System Panel Headers

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   I am hoping for some help on 2 questions about the System Panel Headers (Nos. 17 and 18) on the z370 Taichi.  

Question 1:  there appears to be an extra "ground" pin right after the HDLED +/- pins on the System Panel Header (p.1, No. 17).  

The panel header No. 17 has (bottom row):  HDLED+/HDLED-/GND/RESET#/GND

The HDLED+/- from my case does not have a wire for the GND pin following the HDLED +/- pins.  Can I just leave that GND open?  Will it damage the board if I do?

Question 2:  The top row of the Panel Header calls for:  PLED+/PLED-/PWRBTN#/GND.  But the PLED wires from my case are in a plastic 3-pin connector, which has the +/- on the sides and a no contact slot (open or "dead" hole) in the middle.  So it will not fit on the Panel Header No. 17.

Can I put that PLED connection on Panel Header p.1, No. 18, which has 3 pins?

(I have no problem with the reset pins and the PWRBTN pins, as they line up).

Thanks for your help.  

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Glo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Nov 2017 Location: Connecticut Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Glo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: System Panel Headers Posted: 27 Nov 2017 at 9:45pm
	I am hoping for some help on 2 questions about the System Panel Headers (Nos. 17 and 18) on the z370 Taichi. Question 1: there appears to be an extra "ground" pin right after the HDLED +/- pins on the System Panel Header (p.1, No. 17). The panel header No. 17 has (bottom row): HDLED+/HDLED-/GND/RESET#/GND The HDLED+/- from my case does not have a wire for the GND pin following the HDLED +/- pins. Can I just leave that GND open? Will it damage the board if I do? Question 2: The top row of the Panel Header calls for: PLED+/PLED-/PWRBTN#/GND. But the PLED wires from my case are in a plastic 3-pin connector, which has the +/- on the sides and a no contact slot (open or "dead" hole) in the middle. So it will not fit on the Panel Header No. 17. Can I put that PLED connection on Panel Header p.1, No. 18, which has 3 pins? (I have no problem with the reset pins and the PWRBTN pins, as they line up). Thanks for your help.

Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 27608	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Nov 2017 at 1:01am
	The unused pin between the HDD LED and the Reset switch pins is normal, nothing to worry about. The power LED can be connected to either of the 2 labeled power LED headers depending on if it is the 3 pin or 2 pin variant. That is why there are 2


Glo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Nov 2017 Location: Connecticut Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Glo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Nov 2017 at 5:15am
	Thank you so much for your help, (I've got the system up--it's running well)