Acer Ipisb-vr Rev 1.01 Front Panel Jun 2026
| Signal | Typical header pin | Function | |---|---:|---| | PWR_SW | PWR_SW / adjacent GND | Momentary power-on switch | | PWR_LED | PWR_LED+ / PWR_LED- | Power status LED (single or bi-color) | | HDD_LED | HDD_LED+ / HDD_LED- | Hard drive activity LED | | RESET | RESET / GND | Reset switch (if present) | | SPEAKER | SPEAKER+ / SPEAKER- | Internal piezo speaker / beeper |
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The header is organized into two rows: the row (1, 3, 5, 7...) and the Even row (2, 4, 6, 8...). Pin 1 is usually marked by a small white square or triangle on the motherboard. Positive Pin (+) Negative Pin (-) HDD LED Shows disk activity Power LED Indicates PC is on Reset Switch Reboots the system Power Switch Turns the system on/off LAN LED Network activity indicator Key Connection Tips | Signal | Typical header pin | Function
: The Power and Reset switches are "momentary contact" switches. They do not have polarity, meaning they will work regardless of which way they are plugged into their specific two-pin sets. Pin 1 is usually marked by a small