Two Possibly Trivial Questions Re: Changing Motherboards

[John Hixson]

I have replaced my motherboard (ASUS Maximus VIII Extreme) in my ATX full tower case (Lian Li PC-P80). Two questions more experienced builders might have insight into are:

1. The case uses a 2-wire reset button and the MB has a 3-pin reset connector. The MB user guide illustrates a 3-wire connector coming from the front panel reset button. Any ideas how to reconcile this?

2. The case front panel has a Firewire 400 port and cable to the MB; the MB provides a Thunderbolt port. Is there an adapter that might bridge this conflict suitably?

Thank you for any suggestions. John Hixson

 

[CountMike]

Connect reset button to two pins labeled RSTCON# and Ground next to it.

 

[John Hixson]

Thank you, Count, for taking the trouble to answer. I'm thinking that as you used exactly the same designation as the MB manual for the pin, RSTCON#, you must have looked this up. I appreciate your diligence let alone you knowledge. John Hixson

 

[CountMike]

Yes I had to look it up first because I never had that MB so I thought that they maybe invented something new (or hot water) and secondly, Reset button always connects ground and reset pin. It's just an N/O temporary switch.
Some cases have a combined Start-Reset buttons and have 3pin arrangement. The 3v pin on that MB is usually not connected but is there just so combined plug would fit only one way.

 

[John Hixson]

Yes I had to look it up first because I never had that MB so I thought that they maybe invented something new (or hot water) and secondly, Reset button always connects ground and reset pin. It's just an N/O temporary switch.
Some cases have a combined Start-Reset buttons and have 3pin arrangement. The 3v pin on that MB is usually not connected but is there just so combined plug would fit only one way.

 

[John Hixson]

Again, thanks for you kind and thorough explation. It's a trivial point but important to me. I'll implement your suggestion next time I have the case open. John Hixson