I’m a big proponent of DIY PC building and I tend to describe it as “relatively straightforward.” For the most part, everything just plugs in where it should. But there is one aspect of putting ...

Which side of a PC case power or reset switch is positive or negative? (and can I damage my motherboard by connecting it incorrectly?) No, you won't damage a motherboard by connecting the power and ...

Problem is that my case has the usual front-panel connector wires,i.e., for the Power LED, Reset Switch, HD LED, etc., but the Gateway MB has a unique 16-pin [actually 15-pin] header where a front ...

Q: Who do I have to buy lunch for so that somebody standardizes front-panel pins? A: Heh, this one’s a perennial annoyance, isn’t it? The front-panel pin layout on a motherboard varies a lot. Most DIY ...

I'm starting a foray into a basic Media Storage PC. I'm building it from spare and decommissioned parts, and the budget is virtually nonexistant. Fortunately, I think I've got just about everything I ...