Intel Desktop Board DG41TY Technical Product Specification 
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2.2.2.5  Front Panel Header 
This section describes the functions of the front panel header.  Table 23 lists the signal 
names of the front panel header.  Figure 11 is a connection diagram for the front panel 
header. 
Table 23.  Front Panel Header 
 
Pin 
 
Signal 
In/ 
Out 
 
Description 
 
Pin 
 
Signal 
In/ 
Out 
 
Description 
Hard Drive Activity LED  Power LED 
1  HD_PWR  Out  Hard disk LED pull-up 
to +5 V 
2 HDR_BLNK_ 
GRN 
Out  Front panel green 
LED 
3  HDA#  Out  Hard disk active LED  4  HDR_BLNK_ 
YEL 
Out  Front panel yellow 
LED 
Reset Switch  On/Off Switch 
5 Ground    Ground  6 FPBUT_IN In  Power switch 
7 FP_RESET# In  Reset switch  8 Ground    Ground 
Power Not Connected 
9 +5 V   Power  10 N/C   Not connected 
 
 
Figure 11.  Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header 
 
2.2.2.5.1  Hard Drive Activity LED Header 
Pins 1 and 3 can be connected to an LED to provide a visual indicator that data is 
being read from or written to a hard drive.  Proper LED function requires one of the 
following: 
•  A Serial ATA hard drive connected to an onboard Serial ATA connector 
•  A Parallel ATA IDE hard drive connected to an onboard Parallel ATA IDE connector