Pin 1 is typically marked with a small triangle or a bold square solder point on the board.
| Pin Number | Signal Name | Typical Wire Color | Purpose | |------------|-------------|--------------------|---------| | 1 | HD_LED+ | Red or Purple | Hard Drive Activity LED Positive | | 2 | HD_LED- | White or Black | Hard Drive Activity LED Negative | | 3 | RESET_SW- | White/Green stripe | Reset Switch Ground/Negative | | 4 | RESET_SW+ | Green or Blue | Reset Switch Positive | | 5 | GND | Black | Ground for Power LED | | 6 | PWR_LED+ | Green (or Yellow) | Power LED Positive (some use separate 2-pin) | | 7 | PWR_BTN+ | Red or Orange | Power Switch Positive | | 8 | PWR_BTN- | Black or White | Power Switch Ground/Negative | | 9 | KEY / NC | No pin | Missing pin for keying (prevents wrong plugging) | | 10 | +5V Standby (rare) | (Not used in most builds) | Reserved | foxconn n15235 motherboard front panel connectors updated
Here is the (viewed from above, with the board lying flat, header facing you): Pin 1 is typically marked with a small
Always double-check your connections before powering on. And if you are still unsure, use a multimeter in continuity mode to trace your case’s power switch back to its connector. with the board lying flat