Front Panel Power Switch

[chasday]

I would like to purchase a new Front Panel Power Switch for my case; 18-pin (2x9 configuration) as well as the cable that connects the switch to the motherboard. Are these switches available for retail purchase or are they normally included with buying a new case?
My present switch does not have a pin #14 and the panel connector on my old motherboard does not have a pin #14 either. I have purchased a new motherboard that has all 18 pins on the panel connector and I believe I need a power switch that has all 18 pins also. I'm not sure if the missing pin #14 is significant or not. Thanks, Chas

 

[HammerBot]

Ehh what??? What are all those pins you talk about. All the front panel switches I have ever seen has only 2 pins. Can you be a bit more specific about what make/model computer/case that is?
Yes, the switch is part of the case. Why do you need a new anyway?

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[chasday]

Micron Millennia case has a 18 pin (2x9 configuration)front panel switch. My Tyan S1854 motherboard has a corresponding 18 pin panel connector. The power switch on the case and the connector on the motherboard both have pin #14 missing from the 2x9 pin configuration. System is designed this way; not sure why. Anyhoo, I want to replace with a power switch that has all the 18 pins so I can upgrade the motherboard.

 

[Foxhound]

hmm... power switches only have 2 pins. but from what u are saying, u mean including all the front panel lights, reset buttons and all rite?

 

[svol]

Having a case with all front panel LEDs/switches/etc bundled into one big connector is very rare.
My advice is that you remove all the wires with connectors from the plastic housing of the connector and then manually connect the right cable with the right pin.

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