2.8.3.1
Front Panel Connector
This section describes the functions of the front panel connector. Table 30 lists the signal names of
the front panel connector. Figure 8 is a connection diagram for the front panel connector.
Table 30.
Front Panel Connector
Pin
Signal
Hard Drive Activity LED
1
HD_PWR
3
HAD#
5
Ground
7
FP_RESET#
9
+5 V
Hard Drive
Activity LED
2.8.3.1.1
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. For the LED to function properly, an IDE drive must be connected to the
onboard IDE interface.
2.8.3.1.2
Reset Switch Connector
Pins 5 and 7 can be connected to a momentary SPST type switch that is normally open. When the
switch is closed, the Desktop Board resets and runs the POST.
2.8.3.1.3
Power/Sleep/Message Waiting LED Connector
Pins 2 and 4 can be connected to a one- or two-color LED. Table 31 shows the possible states for a
one-color LED. Table 32 shows the possible states for a two-color LED.
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
Out
Power
+ + + +
1
− − − −
3
5
Reset
Switch
7
9
+5 V DC
Figure 8. 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
SWITCH_ON#
In
8
Ground
10
No connect
Single-colored
Power LED
+ + + +
2
− − − −
4
6
Power
Switch
8
N/C
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Description
Front panel green
LED
Front panel yellow
LED
Power switch
Ground
Not connected
Dual-colored
Power LED
− − − −
+ + + +
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