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| milhouse:
--- Quote from: javeryh on March 07, 2008, 09:02:40 am ---Wouldn't rewiring the computer power button to a pushbutton on the outside of the cabinet and plugging everything into a smartstrip-like device (speakers, monitor, marquee light, etc.) be the easiest thing to do? --- End quote --- Yes. Thats what I did. I think it cost a total of $40 including the smart strip, an Ulatrlux Pushbutton and six feet of 22 gauge wire. And it took about 10 minutes. |
| Fozzy The Bear:
--- Quote from: Bluedeath on March 07, 2008, 08:49:46 am ---when the ATX PSU get power the pc will start, the capacitor tricks the mobo making it believe that the power button has been pressed. If the mobo BIOS has the function "status after power loss" this is not needed. --- End quote --- Right.... I see what you're trying to achieve, but it won't work on 99% of MOBO's..... In most cases having that cap across the start switch will either shut the mobo down, or put it into standby after a few seconds. What you actually need is to use non latching relay to kick the start switch when the mains is applied, and then to drop out, leaving the machine running. Wiring that would be quite easy to do. Best Regards, Julian (Fozzy The Bear) |
| javeryh:
--- Quote from: milhouse on March 07, 2008, 10:48:30 am --- --- Quote from: javeryh on March 07, 2008, 09:02:40 am ---Wouldn't rewiring the computer power button to a pushbutton on the outside of the cabinet and plugging everything into a smartstrip-like device (speakers, monitor, marquee light, etc.) be the easiest thing to do? --- End quote --- Yes. Thats what I did. I think it cost a total of $40 including the smart strip, an Ulatrlux Pushbutton and six feet of 22 gauge wire. And it took about 10 minutes. --- End quote --- I know - I think it's also the best way to do it if you aren't familiar with the inner workings of a PC or the connections on your motherboard. It's one of those things that if I can do it anyone can. :cheers: |
| joshlindem:
Did anyone look at or try my suggestion? All it requires is one simple wire, not even $0.01. --- Quote ---Most ATX motherboards work in the same way, you don't have to have a separate switch or complex circuits to power on the pc, All you have to do is power on your mame cab and use a temp switch on the motherboard "atx power switch" to power it on for the first time after that switch the Cab of at the wall and remove the temp switch. The next time you power the system up at the wall socket the PC should power up automatically. If your system didn't power up automatically you can short together two wires on the PSU, The GREEN wire (Sense PS ON) and BLACK ground OV. You can use any of the black wires because they all go to the PSU ground or OV but it is best and easy to use the BLACK wire next to the GREEN wire. --- End quote --- Warning!! Do Not attempt to short any other wires together or it will result in permanent damage. Found here http://www.arcade-emulator.co.uk/hardware.html |
| Bluedeath:
--- Quote from: Fozzy The Bear on March 07, 2008, 10:51:07 am --- --- Quote from: Bluedeath on March 07, 2008, 08:49:46 am ---when the ATX PSU get power the pc will start, the capacitor tricks the mobo making it believe that the power button has been pressed. If the mobo BIOS has the function "status after power loss" this is not needed. --- End quote --- Right.... I see what you're trying to achieve, but it won't work on 99% of MOBO's..... In most cases having that cap across the start switch will either shut the mobo down, or put it into standby after a few seconds. What you actually need is to use non latching relay to kick the start switch when the mains is applied, and then to drop out, leaving the machine running. Wiring that would be quite easy to do. Best Regards, Julian (Fozzy The Bear) --- End quote --- Maybe i just have very lucky friends (the trick was tod to me by a trusted source) but now that i discovered the Green wire version i think that will be easyer, if it doesnt work you'll be the first one that will hear my cry for help ;) . |
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