Connection for the power button on the motherboard.
Connection for the power button on the motherboard.
The new motherboard should fit the 3x2 pin connector, matching the old one. Your friend’s previous case used that exact setup. The power button connection should work as long as the pins align correctly. If the computer fails and reports a power button issue, it might be due to a loose or damaged cable rather than a faulty button itself. It’s not necessarily worrying unless you notice other signs of damage.
Power buttons require just two pins; pressing them shortens them. I’m unsure why you need three pins unless there are additional features such as blinking LEDs for activity tracking. Does the header resemble those from a separate MOMO? If so, simply connect the case’s power input as usual.
The ready-made version likely used one connector for power, reset, and other functions so it could be put together faster with just one plug. You'd need to figure out which pins correspond to the power button, reset switch, and HDD LED (that's my assumption about the six pins).
it was ready-made. the motherboard features a 3x2 pin configuration for the original setup. it doesn’t specify the exact placement for connecting components inside the new enclosure, so I had to guess. I ended up positioning the power and reset switches next to each other.
Yes, you can use a SODER gun to strip the wires and then cut both ends to swap the cables in the new case.
You're wondering if the motherboard has a different pin layout than what you expect, possibly rearranged in an unusual way—like buttons being horizontal and LEDs vertical.