How to connect front panel PC case power cables (power button, reset switch and more)

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In this video I'm talking about how to connect various front panel connection cables in your PC including the PC power switch, reset switch, power LEDs, HDD LEDs etc. If you have a cable that splits into multiple parts and you aren't sure where to connect these cables then follow this simple guide to suss it out.
If you need it I've crafted a much more in-depth guide on wiring all the cables in your PC build, but this video will help you work out the logic of wiring front panel connections.
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These front panel connections usually plug into the bottom right of your motherboard, but you might need to consult the manual to find out what cables go where and which way the positive and negative connections go in order to get it working correctly.
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@SakaiDylanH 2 месяца назад

You deserve the literal world for this video, I’ve spent hours taking apart and reconnecting my computer only to find out this was my issue 😂😂😂 literally was going insane for a bit, felt like the joker

@TheProvokedPrawn 2 месяца назад

Glad to be of assistance

@G30Rpr 10 месяцев назад

This guy saves me from having a phyco meltdown! Thank you so much 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@TheProvokedPrawn 10 месяцев назад

Happy to help!

@G30Rpr 10 месяцев назад

@@TheProvokedPrawn thank you

@zennalvarez 9 месяцев назад

This helped me loads! My sister helped me make my first pc but recently i adjusted a few things and was scared I broke something since it no longer turned on. But checking this and the markings helped me put the cables in the right spot! Its up and running again.

@TheProvokedPrawn 9 месяцев назад

Excellent. Glad to help!

@7trapity164 6 месяцев назад

I’m saving this to my “for my pc” playlist, for when ever I buy the parts to build my first pc. I’m 13 and plan to save up 1200 dollars 💪💪💪💪

@CocoLeCat 6 месяцев назад

hardest part of building a pc

@samu7278 2 месяца назад

@gufdrrh Год назад

Going to start building my first pc tomorrow, just checking out some videos and found your channel. Subscribed thank you for quality content

@TheProvokedPrawn Год назад

Thank you kindly. Hope you've found my content helpful! Check out my tips and tricks playlist, you might find it particularly useful.

@TortoiseRonin Год назад

How'd it go? Got everything hooked up, yet?

@gufdrrh 11 месяцев назад

@@TortoiseRonin everything all hooked up great and up and running 👍

@shizuro4091 Год назад

pumping quality content out left and right. keep it up man. I build next week after 5 years my new PC this videos are also very helpfully to get in again in this materia. thanks a lot.

@TheProvokedPrawn Год назад

Thank you. I've got lots more to come.

@ImajinnTv 6 месяцев назад

Watched 4 of your videos...perfect and simple explanations....

@TheProvokedPrawn 6 месяцев назад

Glad you like them! This playlist might help too! ru-vid.com/group/PLlRFhsGPgCG9yKCHtL2_UnwSGitMqao5z

@scroopters 3 месяца назад

thank you so much. i was having troubles with my pc and must of somehow swaped these pins around thank you i got them fixxed

@TheProvokedPrawn 3 месяца назад

Glad to help! Hope you enjoyed enough to subscribe 🦐

@eventpunt1153 Год назад

swap the pwr and reset cables I guess, you want to boot the system with the reset button than thats fine :P

@gabry3022 Год назад

Lol, I was going crazy I thought I misunderstood something 😂

@icedsavage3520 Месяц назад

You were sent from heaven thank you so much

@TheProvokedPrawn Месяц назад

You're welcome

@carlomiguelmcastrojeres7312 2 месяца назад

man this helped me a lot thank you so much!

@TheProvokedPrawn 2 месяца назад

Glad it helped!

@Monkjesus 4 месяца назад

Thanks man👍

@Nox_1692 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much bro

@TheProvokedPrawn 10 месяцев назад

You are welcome. Hope you enjoyed enough to subscribe 🦐

@FruitOfExtremity 9 месяцев назад

HELP! in my case i have a single F_panel cable, i’ve found the placement on the mobo for it but the pins don’t align?. The pin that’s closed of is on the wrong side of the cable with no way to flip it into the correct spot 🙏🤦🏽

@n_nnnneb 4 месяца назад

same here don't know what to do

@berjbedrosian4225 5 дней назад

SAME! My configuration is different... its the 20-8 Style pin on M5A78L I have no idea how to connect the Front panel cable into it..

@melissa-pt4gk 6 месяцев назад

THANK YOU OMG 🥹🥹 my pc wouldn’t turn on and i was freaking out but turns out i forgot to plug in the power, reset cable bc i didn’t know how 😅

@TheProvokedPrawn 6 месяцев назад

Glad I could help!

@yunuskadiralakus 4 месяца назад

I didn’t receive Hdd led cable, there should have been?

@eisen885 4 месяца назад

Life saver

@porpi6879 Год назад

Thank you, friendly prawn :)

@TheProvokedPrawn Год назад

My pleasure 😊

@antoniskourtesakis2127 16 дней назад

I have a hp elitedesk 800 g1 sff and still won't work PLEASE HELP ME 😢

@plushieflix 9 месяцев назад

I dont have that on my motherboard

@UGARIELLOPAZZZ 9 месяцев назад

ME TOO I HAVE TO SWITCH MY MOTHERBOARD ON THE NEW CASE BUT MY MOTHERBOARD HAS POWER ON 1 SIDE AND LHD LED ON OTHER SIDE

@JuanDiaz-jo1rw 7 месяцев назад

I unplugged my Power SW cable to clean the PC and to swap GPUs, and now even though the PC has power. The power button on the case doesn’t work. I have done this so many times, and this is the 1st time it doesn't want to turn on. I have checked all cables about 10 times. Everything is correct. I should've never unplugged it. Man, im pissed.

@codyblell1932 3 месяца назад

I only have “F PANEL” on my motherboard and all the little wires on the case. Does that mean my motherboard isn’t compatible with the case?

@TheProvokedPrawn 3 месяца назад

F panel is what you want. Look at your motherboard manual and you'll see where the connectors need to go.

@codyblell1932 3 месяца назад

@@TheProvokedPrawn it only has two pins though

@SasukeKunGaming Год назад

Can u please tell where to connect case fans. I’m using phanteks G500A and i connected almost everything except one full 3 pin connector and a 3 and one missing point connector. They both are from case fans and idk where to plug them..

@TheProvokedPrawn Год назад

sys FAN headers on the motherboard. You can see some examples here I think ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mPRrPGjV_jo.html

@SasukeKunGaming Год назад

@@TheProvokedPrawnthe 3 pin one is a daisy chained cable.. it’s more like 3 fans connection got connected into one 3 pin daisy chainable cable.. i’m confused

@spacemanmonster23 23 дня назад

My pc wont power on still.

@Mr.potatoReal Месяц назад

My pc case doesnt come with a reset switch

@TheProvokedPrawn Месяц назад

That's ok. Not all do

@NavinJohnson_thethird 17 дней назад

That was a waste of my time.

@TheProvokedPrawn 17 дней назад

Not helpful?

@paulomarti Год назад

BUSTED! You've conected POWER case cable to RESET pins on motherboard ;)

@fightnight14 9 месяцев назад

This is actually true 😂

@lewis0705 8 месяцев назад

that's fine

@DiscyBoyo3000 8 месяцев назад

No wonder !!!!!

@princecodmmm 6 месяцев назад

no wonder i was confused

@thegurb2488 5 месяцев назад

Don' call me out like that

@wiseass2149 9 месяцев назад

What if the reset sw wire is broken?

@TheProvokedPrawn 8 месяцев назад

Reset switch isn't essential. Don't connect it and just restart via windows rather than a case button. Some cases don't even have that cable.

@Noah2cool100 10 месяцев назад

It took me 4 days to see why my computer wasn’t working and this video got it turned on your the man thank you so much

@George-um2vc 10 месяцев назад

what was wrong?

@thecat5708 6 месяцев назад

Probably wrong insert in smth@@George-um2vc

@alexneil9116 6 месяцев назад

probably had them in the wrong spot, like i did..

@mattg2596 4 месяца назад

So basically this vid is useless as u failed to mention exactly how the power and reset hook up. Do they go opposite as top one has + on left and bottom has + on right ? Cause the mother board doesn't show what is + or - on the maximus dark hero and I'm waiting till I see someone show exactly what way before I turn it on. Maybe make a update video.

@simon10770 4 месяца назад

@@mattg2596 try find it in the manual that you hopefully got with it, trust me! :)

@pieordi 5 месяцев назад

my PRO Z790-P WIFI motherboard looks nothing like yours. It has nothing labeled "power", "PWR", "reset", "RST", not does it have any + or - on it. I've spent 4 hours trying to figure out where to plug my Corsair 5000D Airflow case's reset & power plugs with no progress. I want to die.

@RunescapeGamerScore 2 месяца назад

Fun fact, when the case on button fails, switch the connecters to the reset switch and it'll work

@valorantnoob5531 2 месяца назад

Can i switch to a case with individual front panel cabels when my pc has one of those fpanel everything in one cabels?

@skyannabanana 4 месяца назад

thanks so much! my boyfriend just bought a new case & has been working long days so i decided to put it together. i’ve never touched a computer before & this helps a ton!

@TheProvokedPrawn 4 месяца назад

Excellent. Here's a playlist which might help too - How to build a gaming PC: ru-vid.com/group/PLlRFhsGPgCG9yKCHtL2_UnwSGitMqao5z

@owendeguiseppe8125 5 месяцев назад

Did all of this followed everything but my pc still won’t turn on is there anything else I can do?

@AMM0beatz 5 месяцев назад

Didnt know these pins had - + configurations, was wondering why my pc would not fully power on. Thank you!

@babulaiofficial 2 месяца назад

my pc was not turning on so i tried it but it still doesnt turn on

@iulianhodorog9979 29 дней назад

This is so confusing and the guides help so little... A MULTITUDE of questions: - Are the pins alternating plus and minus left-right ? Is the upper pin a plus and the down pin a minus or reverse ? The guides in the manual seem to say i should position the connectors vertically, but I see in this video they are positioned horizontally. The drawings on the MB are EXACTLY the same, which puzzles me - Does it matter if I put (by mistake) the Reset connector in place of the Power connector, if I switch them? Are they both supposed to be with the writing upside? Are they supposed to be with the writing on "teh visible part", meaning one upside, and the other upside down? - You stopped the video short, before I could see how you position the Power connector :( - WTF happened to colours, why dont the manufacturers use them? So frustrating!

@berjbedrosian4225 5 дней назад

Hello, I have 20-8 Style pin on M5A78L MOBO I have no idea how to connect the Front panel 8 pin with the cable into it....

@eldonb5131 6 месяцев назад

Problem is my B650M doesnt have it labeled like that at all so im still stuck...i have no idea where to plug in, thanks anyways

@ChristianJosephs 5 месяцев назад

Brother you saved my life again. Your videos are the best when you just build some PC and you don't understand something :D thanks

@TheProvokedPrawn 5 месяцев назад

Glad I could help Christian :)

@chinesejohncena9137 8 месяцев назад

These cables and the io shield. Both of them are the most difficult parts of building a PC. If you can master the skill of installing them with ease, your PC is built 50% there

@NDP.VEGAS3484 5 месяцев назад

My reset SW cord has purple and white which one would be the plus and negative thanks bro

@killacalamity5976 Год назад

Straight to the point and easy to understand Thank You!

@TheProvokedPrawn Год назад

You're welcome! Hope you appreciated enough to subscribe 🦐

@myquestionablesanity 2 месяца назад

What do I do when I only have a 3 pin female socket not all these extra cables?

@mcmerry2846 Месяц назад

Have been installing computers for years but there is a new case that came to my office, it is a mess, there is an extra piece of cable that has no name, and connects two leds. The case has power redet, usb, LED and the one without name

@stefano173 Месяц назад

I did not find a front panel cable like that but the front panel works however my led button is acting like a reset switch

@n0tnoobslayer Месяц назад

Does it matter which way you face the small individual ones? The singular ones?

@dansland101 2 месяца назад

I have a header that says LES SW where would I plug that in first time I’ve seen it on a header

@harleymurly2060 3 дня назад

Still did this and it did not work because I have 2 resets sw and no power sw do you have any idea

@TeamNXD-rk2cw 2 месяца назад

First nzxt have the cases come with like to one all connected and then u put in that why I’m getting a nzxt case to make it easier

@AVportau 10 месяцев назад

it would be nice if you had some info linked on the adapters and maybe replacement cables when a case hasn't got them.

@twixxtro 3 месяца назад

how do you remove them from the top right corner of the case where the power button is? how do you remove them?

@Rono_vfx07 Год назад

Thank go I accidentally pulled ou the power sw cable while cleaning and I didn't knew what to do

@JannatKanifa-x6y 27 дней назад

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@lisandrokayesm 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much I started panicking because it is my first time pulling a cable out and I didn’t know how to put it back together now you got yourself a new follower ❤🎉

@TheProvokedPrawn 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! If you liked that, you might like this too! PC tips and tricks: ru-vid.com/group/PLlRFhsGPgCG-B8tkIJo_MX5UJAAz5_nJJ

@PanteraPanther Месяц назад

Omg it still didn't evolve to one big pin connector by all these years just like PSU power connector has? It is possible.

@TheProvokedPrawn Месяц назад

Some do

@yanzixxix Год назад

Literally just saved my problem. Thank you bro! Subscribed and like, the least I can do.

@TheProvokedPrawn Год назад

Glad to help!

@Digmen1 Год назад

Yes why are these plugs and markings so small and the manuals are always in a very small feint font. And the printing on the mother board is hard to read as well I'd love to buy one of those adaprtor plugs that you mention. But I cannot find one. Do you have a brand name or model ? or a link ? It would make it easier. Are all motherboards pins the same ?

@Connor-zb4uo 10 месяцев назад

Yeah I hate how small the text is, Just try to plug them in outside the case and put the mobo in and shove the wires somewhere or have someone with good eyes do it

@TheRealMonke21 5 дней назад

I don't comment much but thank you so much! I bought a new motherboard and had no idea where to plug these in

@TheProvokedPrawn 5 дней назад

Thanks for commenting. Glad to be of assistance

@thatguyfuryan 9 месяцев назад

At 03:25, didn't you plug the power into the reset?

@mrmookypooky 8 месяцев назад

yes i was looking for this comment.

@taraaliyeva1813 8 месяцев назад

I am used to the old separate little wires. Recently, I upgraded to a 011 VISION Envision case, and it came with an F-PANEL wire🤔. Omg...I look everywhere for the little wires. You save me from sending back this gorgeous case. Thank you⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!

@TheProvokedPrawn 8 месяцев назад

Great stuff 😂

@quackatyou 7 месяцев назад

i have a smart f-panel but my computer doesn't work, is it because the mobo might not be compatible? so I need a extension?@@TheProvokedPrawn

@RentedLipz 7 месяцев назад

The Hyte cases use the F-Panel which is nice, don't have to worry about those other cables

@randyczerviski8903 10 месяцев назад

Excellent video. Very helpful for my first build. Im using a Corsair 4000D case. These connectors seem really “loose” on the plugs when connected. Like they could fall off easily with minimal movement or vibration. Especially the single power LED wire ones. Thoughts? Suggestions?

@Connor-zb4uo 10 месяцев назад

Yeah they are like that sometimes

@randyczerviski8903 10 месяцев назад

@@Connor-zb4uo Gotcha. Thanks. Seems to be working properly at least.

@Connor-zb4uo 10 месяцев назад

@@randyczerviski8903 I just finished putting together my second pc like 10 minutes ago and mine are really lose on this case which is a coolermaster. My first pc build was on a 4000d corsair and didnt seem too lose but lose enough that if they got snagged they would pop out. Its just the weird design of the cables I guess

@randyczerviski8903 9 месяцев назад

Gotcha. Thanks. Yea my buddies seemed to be that way but everything is working good so all should be good. I really appreciate the feed back! Thanks again. @@Connor-zb4uo

@notjax9589 2 месяца назад

My f.panel cable it’s all in one but it loose is it supposed to be loose

@fuzzyhamster9877 2 месяца назад

I fried the my pc😂

@TheProvokedPrawn 2 месяца назад

How?

@itsjed998 3 месяца назад

I have Biostar B450MX-S same issue, my pc didn't turn on, i followed the steps still my pc won't turn on. Please help

@tajamalrafiq3651 5 месяцев назад

Why do we have 2 pled one opposite to hdd and one opposite to speaker

@Fate-c5i 3 месяца назад

That was a very good explanation ...

@TheProvokedPrawn 3 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@vityok3000 7 месяцев назад

I was looking to find where is plus and where is ground on power and reset connectors and i found it in your video. Thank You. Was afraid to connect it wrong because it could short if case buttons share same little board. Thank you again. Have a great day.

@Pixelforce2 6 месяцев назад

Thanks i removed all cables to clean my pc, when i needed to reassemble it i got stuck with the frond panel connectors 😂. however my motherboard i a little older so it lookt a little Different, i hoop i dit it correctly but we will see when i turn it on😂

@slo_aviaton 5 месяцев назад

What if you put them wrong in??

@redaelgouadi5806 7 месяцев назад

i regret didn't search online, i don't know what's happened to me yesterday, all wrong inserted and then computer won't start anymore, is motherboard damaged or what now ?? :((

@meditation9112 5 месяцев назад

his voice:~~~~

@TheProvokedPrawn 5 месяцев назад

Marmite

@_Arzed_ 2 месяца назад

You sound like Geralt of Rivia

@TheGamersState 2 месяца назад

2 Comments 1. Thank you! I am a complete noob to this so this was extremely helpful. 2. Your voice is so relaxing!

@TheProvokedPrawn 2 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@BearCaveManifesting 2 месяца назад

Nice one i did not have a clue about the little arrow i can stop swearing about the lack of + and - symbols now 😂

@devsooraj1284 7 месяцев назад

I have a problem when i switch on the cpu it turns on and also the keyboard turns on but the mouse and monitor doesnt turn on Also when i press my cpu button to turn it off it doesnt work

@shanejan441 Месяц назад

Thanks so much !! I'd forgotten what the little arrow meant . Cheers

@TheProvokedPrawn Месяц назад

Glad to help!

@shanejan441 Месяц назад

@@TheProvokedPrawn up an running now with my 7900x3d. Thanks again

@trentlong9972 8 месяцев назад

Is it really that easy because I was confused at first because my case has a front panel usb all in one like shown in the video while my motherboard is not standardized for the connector

@RentedLipz 7 месяцев назад

Too bad this doesn't apply to the Hyte 70Y touch, they are wired differently

@THugCJ2004 5 месяцев назад

Duty adapter it’s a live saver 😀

@ManndamorOG 8 месяцев назад

I have connected power led pin but it is showing led light on lift sise of power button

@Kylkärooni 4 месяца назад

Do you know what to do if i turn my pc on and it truns on, but my monitor and mouse and keyboard cant connect?

@Chungo0825 8 месяцев назад

Can you help me out please I connected everything my pc turns on and all but it won’t let me turn it off

@iiTzBigHit Год назад

My reset switch is already plugged my case. Maybe because of the built in fans? I cant find a video anywhere on pc cases with fans already in them

@Juba815 5 месяцев назад

Thx man love from iraq

@shannonbennetts 3 месяца назад

I owe my life 😭

@diabloking9489 Месяц назад

I got all the cables but no the reset one..

@TheProvokedPrawn Месяц назад

Not to worry. Not all cases have a reset switch.

@crazydiamond4659 5 месяцев назад

Omg is it that easy haha thx

@triippy...6476 8 месяцев назад

You mention there are adapters... can you link some that are gonna make this 900x less tedious lol. I see *some* but it involves... doing this same process, so like what's the point of the adapter lol

@TheProvokedPrawn 8 месяцев назад

Probably so you don't have to fiddle around inside the case and can prepare it before hand.

@calebfontanez7093 4 месяца назад

My motherboard is different and it does not have plus or minus on it

@r2mplays691 Месяц назад

I only have the power and the led ones

@TheProvokedPrawn Месяц назад

That happens sometimes

@archmonster4976 Год назад

I dont have the h.d.d led cable, can someone help on how to plug in reset sw? I only have an led sw cable

@Spoondota 10 месяцев назад

i copy the orientation of the hdd led. i put the right + and - on power led (as same + and - in the mobo). the hdd led has light but my power button don't have. what should i do?

@Connor-zb4uo 10 месяцев назад

flip the plugs upside down they could be backwards

@lil.jit57 8 месяцев назад

Just spent hours finding different troubleshooting options and then it clicked that i forgot to plug in these cables. Appreciate the tutorial

@ura617 8 месяцев назад

hey my pc is dell 7050 micro, i cant seen to find those pins on the manual

@jookie4207 Месяц назад

Thank you so much, with my case and motherboard, the instructions on this were very not-thorough! 😂 you a lifesaver

@TheProvokedPrawn Месяц назад

Glad I could help!

@jacobusstefanuspotgieter1332 2 месяца назад

These little cables used to beat me but your video is most informative I have watched. 10 out of 10 for making the effort of helping us @ home PC builders.

@TheProvokedPrawn 2 месяца назад

👍🏼👍🏼

@jexdex3235 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much man. I was looking for how to setup power led cables. All that just to have my power button flash white when i press it.

@TheProvokedPrawn 7 месяцев назад

Glad I could help

@wargolem2750 5 месяцев назад

My nzxt case has one connecter instead of all the little ones im happy now i can use that instead. Thnx for great video. Never had a case that had one piece for header connecter.

@TheProvokedPrawn 5 месяцев назад

It is much easier

@peropero2307 4 месяца назад

In my case there is no markings so I have to guess?

@TheProvokedPrawn 4 месяца назад

Check your motherboard manual

@peropero2307 4 месяца назад

@@TheProvokedPrawn Cannot find it... It is 5y old PC... I will prolly have to throw it away, cuz i live on the island so if you cannot fix it at home it is just not worth it to ship it away... A bit more then 1000€ (that was a lot back then) I live in Hvar (Croatia) And I have 14 holes... d33c20 rohs motherboard... Cannot even find online manual. It is the black/silver and it has only 2 slots for memory. 5 years of data... Of unfinished games... I am working on this all night long, tryed all combinations...