Resurrecting Alienware 7500-r4 case, LED control?

[WoodchuckTX]

I bought the system in working order about 5 years ago for $100 at a garage sale. Unfortunately I never used it much because a RAM upgrade was too expensive for what I would have ended up with. But at that price it's a great case and power supply for my current system.

I have recently rebuilt it with a newer MB and a GTX 1070, but I wanted to see if I could get the LED control working. Can anyone post photos of how the controller was connected?

Reading other posts on here it sounds like the software to power it might be lost to history, so perhaps I shouldn't worry about it.

Thanks.

 

[Eakers]

Partha's light guide should be enough to answer any software/hardware question. Good luck.

http://niche.originpc.com/forum/tec...utorial-to-set-up-alienware-light-kit-is-here

(I have a functioning case too, and can possibly help if you have specific questions.)

 

[Raytheon]

I bought the system in working order about 5 years ago for $100 at a garage sale. Unfortunately I never used it much because a RAM upgrade was too expensive for what I would have ended up with. But at that price it's a great case and power supply for my current system.

I have recently rebuilt it with a newer MB and a GTX 1070, but I wanted to see if I could get the LED control working. Can anyone post photos of how the controller was connected?

Reading other posts on here it sounds like the software to power it might be lost to history, so perhaps I shouldn't worry about it.

Thanks.

WoodchuckTX,
I have a 2007 Area-51 7500 R4 I'm trying to bring new life into it and wanted to change the motherboard, Processor, Memory, and hard drive and graphics card. I wanted to get a MSI Z170A SLI Plus with an Intel i7-6700k processor (4x4.00GHz/8mb l3 cache) but I'm not sure if the Chassis will line up with the new motherboard. Since you have upgraded your MB and GC I figured you are the right person to ask this question to.

 

[Eakers]

I have the same computer case as both of you. Recently I made a brand-new build with the 6700K. I'm using the asrock overclock formula Z170, and it fits just fine.The way the mounting holes are set up I think it fits all normal ATX motherboards.

 

[Raytheon]

I have the same computer case as both of you. Recently I made a brand-new build with the 6700K. I'm using the asrock overclock formula Z170, and it fits just fine.The way the mounting holes are set up I think it fits all normal ATX motherboards.

That's really great news. Thank you for that information.

 

[MacShrike]

did it myself, works great.
Just cant seem to find the old legacy command center and fx tool.
Put it on youtube =) : https://youtu.be/LagW5DTRthY

 

[WoodchuckTX]

Using this case for a modern computer was quite simple. There weren't any surprises.

 

[greyrabbit]

Hi did you find the command centre software ?

 

[WoodchuckTX]

No, I never found the software. And I'm missing a cable.

But as far as getting a working computer, no surprises

 

[greyrabbit]

I may be able to help with the software I will have a look for it, fingers crossed.

 

[greyrabbit]

Try this link https://www.mediafire.com/?4o3eykr6...06f8i2ak81cc8,x3m5n5f49xa8np6,nt719qee44swnff

let me know if it works as I am new to this file shareing stuff