My old PC case didn't have a reset switch but my new one does.

[tomworthington2004.tw]

My old PC case didn't have a reset switch but my new one does. So my motherboard 'f_panel' pinout didn't have a reset switch wire in it. So, where do I put the new case's reset switch wire into? Is it possible? Should I just leave it?

 

[mazboy]

Since your motherboard doesn't have pins for a reset switch, it cannot use one. Just tuck the front panel wires for it aside and pretend they don't exist (but don't forget about them and then write back that your reset switch doesn't work...)

 

[Dosflores]

Read your motherboard's user guide. Anyway, you don't really need to connect the reset button to the motherboard. If your PC works correctly, you won't ever need to push it.

 

[mazboy]

Read your motherboard's user guide. Anyway, you don't really need to connect the reset button to the motherboard. If your PC works correctly, you won't ever need to push it.

Yep!!! It's a darn good thing that Win10 never caused a PC to lock up!!!

 

[Dosflores]

Yep!!! It's a darn good thing that Win10 never caused a PC to lock up!!!

If you find your reset button really useful, you should make a fresh install of Windows and drivers. Even BSODs usually reset the PC automatically after a few seconds 😀

 

[tomworthington2004.tw]

Thanks guys! And don't actually need it but I was just wondering.