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case and your motherboard might not have been made
by the same manufacturer, you need to pay close atten-
tion to the source of the wires to determine where they
connect on the motherboard. For example, Figure 3-52
shows a computer case that has seven connectors from the front panel that connect to
the motherboard. Figure 3-53 shows the corner of the motherboard that has the front
panel header for lights and switches. If you look closely at this last photo, you can see
labels on the board identifying the pins.
Figure 3-52 Seven connectors from the front panel connect to the motherboard
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Figure 3-53 Front panel header uses color-coded pins
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Installing a Motherboard
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The five wires on the right side of Figure 3-52 from right to left are labeled as follows:
Power SW. Controls power to the motherboard; must be connected for the PC to
power up
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