Originally posted by: TroyEade
Thanks for your reply. One thing that was not too clear from your review is whether the leads (USB, Audio, etc..) from the top of 900 case are long enough to plug into the P5W DH MB, are you able to confirm that either they can or cannot please? If they cannot, is it possible to get "extension" leads for these please?
If you keep the cables running over top of the MB, as is intended, my guess is that everything will reach.
I ran my cables behind the MB tray, so had some reaching challenges:
The front panel switch wires (power, reset, led) were not quite long enough. I spliced a piece of wire in line to extend.
The USB WAS long enough, but just barely.
The firewire was definitely too short. The MB firewire connector is at the far bottom corner of the MB. (I have an add-on sound card with firewire, and am not using the MB firewire).
The audio cable is too short to reach my add on card, but I think it would reach the on-board audio connectors (didn't try).
As for extending the cables, I'm not an expert. I was okay soldering the basic power and reset wires, but the USB, Firewire, and audio cables would likely be more finicky. You may be able to buy an extension cable, or check with Antec to see if they have any suggestions. If I needed something longer, I'd probaby try to find a single longer piece and solder back at the source (right behind the connectors), rather than trying to splice these it. I'd also use silver solder.
Good luck!