Gateway 4006272R motherboard;
Foxconn (Bengal) RS780 motherboard.
[ In otherwords the motherboard chipset is an AMD RS780 series,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMD_700_chipset_series#780G.2F780V http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_AMD_graphics_processing_units#Radeon_R600_series Scroll down to the bold black subheading - IGP (HD 3xxx, HD 4xxx ]
This motherboard,
http://support.gateway.com/s/MOTHERBD/Shared/4006272R/4006272Rnv.shtmlThe front of your computer is the Front Panel.
The area of contact pins on the motherboard, that the main wires from the Front Panel go to, is the Front Panel header.
In the list click on -> Product Views
Now click on -> S - Front Panel Connector
Motherboard installed in the computer case, the Front panel header is at the Bottom/Right corner.
It has -> F_PANEL <- silkscreened in white underneath it.
Two rows of pins.
The pins on the Top row are numbered EVEN.
The pins on the Bottom row are numbered ODD.
Starting on the LEFT side, coming across to the Right;
Top row;
Pins 2, 4, 6, 8, No pin, 12, and 14.
Starting on the LEFT side, coming across to the Right;
Bottom row;
Pins 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13.
Pins 11, 12, 13, and 14 are NOT USED.
A) Pins 1 and 3 are for the HarDDrive activity LED. (Light)
Pin 1 is for the Positive ( + ) wire.
If the HDD LED is dim when the harddrive is active, switch the wires around.
These pins are in the Orange blocks.
B) Pins 5 and 7 are for a Reset switch, IF a Reset switch is used.
These pins are in the Blue blocks.
C) Pin 9 is N/C. Not Connected. Reserved for factory use.
Black block.
D) Pins 2 and 4 are for the Power On LED. (Light)
Pin 2 is for the Positive ( + ) wire.
If the PWR ON LED is dim when the computer is on, switch the wires around.
These pins are in the Green block.
E) Pins 6 and 8 are for the Power On switch.
These pins are in the Red block.
F) There is NO Pin 10.
Black block.
Again, Pins 11, 12, 13, and 14 are Not Used.
B- CPU Power Connector is at the upper left corner of the motherboard. This power cable is power for the Processor.
MUST be plugged in.
A general example of a 4-pin ATX +12 Volt power cable, and it's respective connector on the motherboard,
http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#atx12v4Note the Lock on the side of the power cable's connector, and matching Lock Tab on the motherboard connector.
F- Main Power Connector also has a Lock, and Lock Tab.
General example of a 24-pin ATX main power cable, and it's respective connector on the motherboard,
http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html#atxmain24D - CPU Fan Connector is above the processor socket, and near the top outside edge of the motherboard. ONLY plugs in one way.
For additional questions please post in a Comment.
Regards,
joecoolvette
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