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How to connect front panel connectors to the motherboard

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When building a desktop computer you need to connect the power light, power switch, reset switch, hard drive activity light, a speaker for error code indication, front panel USB ports and front panel audio. So this video will show you how to install them with help from your motherboard user guide. If you need help with any of these connection or anything else to do with computers leave a comment or contact me through computerhelpmad...
Note:If your not sure which wire is the positive? All you need to do is check the back of the connector that's attached to the two wires and you will see an arrow which indicates the positive wire on that connector (This is shown on the hard drive connection in the video). You can also check with the manual that came with your desktop tower unit or check the tower unit manufacturers website.

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@orly1415e 10 лет назад

Praise God !!! tnx Sir Kevin Colleran may God Bless you always, I'm a student on Comp Hardware Servicing your uploaded video helps me a lot.

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

Your welcome! plenty more to come! You can also request a video if you can't find one that helps you in a particular area of computing Hardware,software, networking and security! I'm glad it helped!

@orly1415e 10 лет назад

thank in advance God Bless Colleran family

@jochemuitham5707 7 лет назад

almost 5 years later, still helped me with the last bit of building my pc. Thanks mate!

@KevinColleranCHME 7 лет назад

thanks for the comment! glad it helped!

@stevenstew7697 8 лет назад

Thanks for the input on my OLD Dell update on the Dell front panel to my new ASUS H97M-plus motherboard w/32gb Dimm DDR3 . I removed the little green Dell switch and removed the Dell wires and connectors and installed new I.D. bit cables. (like your video) I had to adjust the ID of the new LED holes in the front panel with a step drill so the switch would fit. And then add a small square hole for the reset switch into the front panel and the setup was complete. Now I need to add the speaker ID bit cable jack. Today I'll be installing a new atx 750 watt power supply, a R/W DVD, 250GB HD, and the old HD with the new connection to Strata cable. You have been a great help. Thanks for your service. I'll keep watching for new stuff. I am trying to build a 3D Design graphic system for CAD/CAM to CNC setup. Thanks Dezrat.

@KevinColleranCHME 8 лет назад

Thanks Steve! Enjoy the building process bud!

@patosuave 2 года назад

Your video was a lot of help in 2022 to assemble a very old PC, thank you bro

@austinryder5562 11 лет назад

Thanks man. This is what I would call a perfect video. You really don't find this quality often....

@SpartanCarlimus 11 лет назад

Very helpful. Helped me finish up my first PC build. Saved me from going to my local PC shop and getting charged an arm and a leg

@Long-do1vj 10 лет назад

Not a lot of guides cover this part of building a computer, thank you :^) Also could you do a video on connecting the fans into the motherboard?

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

Thanks for your kind words Long! Yes I can do a video about connecting fans to the motherboard will make the video and but it up in the next few days! OK! Again thanks for your feedback! Always helpful and appreciated!

@baq8680 8 лет назад

Nice job showing how to install the front i/o connectors... I screwed it up and wasn't sure from the manual... this video made is easy... thanks!!

@KevinColleranCHME 8 лет назад

+B Quinn Glad it helped, B!

@ManOfTheDerp 10 лет назад

This is the bit that confused me so much for some reason but this video helped loads, thanks!

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

Your welcome, ManOfTheDerp

@memeboy5485 3 года назад

Even though this video is 8 years old, but still is golddd

@buildingapc490 10 лет назад

Thanks for this video, it's nice to see an upclose view of the pin connectors. I bought the Asus Z87 Pro and was a bit intimidated by all of the connections that come with the case. You video was very helpful and educational. Cheers

@saifty2007 9 лет назад

I wish you were here because I just want to give you a hug. Awesome video and the circling actually helped a lot. God bless and thank you again

@KevinColleranCHME 9 лет назад

You're welcome, Saif! Glad to help! Share the video it could help someone else!

@KevinColleranCHME 9 лет назад

Thanks for sharing the video on your channel!

@DarkThroat 10 лет назад

This video was very helpful and informative, thank you very much! I'm gonna be building my first computer in a couple days and I'm really excited! I was a little unsure on how to the front panel connectors were wired to the motherboard, but now I know! Thank you again!

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

You're welcome Zack!

@Tariqhamd 10 лет назад

Thaaaaaank you man! You saved my life!!! My pc wasn't able to power on and with ur video I disconnected my power butten wires and reinsert them and it worked! Woohoooo I love you man :D

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

Hi Tariq, I'm glad it helped! If ya need help with any other problems I'm live on my website every day! Kevin

@Tariqhamd 10 лет назад

Kevin Colleran can you please give me your skype name or how I can contact you ?

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

Hi Tariq My Skype name is "kevinchme" But all you have to do to connect with me is go through Google+ Hangout just go to my Google + page and follow my page and we can connect anytime! By the way It's 5am in the morning here in Ireland! and i need to get some sleep, but you can contact me tomorrow at any time that suits you OK!

@Tariqhamd 10 лет назад

Thanks and I will need your help really soon. You're a great man Kevin :) really thanks bro

@jonsnow4770 3 года назад

Amazing video, sir. Keep doing this because you're helping a lot of people out. Thanks.

@SlimeSolo 7 лет назад

This guide was SO helpful! Thanks so much, this was the only guide I found they explained and showed this part, and i didn't want to make a mistake and break pins on my motherboard.

@bpak4767 3 года назад

Please show where the front panel is of MSH81TV MOTHERBOARD

@qqqn1508 11 лет назад

Thank you very much ! This is the only part that diffren in all mother boards ....

@caydpoe98 11 лет назад

I was nervous about building a new computer but this helped all my problems. PC: Intel Core i5 3570k, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, EVGA GeForce GTX 660Ti Super Clocked 2gb.

@kirstynloftus826 7 лет назад

Thanks for this! Went to a camp where we built PCs yet they blanked on the front panel connecters. This was really easy to follow and my computer is now up and running, so thanks once again! :)

@KevinColleranCHME 7 лет назад

i'm glad it helped! thanks for the comment! always appreciated.

@silversurfer9166 8 лет назад

Top! Best detailed Introduction about connecting the front panel i have ever seen. Thanks a lot!

@KevinColleranCHME 8 лет назад

+Heino Hallenbad Glad it helped!

@srijal 9 лет назад

my audio cable wires are split into seperate ones, EAR L, EAR R, MIC IN, and 2 GND, now how do i plug these in??

@gregocr 11 лет назад

wauu never so clear ! i hope to build a new one in a few months, congrats from Dominican Republic...

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

Hi Rashid, first check your audio jack is plugged into the correct jack plug, this plug is "green". the next thing to check is did you build the pc yourself if you did then check that you plugged in the audio connector to the correct internal connection on the motherboard. Last thing to check is test the rear audio jack first that is again the green jack plug then see if you have audio. If you think they are all ok then uninstall driver and restart your pc that will install default audio.

@skd 8 лет назад

My front audio connectors are not grouped up, i have to place them pin by pin :( any guides on that? wich color goes where? :(

@KevinColleranCHME 8 лет назад

+Serial Killers Documentaries Hi Bud! Do a search for connecting the front panel audio buy using the motherboard model number! There is bound to be a guide somewhere on the web...OK!

@theuninteractivehd9628 7 лет назад

KEVIN MATE YOU ARE A BLOODY LEGEND, THANK YOU SO MUCH CHEERS

@ryan-oo3lh 11 лет назад

Everything is clear now. Thanks for a good explanation.

@josemariavilla3891 11 лет назад

ay am spick in spanish, Hola, hablo español pero, entendi viendo gracias, sos una gran persona, que Dios te bendiga.

@SamVinogar 11 лет назад

Thanks Buddy. It saved me lot of time. Your video and explanation is so clear than others. Keep rocking.

@kenwayjohn2919 10 лет назад

Appreciate your help. Finally i know how to connect front panel. Thanks to you.

@welnahhas 10 лет назад

Thanks Kevin that video was exactly what I searched for and educated me very well

@MrArgy333 11 лет назад

Ok thank you very much. I dont have the problem with the front panel audio connection. I have already found that one and pluged it in. My question was about the ac 97 that was attached to the same cable that the hd audio was, as i didnt see it in any internet guides and there is nothing mentioned about ac 97. Thanks again :)

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

yes JFP2 are usually for "extra" front panel connection, if you're case does not have extra connections, then that's fine. so just connect up the connections you do have. hope that clears it up for you.

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

Thank you gregocr, always glad to here such delightful comments. Best of luck with your PC build...

@lokeshballa9722 10 лет назад

Thanks for your help this helped me a lot to understand how the front panel is connected.

@ghostofdota 10 лет назад

Thanks mate. Cleared up an issue we were having with the positive/negative connections.

@WolfnWool 7 лет назад

Man, you need to announce golf games lol i was expecting soft claps throughout the video

@KevinColleranCHME 7 лет назад

Thanks!

@restlessgoose 5 лет назад

For those who have the power pins seperated, - (black) is on pin 6(3 pins from top left) and + (red for me) is on pin 8(4 pins from top left or last top pin) my pins were 4 on top and 5 on the bottom.

@gabrielmontana9211 11 лет назад

thks a lot..very clear your explanation about conectors..greeting from jujuy, argentina

@megahello9029 7 лет назад

Thank you so much! I lost my manual but luckily i had the same motherboard what you had

@KevinColleranCHME 7 лет назад

glad it helped!

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

Thanks... glad to help. Go on Galway... Nice to hear from a fellow Galway man...

@panditbadit 9 лет назад

You have a great voice. Very soothing

@KevinColleranCHME 9 лет назад

Thank you! panditbadit!

@leeham38 11 лет назад

Cheers for the video, and from a guy from Galway! My family all live there :)

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

Hi Vipul, the only thing i can tell you to do is get the manual from the motherboard manufacturers website and find the the connections correct orientation in that manual. Now if the reset switch works sometimes then you have it connected correctly and what's wrong is that the switch is not functioning properly ok.

@m00x 11 лет назад

So good. Couldn't be better than this ! Thanks Buddy....

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

Hi SpartanCarlimus, I'm delighted that this video has help you... happy computing

@daljinderkaur4409 7 лет назад

Really great!! Please make more videos on different parts of Motherboard seperatly!! THANKS

@ourclock 8 лет назад

Best tutorial on connectors.

@KevinColleranCHME 8 лет назад

+Banto o Thanks! Glad it helped!

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

Hi Gabriel, your very welcome...and here's a greeting from Galway, Ireland

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

re-use is always a good idea, you do not need all the connectors you have mentioned above like power led, but speaker is important. Check the motherboard it may have one built in, but you can get away without having it. The thing is if there is a problem with your system you will not here any beeps that can indicate that there is a problem without having a system speaker it's purpose is to i beep a few times telling you there is a problem. you should get one for pennies and just plug into mobo

@SL-ry6jm 5 лет назад

thank for this video. i fix my computer.😊😀😀☺😁. god bless you bro

@tomkoempf96 10 лет назад

I'm half Irish and half German. Lived in Kerry for a year, so it sounded familiar ;-)

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

Great combination...German/Irish... Well Tom it's nice to here from you...

@ralph1628 10 лет назад

Thank you so much for this vid. I have a better understanding now.

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

you're very welcome

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

hi Jan, the positive usually has an arrow on the back of the connector indicating the positive or it will have a "+" sign for positive and a "-" sign for negative

@Edmundostudios 11 лет назад

I will be using the same HDD and motherboard the only things I will be replacing are the case and the power supply along with an additional GPU so the windows OEM licence should be intact. Thanks for the tip about trailing the pin colours back to the switches, I managed to use a screw driver to figure out the pwr pins by shorting the two that turned it on so that should hopefully not be a problem. I'll just have to figure out which one is the the HDD led once I get the new case and psu.

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

Hi Hairy Hiore, usually they are only crimped in the front panel and should be left that way, the positive and negative of those 3 wires coming from your front panel and place them on the positive and negative on the motherboard you will need to get a manual for the motherboard and you can leave that third wire alone, because you have to look at it this way PWRLED is like a switch so their can only be two wires connected try that first get the manual from manufacturers website and connect

@DnBGenie 10 лет назад

helpful video, greetings from northern ireland!

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

your welcome and have a great Christmas...

@faizansayed3670 4 года назад

I wasn't able to switch on my PC, accidentally I placed these incorrectly. Thanx now I changed it and its working..

@chestboy 9 лет назад

Great video. Clear, clean and easy to follow. Well done.

@KevinColleranCHME 9 лет назад

Thank you, for the kind words! Oliver

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

yes it does, but check with the manual to make sure

@TheRoshan89 8 лет назад

great video thanks a lot! i've been building gaming computers since I was 16, im 26 now lol, and this part ALWAYS confused the hell out of me, finally decided to look it up and you gave a good explanation!

@KevinColleranCHME 8 лет назад

+TheRoshan89 Thanks for the kind words! I'm glad it helped!

@acerolagt 11 лет назад

Very nice, Iam from Brazil, and don't have any video, good like that, Congrats. :)

@salgonzalez3232 7 лет назад

nice video.nice closeup of when plugging them in.

@robert686434 23 часа назад

Hi there I'm having problems connecting the GA-H61M-S2P BOARD can you help.

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

This is just a hunch, but i think if there are on lights coming on check the power supply there is usually a switch on the back of the power supply it maybe in the off position, failing that it's possibly a faulty power supply. a power supply is a very reasonably priced component it may be a good idea to get it checked first before you start replacing the motherboard. hope that helps...

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

Hi ShoTzVlogz, There has to be something that indicates what the positive side is maybe a little black arrow on the back of each connector at least or maybe the color of the cables... you should refer to the motherboard manual to get that information it will be in that manual...

@tomislavdelac4220 10 лет назад

That is so simple! Thanks for the vid. Liked

@MangoMochi_ 9 лет назад

Thank you! It helped me out about the plus and negatives.

@KevinColleranCHME 9 лет назад

Kathleen Tran You're welcome! Kathleen

@KingShrykull92 9 лет назад

Kevin Colleran This part has always confused me as well. How do you determine positives and negatives? The manual doesn't say anything about it, just where to plug them in. The video explains it very well, but all motherboards are different and these cables are sometimes different colours.

@KevinColleranCHME 9 лет назад

I agree with you! They are types of front panel connectors with no standard way of installing them! But in my experience all connectors in the front panel of a case have little arrows indicating that it's the positive! that's a standard that is adhered to here in Europe. And as far as i recall it's that same in the USA! Hope that helps! Here is a link to a video I done a about a 18 months showing you the arrows on the connectors if you want to have a look the front panel connections are shown @ 38 minutes into the video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RGw8N4rG3AI.html

@KingShrykull92 9 лет назад

Kevin Colleran Thanks! I live in the UK by the way. :P I knew about the arrows, but the manual and the mobo did not identify the positives and negatives for everything, though that was before I realised "grounded" was basically the negatives. I got the PC working in the end. :)

@KevinColleranCHME 9 лет назад

Ya It can be a bit off putting, the way the manual identify the connections, the companies just don't care all they want is your money! It's nice when you can work it out for yourself though! I find that there is nothing we can't do if we just put our minds to work! Good for you bud!

@paras5345 10 лет назад

nice voice with perfect work

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

as long as you have the power switch connected properly, so just check to make sure it is connected to power switch connector on JFP1. now if the computer will not turn on some of the other components connected to the motherboard are not connected correctly or sitting in their slots correctly. so check processor fan, memory(RAM), power supply has to connectors make sure they are connected. basically double check everything that connected to motherboard it's the only way to make sure...

@raytoms8100 5 лет назад

This video saved me in 2018

@Partis-lz3dq 5 лет назад

Lol im kinda fucked right now beacuse i unpluged them and dont know how to put them back

@RyanStarcraftProtoss 11 лет назад

Very helpful. My computer has a very similar front panel.

@FJheals 11 лет назад

Thank you, best video on youtube for explaining this. 10/10

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

Hi Shade, which connections are you talking about? generally speaking you will have to buy a new case to suit your motherboard, but their are adapters for almost all connections take it to a PC store and they will tell you what you need to do. You could give me more info about the connection and I'll see what i can do for you. info like what it's connecting to on the motherboard and area it's attached to in the case...

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

Hi Sniffynicholas, Yes it will, but i take it that you have not purchased the case yet? if so make sure front panel connectors of the case you are thinking of buying will fit the front panel connections on the motherboard, by checking with case "manufacturers website" also check to see if your present power supply has enough power for the new discrete card this is very important also. Another point worth a mention here is the "case form factor" is it the same as the Acer motherboard.

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

I'm glad it cleared up the issue for you.

@AtikBayraktar 11 лет назад

best explanation ever.

@mine7741 2 года назад

This tutorial was helpful

@cravingbulletsphan1333 11 лет назад

Dude nice video thanks a lot. You should do more videos about all PC parts and how to put them.

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

if both are black then there is usually a black arrow on the positive side it can be hard it see, but if you look closely it is there. failing that then check in the manual for the motherboard, which you should always check anyway... hope the helps...

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

Usually it is but check with your manual, you'll get on line at the motherboard manufacturers website, if you don't have it handy and always consult the manual

@kenjen8193 11 лет назад

thanks for this video... i got some idea how to install the front panel of the mobo.

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

Yes Phoenix there is a huge difference between standard dell/hp and semi/professional boards and huge differences your operating system is not licensed to that board, specifications are usually higher on these boards and they will usually last longer. This is a huge subject and one that I will be extensively covering on my new site. The differences are not complicated but I could not explain them all on a comment here. You can get this information on build your own PC websites, hope that helps

@voodooprince5561 8 лет назад

Asmr voice tho

@nowonmetube 6 лет назад

eellijah88 yeah I thought too...

@BennyGoId 4 года назад

+Voodooprince I consider his voice to be very nice on the ears :^)

@JackDoonerMusic 11 лет назад

Fantastic, clear instructions. It cleared up a lot of things I had on my mind.

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

Yes absolutely LizziesKindaBeast, And as you are doing through everything pay particular attention to each cable and component you fix to the motherboard like processor and it's fan, the memory(RAM) and power supply. best of luck with your finals...

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

Yes this is the problem it's either a motherboard or power supply issue and a age of your PC is the key, but if you want and there is no other problem you can install a pci usb controller and connect that to your front panel connector it will do the exact same job as the usb header on the motherboard.

@VaadRock 11 лет назад

My PC is over 5 years old but still working like a new one! The performance of CPU, RAM and Graphics is awesome...not realy bad ass performance....but still it has very good performance. The only issue is this annoυing little power loss. Ι have already installed a USB 3.0 PCI Host controller and i use the 2 usb ports from it and it is much better!! I just wanted to know if I increase the voltage to have no issues at all. Anyway, thank you very much for your time and advices.

@jonathanbigg7 11 лет назад

This was really well done! Got the point across with information that I needed thanks!

@georgebush3644 10 лет назад

Thank you Kevin!!! Excellent explanation and a very helpful in my time of need. To readers and particularly ASUS I am building Z97 ASUS and no where does the owners manual tell you a little arrow on the back of the connector mean POSITIVE. The ASUS MB you are working is color coded and marked connectors that clearly marked + or -.

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

Thanks for your kind words George!

@Edmundostudios 11 лет назад

I'm in the process of stripping out a Lenovo Motherboard from a small case and putting it into a new custom case. The problem I could see happening is that the front panel power switches and led's are not marked or mentioned in the manual because they are connected through one cable to the front panel for that specific case. Do you think I would be able to get the motherboard to switch on still just through a process of elimination through the pins? Thanks.

@KevinColleranCHME 10 лет назад

Hi Waleed Abdel, I'm delighted it helped you, thanks for your kind words

@redgepangan2174 9 лет назад

Thank you sir Kevin!! Your video help us a lot. Great explanation. Thanks for uploading educational videos like this. God bless! Looking forward for more videos.

@KevinColleranCHME 9 лет назад

Thanks! redge pangan, for the kinds words

@tuckerpro 11 лет назад

Thanks this video helped me solve a puzzle

@Ropdnf 4 года назад

Hey hey help please i have only 2 needle im my motherboard for speaker but i need 4?😕

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

Right so, you will find the motherboard model number on the motherboard the number will be in big bold numbers and letters usually white in color. it's not possible to tell where they are connected without the manual. so "make" and "model" numbers for the Case and Motherboard are required in order for you to figure out where these cables are connected on the motherboard.

@StarmanPower 9 лет назад

An excellent video, well presented. Show you how to do it!! Thanks Kevin.

@KevinColleranCHME 9 лет назад

Hiram Diaz You're very welcome! Hiram and thank you for sharing my video! :^)

@DGCastell 11 лет назад

Thanks for the reply, i changed the sides of the cable but nothing happens, the only thing that i hear is a kind of static sound when i connect my headphones on the MIC in, but nothing sounds when i connect them on the Audio output... maybe the connector is dead.

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

Hi 91Metalhead, there is nothing to plug in from the case unless you have some fancy case lighting that may need power from the PSU OK... and thanks for your kinds words

@WoohooSekai 11 лет назад

Yes indeed. This has troubled me for some time now and I thank you much. And if I exchange my old mobo for a new aftermarket mobo. Will I have to buy Windows again or let the hard drive do the work? (Sorry Im noob)

@KevinColleranCHME 11 лет назад

You can go to the manufactures website and download your motherboard manual there. The model number for your motherboard is printed on the motherboard usually somewhere in the middle of the board.