2.8.3.2
Front Panel Connector
This section describes the functions of the front panel connector. Table 38 lists the signal names
of the front panel connector. Figure 24 is a connection diagram for the front panel connector.
Table 38.
Front Panel Connector
Pin
Signal
Hard Drive Activity LED
1
HD_PWR
3
HAD#
5
Ground
7
FP_RESET#
9
+5 V
Dual-colored
Power LED
2.8.3.2.1
Hard Drive Activity LED Connector
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
2.8.3.2.2
Reset Switch Connector
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 Desktop Board D865PERL resets and runs
the POST.
In/Out
Description
Out
Hard disk LED pull-up
(750 Ω) to +5 V
Out
Hard disk active LED
Reset Switch
Ground
In
Reset switch
Power
Power
N/C
Power
Switch
Single-colored
Power LED
Figure 24. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Connector
Pin
Signal
In/Out
Power LED
2
HDR_BLNK_
Out
GRN
4
HDR_BLNK_
Out
YEL
On/Off Switch
6
FPBUT_IN
In
8
Ground
Not Connected
10
N/C
9
+5 V DC
8
7
Reset
Switch
6
5
4
3
2
1
Activity LED
Technical Reference
Description
Front panel green
LED
Front panel yellow
LED
Power switch
Ground
Not connected−
Hard Drive
OM15966
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