Dell Optiplex Front I/O

[jauer]

I recently started making a PC using a Dell Optliplex 790 motherboard, although when it came to fitting it into the case, the front I/O cables wouldn't fit into there places of the Dell (they are too big). From what I have read, this is due to Dell products being separate from others, although haven't found a solution. Can I make a connection by using wire to connect the cables to the pins? Can I take of the bracket surrounding the pins, and even then will the wires fit? Are there any adapters you can buy? Any help would be much appreciated!

 

[william p]

The best way touse that MB is in the Dell it came in. I'm not being snarky. if you need to do this you will want the front I/O panel and the Dell cable that goes with it. Dell puts warning lights, temperature sensors etc. there, and doesn't publish the pinouts. they change them all the time.

 

[USAFRet]

A synonym of "Optiplex" is "Proprietary".

There are no standard cross over adapters, default ways to make it work, or other ways of merging that motherboard into a standard ATX case, or that Dell case with a standard ATX motherboard.

Put it back in the original case and proceed on.