Foxconn N15235 Motherboard Front Panel Connectors — Updated

The N15235 is a generic model number used on several Foxconn boards. Always visually inspect the motherboard for printed text near the pins (e.g., "HDD," "RST"). If your board has a standard PWR_SW printed on the main block, follow standard ATX wiring rules. The above guide applies to the HP/Compaq proprietary variations.

requires identifying the specific pins on the header. This header is typically located along the bottom edge of the board. Pinout Configuration (FP1 Header) foxconn n15235 motherboard front panel connectors updated

Summary

| Pin Number | Signal Name | Typical Wire Color | Purpose | |------------|-------------|--------------------|---------| | 1 | HD_LED+ | Red or Purple | Hard Drive Activity LED Positive | | 2 | HD_LED- | White or Black | Hard Drive Activity LED Negative | | 3 | RESET_SW- | White/Green stripe | Reset Switch Ground/Negative | | 4 | RESET_SW+ | Green or Blue | Reset Switch Positive | | 5 | GND | Black | Ground for Power LED | | 6 | PWR_LED+ | Green (or Yellow) | Power LED Positive (some use separate 2-pin) | | 7 | PWR_BTN+ | Red or Orange | Power Switch Positive | | 8 | PWR_BTN- | Black or White | Power Switch Ground/Negative | | 9 | KEY / NC | No pin | Missing pin for keying (prevents wrong plugging) | | 10 | +5V Standby (rare) | (Not used in most builds) | Reserved | The N15235 is a generic model number used

There are usually two types of USB headers on this board. The above guide applies to the HP/Compaq proprietary

The Foxconn N15235 is a micro-ATX motherboard based on the NVIDIA MCP61P chipset, supporting AMD AM2/AM2+ processors. Despite its age, many systems still use it. The most common point of failure or confusion during maintenance, case swapping, or repair is the — a 10-1 or 14-pin block controlling power button, reset switch, HDD LED, and power LED.