GIGABYTE 8IDX installation help :)

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Byru

Hello there,
I build up a spare computer from parts laying around and have a question
about plugging in the GIGABYTE 8IDX motherboard to the chasis cables.

Below the link to the manual screenshot of so called F_PANEL from this MoBo:
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/5050/fpanel1mf.png

I have the following cables from the chasis:
POWER SW - 2 pin
SPEAKER - 4 pin
H.D.D LED - 2 pin
POWER LED+ - 1pin
POWER LED- - 1pin
RESET SW - 2 pin

On the 2 and 4 pin cables, one pin is always marked with a triangle symbol,
does it have any meaning of in which way to plug it in? Is it the symbol of
+ or something?

All is about how should i plug the cables to the F_PANEL in the appopriate
way.
I will appreciate any simple drawing or schema, or just a good ans simple
explanation, where to plug the cables, with details according to the + and -
signs etc.

I never did it before, that is why i aks for it. I just dont wanna mess
something up or burn the mobo :)

PS: will this card:
http://www.pwstation.com/VA233.htm

Work on that MoBo?
In the manual u can find:
"Do not use AGP 2X card (3.3V) in this motherboard. It will burn and damage
the motherboard due to Intel 845 chipset can't support AGP 2X(3.3V)."

I think the card is agp2x/4x and the same is mobo, so it should work ok
right?

Best regards
Byru
 
Hello there,
I build up a spare computer from parts laying around and have a question
about plugging in the GIGABYTE 8IDX motherboard to the chasis cables.

Below the link to the manual screenshot of so called F_PANEL from this MoBo:
http://img112.imageshack.us/img112/5050/fpanel1mf.png

I have the following cables from the chasis:
POWER SW - 2 pin
SPEAKER - 4 pin
H.D.D LED - 2 pin
POWER LED+ - 1pin
POWER LED- - 1pin
RESET SW - 2 pin

On the 2 and 4 pin cables, one pin is always marked with a triangle symbol,
does it have any meaning of in which way to plug it in? Is it the symbol of
+ or something?
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Usually yes, the symbol is for pin 1 (first pin on that
connector itself, not necessarily (and not in this case) the
first pin on the motherboard header), or the positive lead
(depending on the function of the connector).but I generally
just look at the wire colors, as speaker is commonly red and
black and red would then be positive. If you hooked it up
backwards, it'd still work, since it's just a beep tone a
system could run ok with it backwards.

Reset and power switches can be oriented either way, they'll
still work fine, it doesn't matter. PD+ is the positive
lead for the power LED, and HD+ is the positive lead for the
hard drive led. If you hook an led up backwards it simply
won't light, it wouldn't damage anything providing you have
do have it hooked up to the correct 2 pins.

That's the main thing, be sure each is plugged into the
correct pins then if the LEDs don't work you can just power
off the system and flip the connector over.

All is about how should i plug the cables to the F_PANEL in the appopriate
way.
I will appreciate any simple drawing or schema, or just a good ans simple
explanation, where to plug the cables, with details according to the + and -
signs etc.

I never did it before, that is why i aks for it. I just dont wanna mess
something up or burn the mobo :)

PS: will this card:
http://www.pwstation.com/VA233.htm

Work on that MoBo?
In the manual u can find:
"Do not use AGP 2X card (3.3V) in this motherboard. It will burn and damage
the motherboard due to Intel 845 chipset can't support AGP 2X(3.3V)."

I think the card is agp2x/4x and the same is mobo, so it should work ok
right?
Click to expand...

I'm not sure. There were some early TNT2 cards that were
properly keyed to work in AGP4X/8X boards but supported only
3.3V, then later Vantas would be compatible. It's
"supposed" to be compatible but because of this past issue
with TNT2 I can't guarantee it. Since it isn't a very good
card anyway, (slow in 3D mode and a little blurry output
usually) if you don't have it yet I suggest getting a little
bit more modern video card instead.
 
Since it isn't a very good
card anyway, (slow in 3D mode and a little blurry output
usually) if you don't have it yet I suggest getting a little
bit more modern video card instead.
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Ok, thx for info on the connectors. As for the vanta card, this machine is
going to be a writing machine / internet surfing one, i dont need a better
card for this compy, and that one is on the place and works fine. What i
know more, that riva was working on a comp. which earlier had a GF4MX card
installed. i suppose all gf4mxs were agp 4x, am i right?
in that situation, it is highly possible that this riva card is also 2x/4x
and works on 1.5v so wont damage a mobo.

Byru
 
Ok, thx for info on the connectors. As for the vanta card, this machine is
going to be a writing machine / internet surfing one, i dont need a better
card for this compy, and that one is on the place and works fine.
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Ok, the issue of 3D speed can be discounted then but IMO,
it's output in 2D (which includes your uses) is still
blurrier than say, an old $15 Matrox card, or most newer
low-end cards... but if it's doing fine, so much the easier.
What i
know more, that riva was working on a comp. which earlier had a GF4MX card
installed. i suppose all gf4mxs were agp 4x, am i right?
yes

in that situation, it is highly possible that this riva card is also 2x/4x
and works on 1.5v so wont damage a mobo.
Click to expand...

We can draw no conclusion about the TNT2 Vanta based on this
different (GF4MX) card. As I wrote previously, the Vanta
will "probably" work but I err on the side of caution as I'm
not 100% sure all do.
 
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