hdd-led/reset-sw/power/-quick connector adapter?

[inquisitor1]

difficult for my eyes to see the arrow on the small plugs but perhaps there is an adapter to connect them all to one and just have that big plug to connect to the mb?

 

[JWNoctis]

Such 10-1pin plugs are the default on many cases, and occasionally annoying when the case is missing some of those features. (Trivia: Lian Li 216 does not have power or HDD activity light...ask how I knew.)

Separate cables exist as extenders or splitters, and should be common on various marketplaces.

 

[silentbogo]

difficult for my eyes to see the arrow on the small plugs but perhaps there is an adapter to connect them all to one and just have that big plug to connect to the mb?

You rarely see things like that these days. ~15 or so years ago these quick connect adapters were usually bundled with most ASUS boards. You can probably check those out on e-bay or amazon.
Something like that:

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or that:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005297431626.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.41.2806685cEPQsOs&algo_pvid=106d5e62-1946-4320-8614-3652ecd69eda&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A

 

[inquisitor1]

are the connectors on MB standardizes?

I dont know why they dont standardize this for all mb? you connect the delicate connector to a main connector. top female the bottom male. everytime I need to do something where I need to remove a motherboard, this is the thing I dread the most upon reconnecting. and its so dumb cause some of them go one way, and the others another.

 

[Bill_Bright]

are the connectors on MB standardizes?

Sadly, no.

The ATX Form Factor standard says what "can" go in that motherboard header, but it does not specify exactly what "will" go there, nor does it specify which pin goes where. For example, many cases these days don't even have a separate reset button. On my Fractal Design case, the front panel LED works as either a power indicator light, or a drive activity light, depending on which two motherboard pins I want to use.

Another issue is system speakers. They used to always be small speaker mounted inside the case that then connected via a 2-wire connector (4-pin connector but always just 2 wires) to that header. These days, some motherboards have integrated piezoelectric speakers mounted on the motherboards. Many boards don't. But the ATX Form Factor standard requires motherboards support them so that header (or the adapter - if not integrated) must support adding one of these.

This means different motherboard makers can use whatever pinout pattern they want. This is exactly why the connectors from the case's front panel are separate, individual wires/connectors and not already molded into a single connector.

Many, if not most motherboards these days come with a little adapter where, from outside the case (where you have plenty of light - perhaps with the help of one of these) you can wire the adapter, then easily connect the adapter to the motherboard. HOWEVER, because there is no standard, if using an adapter it MUST be specific for THAT board. Using the wrong adapter probably won't damage anything (due to very low DC voltages), but certainly would lead to unexpected and unwanted results.

 

[inquisitor1]

>Many, if not most motherboards these days come with a little adapter where, from outside the case (where you have plenty of light -

yes, that would be great and should be standard on all mb. my mb is a cheap asz board so even printing the box was much to ask of them I guess. no adapter

I dont understand why they dont standardize it. its not like they need endless pins. if it isnt included as a feature then doesnt matter and pin can just be there, the adapter connector could still be used.

what stupidity on their part. its easily the worst part about hooking up a new system. ill even take cable management over connecting these stupid pins. thank god theyre so small and badly marked. makes it so much fun.

 

[JWNoctis]

>Many, if not most motherboards these days come with a little adapter where, from outside the case (where you have plenty of light -

yes, that would be great and should be standard on all mb. my mb is a cheap asz board so even printing the box was much to ask of them I guess. no adapter

I dont understand why they dont standardize it. its not like they need endless pins. if it isnt included as a feature then doesnt matter and pin can just be there, the adapter connector could still be used.

what stupidity on their part. its easily the worst part about hooking up a new system. ill even take cable management over connecting these stupid pins. thank god theyre so small and badly marked. makes it so much fun.

As an aside, you'd be surprised about how many prebuilt systems use proprietary power connectors and PSU, among other things, specifically to deny cross-compatibility. It's par the course for that ecosystem.

Made me glad I didn't get one of those motherboards with weird pinouts. That would have stopped the show right there with my case's front panel connector already molded.

 

[Toothless]

>Many, if not most motherboards these days come with a little adapter where, from outside the case (where you have plenty of light -

yes, that would be great and should be standard on all mb. my mb is a cheap asz board so even printing the box was much to ask of them I guess. no adapter

I dont understand why they dont standardize it. its not like they need endless pins. if it isnt included as a feature then doesnt matter and pin can just be there, the adapter connector could still be used.

what stupidity on their part. its easily the worst part about hooking up a new system. ill even take cable management over connecting these stupid pins. thank god theyre so small and badly marked. makes it so much fun.

That's why we read manuals.. not everyone wants an LED blaring all the time the OS drive smells something to do.

 

[Bill_Bright]

I dont understand why they dont standardize it.

I already explained why. Some motherboards have integrated speakers, some don't. While not expensive, including them adds to the cost of production. On higher-end boards, that matters little. But on entry-level boards where the competition is incredibly tough, every penny counts. Plus, on smaller boards, real-estate is very limited.

I also noted some cases don't have reset buttons, or both power and drive activity LEDs. Why? Again cost and perhaps space.

We just cannot force motherboard makers and case makers to include system speakers and those LEDs. How could we - make a law? No.

Another point to consider is for the vast majority of system builds, connecting to that motherboard header is a "one and done" event. The vast majority of users (even system builders) just don't frequently (or even more than once) connect and disconnect then connect again those wires. So designing, producing, maintaining inventory, and ensuring an adapter that will only be used once is included in the box just is not cost effective, nor does it make good business sense.

Now for sure, one area where I wish the ATX Form Factor group would come up with standards is in the labeling of the wire connectors and the motherboard pins. For example, for the power button switch, I have seen PW SW, PWR SW, P SW, Power SW, PWR, PW+, PWRBTN and probably other names I forgot. There have been similar labeling differences for the other functions. With the motherboard header labeled one way, and the case's label being different, it can be confusing - especially with poor lighting when your own hands are in your line of sight.

Case makers and motherboard makers need to come to a consensus and standardize the labeling.

 

[JWNoctis]

That's why we read manuals.. not everyone wants an LED blaring all the time the OS drive smells something to do.

Oh c'mon...It's the only true Blinkenlight PC has left! You just don't see FDD or ODD anymore, and network cards are rear-facing.

ARGB don't count, however they might blink.

 

[Toothless]

Oh c'mon...It's the only true Blinkenlight PC has left! You just don't see FDD or ODD anymore, and network cards are rear-facing.

ARGB don't count, however they might blink.

I get the hyper flash from my network switch that faces me. Don't need more things to stroke my eyes out.