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Hi all,
I am currently looking to upgrade my pc case. I am quite confused and not sure what to do with these cables that are connected to the ports on the top of the pc.
Any ideas on what to do? How would I go about disconnecting them?
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thebluebumblebee

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Not quite sure what you're doing??? If you are changing out to a new case, those wires and cables stay with the case.
 
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thebluebumblebee said:
Not quite sure what you're doing??? If you are changing out to a new case, those wires and cables stay with the case.
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Yeah all good I got it mixed up as I am quite new to PC's. Any recommendations in which order to switch things?
Thanks for the help
 
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Just the reverse order of building a PC. You might want to check out some of the "how to build a PC" videos on the internet.

Make sure to release the GPU before you pull it.
 
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thebluebumblebee said:
Just the reverse order of building a PC. You might want to check out some of the "how to build a PC" videos on the internet.

Make sure to release the GPU before you pull it.
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Great. Thanks for the advice really appreciate it.
 
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Go back and re-read the owners manuals for your motherboard and your PC case.

Typically the front panel connectors include

  • FRONT_PANEL (or FPANEL) cable bundle that includes power on/off switch, power reset button (optional), power LED, and disk activity LED
  • a front panel audio cable for the combo headphone/microphone jack
  • one or two USB connectors

All of these cables attached to the PC case have corresponding headers on the motherboard. It's possible that your B450 motherboard (mentioned in another thread) might not have a USB 3.2 Gen 2 front panel header.

A few PC cases might have additional switches (like a case fan speed switch). My Lian Li Lancool II Mesh Performance has a fan speed switch.

It would be helpful if you put your system specs in the corresponding location in your profile or at least mention manufacturer/model numbers when you post (which you do not have a habit of doing).

Read your manuals carefully.
 
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