The pins are generally arranged in two rows. If you are looking at the header with the on the bottom right: Top Row Power LED (+/-) Power Switch Pin 9: Reserved / NC Bottom Row HDD LED (+/-) Reset Switch Pin 10: Missing (Key) Specific Connector Details
This method verifies the motherboard is working before connecting the case wires.
: Look for a block of pins labeled FP1 or FRONT_PANEL near the edge of the board.
HDD LED connected to reset pins or vice versa. Fix: HDD LED activity is triggered by the motherboard chipset. It will only flash if connected to Pins 1 & 3. Double-check.
Foxconn released multiple revisions of the N15235 (Rev 1.0, 1.1, 2.0). In rare cases, Rev 2.0 moved the Power LED to Pins 4 and 6. Look for a small, printed “+5V” or “GND” next to a single pin. If you see “+5V” on Pin 2, this guide is correct. If you see it on Pin 4, swap accordingly.
Connecting the front panel connectors for a motherboard can be confusing because "N15235" is actually an engineering code for regulatory compliance, not the specific model name. This code is commonly found on several Foxconn boards, such as the G31MXP Go to product viewer dialog for this item. , G41MXE Go to product viewer dialog for this item. , or MCP73M01H1 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. .