9)F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)
Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables.
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Message LED/
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Sleep LED
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•MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED):
System Status | LED | Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The |
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S3/S4/S5 | Off | S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5). |
•PW (Power Switch):
Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information).
•HD (Hard Drive Activity LED)
Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data.
•RES (Reset Switch):
Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.
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No connection
The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, and etc. When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly.
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