Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
UK diy (uk.d-i-y) For the discussion of all topics related to diy (do-it-yourself) in the UK. All levels of experience and proficency are welcome to join in to ask questions or offer solutions. |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
Posted to uk.comp.homebuilt,uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
Dual colour power LEDs on PCs
I've replaced the motherboard in a PC with a small SBC which has an
intel 9-pin front panel connector[1] rather than just a bunch of header pins for LEDs and switches like a normal motherboard, the connector pins are labelled in the board's own manual[2] as 1 HD_LED_P 2 PWR_P/SLP_N 3 HD_LED_N 4 PWR_N/SLP_P 5 RST_SW_N 6 PWR_SW_P 7 RST_SW_P 8 PWR_SW_N 9 UNUSED so the power LED is between pins 2 and 4, and rather than a single on/off LED, it offers the ability to use a bi-colour LED. The way they're labelled PWR+/SLP- and PWR-/SLP+ I assumed it required a 2-pin LED with red/green wired in inverse parallel, such as https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/twopin-qy83e I bought one, it lights up green when power is on, but not red when power is off (by reversing the connections I can make it light up red when on, but still not green when off, so it isn't a case of the LED being half dead). Presumably this means in reality it requires a 3-pin LED, such as https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/threepin-cj53h And that I need to split the ground from e.g. the hard disk LED cathode pin to feed the power LED's common cathode, the labelling feels wrong though ... would you have read it the way I did initially? [1] http://www.formfactors.org/developer%5Cspecs%5Ca2928604.pdf [2] http://download.udoo.org/files/UDOO_X86/Doc/UDOO_X86_MANUAL.pdf |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
CNC Machining 2.5 Axis sample 1, op 1 on fixture running 48 pcs perand last op CarveSmart Jaws running 6 pcs. per | Metalworking | |||
Dual Sim Mobiles - Buy n compare Dual Sim Mobile Phone | Mobiles | Electronics Repair | |||
Blue colour instead of true colour in the monitor - how to fix it? | Electronics Repair | |||
3 Pcs Electric Tool Kit Drill, Grinder, Jig Saw combo | Woodworking | |||
New 6AL5 Tubes - 5 pcs for Sale | Electronics Repair |