system panel connector

[sbirdsall]

I am in the process of installing cables from the case to the motherboard and I to the point where it is calling for system panel connector for my power and reset button.
Should it have come with my motherboard because I can't find it anywhere? Or do I have to buy it separably?
I have a m8e.
Thanks

[brkkab123]

They're your cases power, reset, hdd led wires. You also will have a HD Audio cable. Look for the wires that say PWR, RES, HDD. They sould also have a + and - on them, look at your motherboard manual and plug each in how it says.
Your case should also have a motherboard speaker that plugs into the sam connector. The HD Audio goes on the lower left side of the motherboard. The other's go on the lower right side.

[Menthol]

Yes those cables should come attached to your case, they never come with a motherboard, your motherboard does come with Q-connectors to make it much easier to attach the cables
All this information is in the manuals for your motherboard and case

[sbirdsall]

Thanks for the response! The q connector is what I am missing.

[Chino]

sbirdsall wrote:
Thanks for the response! The q connector is what I am missing.

You probably overlooked it. All the Maximus VIII motherboards come with the Q-Connector. 🙂

[Nate152]

Are you sure the Q connector isn't in the motherboard box?

Take a look again in the accessories box it's a little white plastic piece with pins on it.

[Code_Frenzy]

Even if the Q-connector is missing, you don't really need it. In fact I don't use the one that came with my board because it makes the connections stick out further from the board.

[sbirdsall]

Thanks for those responses! I will try to do it manually then.