VIPER GX Case Wiring little triangle markings

[Kurttb1]

On the front case Power, Reset, and HDLED ..All connectors have a little triangle markers. So far I have found on the web 3 different answers for the triangle- 1. Positive 2. Negative. 3. Pin #1. Since their seems to be such a giant discrepancy and I cannot find a Manual for the Viper GX which gives any hint as to the markings I am searching for ANY help but hopefully someone who has a Viper GX case and knows what these triangles are indicating. Thank you for your help, Kurt

 

[Aeacus]

Arrow or triangle shows the positive wire.

A good video to watch,
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6q4h-lNHrU
You can skip to the 2:17 if you like.

 

[Kurttb1]

Arrow or triangle shows the positive wire.

A good video to watch,
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6q4h-lNHrU
You can skip to the 2:17 if you like.

Watched the Video very instructive, I have adjusted all my little triangle to the positive pin

so as soon as my hard drives arrive in the mail I will install them and power up.

I will be needing to add USB to my windows 7 pro installation for my ASRock H110M-HDS which seems to be a popular inexpensive MB which can handle the i7-6700k until I can upgrade to a Z170. Thanks for your reply and video,.

 

[Aeacus]

You're welcome.

Out of curiosity, is your Win7 retail or OEM version?

 

[Kurttb1]

You're welcome.

Out of curiosity, is your Win7 retail or OEM version?

I plan to move win 7 from a broken computer, or at least that is the plan I am hoping for.

 

[Aeacus]

If your Win7 is a retail, you 1st have to deactivate it so, that you can reactivate it on your new PC.
If your Win7 is an OEM, you have to buy a new license. Can't use the same activation key on the new PC since Win is tied with the MoBo.

 

[Kurttb1]

Well last time I did this I had no problem has something changed and did it affect all past versions or keys? I have a COA does it matter? I also have a computer that actually had two different keys one which was activated and another one listed on the COA on the side with a OM on it. Does it apply with Home Premium as well as Win 7 pro?

 

[Aeacus]

COA (Certificate Of Authenticity) is a sticker where the activation key is printed on. It's common on OEM versions of Windows.
Further reading: https://www.microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/antipiracy/Pages/COA_hologram.aspx

Last time when you did this, did you also changed your MoBo?

Little insight how Windows and it's activation keys work (doesn't apply on Win 10).
When you install your Win and activate it with a key, Windows collects the hardware data (make and model of MoBo, CPU, storage devices, GPU etc) and sends them to the MS (Micro$oft). Since there are so many different PC component makers and models, it's almost impossible to have 2 PCs that have identical hardware. This way MS can keep tabs on the product keys they have released and also to prevent piracy.
For PC upgrade standpoint, you still can upgrade your PC, without changing the MoBo while replacing 1 or 2 components at a time (e.g add RAM, switch GPU or storage devices) without your Windows becoming deactivated. Though, there have been instances where everything was changed except the MoBo and Windows demanded a new activation key.
Since Windows activation key will be tied with the MoBo make and model, replacing the MoBo with different one, while keeping the rest of the system same will require you to insert a new activation key while your old activation key is invalid. Though, there have been instances when replacing only the MoBo with the exact same make and model hasn't provoked Windows to demand a new activation key.

The above is true with OEM versions of Windows. With retail versions of Windows things are a bit trickier. You can re-use your retail Windows key if you 1st deactivate your Windows on one PC and then reactivate it on completely different PC by using the very same key. Even with retail version of Windows, you can't run 2 activated Windows on 2 different PCs at the same time. If you need to do this, you'd be better off looking towards Enterprise edition of Windows that can be activated on several different PCs with the one single key.