Electronics Voltage supplied to PC LED Connection

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  1. Moyo2k

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    I'd assume the power provided is 12V right and that to get the correct voltage for your LEDs you need to use a resistor? Also, does anyone know where I could buy the wires and connector for Power Sw/Power LED/HDD LED/ResetSw?
     
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    Nope, it's a little more complicated than that. Suffice to say, if you're using a standard LED (i.e. not some Luxeon Star style affair!) you don't need to worry about voltage or a current limiting resistor, just orientate the polarity correctly and you're good to go.
     
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    So any old LED will do, will it alter the voltage sent or what?
     
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    capnPedro Hacker. Maker. Engineer.

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    Yeah, that's exactly what happens - coltage and current is regulated by teh motherboard, so manufacturers don't have to use any "standard" LED on their cases or worry about current limiting for different colours etc.
     

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