When assembling a computer, you definitely need to know how to connect wires to the motherboard, because without this knowledge, nothing will work at all. This stage is carried out when all components are already installed in the housing. That is, the motherboard itself, the power supply, the hard drive are in place. It is also advisable to install the motherboard in the PCI-E connector and screw it to the case. Only now you need to connect the wires to the motherboard. How to do it? We’ll talk about this now.
How to connect wires to the motherboard Asus, ASRock, MIS and other manufacturers?
It is important to immediately note the fact that the method described below is highly generalized. Different motherboards will connect a little differently. That is, there may be some differences, but the principle remains the same. Let's start by explaining and connecting the case connectors: power, reset, USB ports.
Connect Connectors
Before you connect the wires from the power supply to the motherboard , you need to connect the connectors to it. It is important to understand that they all have protection against incorrect connection, so you need to insert them very carefully, without any effort.
Please note that each connector has a marking that describes its purpose. The motherboard also has a marking, but on some models it is missing. A description of the terminals can only be found in the instructions for the motherboard.
We connect the first connector marked M / B SW. He is responsible for the power button on the case. It may also be called POWER SW. Take a close look at the motherboard (bottom right) if there are a pair of pins marked POWER. If there is, then it is on them that you need to fasten this connector. If there is no such inscription, then open the instructions for the board and look for the circuit there.
The second connector labeled RESET SW is responsible for the reset button. By analogy with POWER, we connect the RESET SW connector. If there is no indication on the board, then we look in the instructions for the motherboard which contacts should be closed.
There are also wires marked POWER LED + and POWER LED-, thanks to which the lamps on the system unit casing glow. It is important to connect them correctly and not mix up the plus and minus. Be sure to check the instructions.
Do not forget about the USB-connectors on the case. If you want to be able to insert flash drives into slots on the case, and not directly into the motherboard, then you need to connect USB-connectors. They are labeled as USB. Audi wire is responsible for connecting the Jack 3.5 mm jack , which is used for headphones or speakers.
Recall again that it is important to know how to connect the power wires to the motherboard correctly. And if you have to stick the connector with effort, then most likely you are doing something wrong. After connecting the wires of the connectors to the motherboard, you can proceed to the power supply.
CPU power connection
The central processor is placed on the designated slot for it, and a radiator with a cooler is put on it. No wire is connected to the processor itself. Its power is supplied from the motherboard, and the wire is connected directly to it. The power socket is located next to the processor. Take a look at whether there is a 4-pin socket nearby. The instructions for the motherboard must indicate its location, but it can be seen even with a quick inspection of the board.
A 4-wire cable is connected to the processor power socket. Usually it’s the only one here, so it’s unlikely that you can make a mistake.
Connecting the main power cable to the motherboard
The largest cable is this one. It consists of twenty connectors (pins), and in addition to it 4 more separate connectors are attached. It turns out that the motherboard is connected through 24 connectors. And since the only wire with so many pins comes out of the power supply, you cannot make a mistake in determining it. In addition, there is a special latch on the end of the connector that prevents the cable from being inserted into the connector incorrectly.
When connecting, make sure that this design fits into the slot and clicks into place.
Video card connection
If you use a processor with an integrated video card, then there will be no connection to the video card. But most often, users prefer to use powerful graphics platforms that connect via a PCI-E connector and require additional power.
The video card is powered by a 4-pin connector. The place for power, depending on the model of the video card, may be somewhere on the side, but most often it is located behind. If the video card is very powerful and demanding on power, then it can be powered from a 6-pin connector. Therefore, when choosing a power supply, pay attention to which ones and how many wires for power it has. When connecting the card, the connector should snap into place - pay attention to this.
HDD connection
The hard drive is connected to the motherboard via a SATA cable. On the motherboard (somewhere on the right side) there are usually 4 SATA connectors, where it says: SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4. Choose the first one and connect a hard drive to it.
The SATA cable has the same connectors at both ends. But this is not enough. The hard drive also requires power and is usually connected to the unit via a 4-pin connector. Therefore, connect a four-core cable to it. By analogy, an optical drive for drives is also connected, but now they are rarely used.
RAM connection
We figured out where to connect the wires on the motherboard, and the fact that the RAM is simply inserted into the connectors and does not require a connection through the wires. On your board there are 2-4 slots for RAM. Insert the memory there (note that there is protection against incorrect insertion) and press down a little. The sound of a click will mean that the memory has fallen into place.
Well, that’s all, now you know how to connect the wires to the motherboard correctly, and you can do it yourself. We add that the developers are trying to make their hardware as convenient as possible for the connection. Therefore, you will definitely be able to assemble this "designer", because even if you wish, you will not be able to connect the wrong wires to the wrong sockets. There is reliable protection against this.