hard drive led always on

[thenewnoise]

i just set up a asus cusl2-c and the hardd rive light never blinks or turns off. what could cause this? did i maybe hook it up to the wrong pins?

 

[thenewnoise]

nevermind i fixed it

 

[DoubleL]

Sounds like the wrong pins or if it is the right pins you can try turning it the other way

 

[thenewnoise]

yeah i had it on the wrong pins. DOH!

 

[jamesbond007]

You know, if motherboard/case manufacturers got together, they should just create a damn standard plug, kinda like an ATX power plug. That way, you simply can't fudge it up. Much quicker, too! I hate those pins. They're one of the worst things about setting up a new motherboard. This simple "only goes in one way" plug would rid the problems for people with bad eyesight, too. Anyone know why they don't do that?

 

[Killrose]

Hehe, thats something I'd do.

 

[DoubleL]

You know 007 that would be great, I just love it when I am building a computer for somebody and the case they have don't have the wires marked, That will make a old man out of you fast

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

Amen Bond!!!! A universal plug would be one hell of a big help. I have been doing a lot of board testing lately and it sure would speed up the process.

 

[Xp]

If not wrong pins it must be the IDE cable not connected properly.