Quick question about 2/3 pin plug

[Poncherelli]

I recently got an MSI 415 nforce motherboard and and Enlight case. The Case's power connector is a 3 pin plug and the board has a 2 pin spot on it. Does anyone know how to fix this?

 

[Shooters]

Are you talking about the power switch? It should only have two wires, so just split the connector.

 

[Poncherelli]

do you mean bend the pin on the motherboard so that the 3 pin power connector fits on it? I see that the plug from the power button only has 2 wires, but it has 3 pin things on it and the wires go to the 2 outside ones, leaving the middle one empty. The mobo just has 2 pins right next to each other.

 

[dkozloski]

You're getting "Power LED" crossed up with "Power Switch". "Power LED" is usually a three pin connector with the middle not used.

 

[HalfCrazy]

<< do you mean bend the pin on the motherboard so that the 3 pin power connector fits on it? I see that the plug from the power button only has 2 wires, but it has 3 pin things on it and the wires go to the 2 outside ones, leaving the middle one empty. The mobo just has 2 pins right next to each other. >>



Just move one of the wires in the middle spot. Problem fixed

 

[Poncherelli]

I was looking at the power LED, sorry, but do you know how i can get it to fit on the 2 pin thing, i can't seem to get the wire out of the plug to move it around in the plug. Also, on a semi-related note, i got the power button working and it turns the mobo on and all the fans come on, but it wont turn anything off, i have to pull the power cable out of the wall and when i plug it back in the everythings off, does anyone know whats wrong with this?

 

[Shooters]

Use a knife to split the three pin plug into two pieces. Then just connect the appropriate wires to the motherboard. However, I do find it weird that the mobo has the two power LED pins right next to eachother when the standard is to have one empty in the middle. Double check that you're looking at everything correctly.

As for the power button, what you're experiencing is completely normal. ATX power supplies turn on instantly but won't turn off unless you hold the power button down (unless you're not in Windows yet). Just push the button and hold it down for like 4 seconds and the computer will turn off.