Basic cable color question.

[Rexse7en44]

I am working on putting together a computer and am kinda having a brain lapse. I am trying to hook up the power switch, reset switch, power led, etc.. I forgot if the white cable is always always the ground, or not. Thanks for the help!!!

 

[lord_emperor]

It doesn't matter for any of those.

Power and reset switches will work either way, the LEDs simply won't light up if you get them backwards.

 

[jamestime88]

depends on the case, but ground is always either white or black.

 

[[H]Tek]

It doesn't matter for the power or reset. With the leds, if you do it backwards, just turn the connectors around.

 

[fat-tony]

The coloured one *should* be the positive. I have seen cases where this was backwards, but it's not too often.