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Alienware Area 51 R2 front panel connector
I just got an Alienware area 51 r2 a couple days ago. Today I am trying to put in a new processor and motherboard. I have a Gigabyte Aorus Z590 Elite AX. My question is can I just plug the area 51 front panel connector into a usb 2.0 connector on my motherboard. Or do I have to plug it into my motherboard's front panel connector. If I do would it work because shown below in the images my motherboards front panel connector is different that the alienware area 51 r2 front panel plug. I am talking about the pin layout on the area 51 panel connector? Someone please help.Alienware motherboard front panel pins
My motherboard manual
ProfessorW00d
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October 18th, 2022 18:00
Apparently can connect to USB 2.0 9-pin connector based on this post by @redxps630
There will be some additional BIOS work needed to get AWCC installed.
redxps630
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October 18th, 2022 18:00
R2 case proprietary FIO rainbow colored front panel (#7) should connect to new motherboard front panel which follows intel industry standard. such a cable may not be readily available and you may need to acquire one. NB it is not a USB 9 pin cable. The Dell stock front panel cable is too short to reach non-Dell motherboard (ATX) bottom front panel in general. If new mobo is microATX then that cable would do.
FIO USB2.0 header (#5) should connect to new motherboard USB 2.0 header. use standard USB 9 pin cable.
Re: do I have to plug it into my motherboard's front panel connector.
Yes
Re: can I just plug the area 51 front panel connector into a usb 2.0 connector on my motherboard.
No.