signs of life at all , even the fans for the procy and in the case fail to spool up !

ImmortalZ · 8th January 2009, 17:58

When you turn on the power to the SMPS, a green LED (sometimes different colour on some brands) should glow somewhere on the board. If it doesn't, you can start suspecting the SMPS. Of course, before all that, ensure there is power coming to the SMPS. Check the power cable's end with a tester and make sure it is supplying juice.

reignofchaos · 8th January 2009, 18:18

Easy to remember thumb rule: The side with printed information should always face away from the motherboard i.e face outwards.

greenhorn · 8th January 2009, 18:28

forget the switches. make sure it starts otherwise. take a screwdriver ( or something metallic) and carefully use it to short the two power pins ( the ones SirAlec marked in yellow) - it should start up

pranavt · 8th January 2009, 20:33

Yeah, try shorting the pins first. If that doesn't work, the mobo isn't getting power most probably.

aaggoswami · 8th January 2009, 20:45

IMO, if you have got the connections as mentioned in manual, and if still even the setup is not starting, the SMPS is culprit. Your motherboard is not getting power. Happened the same with my friend with Zebronics SMPS. It was faulty and same things happened.

JustStarted · 8th January 2009, 20:57

check mobo LED , if it lights then mobo is getting power

5th January 2009, 20:36	#1
revvedup BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 269 Thanked: 24 Times	Help required to connect motherboard to chassis Hello, it's me revvedup with my computer problems again. This time around I'm having problems connecting my computer's chassis to the motherboard. Now my chassis has these connectors namely PWR+,PWR-,PWR SW,RST SW and HDD LED. However my my mobo only has one power +,- socket and I don't have a clue about whether to fit the PWR SW or the PWR + and PWR - into that socket. To add the confusion I don't know about the kind of colour coding asus has for it's cables ! I am attaching the pics of both the mobo( Gigabyte GA-MA 78GM S2H)and the chassis(Asus TA-250) sockets so that u guys can get a even better idea about what i'm trying to say here . Attached Thumbnails Last edited by revvedup : 5th January 2009 at 20:40.
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6th January 2009, 00:01	#2
revvedup BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 269 Thanked: 24 Times	21 views and 0 replies ! tech gurus, greenhorn where art thou ?
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6th January 2009, 00:03	#3
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	*Red: speaker It will have four pin connector but the two wires will be connected to 1 and 4 (2,3 pin being unused) Yellow:* Power switch (white and black cable in your case) *Blue:* HDD led (orange white cable in your case) *Green:* Reset Switch (Blue and white cable in your case) *Pink:* Power Led (Green Yellow cable in your case) PS: in case of LED, + and - are clearly marked. Even if you reverse the polarity it will not blow the LED, it will simply not light up. Last edited by SirAlec : 6th January 2009 at 00:05.
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6th January 2009, 08:53	#4
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	Well, I will suggest that you refer to manual that came with the mobo. It will offer you the best help. In the initial pages there will a diagram that will indicate you everything. This is a small procedure and manual will help you sort out the issue.
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7th January 2009, 20:13	#6
revvedup BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 269 Thanked: 24 Times	http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/M...ProductID=2758 here's the link to the mobo manual. Despite my best efforts( I have connected everything in exactly the same manner as sir alec suggested) but the computer won't boot.
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7th January 2009, 20:25	#8
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	Umm, switches don't have polarities yo. The LEDs do. But they are secondary to getting your PC running. What do you mean by "won't boot"? Detail the problem. What happens and what doesn't?
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8th January 2009, 17:58	#10
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	When you turn on the power to the SMPS, a green LED (sometimes different colour on some brands) should glow somewhere on the board. If it doesn't, you can start suspecting the SMPS. Of course, before all that, ensure there is power coming to the SMPS. Check the power cable's end with a tester and make sure it is supplying juice.
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8th January 2009, 18:18	#11
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	Easy to remember thumb rule: The side with printed information should always face away from the motherboard i.e face outwards.
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8th January 2009, 18:28	#12
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,399 Times View My Garage	forget the switches. make sure it starts otherwise. take a screwdriver ( or something metallic) and carefully use it to short the two power pins ( the ones SirAlec marked in yellow) - it should start up
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8th January 2009, 20:33	#13
pranavt Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,682 Thanked: 641 Times View My Garage	Yeah, try shorting the pins first. If that doesn't work, the mobo isn't getting power most probably.
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8th January 2009, 20:45	#14
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	IMO, if you have got the connections as mentioned in manual, and if still even the setup is not starting, the SMPS is culprit. Your motherboard is not getting power. Happened the same with my friend with Zebronics SMPS. It was faulty and same things happened.
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8th January 2009, 20:57	#15
JustStarted BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: jaipur Posts: 41 Thanked: 15 Times	check mobo LED , if it lights then mobo is getting power
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