17 Posts
0
3686
Type Of Wire Needed For Butt-Connected Extension of an Optiplex 9020 Power Button
I have swapped out my Optiplex 9020 MT's Motherboard into an extra large ATX case, & after installing everything else I want, am down to having to do a splice & butt-connection of the power button wire from the motherboard for it to extend & reach the power button; what specified wire is needed to make this work?
speedstep
9 Legend
9 Legend
•
47K Posts
1
August 26th, 2021 15:00
22 Ga Tinned wire is standard.
https://www.amazon.com/NOYITO-Motherboard-Extension-Silver-Gold-Plated/dp/B07CB192MB/
https://www.amazon.com/LM-YN-Motherboard-Extension-Gold-plated/dp/B06ZZ2D348/
redxps630
9 Legend
9 Legend
•
11.5K Posts
0
August 26th, 2021 15:00
If your ATX case uses traditional 2 pin power switch cable you can simply plug into the motherboard 5 pin power button header. No need to worry about leaving the other 3 pins not connected. You only lose power led which is not big deal.
If the case uses standard 9 pin FIO connector for power switch etc., you can do the same by aligning pin 6/8 of connector with the two power sw pins of the Dell 5 pin header.