What are the cables called?

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What are the cables called?

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I've been trying to find cables so I can hook up power/reset/power led/hd led to a computer motherboard, but I have no idea what they're called. I've tried almost everything I can think of. They're just plug into 2 prong ports on the motherboard. Anyone have links where I could buy them?

Oh, and also, are PC power and reset switches a click on/click off, or are they just momentary?
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I'm pretty sure they're just regular pin headers.

Power and reset switches on modern motherboards are momentary.
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Awesome, thanks! I wasn't even close in guessing the name. I'm thinking I could probably build my own button/light assemblies and just buy some female pin headers.
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I bought a set from my local computer place for a few dollars. They strip them off computers to be junked and probably have a pretty good supply of them. Never hurts to ask.
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Good idea. There is a computer place near my college. I work in the IT department at my college too, so I'll check when I work tomorrow.
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