Front panel connector (CN6)
Next you may want to install external switches to monitor and
control the mainboard. These features are completely optional —
install them only if you need them. The front panel connector (CN6)
is an 8-pin male, dual in-line header and provides connections for a
speaker, hard disk access indicator and an input switch for reset-
ting the card.
Front panel connector (CN6)
Front panel connector
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Speaker
The mainboard can drive an 8W speaker at 0.5 watts. Ensure that
alternatives to this specification do not overload the card.
LED interface
The front panel LED indicator for hard disk access is an active
low signal (24 mA sink rate).
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Signal
HDD LED- (HARD DISK ACTIVE)
HDD LED+ (V
CC
SPEAKER+
SPEAKER- (GND)
GND
NC
RESET SWITCH- (GND)
RESET SWITCH+
)