First build troubles Help!!

[umarmn]

Hi guys, I just completed my first build and I'm really excited. I have one problem I'd love you to help me out with. My front panel connectors are not working and I don't know why. I have connected all the cables to the MB properly but the story is still the same. The only headers responding are the USB 3.0 ports in the front, which means I can only start the PC with the MB power button.
So my;
Reset SW
Power SW
HDD Led
Power Led
F Audio
are all not responding. I will really appreciate it if someone can help.

[SUMMONER]

Which make/model motherboard do you have please?

Can you please take a close up picture of the front panel connector on the motherboard, while the cables for the front panel are plugged into it.

[Jonj1611]

Leads maybe the wrong way around. ie positive and negative are wrong. Take out and try them the other way.

[pastymuncher]

Sorry if you already know this. On your leads you should have a little triangle on one of the two plugs. This is the positive so needs to go on the correct motherboard terminal. Your motherboard manual should have a blown up picture which will tell you which way they should be plugged in.

[wasabi]

Power SW is usually the main power on/off isn't it? Confused how you're turning it on?

[umarmn]

I've done that several times. The LED's for the power and HDD came up, and the F-audio is working too. Only the reset and power buttons aren't responding.

[umarmn]

Wasabi, my motherboard has a power button in it.

[umarmn]

SUMMONER, my motherboard is a Gigabyte Z97x-UD5H-BK.

[Jonj1611]

So its a 2 pin header for the power switch on the mainboard I am guessing. Does that actually work? Short it with a screwdriver.

[umarmn]

Jon, I did that. It powers the computer too.

[SUMMONER]

Jon, I did that. It powers the computer too.

In that case I would say that the front panel buttons/wires of the case are faulty.

The 2 dark red pins are for power and the 2 dark green ones for reset.

If you can short them with a screwdriver to get the desired function, then clearly it is not the motherboard that is the problem.

[umarmn]

I'm starting to think that might be the problem I'm afraid. It took me 10 hrs to build the pc, and returning the case would be a huge pain in the neck. thanks for the help anyways guys.

[Jonj1611]

Never nice when it turns out to be case related.