User’s Manual

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
16. Start button
Press the Start button to power up the system, or put the system into sleep or soft-off
mode (depending on the operating system settings).
START
The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source, indicating
that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or
installing any motherboard component.
17. System Panel header
The System Panel header supports several chassis-mounted functions.
PANEL
System Power LED header (PLED)
The 2-pin and/or 3-1 pin headers allow you to connect the System Power LED. The
System Power LED lights up when the system is connected to a power source, or
when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
Storage Device Activity LED header (HDD_LED)
The 2-pin header allows you to connect the Storage Device Activity LED. The Storage
Device Activity LED lights up or blinks when data is read from or written to the storage
device or storage device add-on card.
System Warning Speaker header (SPEAKER)
The 4-pin header allows you to connect the chassis-mounted system warning
speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
Power Button/Soft-off Button header (PWRSW)
The 3-1 pin header allows you to connect the system power button. Press the
power button to power up the system, or put the system into sleep or soft-off mode
(depending on the operating system settings).
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