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Where do I find little plugs that plug into the on/off pins on motherboard?

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rackoon:

I know what you are thinking, another "how to turn my computer on and off question" Well not really.

For fun I built a MAME cab computer out of used parts. I don't have a case for it. So every thing is plugged in but I don't have a way to turn it on. My motherboard has 9 small pins that control the reset, on off function, and something else, but I cant find a plug that I can plug into this and cut the wires and hook up to my own switch.
   
It almost looks like I could slip a two pin plug on the ON/OFF and another on the reset pins.
I searched the local radio shack with no luck. I cant fond it on-line because I don't know what the name is. What the heck am I looking for and were can I get it? :dizzy:

eccs19:

Go to a computer shop.  I'm sure they will have some old cases that they will be tossing, and they should just be able to cut them out of the wiring harness for you.

postalp123:

You dont even need a connector or harness.

I did exactly what you are trying to accomplish via just finding some of these Female Molex Pins:


You can find them at Radio Shack, or, simply find an old pair of Alligator Clips:


I myself basically took and old connector and took two of the pins out of it, then crimped them to a pair of long wires to a standard horizontal cherry switch button for the power button. When you tap the button, windows will do a systematicly quick shutdown or quick power up quite easily.

rackoon:

I live in the middle of the woods (ski resort area). No computer shops. Put it this way, my radioshack also sells videos and icecream.

postalp123:

Have you located the "PWR" pins on the Motherboard yet?

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