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DHTech:

Most bios setting allow the computer to restart in the event of power failure, I wouldn't recommend using this setting to boot your machine, you're asking for trouble and could corrupt your OS or other files on the hard drive.

What I was looking for is to boot the computer from powering on my cabinet and not having to press another button to turn the PC on.

Dawgz Rule:

Not exactly what you are asking for but have you considered using a smartstrip?  Doing so will allow you to have one device power everything else up at startup.

chopperthedog:

I always wire a power button directly to the mobo and tap into either the 5 or 12v feed from the ps to trigger a relay (aka poor mans smart strip) that will switch everything else in the cab on when computer is turned on. In control panel the option to shut down when power button is pressed is enabled. This will leave you with one button for everything and eliminate having to come up with a method to shut down cab from front end.


good day.

Chris John Hunter:

Oh yeah. With my method that's how it works. With the exception that I never turn off the monitor.  Which isn't an issue. Because when I press my off/on button and it turns off the pc by shutting down I switch off the plug anyway. I didn't have to adjust the settings but on some pcs you need to change it as Good Day says in the control panel.


Also a point of note, I use a Y shaped kettle lead so I halve the number of plugs. My system doesn't use any other plugs so I just have the one plug coming out and into the wall socket.

 :cheers:

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