Smart Powerstrip problems

[bigbuffs]

So I am using a smart powerstrip for my arcade that I got at walmart for like 20 bucks. It is a Cyberpower that you can see on the link below.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/CyberPower-CSP706TG-CyberPower-CSP706TG-Professional-Surge-Protection/21130613?findingMethod=rr.

It had been working perfectly for me but I recenlty decided to upgrade my computer in the arcade and with that I got a new PSU. After the change the smart strip no longer funtions like it should. It will not shut off everything when I power off the PC. Everything stays on unless I cut power myself. I am just wondering if there is some type of setting in the bios or something that I could do to make this thing work again. I was under the impression that it would work with any PSU but appently that is not the case? Any ideas on what I could do?

[Fursphere]

The power strip functions based on the "switched" outlet.  Its basically got an amp meter on a relay - when it detects current being pulled through the switched outlet, it flips the relay.

The computer bios has NOTHING to do with how the smart power strip functions.  Verify the computer is plugged into the correct "master" outlet.  Verify the things you want turned off are plugged into the "slave" outlets and not the "always on" outlets.

If that doesn't work, the relay in your strip has probably failed.

[bigbuffs]

The power strip functions based on the "switched" outlet.  Its basically got an amp meter on a relay - when it detects current being pulled through the switched outlet, it flips the relay.

The computer bios has NOTHING to do with how the smart power strip functions.  Verify the computer is plugged into the correct "master" outlet.  Verify the things you want turned off are plugged into the "slave" outlets and not the "always on" outlets.

If that doesn't work, the relay in your strip has probably failed.

I have everything pluuged in correctly. Here is the deal. If I turn off the PSU manually by flipping the switch on the back of PSU then everything else will turn off like it is supposed to. But everthing stays on if i just turn the computer off. The PSU I was using would work just fine but that one also didn't have a on/off switch located on it. I suppose I could just go back to using the PSU that was working correctly but I would rather figure out why this one isnt working and see if I can fix it.

[Dekieon]

sounds to me like you arn't turning off the computer when you press the computer's power button, but instead putting the computer to sleep. Checked the power settings in your control panel, and make sure that the power button is set to turn off the computer, not put it to sleep.

[bigbuffs]

sounds to me like you arn't turning off the computer when you press the computer's power button, but instead putting the computer to sleep. Checked the power settings in your control panel, and make sure that the power button is set to turn off the computer, not put it to sleep.

No, it turns off. I have been doing a little more research online and I think what is happening is that my PSU draws to much power when it is off or in stanby mode for the power strip to see that it has turned off. I don't see a way of fixing this without getting a new smart strip that is power on by USB or has a sensitivity adjustment of some kind.

[PL1]

I don't see a way of fixing this without getting a new smart strip that is power on by USB or has a sensitivity adjustment of some kind.

The Smart Strip brand strips have the adjustment, but Belkin brand ones don't IIRC.



Scott

[mgb]

That is right,
I have a Bellini smartstrip and there is no sensitivity adjustment.

You'd be best off going with the smartstrip with sensitivity or the USB one

[MTPPC]

You need to get your computer to drop the 5v on the usb ports when you shut it off. The draw of your mouse and keyboard and any other devices connected to USP is what is keeping the smartstrip on. you need to research your motherboard. I have had to change this on two pinball simulators. The first was just a bios setting the second was an actual jumper on the motherboard. I think you look for somethin called standby mode and make sure it is S3 instead of the default S1 if it is in bios. Otherwise, you need your motherboard manual to find the jumper.

[bigbuffs]

Thanks for all the help guys. What I ended up doing was just going to walmart and seeing what other smart strips they had. I found a philips one there that showed that it was made for PC's on the back. So for 20 bucks I figured I'd give it a try and as soon as I hooked it up it worked. I actually like this strip a little better than the other one I had anyway. As long as this ones keeps working like it is right now I shouldn't need anymore help with this thread.

[keilmillerjr]

If the phillips one doesn't work out, see my Smart Power Strip thread I made not too long ago. Ecostrip unit is triggered via usb.

[Gray_Area]

Hmmmm. I have a 1.8ghz dell S4500, and a Thinkpad dual core on Cyberpower strips, and they run just fine.

Is this on the left the Philips model?

[bigbuffs]

Hmmmm. I have a 1.8ghz dell S4500, and a Thinkpad dual core on Cyberpower strips, and they run just fine.

Is this on the left the Philips model?

No, I think it is similar but the one I got was smaller. It was right around $20. It Had the master plug in and 4 switched outlet. Then it had one always on outlet. Ya I'm not entirely sure as to why it stopped working but I did put in a whole new computer and a new PSU when I upgraded. It might have been something I could have fixed through the BIOS but the the smart strip is working great so I'm gonna leave it at that.

Also, the smartstrip I got said it was for computers and on the back it had a little illustration of how to hook it up to a computer.