Connect the RESET SW cables to Pin 5 & 7 .
LEDs (Power LED and HDD LED) have strict polarity. If you plug them in backward, the lights will not turn on.
Note: Acer doesn’t publish an official universal pinout; below is a consolidated, commonly observed mapping for Rev 1.01 style boards. Confirm with continuity checks. acer ipisb-vr rev 1.01 front panel
: Your case will have several small, two-pin connectors coming from the front panel. Each is typically labeled:
Before we dive into the pinout, here's a quick overview of the board's core specifications, which is useful for compatibility when building or upgrading: Connect the RESET SW cables to Pin 5 & 7
Starts from the inside (closest to the CPU) towards the outside edge.
The Acer IPISB-VR Rev 1.01 front panel header Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Note: Acer doesn’t publish an official universal pinout;
The front panel header is the group of small pins that connects your case's power button, reset button, and LED lights to the motherboard. On this specific Acer board, you will usually find the header located at the bottom-right corner of the PCB, color-coded in black or yellow. Pinout Configuration
The header consists of two rows of pins: the top row (even numbers) and the bottom row (odd numbers). Pin Mapping Table Pin Number Description Wire Polarity Hard Drive Activity Light Positive Positive (+) Pin 2 Power LED + Power Indicator Light Positive Positive (+) Pin 3 Hard Drive Activity Light Negative Negative (-) Pin 4 Power LED - Power Indicator Light Negative Negative (-) Pin 5 Reset Switch Ground Ground (-) Pin 6 Power Switch Power Button Signal Pin Positive (+) Pin 7 Reset Switch Reset Button Signal Pin Positive (+) Pin 8 Power Button Ground Ground (-) Pin 9 Do Not Connect / NC Pin 10 Missing Pin (No pin present) Pin 11 Pull-Up / NC Empty or Internal Check Pin Pin 12 Lan LED / NC Network Activity Light (Rarely Used) Visual Layout Diagram
Here is the official pinout for the Acer IPISB-VR Rev 1.01.