pin layout

[bob]

Anyone know what the pin layout is for the "panel" connector on a Dell
Optiplex?

 

[paulmd]

Anyone know what the pin layout is for the "panel" connector on a Dell
Optiplex?

Which one?

In any case, there should be a service manual at:

http://support.dell.com

 

[bob]

GX110

Which one?

In any case, there should be a service manual at:

http://support.dell.com

 

[pen]

GX110

Docs are found here, but there never has been any docs
dealing with the front panel.

http://support.dell.com/support/sys...aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~cat=12&~subcat=88

Your best bet is to try this one and then use a vom to confirm
the wiring. It has been alleged that all Dells are like this.
http://www.roberthancock.com/dell/fpconn.htm

 

[bob]

Mine is a 5x2 pin connector with 1 pin missing.

That link shows an 8x2 pin connector with 1 pin missing.

 

[paulmd]

Mine is a 5x2 pin connector with 1 pin missing.

There's always the flat blade screwdriver trick..... It basicly
involves CAREFULLY shorting pairs of pins together and seeing which
ones turn on the computer, and which are the reset. Not elegent, and
mildly dangerous (to the computer, not the human), but it does work.

 

[pen]

Mine is a 5x2 pin connector with 1 pin missing.

That link shows an 8x2 pin connector with 1 pin missing.

And you saw this?

The table below lists the pinouts for the connector. The orientation of this
table is the same as the picture above, this shows the top part of the
connector. All the pins below pin 8 appear to be non-connected.

 

[bob]

What table below?

And you saw this?

The table below lists the pinouts for the connector. The orientation of this
table is the same as the picture above, this shows the top part of the
connector. All the pins below pin 8 appear to be non-connected.

 

[pen]

What table below?

Right below that sentence.