New Computer, No LEDs?

[Vyle]

I just put together an Epox 8KTA+, Duron 700 system. Everything is working fine, except none of the front LEDs work. I was meticulous in attaching the wires, too. The power button and reset button work fine but the none of the three lights on the front work. Any ideas?

 

[enginjon]

Well the first thing I would do would be to double and triple check the wires, and make sure they are in correctly (good job on the power and reset ). It is possible that the wires are disconnected from the LEDs, you could check that. I don't think that there is a function to turn those lights off...hmmmmm

 

[rlism]

I think led's are are polarity sensitive, you gotta attach the negative to the negative and positive to positive. Reset and power are not. Try turning the connectors around.

 

[drumlat]

Speaking of LEDs...Does anyone know how to make my hard drive led light up when i use my promise ultra 66 controller for my primary hard drive???
Thx
dave

 

[Viper GTS]

You most likely have the polarity of the LED's reversed. Rotate the 2-pin plug 180º, it should solve it.

As for the HDD LED, your Promise controller should have a pinout labeled "HD LED" or something like that. Is this on-board, or an add-in card?

Viper GTS

 

[rlism]

Try this photo.

 

[drumlat]

My promise is a pci add on card......
edit:
Thanks alot!

 

[MGMorden]

Polarity is probably reversed. LED's have to have them correct, since they draw power from one wire and determine whether or not to light up from the second (they light on low, so if you have it backwards it's always gonna be getting a high to the signal pin so it's never gonna light).

 

[DARRIN]

Replace them with the blue ones from Radio Shack while your at it. Very cool.

 

[drumlat]

I have two things plugged in to the promise card...... i've tried every combination with th led connector and the only thing i get is a steady on light......
thx
dave

 

[Vyle]

Doh! Well, I reversed the wires and the LEDs are working fine. Thanks, guys!