Pin 2 (Positive) and Pin 4 (Negative) (Top row, left side, directly above HDD_LED)
: For LEDs (Power and HDD), matching the positive (+) and negative (-) ends is crucial for the lights to work. Look for a small triangle symbol on the plastic connector; this indicates the positive wire.
These do not have polarity. They work by momentarily shorting the two pins together. It does not matter which way you orient the connector.
: A separate 4-pin header (though often only two pins are active) used for POST "beep" codes.
Before plugging in any wires, you need to locate the correct set of pins on the motherboard.
Insert the RESET SW cable onto pin 7 (top row, fifth pin from left) and the corresponding ground on pin 5 (top row, third pin from left). If you only have two pins for reset, align it so it bridges pin 7 and the ground pin next to it.
: Some Foxconn boards have color-coded headers (e.g., green for power, red for reset) to help with identification Other Front Panel Headers Front USB (F_USB)
The printed near the center of your board (e.g., G31MX, H61MX). The brand of the computer case you are using. Which specific cables you are currently struggling to map. Share public link
. You can usually find it along the bottom-right edge of the motherboard, near the SATA ports. It is a 9-pin header (a 10-pin block with one pin missing as a "key"). Pinout Configuration
Before closing the case, ensure:
If your board has absolutely no labeling and you don’t have the OEM case, use a multimeter in continuity mode. Probe the ground pins (typically large copper traces) and match them to the power switch pins. The power switch pins will show a momentary short when the button is pressed.
Alternatively, if your Reset SW is a single 2‑pin connector, align it over pins 5 and 7.
Hope this helps get your rig up and running