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Martel · 08-31-2006, 05:37 PM

For all that trouble you might as well get a new case... There are some good ones in the 50-100 dollar range from Antec or Thermaltake on Newegg. Just so you know, the front panel connector (including audio, usb, power/activity LEDs and the on/off switch) for your Dell case is most likely non-standard, meaning it won't work with a non-Dell motherboard without some serious splicing. If you're REALLY unlucky your Dell case might not have a removable I/O shield in the back, which means your new mobo won't even fit.

Upon further researching it seems that Dell even made some power supplies that have the standard ATX connector but non-standard pin layout.

So the most important thing you can do before plugging in a different power supply to a Dell mobo or a Dell power supply to a different mobo is CHECK THE COLORS on the wires that go from the PSU to the plug. Make sure they're arranged the same, and if you're super paranoid use a multimeter to test them. Otherwise one or both of your components might fry!

08-31-2006, 05:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Martel Insane Location: Sage's bed	For all that trouble you might as well get a new case... There are some good ones in the 50-100 dollar range from Antec or Thermaltake on Newegg. Just so you know, the front panel connector (including audio, usb, power/activity LEDs and the on/off switch) for your Dell case is most likely non-standard, meaning it won't work with a non-Dell motherboard without some serious splicing. If you're REALLY unlucky your Dell case might not have a removable I/O shield in the back, which means your new mobo won't even fit. Upon further researching it seems that Dell even made some power supplies that have the standard ATX connector but non-standard pin layout. So the most important thing you can do before plugging in a different power supply to a Dell mobo or a Dell power supply to a different mobo is CHECK THE COLORS on the wires that go from the PSU to the plug. Make sure they're arranged the same, and if you're super paranoid use a multimeter to test them. Otherwise one or both of your components might fry! __________________ Anamnesis Last edited by Martel; 08-31-2006 at 05:57 PM..