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Re: Connector Question
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Re: Connector Question -
05-12-2007
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I think we're all familiar with the little connectors that come with PC clone cases to connect the front panel power and reset switches, as well as the LEDs for HD activity and power, to the motherboard. An example of such a connector for the power switch is pictured here: http://i3.tinypic.com/686vygj.jpg My questions are what are these connectors CALLED? And what sort of tool do I need to use to insert and extract the pins? Background: I am upgrading the motherboard in an HP Pavilion tower PC. The front panel switches and LEDs come into this connector: http://i4.tinypic.com/4ut1tzm.jpg The pinout, of course, does not match the header on my new motherboard, so I want to extract the pins from the existing connector and either re-arrange them or insert them into new housings (like the standard connector in the first picture) so that I can connect my new MB to the front panel switches/LEDs. However, I don't know what to ask for when I call around to electronics stores to see who carries these tools and connector housings. I'd be very much obliged if you can help me sort this out.  |
sort of a cheaper version of DIN 41 651 connectors. Those
usually fit. Removing the pins is easy: Lift the small plastic latch
(in you photo best seen on the left, were no pin is in) with
a needle and pull the pin out. You can re-insert them with little
force and they will lock in place.
Arno
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I think we're all familiar with the little connectors that come with PC clone cases to connect the front panel power and reset switches, as well as the LEDs for HD activity and power, to the motherboard. An example of such a connector for the power switch is pictured here: http://i3.tinypic.com/686vygj.jpg My questions are what are these connectors CALLED? And what sort of tool do I need to use to insert and extract the pins? Background: I am upgrading the motherboard in an HP Pavilion tower PC. The front panel switches and LEDs come into this connector: http://i4.tinypic.com/4ut1tzm.jpg The pinout, of course, does not match the header on my new motherboard, so I want to extract the pins from the existing connector and either re-arrange them or insert them into new housings (like the standard connector in the first picture) so that I can connect my new MB to the front panel switches/LEDs. However, I don't know what to ask for when I call around to electronics stores to see who carries these tools and connector housings. I'd be very much obliged if you can help me sort this out. |
I use an X-acto knife to lift the tab.
http://www.frontx.com/head_con.html
Paul
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I think we're all familiar with the little connectors that come with PC clone cases to connect the front panel power and reset switches, as well as the LEDs for HD activity and power, to the motherboard. An example of such a connector for the power switch is pictured here: http://i3.tinypic.com/686vygj.jpg My questions are what are these connectors CALLED? And what sort of tool do I need to use to insert and extract the pins? Background: I am upgrading the motherboard in an HP Pavilion tower PC. The front panel switches and LEDs come into this connector: http://i4.tinypic.com/4ut1tzm.jpg The pinout, of course, does not match the header on my new motherboard, so I want to extract the pins from the existing connector and either re-arrange them or insert them into new housings (like the standard connector in the first picture) so that I can connect my new MB to the front panel switches/LEDs. However, I don't know what to ask for when I call around to electronics stores to see who carries these tools and connector housings. I'd be very much obliged if you can help me sort this out. They're called header sockets. On the mobo are header pins. They're |
without pins. To remove pins: on the pin, showing thru the slot in
body, there is a small tab slanted up so the socket connector slides
in the body, but can't be pulled out by the wire. Take a needle or
something and push that tab in while pulling on the wire, the socket
connector will come out of the body. DigiKey carries these.
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On Sat, 12 May 2007 14:44:03 -0700, Scott en Aztlán scottenaztlan (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote: I think we're all familiar with the little connectors that come with PC clone cases to connect the front panel power and reset switches, as well as the LEDs for HD activity and power, to the motherboard. An example of such a connector for the power switch is pictured here: http://i3.tinypic.com/686vygj.jpg My questions are what are these connectors CALLED? And what sort of tool do I need to use to insert and extract the pins? Background: I am upgrading the motherboard in an HP Pavilion tower PC. The front panel switches and LEDs come into this connector: http://i4.tinypic.com/4ut1tzm.jpg The pinout, of course, does not match the header on my new motherboard, so I want to extract the pins from the existing connector and either re-arrange them or insert them into new housings (like the standard connector in the first picture) so that I can connect my new MB to the front panel switches/LEDs. However, I don't know what to ask for when I call around to electronics stores to see who carries these tools and connector housings. I'd be very much obliged if you can help me sort this out. They're called header sockets. On the mobo are header pins. They're usually on .1 inch centers or 2.5 mm. You can get them with or without pins. To remove pins: on the pin, showing thru the slot in body, there is a small tab slanted up so the socket connector slides in the body, but can't be pulled out by the wire. Take a needle or something and push that tab in while pulling on the wire, the socket connector will come out of the body. DigiKey carries these. |
Arno
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I think we're all familiar with the little connectors that come with PC clone cases to connect the front panel power and reset switches, as well as the LEDs for HD activity and power, to the motherboard. An example of such a connector for the power switch is pictured here: http://i3.tinypic.com/686vygj.jpg My questions are what are these connectors CALLED? And what sort of tool do I need to use to insert and extract the pins? Background: I am upgrading the motherboard in an HP Pavilion tower PC. The front panel switches and LEDs come into this connector: http://i4.tinypic.com/4ut1tzm.jpg The pinout, of course, does not match the header on my new motherboard, so I want to extract the pins from the existing connector and either re-arrange them or insert them into new housings (like the standard connector in the first picture) so that I can connect my new MB to the front panel switches/LEDs. However, I don't know what to ask for when I call around to electronics stores to see who carries these tools and connector housings. I'd be very much obliged if you can help me sort this out. |
Take a small knife blade or a needle and gently lift the
tabs on the sides to release the wires. Don't over-bend
them, they are sometimes fragile.
With all wires out, you can take a razor blade or sharp thin
knife and slice that 5 x 2 header socket into 3, 2 x 1
individual sockets. By slicing you cut away one set of
holes between each two adjacent sets.
Otherwise you might be able to get some sockets from a
mom-n-pop computer shop, salvaged off an old case they were
throwing away. If you have the time to wade through an
electronics supply house catalog or website, you will
probably find them online as well.
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I think we're all familiar with the little connectors that come with PC clone cases to connect the front panel power and reset switches, as well as the LEDs for HD activity and power, to the motherboard. An example of such a connector for the power switch is pictured here: http://i3.tinypic.com/686vygj.jpg My questions are what are these connectors CALLED? And what sort of tool do I need to use to insert and extract the pins? Background: I am upgrading the motherboard in an HP Pavilion tower PC. The front panel switches and LEDs come into this connector: http://i4.tinypic.com/4ut1tzm.jpg The pinout, of course, does not match the header on my new motherboard, so I want to extract the pins from the existing connector and either re-arrange them or insert them into new housings (like the standard connector in the first picture) so that I can connect my new MB to the front panel switches/LEDs. However, I don't know what to ask for when I call around to electronics stores to see who carries these tools and connector housings. I'd be very much obliged if you can help me sort this out. |
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