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Installed an Upgrated Mother Brd,in my Hp Desktop Tower,but the power Switch receptacle in the New Mother Brd has 16 pns

Please I need to know How can I connect or remove the OEM Hp Powe switch wires and 8 Pins connector,be plugged onto the Newer version 16Pins Pc Board Prongs.I was Tols that People who has upgraded the Mother board did not have to remove the Original (OEM)Power switch but to do some Modifications...?

The Owners Manual shows the Receptacle called JPanel.1 Front Panel Header set up. because I only have one RED wire and one Yellow and 3 Black (Grounds) and according to the manual,two Red wires required to activate the powerLED.Pin 7/8 are for Reset,Pin15/16th is for the ON-OFF Pin 1 is a +5Pins 2/3 is N/A.4 is SPKR,Pins 5is LED+ and PIN 6 is LED(-)Pin 7 is Grnd.Pin8 is Reset, Can anyone assist what do I need to perform here with only 8 wires coming from the front panel Power switch?

E mail me [email protected] for a fast response. Will deeply appreciate it!!

Thank You Much Guys!!!

julio canales

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You need to track the wires from the case front panel to thier locations: one will be your power switch, one your reset, one hard drive activity light, and one your power light. You want to note and label which light or switch they go to then go to the new motherboards manual and plan which wires need to go where.
the front panel switches : reset and power switch- these are momentary switches so it doesnt matter which way they go.
hard drive activity and power light- these should have a colored wire and a black or white. the colored wire will be your + side.

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