Need help with Antec 900!

Fishy4Lif3 · 08-27-2009, 07:17 PM

Basically, my friend gave me what I'm pretty sure is an antec 900 and I'm trying to get it to work.

The problems: PWR SW, RESET SW, and H.D.D. LED and some other unused cables

I have no idea where these go.

I think my motherboard is a Asrock K7VM4 Motherboard. Remember, I got all these parts off a friend so i have no idea how to do this.

Where do these PWR SW, RESET SW, and H.D.D. LED go?
Also, I have 2 4 pin ATX +12 volt power cable not used, a floppy power (which I think I don't need) a black wire that says 1394 on it, and a sata cable all not connected. Which ones do i need to connect to get it to work?

All help is greatly appreciated.

Fishy4Lif3 · 08-27-2009, 07:59 PM

Please help.

Phædrus2401 · 08-27-2009, 08:13 PM

Your motherboard's manual:
http://download.asrock.com/manual/K7VM4.pdf

You can almost always find motherboard manuals on the internet. Whenever you have trouble with a part, remember, JFGI.

Tumbleweed36 · 08-27-2009, 08:19 PM

The manual is your best bet. However, if you don't have any luck with that, take a flashlight and an magnifying glass and look right beside the front panel header and most motherboards have the connection to which pins printed right beside those pins which tell where they go. For example, the Pwr sw or power switch would have that printed beside the pins it goes on.

Fishy4Lif3 · 08-27-2009, 08:21 PM

I tried all of these suggestions with no luck at all. I already got the manuel and still have no idea where to keep the 2-pin pwr sw.

Fishy4Lif3 · 08-27-2009, 08:23 PM

Do I keep these 3 things.... reset sw, pwr sw, h.d.d. sw on the one labeled panel 1?
And I see 1 2pin area labeled CLRCMOS1

Fishy4Lif3 · 08-27-2009, 08:29 PM

What about the 1394 wire?

Tumbleweed36 · 08-27-2009, 08:30 PM

Look in the manual that my team mate Phædrus2401 gave you a link to. Find what is called the Front Panel Header....that is where these wires go:

PWR SW, RESET SW, and H.D.D. LED, should also be a speaker plug there to go on the front panel header.

The picture in your motherboard manual tells exactly where each wire goes and what it is hooked to. Do use that link.

**Tyree** · 08-28-2009, 07:42 AM

The manual has a very clear pic of the layout.
Section 1.3 item #15.

08-27-2009, 07:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fishy4Lif3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 79 OS: XP Sp3	Need help with Antec 900! Basically, my friend gave me what I'm pretty sure is an antec 900 and I'm trying to get it to work. The problems: PWR SW, RESET SW, and H.D.D. LED and some other unused cables I have no idea where these go. I think my motherboard is a Asrock K7VM4 Motherboard. Remember, I got all these parts off a friend so i have no idea how to do this. Where do these PWR SW, RESET SW, and H.D.D. LED go? Also, I have 2 4 pin ATX +12 volt power cable not used, a floppy power (which I think I don't need) a black wire that says 1394 on it, and a sata cable all not connected. Which ones do i need to connect to get it to work? All help is greatly appreciated. Last edited by Fishy4Lif3; 08-27-2009 at 07:26 PM.

08-27-2009, 07:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fishy4Lif3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 79 OS: XP Sp3	Re: Need help with Antec 900! Please help.

08-27-2009, 08:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,849 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Need help with Antec 900! Your motherboard's manual: http://download.asrock.com/manual/K7VM4.pdf You can almost always find motherboard manuals on the internet. Whenever you have trouble with a part, remember, JFGI. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

08-27-2009, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,686 OS: XP Professional	Re: Need help with Antec 900! The manual is your best bet. However, if you don't have any luck with that, take a flashlight and an magnifying glass and look right beside the front panel header and most motherboards have the connection to which pins printed right beside those pins which tell where they go. For example, the Pwr sw or power switch would have that printed beside the pins it goes on. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.

08-27-2009, 08:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fishy4Lif3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 79 OS: XP Sp3	Re: Need help with Antec 900! I tried all of these suggestions with no luck at all. I already got the manuel and still have no idea where to keep the 2-pin pwr sw.

08-27-2009, 08:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fishy4Lif3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 79 OS: XP Sp3	Re: Need help with Antec 900! Do I keep these 3 things.... reset sw, pwr sw, h.d.d. sw on the one labeled panel 1? And I see 1 2pin area labeled CLRCMOS1

08-27-2009, 08:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fishy4Lif3 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 79 OS: XP Sp3	Re: Need help with Antec 900! What about the 1394 wire?

08-27-2009, 08:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,686 OS: XP Professional	Re: Need help with Antec 900! Look in the manual that my team mate *Phædrus2401* gave you a link to. Find what is called the Front Panel Header....that is where these wires go: PWR SW, RESET SW, and H.D.D. LED, should also be a speaker plug there to go on the front panel header. The picture in your motherboard manual tells exactly where each wire goes and what it is hooked to. Do use that link. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 08-27-2009 at 08:32 PM.

08-28-2009, 07:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,746 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Need help with Antec 900! The manual has a very clear pic of the layout. Section 1.3 item #15. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.