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looking to find out what wires i put on what pins?
i have
+P LED
-P LED
HDD LED
RESET SW
POWER SW

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— quick practical help to get those front-panel leads hooked up safely.

Start by locating the front-panel header on the board: look for silkscreen labels such as PLED, HDD_LED, PWR_SW, RESET or a label like F_PANEL. The motherboard manual has the exact diagram if the silkscreen is worn. LEDs are polarized: the connector or the wire usually marks the positive lead (look for a + marking or a small triangle on the plug). If an LED does not light after you power up, simply flip that two‑pin connector. Switches (power and reset) are not polarized — they just short the two pins, so orientation does not matter.

If you cannot read the silkscreen, you can identify the power-switch pins by momentarily shorting a likely pair with an insulated screwdriver while the PSU is connected; the board should power on. Do this carefully and only for an instant to avoid accidental shorts. If you still aren’t sure, post a clear, well-lit photo of the header and the nearby silkscreen and I (or another member) will map the pins for you step‑by‑step.

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