[SOLVED] question about HDD light on Tower

AmericanDJ816 · 04-01-2008, 06:11 PM

I purchased a Asus P5GC-MX/I333 MOBO. I am running a SATA-300 Hard disk is there a way to have the light function with this type of setup??

Thanks in advance.
Jay

**simpswr** · 04-01-2008, 08:02 PM

Look at the motherboard diagram of the pinout for the front panel and be sure the + wire is in the right place . . if it is not lighting up now, just reverse it and see if it does

**TheMatt** · 04-01-2008, 09:14 PM

It doesn't matter what kind of disk drive you have, the disk light will still work. As Rich said, if it's not working now, turn the connector around 180 degrees.

AmericanDJ816 · 04-02-2008, 06:04 PM

well i can let the light to work but i had to give up the power led.. ummm.. confusing! my power led takes up 3 pins and the board is setup for 2.

it looks like there is nothing that i can really do??

**simpswr** · 04-02-2008, 08:03 PM

You can move the wires around to match the pins . . use a tiny screwdriver to lift the plastic bit that holds the wire in and move it to match the pins

**TheMatt** · 04-03-2008, 05:34 PM

Some boards have a 3 pin and a 2-pin header. If there is a 2-pin message header next to the 2-pin HDD header, the message header will become the power LED when connected.

AmericanDJ816 · 04-03-2008, 05:56 PM

can the wires be changed like that i tried to get the cover off and no go, i'll try harder later.. it is a 3pin power connecter only two wires one on each side and nothing in the middle. the book says it is a 2 pin so i'll get back with a update after while..

Thanks,
Jay

**simpswr** · 04-03-2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmericanDJ816

can the wires be changed like that
Thanks,
Jay

It not too difficult , , just takes something small to pry up the flap that holds the wire in:

AmericanDJ816 · 04-04-2008, 07:00 PM

i ended up breaking the flapps off but they both finally work :)

THANKS ALL!!!
Jason

**simpswr** · 04-04-2008, 09:58 PM

You can mark this thread as solved by clicking on the Thread Tools link in your first post . .

04-01-2008, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
AmericanDJ816 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: PA Posts: 73 OS: XP	[SOLVED] question about HDD light on Tower I purchased a Asus P5GC-MX/I333 MOBO. I am running a SATA-300 Hard disk is there a way to have the light function with this type of setup?? Thanks in advance. Jay __________________ Ahhhh...

04-01-2008, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,205 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: question about HDD light on Tower Look at the motherboard diagram of the pinout for the front panel and be sure the + wire is in the right place . . if it is not lighting up now, just reverse it and see if it does __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

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TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: question about HDD light on Tower It doesn't matter what kind of disk drive you have, the disk light will still work. As Rich said, if it's not working now, turn the connector around 180 degrees. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

04-02-2008, 06:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
AmericanDJ816 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: PA Posts: 73 OS: XP	Re: question about HDD light on Tower well i can let the light to work but i had to give up the power led.. ummm.. confusing! my power led takes up 3 pins and the board is setup for 2. it looks like there is nothing that i can really do?? __________________ Ahhhh... Last edited by AmericanDJ816; 04-02-2008 at 06:08 PM.

04-02-2008, 08:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,205 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: question about HDD light on Tower You can move the wires around to match the pins . . use a tiny screwdriver to lift the plastic bit that holds the wire in and move it to match the pins __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

04-03-2008, 05:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: question about HDD light on Tower Some boards have a 3 pin and a 2-pin header. If there is a 2-pin message header next to the 2-pin HDD header, the message header will become the power LED when connected. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

04-03-2008, 05:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
AmericanDJ816 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: PA Posts: 73 OS: XP	Re: question about HDD light on Tower can the wires be changed like that i tried to get the cover off and no go, i'll try harder later.. it is a 3pin power connecter only two wires one on each side and nothing in the middle. the book says it is a 2 pin so i'll get back with a update after while.. Thanks, Jay __________________ Ahhhh...

04-04-2008, 07:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
AmericanDJ816 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: PA Posts: 73 OS: XP	Re: question about HDD light on Tower i ended up breaking the flapps off but they both finally work :) THANKS ALL!!! Jason __________________ Ahhhh...

04-04-2008, 09:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,205 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: question about HDD light on Tower You can mark this thread as solved by clicking on the *Thread Tools* link in your first post . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?