Dell XPS 8900 transfer to NZXT H440 case - HELP

[David Daniels]

I have got everything transferred from my Dell XPS 8900 to the NZXT H440 case, and I love it!

Only issue is that I cannot seem to figure out the pin layout for the front/top panel. I have tried a million and one ways, looked up online for hours, even tried to trace the power button from the Dell tower and line it up with cables from the H440 tower... with no success.

The only solve I have so far for this is to take the power cable/connector out of the Dell and attach it to the motherboard on the H440, so now I just have the power button dangling inside my case... so when I want to power it on/off I have to open the case to do so...

PLEASE someone has to know how to fix this!

Dell is very very restricted on the information they put out on what they use in their builds, so the manual given doesn't break down the motherboard port for the power switch... it just says power switch.

I have gotten the LED's to work... just not the Power Button >.<

It should be noted as well that countless times turning my computer on/off trying to test the button (with the PSU switch), every time it loads up it says that I have a power button failure... just assuming that would remain to do so until I can figure out the correct connections!

 

[saywhut]

You have to keep in mind that you are moving OEM equipment. OEM parts are designed to work what they were built for, including the case, so they may not fit with the industry standards. This is why you probably can't find any documentation on it.

It may or may not work, but if it works, great.