nagal Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 (edited) I have been working on making a pinout for the front panel connection board that comes in the PowerMac G5 cases. I have NOT verified this by actually hooking anything up. I have only pinned it out with a multi-meter and used the standards for USB, Firewire and Audio to assign the actually pins to something meaningful. I am unsure of the LED and Power Switch because something just does not seem right with what I have found out. I am thinking it might be safer to wire up the LED and Switch seperate from J1. Firewire power is at 30V and that seems like a lot for a LED. Again, use this at your own risk. I take no responsibility for any damage that might incur. EDIT: I have converted this to a PDF and changed my numbering to match what Neo used. Also included in the PDF drawings for USB and FireWire connectors. PDFonline1.pdf Edited February 8, 2007 by nagal Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41483-g5-front-panel-pinout/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I know this is kind of off topic, but I have a G5 case that didn't come with the front panel connector cable. Does anyone know where I can get one? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41483-g5-front-panel-pinout/#findComment-296957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagal Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 I know this is kind of off topic, but I have a G5 case that didn't come with the front panel connector cable. Does anyone know where I can get one? Try here http://www.mac-pro.com/. I bought my case through them. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41483-g5-front-panel-pinout/#findComment-296988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Neo Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I am unsure of the LED and Power Switch because something just does not seem right with what I have found out. I am thinking it might be safer to wire up the LED and Switch seperate from J1. Firewire power is at 30V and that seems like a lot for a LED. For the LED front panel pins just look at this... Could you make a pic for better understanding? Thanks cYa ~Neo Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41483-g5-front-panel-pinout/#findComment-297004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagal Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Neo, I changed my pin number to match yours, added some figures and made it into a PDF. I have left everything blank right now for the LED and Power button assingments because there is some conflict with what I have found and what you have. You have J1-18 as the ground for the power button which is the same connection for the power pin of the Firewire connector. This can't be right. I dont have the power button here with me here at work so I cant do anymore research on this until tonight when I get home. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41483-g5-front-panel-pinout/#findComment-297523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suspect Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Is this "Front Panel Board Cable" the one you guys are using? http://www.apple.com/support/powermac/doit.../caseparts.html Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41483-g5-front-panel-pinout/#findComment-297559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagal Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Is this "Front Panel Board Cable" the one you guys are using? http://www.apple.com/support/powermac/doit.../caseparts.html That cable will not plug into a PC motherboard. What we are talking about is how to connect the front panel pcb to a PC motherboard. You have to cut off one end then wire it up with standard PC connectors so it can hook into a PC mobo. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41483-g5-front-panel-pinout/#findComment-297569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XSMac Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hi All! I'm going to give it another shot... my first attempt made my mobo stop booting with the usb connection... I believe it must be related to the cable type I was using... To make it easier to try I'm also using Asus' Quick Connector thing. I'll get back to you... later! Hopefully Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/41483-g5-front-panel-pinout/#findComment-301803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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