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[homi1ife]

hello i dunno if someone had posted about this i didn't see so in advance sry lol. Can someone give me hints on how to put the cables into the MOBO im basically a newb right now about how to connect the cables into the mobo and thx alot.

[freakitchen]

Which LEDs are you referring to? The ones on the front of your case, or aftermarket LEDs for lighting up the inside of your case?

FK

[kram 2.0]

Can you please post your full sys specs? It this a store-bought computer or a computer you built yourself? Also, as basic as this may sound, reading the motherboard manual throughly really helps when building a computer. Each motherboard is unique with its own set of connectors and features and as a result, it's imperative that you refer to the manual often.

kram

[homi1ife]

these are my build :

http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=162976

and i seriouslt have no idea where the wires go it gets my head all dizzy.
Oh! also beside the LED cables i also i wanted to ask about the PSU. do i plug in whatever output/input that fits or do i have to put it in specifically?

[Spirit]

Originally Posted by homi1ife these are my build : http://forum.pcmech.com/showthread.php?t=162976 and i seriouslt have no idea where the wires go it gets my head all dizzy. Oh! also beside the LED cables i also i wanted to ask about the PSU. do i plug in whatever output/input that fits or do i have to put it in specifically?

All I'm gonna say is: Have you read your motherboard manual? It will probably have a diagram of where the case LEDs/Front USB Ports/Sound ports (etc) go, also look at your cases manual for that information. You've gotta be patient though, for me, installing these things was actually the only hard part of building the computer (excluding installing the HSF, socket 775 HSF's are a pain!)

Usually with connecting things to the power supply, if it fits, it usually works. Only exception I can think of is don't plug non-fans into the Fan Only power supply leads.

[freakitchen]

You really should know exactly where things go before attempting to connect them. I suggest looking at, and following one of these 'build your own PC' guides.

http://www.mysuperpc.com/build/pc_parts_list.shtml
http://www.mechbgon.com/build/index.html

FK

[homi1ife]

its not that i havn't read any of the guide its that its confusing. also the diagram of the mobo that im using is confusing. umm let me see if i got this. there are some cable that's in the case and it matches on what it says on the mobo do i plug it into that. also i wanted to know if i didn't match the things right all it should do is not turn on right?

[freakitchen]

Are you referring to the wires from the front of the case, like the power switch/LED?

You need to connect them to the 'front panel header' on your motherboard, a series of small metal pins. You can find the diagram in your motherboard manual. The polarity (which way round the connector goes) doesn't matter for switches, but it does for LEDs (coloured wire to positive).

FK

[homi1ife]

those are the one like around the corner right? and on the bottom there's small writing saying things like power led, speakers, h.d.d (not postive to what it is) LED, etc along with multi-color under the pin and i put those cable that says it into it right?

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by homi1ife h.d.d (not postive to what it is)

HDD is hard disk drive...your hard drive.

Originally Posted by homi1ife and i put those cable that says it into it right?

Yes, match the wording on the connector to the correct pins on the motherboard.

Cricket

[homi1ife]

i see some goes like l and some like __ or -- lol

thx alot. and about the PSU question? for ex for my fan do i put it into one of the wires out of the PSU that matches?