Ok, I decided to keep the Elitegroup K7S5A afterall, the salesmen said
that it will run with an AMD 2400XP without updating the BIOS; it will
run up to 2000. So I've got the board screwed in to an Antec PLUS660
case and the CPU into the board, but I can't figure out how to hook up
the LED's. The manual for the case states to plug the Reset connect
into the RST connector, the Power LED into the connector behind the RST,
the Power Switch to the PWR connector on the board, and the Hard Drive
LED to the IDE connector. I cannot locate specificly(sp?) where on my
motherboard these connectors are located. The manual for the mobo has a
diagram of the 10 pin FPI connector which is used for LED's and
switches. The diagram states HD_LED_P goes to pin 1, FP PWR/SLP to pins
2;4, HD_LED_N to pin 3, RST_WS_N to pins 5;8, RST_SW_P to pins 6;7, KEY
to pins 9;10. Can anyone see how to match these up? I'm a bit thrown
off by there being two different RST connectors and I can't seem to find
any PWR connector on the board besides whats located on the FPI panel
which I assume is for the Power LED, not the switch. Lastly, how can I
plug the Hard Drive LED into the IDE connector when that will be used
for the ribbon connector for hard drive and CD-ROM?
One question about my CPU(Athlon 2400XP). While installing the chip I
knicked a real small(miniscule, really) chunk off one corner of the
thermal material on the heat sink, the instructions said that if this
material is damaged it !!!must!!! be replaced. Is this true? Or is
Athlon just looking for a way to make more money?
If this doesn't make any sense, does anyone know of a website(besides
the Antec and Elitegroup sites, they are absolutely no help) or other
Newsgroup that can help me?
Thanks in advance, I know I sound like I'm whining, but I don't want
this being done by any store(like CompUSA) and I would to like learn
about this myself so if and when I do it again I will not have as many
problems.
Thanks,
Nick
Hey man, I have the same motherboard and I've built a bunch of systems with
it too for friends. Really good low-budget board that can be nicely
upgraded.
Anyways, the LED things are pretty weird at first. If you are looking into
your case at the m otherboard, the header for the LED's will be at the very
bottom of the motherboard and in the center. It will be the only grouping of
pins that looks like the one in the diagram. I think each pin is also
labelled on the mobo itself, so you'll know.
For the LED's, you have to watch polarity. Meaning ground has to be on
ground. If it doesn't light up the first time, just reverse it. You may also
have one of the little plugs on your case as a 3-hole plug, with an empty
hole in the middle, even though the two pins on the mobo are right next to
eachother. You can just move one of the wires into the middle hole by
lifting the plastic where it lifts (if that makes sense).
The switches don't have polarity.
"The diagram states HD_LED_P goes to pin 1, FP PWR/SLP to pins
2;4, HD_LED_N to pin 3, RST_WS_N to pins 5;8, RST_SW_P to pins 6;7, KEY
to pins 9;10."
So, the harddrive light + goes to pin 1, ground goes to pin 3.
Power switch goes to pins 2 and 4.
Reset switch goes to (5 or 8) and (6 or 7)
Keyboard lock (which you probably don't have) goes to 9 and 10
I don't know what you mean by harddrive LED into the IDE connector. It just
goes on the motherboard as I mentioned above. Don't try to stick it on the
IDE connector!!
I think the thermal compound on the heatsink should be fine. Providing it is
on the edge as you mentioned. The Athlon XP has a reallly small contact area
anyways.
Mike
http://mikebeauchamp.com
"Careful with that Axe, Nick" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> Ok, I decided to keep the Elitegroup K7S5A afterall, the salesmen said > that it will run with an AMD 2400XP without updating the BIOS; it will > run up to 2000. So I've got the board screwed in to an Antec PLUS660 > case and the CPU into the board, but I can't figure out how to hook up > the LED's. The manual for the case states to plug the Reset connect > into the RST connector, the Power LED into the connector behind the RST, > the Power Switch to the PWR connector on the board, and the Hard Drive > LED to the IDE connector. I cannot locate specificly(sp?) where on my > motherboard these connectors are located. The manual for the mobo has a > diagram of the 10 pin FPI connector which is used for LED's and > switches. The diagram states HD_LED_P goes to pin 1, FP PWR/SLP to pins > 2;4, HD_LED_N to pin 3, RST_WS_N to pins 5;8, RST_SW_P to pins 6;7, KEY > to pins 9;10. Can anyone see how to match these up? I'm a bit thrown > off by there being two different RST connectors and I can't seem to find > any PWR connector on the board besides whats located on the FPI panel > which I assume is for the Power LED, not the switch. Lastly, how can I > plug the Hard Drive LED into the IDE connector when that will be used > for the ribbon connector for hard drive and CD-ROM? > > One question about my CPU(Athlon 2400XP). While installing the chip I > knicked a real small(miniscule, really) chunk off one corner of the > thermal material on the heat sink, the instructions said that if this > material is damaged it !!!must!!! be replaced. Is this true? Or is > Athlon just looking for a way to make more money? > > If this doesn't make any sense, does anyone know of a website(besides > the Antec and Elitegroup sites, they are absolutely no help) or other > Newsgroup that can help me? > > Thanks in advance, I know I sound like I'm whining, but I don't want > this being done by any store(like CompUSA) and I would to like learn > about this myself so if and when I do it again I will not have as many > problems. > > Thanks, > Nick > > >I've been researching this board to see if it's any good and came across
this which should help you:
http://pub65.ezboard.com/fk7s5amotherboardforumfrm10.showMessage?topicID=543
.topic
Bought the board and an 1800+ today but as yet can't get them to boot...
still searching for possible solutions. I think the board is DOA.
Steve.
"Mike Beauchamp" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:1lSQ9.40457$[email hidden]...
> Hey man, I have the same motherboard and I've built a bunch of systemswith
> it too for friends. Really good low-budget board that can be nicely
> upgraded.
>
> Anyways, the LED things are pretty weird at first. If you are looking into
> your case at the m otherboard, the header for the LED's will be at thevery
> bottom of the motherboard and in the center. It will be the only groupingof
> pins that looks like the one in the diagram. I think each pin is also
> labelled on the mobo itself, so you'll know.
>
> For the LED's, you have to watch polarity. Meaning ground has to be on
> ground. If it doesn't light up the first time, just reverse it. You mayalso
just
> goes on the motherboard as I mentioned above. Don't try to stick it on the
> IDE connector!!
>
> I think the thermal compound on the heatsink should be fine. Providing itis
> on the edge as you mentioned. The Athlon XP has a reallly small contactarea
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> have one of the little plugs on your case as a 3-hole plug, with an empty > hole in the middle, even though the two pins on the mobo are right next to > eachother. You can just move one of the wires into the middle hole by > lifting the plastic where it lifts (if that makes sense). > > The switches don't have polarity. > > "The diagram states HD_LED_P goes to pin 1, FP PWR/SLP to pins > 2;4, HD_LED_N to pin 3, RST_WS_N to pins 5;8, RST_SW_P to pins 6;7, KEY > to pins 9;10." > > So, the harddrive light + goes to pin 1, ground goes to pin 3. > Power switch goes to pins 2 and 4. > Reset switch goes to (5 or 8) and (6 or 7) > Keyboard lock (which you probably don't have) goes to 9 and 10 > > I don't know what you mean by harddrive LED into the IDE connector. ItQuoted text (50 lines)
> anyways. > > Mike > http://mikebeauchamp.com > > > > "Careful with that Axe, Nick" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... > > Ok, I decided to keep the Elitegroup K7S5A afterall, the salesmen said > > that it will run with an AMD 2400XP without updating the BIOS; it will > > run up to 2000. So I've got the board screwed in to an Antec PLUS660 > > case and the CPU into the board, but I can't figure out how to hook up > > the LED's. The manual for the case states to plug the Reset connect > > into the RST connector, the Power LED into the connector behind the RST, > > the Power Switch to the PWR connector on the board, and the Hard Drive > > LED to the IDE connector. I cannot locate specificly(sp?) where on my > > motherboard these connectors are located. The manual for the mobo has a > > diagram of the 10 pin FPI connector which is used for LED's and > > switches. The diagram states HD_LED_P goes to pin 1, FP PWR/SLP to pins > > 2;4, HD_LED_N to pin 3, RST_WS_N to pins 5;8, RST_SW_P to pins 6;7, KEY > > to pins 9;10. Can anyone see how to match these up? I'm a bit thrown > > off by there being two different RST connectors and I can't seem to find > > any PWR connector on the board besides whats located on the FPI panel > > which I assume is for the Power LED, not the switch. Lastly, how can I > > plug the Hard Drive LED into the IDE connector when that will be used > > for the ribbon connector for hard drive and CD-ROM? > > > > One question about my CPU(Athlon 2400XP). While installing the chip I > > knicked a real small(miniscule, really) chunk off one corner of the > > thermal material on the heat sink, the instructions said that if this > > material is damaged it !!!must!!! be replaced. Is this true? Or is > > Athlon just looking for a way to make more money? > > > > If this doesn't make any sense, does anyone know of a website(besides > > the Antec and Elitegroup sites, they are absolutely no help) or other > > Newsgroup that can help me? > > > > Thanks in advance, I know I sound like I'm whining, but I don't want > > this being done by any store(like CompUSA) and I would to like learn > > about this myself so if and when I do it again I will not have as many > > problems. > > > > Thanks, > > Nick > > > > > > > >
"Careful with that Axe, Nick" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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If the thermal material you are referring is in the middle of the ceramic
insulator (big part) and is the rectangle about 3/8" by 1/2" and it is
nicked then you likely have a dead CPU. If its OEM then AMD will RMA (one
time only). If it's retail then either retailer or AMD will warranty.
GL
Mitch
