2.8.2.3
Front Panel Header
This section describes the functions of the front panel header. Table 27 lists the signal
names of the front panel header. Figure 17 is a connection diagram for the front panel
header.
Table 27. Front Panel Header
Pin
Signal
Hard Drive Activity LED
1
HD_PWR
3
HDA#
Reset Switch
5
Ground
7
FP_RESET#
9
+5 V
Dual-
colored
Power LED
Figure 17. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header
2.8.2.3.1
Hard Drive Activity LED Header
Pins 1 and 3 can be connected to an LED to provide a visual indicator that data is
being read from or written to a hard drive. Proper LED function requires one of the
following:
•
A Serial ATA hard drive connected to an onboard Serial ATA connector
•
A Parallel ATA IDE hard drive connected to an onboard Parallel ATA IDE connector
In/
Out
Description
Out
Hard disk LED
pull-up to +5 V
Out
Hard disk active
LED
Ground
In
Reset switch
Power
Power
N/C
Power
Switch
-
+
+
-
Single-
colored
Power LED
In/
Pin
Signal
Out
Power LED
2
HDR_BLNK_GRN
Out
4
HDR_BLNK_YEL
Out
On/Off Switch
6
FPBUT_IN
In
8
Ground
Not Connected
10
N/C
+5 V DC
9
8
7
Reset
Switch
6
5
4
3
-
2
1
+
Technical Reference
Description
Front panel green
LED
Front panel yellow
LED
Power switch
Ground
Not connected
Hard Drive
Activity LED
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