Case Help

Fig · 08-11-2007, 11:25 PM

Dell 4300

got a new case and noticed no jumpers for the power switch and so on, the dell has one ribbon that acts as them i guess. any way to set up the plugs into that plugin to get it to work? or am i nub.

any help would be appreciated.

**TheMatt** · 08-12-2007, 12:04 AM

Dell uses a non-standard front panel header for audio and the PWR and RST SW and HDD and PWR LEDs. I think I remember seeing an adapter header wire at the shop where I work, let me check. In the mean time, you might want to search the web for such an adapter.

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Originally Posted by Fig

sorry on double post browser froze

No problem. I was noticing the site was acting slow here as well, it happened a couple times to me durring the same time period.

Moved you to Case Mod & Support.

Fig · 08-12-2007, 01:38 PM

Thanks for the replay

the only thing i could find is this http://members.csolutions.net/dougm/...ell/fpconn.htm

does this help at all?

could i plug the cords in and try different combos until it works or is that a bad idea.

i can post some pictures if needed.

thanks for the help.

**TheMatt** · 08-12-2007, 04:26 PM

Is it the long white connector with one row of pins? If so, I know what you are talking about. If not, then take a picture.

Fig · 08-12-2007, 06:13 PM

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 08-12-2007, 06:16 PM

Is that not the floppy connector?

**TheMatt** · 08-12-2007, 06:16 PM

Sorry, I don't see the headers.

Fig · 08-12-2007, 06:20 PM

the black strip with the unplugged white connector is for the power switch and things on the front, it leads to a chip and there another ribbon goes to another chip

Fig · 08-12-2007, 06:24 PM

**TheMatt** · 08-12-2007, 07:13 PM

Really? That looks like a floppy port with the key pin wrong.

Does that do all the front panel connections (audio and USB as well)?

Fig · 08-12-2007, 07:56 PM

yea it does the smaller white plug with the black cord goes to the sound card

**TheMatt** · 08-12-2007, 08:20 PM

Sorry, I am out of ideas. If we knew the pinout of the connector, we cold hook up the front panel headers accordingly (at least for the switches and LEDs), but I wouldn't know where to get that documentation.

I posted for the rest of the team to take a look.

Fig · 08-12-2007, 08:24 PM

is it possible to just try plugging them in randomly to see if it works or could i damage something doing this?

and thanks for your time

**TheMatt** · 08-12-2007, 08:29 PM

I wouldn't do that as you could short out something you aren't supposed to. Besides, even with something like a switch which isn't polarized, there are a lot of combinations to try.

**mattlock** · 08-12-2007, 09:05 PM

Hello Fig, does that ribbon cable run to a small board with another smaller ribbon cable going from it to the power button? If so could you take a close up on the header from the smaller board and post it?

Fig · 08-12-2007, 09:07 PM

new question, is it possible to buy a new motherboard that would support the ram/cpu in this one? or is it to old.

Fig · 08-12-2007, 09:08 PM

yep 1 sec :P

Fig · 08-12-2007, 09:11 PM

i found this site while digging, this cable
http://www.impactcomputers.com/94uem.html
goes from the motherboard to this chip at the bottom of the panal
http://www.impactcomputers.com/08umd.html
and a smaller ribbon goes from that chip to this one
http://www.impactcomputers.com/88rxm.html

**mattlock** · 08-12-2007, 09:19 PM

http://www.impactcomputers.com/08umd.html#

On the board above, which of the headers does the ribbon that goes to LED and start button connect to, the white one or the black one?

That's what I need the close up of.

**mattlock** · 08-12-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Fig

new question, is it possible to buy a new motherboard that would support the ram/cpu in this one? or is it to old.

Yes you can get a new motherboard put you would also have to get a new XP license. The Dell OEM installation can only be used woth a Dell motherboard.

08-11-2007, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fig Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Case Help Dell 4300 got a new case and noticed no jumpers for the power switch and so on, the dell has one ribbon that acts as them i guess. any way to set up the plugs into that plugin to get it to work? or am i nub. any help would be appreciated.

08-12-2007, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fig Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Re: Case Help Thanks for the replay the only thing i could find is this http://members.csolutions.net/dougm/...ell/fpconn.htm does this help at all? could i plug the cords in and try different combos until it works or is that a bad idea. i can post some pictures if needed. thanks for the help.

08-12-2007, 04:26 PM	#4 (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: Case Help Is it the long white connector with one row of pins? If so, I know what you are talking about. If not, then take a picture. __________________ - 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

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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: Case Help Sorry, I don't see the headers. __________________ - 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

08-12-2007, 06:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fig Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Re: Case Help the black strip with the unplugged white connector is for the power switch and things on the front, it leads to a chip and there another ribbon goes to another chip

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08-12-2007, 07:13 PM	#10 (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: Case Help Really? That looks like a floppy port with the key pin wrong. Does that do all the front panel connections (audio and USB as well)? __________________ - 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

08-12-2007, 07:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fig Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Re: Case Help yea it does the smaller white plug with the black cord goes to the sound card

08-12-2007, 08:20 PM	#12 (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: Case Help Sorry, I am out of ideas. If we knew the pinout of the connector, we cold hook up the front panel headers accordingly (at least for the switches and LEDs), but I wouldn't know where to get that documentation. I posted for the rest of the team to take a look. __________________ - 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

08-12-2007, 08:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Fig Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Re: Case Help is it possible to just try plugging them in randomly to see if it works or could i damage something doing this? and thanks for your time Last edited by Fig; 08-12-2007 at 08:26 PM.

08-12-2007, 08:29 PM	#14 (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: Case Help I wouldn't do that as you could short out something you aren't supposed to. Besides, even with something like a switch which isn't polarized, there are a lot of combinations to try. __________________ - 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

08-12-2007, 09:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: Case Help Hello Fig, does that ribbon cable run to a small board with another smaller ribbon cable going from it to the power button? If so could you take a close up on the header from the smaller board and post it? __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

08-12-2007, 09:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
Fig Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Re: Case Help new question, is it possible to buy a new motherboard that would support the ram/cpu in this one? or is it to old.

08-12-2007, 09:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
Fig Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Re: Case Help yep 1 sec :P

08-12-2007, 09:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
Fig Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Re: Case Help i found this site while digging, this cable http://www.impactcomputers.com/94uem.html goes from the motherboard to this chip at the bottom of the panal http://www.impactcomputers.com/08umd.html and a smaller ribbon goes from that chip to this one http://www.impactcomputers.com/88rxm.html

08-12-2007, 09:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
mattlock Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,183 OS: XP SP2, Win 7 Beta, Win 7 RC My System	Re: Case Help http://www.impactcomputers.com/08umd.html# On the board above, which of the headers does the ribbon that goes to LED and start button connect to, the white one or the black one? That's what I need the close up of. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!