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    Ok...so if you build a custom case where do you get all the buttons and LED's for power and reset etc. to plug into the panel of a motherboard?\


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    If I understand your question correctly you want to know where power and reset and all that plugs into your motherboard? Well there is a set of pins on ever motherboard that you plug it in to.

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    no I mean like...if im building a custom case from scratch it obviously wont come with any power or reset buttons or LED's to plug into the motherboard. So where to do buy them ?


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    Oh. Just go to raido shack. They have plenty of buttons and LEDs there to choose from. Then you can also buy the connections from there as well.
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    thanks dude. I realized i didnt have any spare cases laying around so i couldnt pull em from there. Hope they arent that much money tho...lol
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    LEDs are real cheep, pennies, the switch might cost a little money. I think the hard part is going to be finding the adaptors. Radio Shack might have them. If not i dont know where, i know you can find prebuilt stuff online, for a few bucks a pop
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    This place has the 2 pin. I didnt look around but I am sure you can find the 4 pin..exc...You will pretty much only need the 2 pin though. 2 or 1 pin, but 1 pin's are a pain. It depends on the motherboard.
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    Xoxide has a decent preassembled front panel switch assembly.

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    I think you only have to short the two pins for a second to turn the pc on (atx mobos). same with the reset. so you could just have two bare wires hanging and you could turn on the pc just by connecting them. therefore you could use any switch, you could even make one. tell me if im wrong

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    you can salvage teh wiring and connectoes from an old case if you have one handy. You can also salvage teh buttons but if you want your own go to radioshack or the electronics store or site of your choice. The switches themselves are often very inexpensive unless you want a nice chrome switch that can set you back up to $20 Remember you need a MOMENTARY switch, if you use another type it will work but rememebr to switch it back to off within 5 seconds or your system will reboot.

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