I can't hook up the front panel connectors on asus m2v-tvm because they dont fit

[rhcp]

Ok, im setting up this system

Asus M2V-TVM
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
1 gig kingston ddr2 valueram
80 g Western Digital IDE HD
BenQ CD-RW
Generic ****** case ($30 w/ psu)
MadDog Surepower 430 w atx psu
2 chassic fans

My problem is that the motherboard instructions say that the mobo only has 9 front panel connectors and the POWER ON LED takes up 3 spaces therefor overlapping the power button connecter. Someone else on the asus forums also had this problem. Is the case not compatabile with the mobo for this reason?

[Ojam]

Your case is compatible, I just checked the manual online and your answer is in the manual, read a bit more.

[tmpz]

I had a similar problem with an older case. The motherboard only had a 2pin connector and the case had a 3pin connection.

One of the wires looks like

|_|_|_| where the first and last has a wire and the middle slot was empty.

I ended up breaking the middle slot so that there are 2 pieces. Then you can plug them in individually.

I hope that helps.

[Ojam]

I had a similar problem with an older case. The motherboard only had a 2pin connector and the case had a 3pin connection.

One of the wires looks like

|_|_|_| where the first and last has a wire and the middle slot was empty.

I ended up breaking the middle slot so that there are 2 pieces. Then you can plug them in individually.

I hope that helps.

You don't need to do this. If you learn on your own, it will be much more gratifying. Continue to read the manual and look at the board closer.

[Shaner]

You don't need to do this. If you learn on your own, it will be much more gratifying. Continue to read the manual and look at the board closer.

He's obviously read it and isn't getting it. Some people struggle with this stuff. Give the guy a break and help him out. If I had the answer to his question, I'd help him out, but I don't, you do.

This isn't school where it's your job to educate him, this is a forum where people come for help.

[ppl4golf]

Use a bobby pin to remove the metal sockets out of the 3-pin plastic, align so they green and white wires are adjacent to each other but make sure the polarity is right. Just plug it back in and keep the empty slot hanging.

[Ojam]

He's obviously read it and isn't getting it. Some people struggle with this stuff. Give the guy a break and help him out. If I had the answer to his question, I'd help him out, but I don't, you do.

This isn't school where it's your job to educate him, this is a forum where people come for help.

If he is setting up a system, even for the first time, especially for the first time he should be reading the manual, it is laid out very clearly in it, only a few pages from where he would have read about the front panel connections (within ~5 pages). It is also should be labeled on the board. People sometimes need to learn to be self sufficient. I will post the answer, but only have he has tried a little longer to figure it out on his own.

[Ojam]

Use a bobby pin to remove the metal sockets out of the 3-pin plastic, align so they green and white wires are adjacent to each other but make sure the polarity is right. Just plug it back in and keep the empty slot hanging.

Don't do this.

[Shaner]

If he is setting up a system, even for the first time, especially for the first time he should be reading the manual, it is laid out very clearly in it, only a few pages from where he would have read about the front panel connections (within ~5 pages). It is also should be labeled on the board. People sometimes need to learn to be self sufficient. I will post the answer, but only have he has tried a little longer to figure it out on his own.

I understand what you're saying, but some people struggle more than others. Give a motherboard, CPU, RAM and a case to your grandmother. Give her the manuals and tell her to put it together? Do you think she'll be able to do it? Not bloody likely. Even when in the manual, some people have more trouble than others.

At the very least, look at the other answers he's getting on here, he's going to end up destroying his MB. Give him a hand. Either way, he's still going to learn and he'll know for next time. Learning the hard way isn't always the best way.

[rhcp]

i actually really appreciate what you're saying, thats what im all about, learning by myself. im still having trouble though. can you help me out?

[ppl4golf]

Don't do this.

I give up...I'll never catch up on the number of post you made (of course regardless of quality) :~)

[Ojam]

So it turns out I must be mentally challenged because I read your question wrong (thought for some reason you were talking about the audio connection, don't ask), luckily I must also be autistic because I couldn't stop thinking about it until I found out the correct answer.

what ppl4golf said is essentially right, if you look at your 3 pin connector you should see that it is actually only 2 pins, one on each side. Like he said take something small like a bobby pin or paper clip is push up on the pin that would be overhanging if it was plugged right in, you should be able to take it right out and then push it back down the center and just plug those two in just like he said. What is strange is the manual says that it is a 3pin LED connector, when even in the diagram it is only 2. :confused: Sorry for being an *******, but I do really think if possible it is best to give direction and let people learn on their own then it is to give the answer right out. Cheers.

[ppl4golf]

So it turns out I must be mentally challenged because I read your question wrong (thought for some reason you were talking about the audio connection, don't ask), luckily I must also be autistic because I couldn't stop thinking about it until I found out the correct answer.

what ppl4golf said is essentially right, if you look at your 3 pin connector you should see that it is actually only 2 pins, one on each side. Like he said take something small like a bobby pin or paper clip is push up on the pin that would be overhanging if it was plugged right in, you should be able to take it right out and then push it back down the center and just plug those two in just like he said. What is strange is the manual says that it is a 3pin LED connector, when even in the diagram it is only 2. :confused: Sorry for being an *******, but I do really think if possible it is best to give direction and let people learn on their own then it is to give the answer right out. Cheers.

HA! I was going to give you direction ('tell you where to go' LOL) but then I thought you probably just had 1 too many Clancy like I did in the old days when I was in the 506-zone :~)

[rhcp]

So it turns out I must be mentally challenged because I read your question wrong (thought for some reason you were talking about the audio connection, don't ask), luckily I must also be autistic because I couldn't stop thinking about it until I found out the correct answer.

what ppl4golf said is essentially right, if you look at your 3 pin connector you should see that it is actually only 2 pins, one on each side. Like he said take something small like a bobby pin or paper clip is push up on the pin that would be overhanging if it was plugged right in, you should be able to take it right out and then push it back down the center and just plug those two in just like he said. What is strange is the manual says that it is a 3pin LED connector, when even in the diagram it is only 2. :confused: Sorry for being an *******, but I do really think if possible it is best to give direction and let people learn on their own then it is to give the answer right out. Cheers.


but, even if i do that, the third slot will still go onto the motherboard, it has to be broken off somehow.