First time builder: Front panel headers

Postaldude · 06-26-2008, 07:31 PM

Hey guys im a noob and im would love some help with building this computer.

The motherboard is nforce 610i by xfx.

Im having problems with the front panel headers because i believe everything else is right but i cant seem to get the computer to turn on. Before while playing around with the pins i got a light on the case to flash but now that i played around with it some more it doesnt flash anymore.

Anyways heres wat the manual says

1 3 HD_leD
2 4 PWRLED
5 7 Reset switch
6 8 Power switch.

Now here are the cables i have to work with and the colours they are.

HD_LED is white and red
PWR LED is two seperate cables 1 white and 1 green
Reset switch is blue and white
power switch is blue and white.

How should i arrange this so that maybe theres a sign that this computer might actually work. Please any advice would be appreciated.

magnethead · 06-26-2008, 08:48 PM

shorting pins 6 and 8 with a screwdriver should turn the computer on. Connect the blue and white wires to pins 6 and 8, order doesnt matter (just needs a closed loop).

AlienMenace · 06-26-2008, 08:50 PM

I always had that problem, but I think that the white wires are the "hot" and the "color" are the ground. So (1,2,5,6) will be white. like HD_led would be (1 white - 3 red). And so on. Hope this makes sense.

Tumbleweed36 · 06-26-2008, 08:53 PM

When I build, I take a copy of that schematic of the front panel header in the manual and blow it up with a printer so it is easy to see. Then, get yourself a little flashlight and a magnifying glass and the place to put those leads is normally printed right on the motherboard...hard to see without some help with a light and magnifying glass. Then, you can match them up properly. Just count pins from the end of the motherboard and you should get it right.

magnethead · 06-26-2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tumbleweed36

When I build, I take a copy of that schematic of the front panel header in the manual and blow it up with a printer so it is easy to see. Then, get yourself a little flashlight and a magnifying glass and the place to put those leads is normally printed right on the motherboard...hard to see without some help with a light and magnifying glass. Then, you can match them up properly. Just count pins from the end of the motherboard and you should get it right.

just ebout every computer i've looked at, if nothing else, would have a VERY small numeral 1 by pin number 1. the number was about as tall as the diameter of the pin

Postaldude · 06-26-2008, 09:01 PM

well i dunno i think all of a sudden after doing no changes the thing boots up and i get this error now

"reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device"

what does this mean? did i not connect my dvd drive correctly in? or is it my hard drive? Its a sata hardrive so does that mean its only the sata cable and the power cable going in? sorry guys im a total noob. Mods if anything maybe i should start a new trhead about my new problem?

Tumbleweed36 · 06-26-2008, 09:08 PM

Go to the boot menu in the bios and when there, set your boot order to:

CDrom - 1st
Floppy - 2nd (if any)
Boot Drive - 3rd

Then, scroll on down to the Hard Drive Priority in that section and make sure your boot drive is set FIRST in that order.

Don't forget to save before you exit.

Postaldude · 06-26-2008, 09:11 PM

i dont have a boot menu, i dont think i installed the bios yet thats why im trying to use the dvd drive. Hey i was reading up on this thing called Jumpers. I found the thing located on the back of my dvd drive and its on salve maybe i just need to change that. How do u change the jumper? is it a sliding motion or pulling motion or something totally different? lol plz help thanks for all the replies so far u guys are awesome!

Tumbleweed36 · 06-26-2008, 09:22 PM

If you only have one drive on the cable, it must be set to master and on the end of the ribbon cable. If there is another drive on there and it is set to master (and it is on the end of the ribbon cable), then this drive should be set to slave and on the middle connector of the ribbon cable.

Almost forgot, you simply pull that little plastic pin off (metal inside) and move it to where you want it by pushing it back on those pins. Most of the time, you can do that with your fingers, but sometimes, a pair of thin needle nose pliers are needed (rarely).

Post back with questions/concerns/things you don't understand.

Postaldude · 06-26-2008, 09:25 PM

any ideas why i get
reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device
cause im trying to install the bios but my dvd drive cant seem to read it.

**lazareth1** · 06-26-2008, 09:35 PM

The BIOS is already installed. As soon as you switch the computer on, keeping pressing F2 and the DEL key untill you get a menu. This is the BIOS.

Postaldude · 06-26-2008, 09:43 PM

OH thank u so much hopefully i can continue from here lool

**lazareth1** · 06-26-2008, 10:23 PM

Any time

Postaldude · 06-27-2008, 05:16 AM

hey guys for some reason the pc automatically turns off making it impossible for me to load XP on to it. i tried to look in the BIOS for something but it automatically turned off again. any ideas wat is wrong? power supply not enough?

**lazareth1** · 06-28-2008, 08:50 AM

Refer to the manual and find the instructions to check the tempratures straight after the PC restarts. Copy them down and show us them please.

06-26-2008, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Postaldude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Xp	First time builder: Front panel headers Hey guys im a noob and im would love some help with building this computer. The motherboard is nforce 610i by xfx. Im having problems with the front panel headers because i believe everything else is right but i cant seem to get the computer to turn on. Before while playing around with the pins i got a light on the case to flash but now that i played around with it some more it doesnt flash anymore. Anyways heres wat the manual says 1 3 HD_leD 2 4 PWRLED 5 7 Reset switch 6 8 Power switch. Now here are the cables i have to work with and the colours they are. HD_LED is white and red PWR LED is two seperate cables 1 white and 1 green Reset switch is blue and white power switch is blue and white. How should i arrange this so that maybe theres a sign that this computer might actually work. Please any advice would be appreciated.

06-26-2008, 08:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
magnethead Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,703 OS: XPH, 2K My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: First time builder: Front panel headers shorting pins 6 and 8 with a screwdriver should turn the computer on. Connect the blue and white wires to pins 6 and 8, order doesnt matter (just needs a closed loop). __________________ AIM me: MAGNET794 For proper support: what are you running? video card, cpu, m/board, ram, power supply, brand, wattage, any error message? PCI-E requires 26 amps at 12 volts. That's a 650W PSU. Power Supply Info and Selection . Info on thermal compounds & application . TEST PSU USING MULTI-METER

06-26-2008, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
AlienMenace Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 44 OS: Windows XP Pro x64 sp2 My System	Re: First time builder: Front panel headers I always had that problem, but I think that the white wires are the "hot" and the "color" are the ground. So (1,2,5,6) will be white. like HD_led would be (1 white - 3 red). And so on. Hope this makes sense.

06-26-2008, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 13,447 OS: XP Professional	Re: First time builder: Front panel headers When I build, I take a copy of that schematic of the front panel header in the manual and blow it up with a printer so it is easy to see. Then, get yourself a little flashlight and a magnifying glass and the place to put those leads is normally printed right on the motherboard...hard to see without some help with a light and magnifying glass. Then, you can match them up properly. Just count pins from the end of the motherboard and you should get it right. __________________ ----------

06-26-2008, 09:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Postaldude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Xp	Re: First time builder: Front panel headers well i dunno i think all of a sudden after doing no changes the thing boots up and i get this error now "reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device" what does this mean? did i not connect my dvd drive correctly in? or is it my hard drive? Its a sata hardrive so does that mean its only the sata cable and the power cable going in? sorry guys im a total noob. Mods if anything maybe i should start a new trhead about my new problem?

06-26-2008, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 13,447 OS: XP Professional	Re: First time builder: Front panel headers Go to the boot menu in the bios and when there, set your boot order to: CDrom - 1st Floppy - 2nd (if any) Boot Drive - 3rd Then, scroll on down to the Hard Drive Priority in that section and make sure your boot drive is set FIRST in that order. Don't forget to save before you exit. __________________ ----------

06-26-2008, 09:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
Postaldude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Xp	Re: First time builder: Front panel headers i dont have a boot menu, i dont think i installed the bios yet thats why im trying to use the dvd drive. Hey i was reading up on this thing called Jumpers. I found the thing located on the back of my dvd drive and its on salve maybe i just need to change that. How do u change the jumper? is it a sliding motion or pulling motion or something totally different? lol plz help thanks for all the replies so far u guys are awesome!

06-26-2008, 09:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 13,447 OS: XP Professional	Re: First time builder: Front panel headers If you only have one drive on the cable, it must be set to master and on the end of the ribbon cable. If there is another drive on there and it is set to master (and it is on the end of the ribbon cable), then this drive should be set to slave and on the middle connector of the ribbon cable. Almost forgot, you simply pull that little plastic pin off (metal inside) and move it to where you want it by pushing it back on those pins. Most of the time, you can do that with your fingers, but sometimes, a pair of thin needle nose pliers are needed (rarely). Post back with questions/concerns/things you don't understand. __________________ ---------- Last edited by Tumbleweed36 : 06-26-2008 at 09:24 PM.

06-26-2008, 09:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
Postaldude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Xp	Re: First time builder: Front panel headers any ideas why i get reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device cause im trying to install the bios but my dvd drive cant seem to read it.

06-26-2008, 09:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
lazareth1 Networking/Hardware Jedi Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 958 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: First time builder: Front panel headers The BIOS is already installed. As soon as you switch the computer on, keeping pressing F2 and the DEL key untill you get a menu. This is the BIOS. __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!

06-26-2008, 09:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Postaldude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Xp	Re: First time builder: Front panel headers OH thank u so much hopefully i can continue from here lool

06-26-2008, 10:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
lazareth1 Networking/Hardware Jedi Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 958 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: First time builder: Front panel headers Any time __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!

06-27-2008, 05:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
Postaldude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Xp	Re: First time builder: Front panel headers hey guys for some reason the pc automatically turns off making it impossible for me to load XP on to it. i tried to look in the BIOS for something but it automatically turned off again. any ideas wat is wrong? power supply not enough?

06-28-2008, 08:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
lazareth1 Networking/Hardware Jedi Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 958 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: First time builder: Front panel headers Refer to the manual and find the instructions to check the tempratures straight after the PC restarts. Copy them down and show us them please. __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!