Electronics WTF is this?

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  1. xen0morph

    xen0morph Bargain wine connoisseur

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    Well I turned on my box this morning and it was only then that it hit me...

    I haven't connected the damn power LED yet! :D

    So I took a look at it and then I realised why, for some reason the cable has a space in the middle but the bit on the mobo hasn't! Does anyone know why this is and what I should do about it? It's not a major thing but i keep turning the pc off cos the power LED isn't on! lol
     
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  2. linear

    linear Minimodder

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    You can move the little metal deals to adjacent slots in the connector if you like. Or you can just cut it down the center.
     
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  3. xen0morph

    xen0morph Bargain wine connoisseur

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    How do i move the metal things tho?
     
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  4. linear

    linear Minimodder

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    Get a teeny screwdriver (maybe tweezers)
    Gently pry up the small plastic flap
    slide the wire out, the pin is crimped on

    Then just slide him home in the slot where you want him.
     
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  5. xen0morph

    xen0morph Bargain wine connoisseur

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    hmm i dont have any reall small screwdrivers lol

    Will a needle do?
     
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  6. cpemma

    cpemma Ecky thump

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    Sounds like an odd-ball mobo, my lead has the space but so does the mobo header. ;)
     
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    xen0morph Bargain wine connoisseur

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    Well most of the mobo's i've seen have the header so i suppose it must be the mobo.

    It's the Elite K7S5A.

    Surprised no one else notices cos it's quite a popular board.

    And yes I do have them the right way round :D
     
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  8. Yoda

    Yoda What's a Dremel?

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    I have the K7VZA and it does not have the extra space either. you can some times (done this successfully once or twice) just pull the wire/pin out of the plug (brute force) if that will not work or you are afraid to try use the needle it should work.:cooldude:
     
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