[ale] power sw, reset sw, hdd led cables/wires too short

[Bob Kruger]

I've had this happen a number of times.  It really only takes a couple 
of minutes to clip the wires, strip the insulation, and splice in 
extensions.  To splice, I have used just a simple twist, fold and tape, 
crimp type connectors, and solder.  Because of the low voltage any minor 
resistance added is insignifigant.

Just make sure you do one connector at a time, lest you cross wires.

V/r

Bob

Steven A. DuChene wrote:

>I am assembling a new server for my lab out of parts and it has an unusual
>dual processor Intel mother board. I am putting it into a nice 2U Supermicro
>case but the connector cables/wires for the front panel switches/indicators
>(power sw, reset sw, hdd led, nic led, and etc) in the Supermicro case are
>just too short since the connectors on the motherboard are on the opposite side
>of the case from the switches/led/what-not.
>
>I have had this problem on other motherboard installations into various cases.
>Has anyone ever seen a nice set of extension cables/wires for this sort of problem
>sold anywhere? I cannot possibly be the first with this problem and I am not wild
>about cutting up the wires in the Supermicro case to add a little to them so they
>will reach. I have done that in the past and it just ends up looking really ugly.
>--
>Steven A. DuChene
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