extension for power/reset/hd led?

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Rydawg5143

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With the new board the wire that has the HD led, power switch and reset switch on it barely fits. And i mean it has to stretch across my motherboard. Is there such thing as an extension for these?
 
I've done a few upgrades to that type of stuff myself. It seems like that stuff like front mount usb stuff never seems to be long enuf. If you don't find anything and don't feel comfortable making your own set, let me know and we can work something out. I have access to all the material needed to take care of something like that.
good luck man
 
Performance-PCs has what you're looking for...

12" custom extension set
6" custom extension set

You can create custom sets, like this:
$16.30 - Terminal Crimped Wire - Male to Female ( 12" )
- Wires Ten Wires
- KK Connector Add (2) 2X5 Connectors
- Cable Assemble Cable and Sleeve in your choice of colors
- Sleeve Color Black
- Heatshrink Color Black

Or you could use USB extensions instead...
USB Header Extension cable, 5-pin

quisman: just curious, where'd you get all the stuff to create extensions?
 
For the power leads the best solution is to cut, extend, solder and shrink tube. The extensions are a bit flaky (either the sockets are too long, too short, too loose). For USB the 'kits' are the best bet...that link above is not a bad price...I paid over $10 + shipping for a simple 6" one that was sheathed and heatwrapped (not the best job IMHO though)...
 
Rydawg5143 said:
usb header , how would that work?
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For the power/led/reset section they can sometimes slide right on the pins. The opposite end is pinned just like the motherboard would be. You simply plug in the power/led/reset/hdd etc into the same spots.

If you do this make sure you clip or cover any exposed pins (if they are ground pins they should be ok).
 
so if I ordered the USB header linked above, how would i install it or is it pretty easy
 
Its easy. How many header pins do you want to extend? power, reset, anything else?
 
Hm... thats 6 pins, and the USB header extension is only 5. If you really want to save money, you could solder the ground of the reset to the ground of the power switch, and then you'll be down to 5. :p Or, pay another $8 to accommodate 1 more pin, lol. It might be best to just get a 10-pin custom extension instead.
 
I would search for usb header extensions and then from there find the parts you need.

just google them up, post back if you find something you aren't sure on....
 
link for what? The custom header extensions? I posted them earlier, look above. :p

link for soldering? nope, but you can google that. :p or just ask here.
 
what if i didnt need the reset switch? i havent used it since i put system together
 
Then the USB header extension is all you need (just use 4 pins out of the 5). :p
 
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