Question Motherboard connections

[steelrfan85]

I am installing my pc and I have some questions. Not sure if anybody can help. I got some Thermaltake fans and they have the stand fan connector but it came with another cable that has 8 slots. Idk if that’s for something else or not. I emailed tech support but heard nothing back. In the motherboard box has a little plug that has 4 prongs like ground etc. I didn’t see anywhere to plug that in if needed. There is a black cable with looks like dual SATA power connectors that plug into the power unit but I’m not sure. It was in the Corsair box but no instructions for what is what. I plugged in the SATA data but there are no power connectors that came with the HDD it SSD. There are several plugs that are part of the usb and audio jack in the front of my case. I saw he audio on motherboard but no H.D.D LED or AC 97. I’m surprised the cables from the power unit are barely long enough to reach the plugs therefore I have no way to hide or do much with the cable. I have read through the motherboard manual before asking these questions. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[korv]

Can you send a picture if that "8 slot" thing?

 

[steelrfan85]

https://imgur.com/a/g1TxE6a

View: https://imgur.com/a/g1TxE6a

 

[steelrfan85]

Could I just get single SATA power connectors and plug into the SATA port? Any stores that I could buy from rather than buy online?

 

[steelrfan85]

Sorry I mean the narrow 4 plug. It’s right after the fan connector. I took a long and then what the plug looked like

 

[Abstuurz]

Look out for the JFP1, you need to connect them.
Its the cable for turning on/off your pc, hdd led and so on.

the + is mostly on the left side. on the cable is it marked with a little arrow.

But you need to look on your board, could be a little different than this.
just watch on your board if you can find something like this near the JFP1

 

[korv]

well, i cannot help you with buying one since we live in different countrys. can you tell me everything you need to connect?

 

[korv]

nvm, i saw the images you've sent me.

Edit: That's a molex cable in the sixth image. those (7-9 image) are for the power button and led light (stuff like that). once i've got a picture of a random motherboard i'll help you

 

[Abstuurz]

Look out for the JFP1, you need to connect them.
Its the cable for turning on/off your pc, hdd led and so on.

the + is mostly on the left side. on the cable is it marked with a little arrow.

But you need to look on your board, could be a little different than this.
just watch on your board if you can find something like this near the JFP1

Here's the one for your board.

 

[steelrfan85]

do I need to plug anything into these ports?

https://imgur.com/a/jfoGvQu

View: https://imgur.com/a/jfoGvQu

 

[korv]

do I need to plug anything into these ports?

https://imgur.com/a/jfoGvQu

View: https://imgur.com/a/jfoGvQu

Yes, if your case has a usb 3.1. there are three things you need to connect. Audio + system speaker + front a/o conactor.

 

[Abstuurz]

do I need to plug anything into these ports?

https://imgur.com/a/jfoGvQu

View: https://imgur.com/a/jfoGvQu

Yes, usually everything you can plug in from your case.
Like the USB 3.0/3.1, USB2.0, JFP/FPanel, Sound, the fans.

Can suggest you this quick video here.
Its explained a bit faster with this video as i can write down

 

[steelrfan85]

nvm, i saw the images you've sent me.

Edit: That's a molex cable in the sixth image. those (7-9 image) are for the power button and led light (stuff like that). once i've got a picture of a random motherboard i'll help you

So the Molex cable can’t bd plugged into my HDD and SSD for power?

 

[steelrfan85]

I’d be better off just sending it somewhere to be installed but I don’t know where and would probably take weeks to get it back. I’m trying to get up and running by the weekend while my wife and kids are out of town

 

[mabdu11ah]

So the Molex cable can’t bd plugged into my HDD and SSD for power?

use the sata power connector for that

 

[korv]

I’d be better off just sending it somewhere to be installed but I don’t know where and would probably take weeks to get it back. I’m trying to get up and running by the weekend while my wife and kids are out of town

DON'T! you're only wasting money and that's the easiest thing you can connect to yours motherboard or hdd. you'll need a sata cable to power your hdd.

 

[korv]

I can take a picture of my pc if you want. it'll help you where to connect everything if that videos fidn't help you. i think that's all.

 

[Abstuurz]

DON'T! you're only wasting money and that's the easiest thing you can connect to yours motherboard or hdd. you'll need a sata cable to power your hdd.

As korv said, its waste of money for a quite easy thing.
Watch one or two video, there are plenty of it on yt.

Just look for something like this on your psu to connect on the hdd/ssd

 

[steelrfan85]

Sure takes pic of you can. I have no SATA power cables to connect. Just though maybe I could use the Molex connectors from the psu box.

 

[steelrfan85]

Do you think if I just plug the fan into the sys.fan plug it would power it and the LED would come on? There is that long cable that I have no idea is for. Also do I need to buy some cables for the usb 3.0 and 2.0 and where would they plug to and from?

 

[steelrfan85]

https://imgur.com/a/2bNlasB

View: https://imgur.com/a/2bNlasB

 

[korv]

There should be a 4 pin fan connector near your cpu socket.

 

[steelrfan85]

There should be a 4 pin fan connector near your cpu socket.

Are you referring to the small connector or the larger 4 pin in the picture?

 

[korv]

Are you referring to the small connector or the larger 4 pin in the picture?

Not that one. There should be a 4 pin fan connector on your motherboard near your socket.

 

[Abstuurz]

Not that one. There should be a 4 pin fan connector on your motherboard near your socket.

CHA_FAN is the thing korv mean.