Because there are so many different case and motherboard combinations
sometimes it can be difficult following the instructions for connecting
the front panel, USB header and audio header.
Below is a few generic guide that should stop some of the confusion with the labels on the wires.
Front Panel Audio
***Please note this is a generic wiring guide and we
can not guarantee it will work with every motherboard. Please check
your motherboard manual first. Wiring the headers wrong can cause
damage to the motherboard and case, this damage is not covered by the
warranty***
another handy USB wiring guide can be found here
http://www.directron.com/installusb.html
this maybe easier to follow
FRONT PANEL AUDIO
2________10
__
1________9
Pin Wire
1) Mic In
2) GND (ground) or if 2xGND available, it’s the GND for the headphones, NOT the Mic
3) Mic BIAS
4) n/c
5) Speaker Right Out
6) Speaker Right Return
7) n/c
8) no pin (n/c)
9) Speaker Left Out
10) Speaker Left Return
n/c = not connected
USB (F_USB1 and also F_USB2)
2________10
x
1________9
Top row of pins
2 = USB port 2 : VCC/Power/+5V
4 = USB port 2 : Data -/D-
6 = USB port 2 : Data +/D+
8 = USB port 2 : Ground/GND
10 = USB port 2 : pin present, but not connected to anything.
Bottom row of pins
1 = USB port 1 : VCC/Power/+5V
3 = USB port 1 : Data -/D-
5 = USB port 1 : Data +/D+
7 = USB port 1 : Ground/GND
9 = USB port 1 : no pin present
Front Panel Connector (FP1)
1 2
x
9 10
1 = no pin present
3 & 5 = Power Switch
7 & 9 = Power LED (light)
2 = pin present, but not connected to anything.
4 & 6 = Reset Switch
8 = 10 = Hard Drive LED (light)
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