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Old 04-25-2007, 04:09 PM   #1
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What do I do with this connector?

So I'm building my first today.

A few glitches but I have persevered.

However, the case has 2 blue LEDs (decorative). Green/white wires seem to be spliced together, they come back to into this 4 pin white connector which then connects to a 4-socket white connector.

What the heck do I do with these (or either one of them)? How do I get power to the pretty blue LEDs?
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Those are standard molex connectors. Hook them to the power supply if you have a spare lead.
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Old 04-25-2007, 04:18 PM   #3
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Any old 4-pin lead off the power supply?

Do I connect just the end one with sockets or both?

(Sorry I'm so helpless here ....)

Btw, thanks so much for answering so quickly. You guys rock.
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Any old 4-pin lead off the power supply?
Yes, except the ones marked for FAN ONLY.
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Do I connect just the end one with sockets or both?
Just use the female side (the connector from the power supply will fit into only one of those connectors). That's known as a pass-through connector and you could connect it between the power cord from the power supply and a optical drive or a fan. Don't stick it between the power supply and your main hard drive.

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Ok I got it.

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