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Motherboard speaker problems

Jul 12, 2014 9:05AM PDT

I have a Gigabyte GA Z97N WIFI and my case the Cooler Master Elite 130. the case came with a speaker but im having trouble finding the pins to connect the it to the motherboard. i checked the manual and i haven't found anything about it.

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If documentation is poor, support same
Jul 12, 2014 9:49AM PDT

Pack and return. If they don't bother with the small stuff, imagine the problems with the big stuff.
Bob

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F Panel
Jul 12, 2014 1:05PM PDT
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Is the speaker a 2 or 4 wire connector ?
Jul 12, 2014 11:57PM PDT

Did you look at the F_AUDIO connector at the left rear ?

If not sure....might need to call or write Gigabyte tech support. Looks like they haven't done such a good job identifying the speaker connector on this product.

Let us know what you find out

VAPCMD

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Was looking at another GB motherboard manual it clearly
Jul 13, 2014 10:33AM PDT

showed a 4-pin speaker set in the F_Panel pins/connectors.

Let us know how it works out.

VAPCMD

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I see it
Jul 14, 2014 9:59AM PDT

I see the pins but what orientation do i plug the speaker in?

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See info below
Jul 14, 2014 11:36AM PDT

After relooking at your MB manual it's just not clear on that model. That being the case ...I'd contact Gigabyte tech support.

Let us know how it turns out and what they say

VAPCMD

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just try it one way and then the other
Jul 14, 2014 1:44PM PDT

it works the correct way, it doesn't if reversed.

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James.....I looked at the manual twice but did not
Jul 15, 2014 12:12PM PDT

find the speaker pins. Looked at another Gigabyte Z97X-UD5H MB and found it with no problem F_PANEL (Front Panel Header).

Let me know if you can see it.

VAPCMD