2.2.2.4
Front Panel Header
This section describes the functions of the front panel header. Table 23 lists the signal
names of the front panel header. Figure 11 is a connection diagram for the front panel
header.
Table 23. Front Panel Header
Pin
Signal Name
1
HDD_POWER_LED
3
HDD_LED#
5
GROUND
7
RESET_SWITCH#
9
+5V_DC
Figure 11. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header
2.2.2.4.1
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 a SATA hard
drive or optical drive connected to an onboard SATA connector.
2.2.2.4.2
Reset Switch Header
Pins 5 and 7 can be connected to a momentary single pole, single throw (SPST) type
switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets and runs the
POST.
Description
Pin
Pull-up resistor
2
(750 Ω) to +5V
[Out] Hard disk
4
activity LED
Ground
6
[In] Reset switch
8
Power
10
Technical Reference
Signal Name
Description
POWER_LED_MAIN
[Out] Front panel LED
(main color)
POWER_LED_ALT
[Out] Front panel LED
(alt color)
POWER_SWITCH#
[In] Power switch
GROUND
Ground
Key
No pin
47