How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?

[Cougar888]

Hi guys, right I want to wire the PC power from the motherboard to a button on the back of my cab. I don't have any connectors for the MB so whats the best way to go?

[Nephasth]

Cut the wires off the computer's power button and wire them up to an arcade switch (or some other type of momentary switch).

[Cougar888]

I'm guessing I'm speaking to the saame guy from the Hyperspin forum, if not it's spooky LOL I don't have a case which is why I don't know how to wire it. I was expecting to use the connector and wires in that way then realised I didn't have them

[Nephasth]

No, I don't post on the Hyperspin forum. You can sacrifice a USB header cable to hook up to the power header... Or salvage parts from a computer someone is throwing away...

[Cougar888]

Wow thats weird the guy on there gave the same answer almost word for word LOL I was thinking of cutting another header up but I don't have anything. I may have a PC speaker somewhere or could buy one as they're cheap, would that work?

[Nephasth]

If you've got a buck and some change, get this.

Oh, and link to the posts of my doppelganger...

[Cougar888]

LOL here's your twins reply: http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?p=143112#post143112
I'll check out the ebay link cheers

[Nephasth]

Heh. There's always more than one way to skin a cat, but there also appears to be a preferred method.

[Cougar888]

LOL yeah, thanks for the help bud

[equlizer]

I just used an old power wire connector from a case and wired it up to a recessed button in the back.  Anything similar will do.   And to power it down for whatever reason, just hold i down like you would on a computer.  I i like to use the software in the frontend to shut the comp down.

[newmanfamilyvlogs]

I wired mine into a phone jack/receptical so that when I need to remove the PC from the cabinet i've got an easy disconnect between the button wire (phone plug) and he computer (phone jack).

[Cougar888]

Where does the jack plug into on the motherboard?

[BobA]

It does not plug in you need to connect the black MB connectors to the Front Panel power pins and then wire to telco jacks if you want a quick disconnect.  Seems a bit complicated for you right now.

[Cougar888]

Thats the thing, I don't have any of the black connectors. I thought I'd have at least an old header somewhere but nothing. I'll see if my local computer shop as anything

[BobA]

Most computer shops have tons of those double pin black connectors lying around.   The hard place to get them from is the big name shops.  Support your local computer shop. 

[Cougar888]

Maplins sell them so I'm bobbing down there today