Foxconn N15235 Motherboard Front Panel Connectors Updated «DELUXE · BUNDLE»

Here is the verified pin assignment. All pins are oriented with the motherboard lying flat, power supply off, and the missing Pin 9 on the bottom right.

| Pin Number | Signal Name | Polarity | Typical Wire Color (PC Case) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | +5V (Power LED +) | Positive (+) | Green or White/Green | | 2 | Power LED Negative | Negative (-) | White or Green | | 3 | Power Switch (+) | Positive (Momentary) | Red or Yellow/Red | | 4 | Power Switch (-) | Negative (Momentary) | Black or White/Red | | 5 | HDD LED (+) | Positive (+) | Red or Orange/Red | | 6 | HDD LED (-) | Negative (-) | White or Black/Red | | 7 | Ground (for Reset Switch) | Ground | Black | | 8 | Reset Switch (+) | Positive (Momentary) | Blue or White/Blue | | 9 | NC (Not Connected / Empty) | N/A | N/A |

Use this table to identify the function of each pin. Pin 1 is usually marked with a triangle or a "1" printed on the board.

| Pin Number | Function | Description | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Row 1 (Top) | | | | Pin 1 | Hard Drive LED (+) | Connect the Positive (+) wire (usually white or colored). | | Pin 2 | Power LED (+) | Connect the Positive (+) wire. | | Pin 3 | Ground | Common ground for LEDs. | | Pin 4 | Hard Drive LED (-) | Connect the Negative (-) wire. | | Pin 5 | Ground | Common ground. | | Row 2 (Bottom) | | | | Pin 6 | Power LED (-) | Connect the Negative (-) wire. | | Pin 7 | Power Switch | Connect the Power Switch wire (polarity does not matter). | | Pin 8 | Ground | Common ground. | | Pin 9 | Reserved / Key | Missing Pin (No connection). | | Pin 10 | Reset Switch | Connect the Reset Switch wire (polarity does not matter). | foxconn n15235 motherboard front panel connectors updated

This is usually a 9-pin block (2 rows) located near the bottom edge of the board or near the SATA ports.

Layout (Viewed from Top Down):

      Pin 1  Pin 2
      Pin 3  Pin 4
      Pin 5  Pin 6
      Pin 7  Pin 8
      NC     Pin 10

Pinout Functions:

Note: Pin 7 and 9 are often Not Connected (NC) or used for specific HP proprietary functions like "Chassis Intrusion."

Disclaimer: The N15235 is a generic model number used on several Foxconn boards. Always visually inspect the motherboard for printed text near the pins (e.g., "HDD," "RST"). If your board has a standard PWR_SW printed on the main block, follow standard ATX wiring rules. The above guide applies to the HP/Compaq proprietary variations.

Here’s an informative write-up on the Foxconn N15235 motherboard front panel connectors, with a focus on proper connection and pinout clarification. Here is the verified pin assignment

Most modern cases have individual 2-pin connectors labeled:

View from above, notch (missing pin) at bottom-right:

+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| PLED+ | PLED- | PWR+ | PWR- | HDD+ |
| (Pin1)| (Pin2)| (Pin3)| (Pin4)| (Pin5)|
+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| HDD- | GND  | RST+ | NC   |
| (Pin6)| (Pin7)| (Pin8)| (Pin9)|
+-----+-----+-----+-----+