Extension cables?

appler · 05-27-2007, 07:15 PM

Is there a such thing as an extension cable for the wires coming from the front I/O panel (ie Power/Reset, USB)? I just got an acrylic case but the wires supplied were too short, so I had to install the front panel upside-down. This is causing some spacing issues with the 9 5.25" bays, and I'd like to flip the front panel the right way to fix it.

**Rashiki** · 05-28-2007, 12:37 AM

Radio shack for some dykes, wire strippers and quick disconnects

appler · 05-28-2007, 09:52 AM

I'm not exactly an electrical engineer.. do you think I could easily figure this out without any prior experience?

**Rashiki** · 05-29-2007, 12:14 AM

Yea, it's farily easy. However I did find premade extension cables that will undoubtedly look much better and you can still use the case later with the original cables if you like. I like this way better than splicing.

http://www.frontx.com/pro/c213.html

ebackhus · 05-30-2007, 08:23 PM

I've actually been thinking of making external CMOS reset buttons in this fashion. My MSI has on onboard which is AWESOME and I've like to spread that joy to others who like to mess with the internals to the point where multiple CMOS rests are necessity. :p

**twajetmech** · 06-13-2007, 03:52 PM

Look here scroll down to the bottom of the page there are numerous extenders for what you've been looking for...http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g2/c...les-Page1.html

~~kbd_usr~~ · 06-20-2007, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by appler

Is there a such thing as an extension cable for the wires coming from the front I/O panel (ie Power/Reset, USB)? I just got an acrylic case but the wires supplied were too short, so I had to install the front panel upside-down. This is causing some spacing issues with the 9 5.25" bays, and I'd like to flip the front panel the right way to fix it.

Took me a while to locate this info myself. The cable key word your looking for is "motherboard headers".

http://www.directron.com/installusb.html

has some good info.

05-27-2007, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
appler Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 85 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Extension cables? Is there a such thing as an extension cable for the wires coming from the front I/O panel (ie Power/Reset, USB)? I just got an acrylic case but the wires supplied were too short, so I had to install the front panel upside-down. This is causing some spacing issues with the 9 5.25" bays, and I'd like to flip the front panel the right way to fix it.

05-28-2007, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
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05-28-2007, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
appler Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 85 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Extension cables? I'm not exactly an electrical engineer.. do you think I could easily figure this out without any prior experience?

05-29-2007, 12:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rashiki Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 878 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Re: Extension cables? Yea, it's farily easy. However I did find premade extension cables that will undoubtedly look much better and you can still use the case later with the original cables if you like. I like this way better than splicing. http://www.frontx.com/pro/c213.html __________________ ASUS P5WD2 Premium v0709 \| Intel Prescott 3.2ghz \| 2gb Corsair XMS DDR2-800 PC2-6400 \| Sparkle Power 550w PSU \| ATI All-In-Wonder X600 Pro \| Sound Blaster Audigy 4 \| CoolerMaster Aluminum Case \| WD Raptor 76gb 10K RPM SATA HDD \|ASUS CD/DVD RW Combo Drive \| Mitsumi 7-in-1 Floppy Combo Drive \| Coolermaster Copper Heatsink

05-30-2007, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,313 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Extension cables? I've actually been thinking of making external CMOS reset buttons in this fashion. My MSI has on onboard which is AWESOME and I've like to spread that joy to others who like to mess with the internals to the point where multiple CMOS rests are necessity. :p __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

06-13-2007, 03:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
twajetmech I helped the forums. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LGA, NYC Posts: 2,388 OS: XP-Pro Sp2 & XP-Pro Sp2 Tablet Edition, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Extension cables? Look here scroll down to the bottom of the page there are numerous extenders for what you've been looking for...http://www.frozencpu.com/cat/l3/g2/c...les-Page1.html __________________ PSU Selection/Info // Bench test // Thermal Paste // Memory Selection // Bios Beep Codes // CPU-Z// Posting System Specs Last edited by twajetmech; 06-13-2007 at 03:53 PM.