Power to Motherboard

[Nirav1122]

OK here is my story. I was installing a new processor fan so I had to remove my motherboard. I hooked "everything" back and the computer now doesn't turn on. I noticed some wires were unhooked. I guess I unhooked them and forgot where to put them. They are two very thin wires interlaced. One is red and white that says "Power SW" and the other is "Power LED" Both are 2 holed connections. I'm assuming these are the wires that connect to my power button to turn on my computer.

Here is my Motherboard model.

HT 2000
MCP61PM-AM REV: 1.0A

My power supply model is...

Antec
TP3-430

Please help. Thanks

[Nirav1122]

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/8149/mcp61pmar4.gif


Heres a pic of my motherboard to make things easier.

Can someone show me where to plug in those wires. Thanks

[glc]

The motherboard manual will tell you.

[Nirav1122]

Originally Posted by glc The motherboard manual will tell you.

Where can i find one. I couldnt find it on the net.

[Alaron]

Take a look along the edges of your board for a group of pins that can handle those connections. They should be labeled so you know what goes where. If you plug it in and it doesn't turn on, flip the plug around, you can't damage anything.

[Nirav1122]

Originally Posted by Alaron Take a look along the edges of your board for a group of pins that can handle those connections. They should be labeled so you know what goes where. If you plug it in and it doesn't turn on, flip the plug around, you can't damage anything.

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Sadly they are not labeled, they labeled as spk1 and panel 1. I guess ill just keep trying.

[Nirav1122]

ive been trying slots 10,11,12,13,14 on the picture and no luck so far.

[Panama Red]

Here's a link to your mobo. Looks like #9 points to the Front Panel connector.

http://www.supermicro.com/Aplus/supp...es/results.cfm

[Nirav1122]

Originally Posted by Panama Red Here's a link to your mobo. Looks like #9 points to the Front Panel connector. http://www.supermicro.com/Aplus/supp...es/results.cfm

I thought it was those too. I tried plugging in both the Power SW wire and Power LED wire, turned them around and still no luck. I doubt I damaged the motherboard when putting it back in. Even if i did, it should atleast turn back on for 1 second.

[Nirav1122]

wow im completely baffled...

[Panama Red]

Did you remember to plug in the 4 pin power connector near the cpu? It's #25 in your picture.

[glc]

The only thing that must be connected is the power switch - the LED's won't keep it from turning on. You HAVE to find the 2 posts for the power switch. You can find them by trial and error.

[Nirav1122]

Yes the pins to the center of the motherboard are connected (#25). So the little Power SW wire ONLY goes to one specific set of pins? So I have to find out EXACTLY where it was? Hmm, wish the Mobo maker labeled such an important connection.

[glc]

Yes, but polarity doesn't matter with a switch, just a LED. The power switch pair must be on 2 specific posts, it doesn't matter which lead is on which post.

[Panama Red]

The power swich pins connect to pins 1 & 2 on the JF1 connector (panel connector). If you don't have a manual, you really need to download one. I found it easily with google - "HT 2000 motherboard manual" took me directly to the download.

[Nirav1122]

Originally Posted by Panama Red The power swich pins connect to pins 1 & 2 on the JF1 connector (panel connector). If you don't have a manual, you really need to download one. I found it easily with google - "HT 2000 motherboard manual" took me directly to the download.

When I tried googling that motherboard I got some whacky results. Could you please post the exact link so i could print it out. I bought my computer from a store so it didnt come with the motherboard manual which is kind of a pain now. So whats the JF1 connector? Is that #9 on the picture? If it is #9, I tried a few of those pins but I guess ill methodically try them. when i get home.


Thanks.

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by Nirav1122 When I tried googling that motherboard I got some whacky results. Could you please post the exact link so i could print it out. I bought my computer from a store so it didnt come with the motherboard manual which is kind of a pain now. So whats the JF1 connector? Is that #9 on the picture? If it is #9, I tried a few of those pins but I guess ill methodically try them. when i get home. Thanks.

well you got some problems on that pc as well if your getting wacky results.... spyware adware malware etc.

[fkace99]

idk if you still have the problem but panel 1 is the header you need and on your mobo behind the pci connector or the long white one and there will be a guide there that gives you the position you need to plug it all in