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Help with Netserver E60 status panel after case migration

Eric Fournier — Tue, 12 Oct 2004 08:21:09 GMT

I have a motherboard from what seems to be a Netserver E60 which I'm trying to install into a standard atx case. I'm having trouble finding information on the status panel pin configuration. There is a row of 7 pins with no indication as to which pins go to what (power switch, reset switch, etc). Can anyone point me in the appropriate direction?

Re: Help with Netserver E60 status panel after case migration

e4services — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 06:38:25 GMT

As I guess you have seen on the system Reference Card, there is no pin out for that connection. This is because it is a connector for the front panel indicator. Therefore the only way to find out is to trace very thing back. Only the engineer knows for sure.
But of course, I am not going to even ask why you are using the E60 System board.

Re: Help with Netserver E60 status panel after case migration

Eric Fournier — Wed, 13 Oct 2004 07:43:46 GMT

Let's just call it a misguided purchase but at least it was cheap. I only have the motherboard though so I don't have the original case to trace back any of the connections. The power switch would be the most important. Can anyone answer this question?

Re: Help with Netserver E60 status panel after case migration

Nathan Earnest — Tue, 02 Nov 2004 22:13:47 GMT

Only an engineer, eh?
Ok, 5 minutes and voltage meter:

PIN 1 unknown
PIN 2 power LED, negative (-)
PIN 3 power LED, positive (+)
(MISSING)
PIN 4 hard drive LED, positive (+)
PIN 5 hard drive LED, negative (-)
PIN 6 power switch
PIN 7 power switch

Of note, the power switch is the type found on ATX cases.

If you have any questions, please ask.

Re: Help with Netserver E60 status panel after case migration

Eric Fournier — Thu, 04 Nov 2004 23:53:13 GMT

Exactly what I had been looking for. I put this on the back burner and had almost forgotten about it (due to lack of replies). Many thanks and I applaude you for taking the time to look over an old post.

Re: Help with Netserver E60 status panel after case migration

haulinash — Sun, 07 Nov 2004 09:19:15 GMT

I've been playing around with this e60 for a little while now, and it's true- xp doesn't support this- I got it running fairly well with dual 550's in it, but it tends to go out on occasion. The newest bios helped, but i still get a few bugs- don't let it upgrade to sp2 until you get everything else going first- personally, I think sp2 is what really messed mine up.

I've scanned the tech. reference card, but the file is too big to attach here.