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Post by jackmanfred on Jul 16, 2008 16:51:12 GMT
Hi,
I've just completed my mac pro case conversion but i've had a few problems with the front panel. Basically the power LED works but the power button doesn't work.
I've followed the guides that aqua-mac made for the front panel but just can't get the power button to work. Can anyone help me out.
The only difference between aqua's build is that i'm using a abit ab9 pro rather than a gigabyte dsr2.
Cheers
J
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Post by aquamac on Jul 16, 2008 19:38:14 GMT
Hi Jackmanfred and welcome to aquamac forums!
You should only need to connect a single wire from the motherboard to the power switch, it must be from the +ve from your motherboard. You must connect up the _ve to the front panel from the power supply directly. You also need to connect a +ve from the supply too and 3.3 volts from the power supply, check your wiring again.
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Post by jackmanfred on Jul 16, 2008 20:16:22 GMT
Thanks for the quick reply aqua, I'm kinda new to solder/electronics so i could really use some help. I followed your wiring diagram to the letter  I've taken a picture of my harness if it helps???  The green wire in the photo represents the MSG- & the grey wire represents the PW+ my abit motherboard connector looks like this -  Which is different to the gigabyte one -  If you can help out i'd be very thankful Cheers J |
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Post by aquamac on Jul 16, 2008 20:26:22 GMT
Connect PW+ to apple pin 4
Connect msg- to apple pin 8
You then need to connect +12 volts, +5 volts and +3.3 volts to yellow, red & orange respectively(Apple pins 2, 4 & 3.
Good Luck.
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Post by jackmanfred on Jul 18, 2008 11:45:43 GMT
ok thanks aqua. i think i get what you mean, sorry for being slow.
I just connect the PW+ connector to apple pin 4 and then to the motherboard power plug then to the motherboard front panel and apple pin 6 becomes redundant.
i'll give it try today and let you know how i get on
cheers
j
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Post by jackmanfred on Jul 19, 2008 20:05:32 GMT
Connect PW+ to apple pin 4 Connect msg- to apple pin 8 You then need to connect +12 volts, +5 volts and +3.3 volts to yellow, red & orange respectively(Apple pins 2, 4 & 3. Good Luck. Aqua mac i've just been soldering apple pin 4 to the +5 volts and then to my motherboard header but it still doesn't work. As the LED on the front of the case works i'm assuming the on/off button works? Is there any easy way to test this? Cheers J |
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Post by mrg299 on Jul 22, 2008 20:24:02 GMT
Hey guys I'm new here to the forum. You all have done some amazing work! I am currently working on my case and am curious about the front panel. Where can I pick up the actual USB and firewire connector that fits that panel. Did it come with your case? Thanks and keep up the great work!
Ryan
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Post by aquamac on Jul 22, 2008 21:22:14 GMT
Hi mrg299,
Do you mean the actual circuit board or the leads. The leads have to be made for a hackintosh. I expect Apple Palace, We Love Macs or VIS Apple Parts could supply the circuit board.
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Post by mrg299 on Jul 22, 2008 22:02:02 GMT
Ya my case didn't come with the circuit boards so that's what I needed. Thanks for your quick response! From there I can follow the diagram you provided. Thanks for all of your help! This is a great forum.
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Post by jackmanfred on Jul 23, 2008 10:10:55 GMT
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Post by aquamac on Jul 23, 2008 17:20:08 GMT
Nice post jackmanfred!
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Post by amantheboy08 on Jul 23, 2008 21:50:02 GMT
Do u have to solder the wire to the Mac Pro front board or is it like the G5 one, where you just solder wires.
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Post by aquamac on Jul 23, 2008 22:44:55 GMT
Sorry, don't understand what you mean?
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Post by amantheboy08 on Jul 23, 2008 23:14:01 GMT
Sorry, I mean to say Do you need to solder the +12 volts, +5 volts and +3.3 volts, Power and Led wire directly onto the Mac Pro Front Panel board, Or do you solder them to another cable. Like G5 Front Panel Comes with a cable which you solder your usb, firewire power and led to the corresponding wire. Hopefully you understand what I mean.
Thanks Again
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Post by aquamac on Jul 23, 2008 23:19:10 GMT
Oh right,
There is a 8 pin socket in the mac pro front panel board and a plug that you can solder power etc to. You also need to chop a Sata lead to work with the USB front sockets.
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