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ATX Board documentation update (#995)

* ATX Board details

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1	1		# ATX control board
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3		-	To manage the power of your computer, you will need to install an ATX adapter board inside the case and connect it to the motherboard.
	3	+	To manage the power of your computer, you will need to install an ATX adapter board inside the case and connect it to the motherboard. There is a female to female ribbon cable that goes from the motherboard to the ATX adapter board and a male to female ribbon cable that goes from the adapter board to the front panel ribbon cable. There are two rows of pins on the ATX adapter board, it does not matter which ribbon cable is attached to which row. The columns must line up from the front panel through the ATX adapter to the motherboard.
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5	5		!!! warning "Apple's Mac computers are not ATX compatible as they lack the needed ATX headers, this is ONLY compatible with PC servers and desktops."
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7		-	1. Connect the rainbow wires as follows to the board. Optionally print [the mounting plate](stl/atx/index.md){target=_blank} for the PCI slot on a 3D-printer. Assemble everything like on pictures below. Secure wires in any convenient way (we used soft ties).
	7	+	## Detailed instructions
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	9	+	1. Connect the rainbow wires to the board, one row to the front panel, one row to the motherboard. You can use either row for either cable. To secure the ATX board in the case you can optionally print [the mounting plate](stl/atx/index.md){target=_blank} for the PCI slot on a 3D-printer. Assemble everything like the pictures below. Secure wires in any convenient way (we used soft ties).
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9	11		??? example
10	12		<img src="atx_board_1.jpg" />
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21	23		<img src="atx_board_5.jpg" />
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23		-	3. Place the ATX board nearby and, focusing on the signatures, connect the male pins to the female pin of the front panel wires, observing the polarity (the polarity is indicated on the ATX board).
	25	+	3. Place the ATX board nearby and, focusing on the labels and polarity (+ or -), connect the male pins to the female pin of the front panel wires. Be sure to align the labels and polarity (the polarity is indicated on the ATX board).
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25	27		??? example
26	28		<img src="atx_board_6.jpg" />
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28		-	4. Repeat the procedure with the female pin of the ATX board by connecting them to the motherboard connector. Check the documentation on your motherboard.
	30	+	4. Repeat the procedure with the female pin of the ATX board by connecting them to the motherboard connector. Check the documentation on your motherboard to find out which pin on the motherboard goes to which pin on the ATX adapter. Sometimes it is printed on the motherboard.
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30	32		??? example
31	33		<img src="atx_board_7.jpg" />
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38	40		<img src="atx_board_9.jpg" />
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40		-	6. Arrange the wires in a way that is convenient for you and fix them if necessary.
	42	+	6. Arrange the wires in a way that is convenient for you and fix them if necessary. Ensure the cables do not come into contact with any fans in your case.
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42	44		??? example
43	45		<img src="atx_board_10.jpg" />
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