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.

Power Switch

Message LED/

Power/

Sleep LED

 

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NC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PW-

 

 

 

 

 

 

RES+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PW+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RES-

 

 

 

 

Reset Switch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSG-

 

 

 

 

 

HD-

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSG+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD+

 

 

 

 

 

Hard Drive

 

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSG (Message/Power/Sleep LED):

System Status

LED

Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The

 

 

LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when

S0

On

 

 

the system is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in

S1

Blinking

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.

NC:

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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Intel GA-GC230D user manual Fpanel Front Panel Header

GA-GC230D specifications

The Intel GA-GC230D is a significant advancement in the realm of graphics technology, designed to cater to the growing demands of both consumer and professional markets. With a powerful architecture optimized for performance, the GA-GC230D is well-suited for tasks such as gaming, content creation, and data analysis.

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