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The_Tyler_Black:
what i did was instead of replacing the power switch, i spliced into it. i ran the wires to a pushbutton mounted at the top of the cabinet, but left a button in the computer, so if i ever have to work on it i dont have to stand up to turn it on! I use a smart strip on my computer (seems like the logical way of doing it)!
ideft:

--- Quote ---What I have currently is a hacked power strip that turns on everything *but* my PC from a switch on the side of the cab.  What I'd like to know is if there is something (relay?) I can insert at the point of the PC power-on switch that will also cause the PC to turn on when I turn on the power strip.
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Check in your BIOS if there is a power on after ac failure option, if so enable it and plug your PC into your power bar.  Once your you hit your switch your PC will detect power and turn itself on.
RoninEditor:

--- Quote from: ideft on April 10, 2008, 06:11:59 pm ---
--- Quote ---What I have currently is a hacked power strip that turns on everything *but* my PC from a switch on the side of the cab.  What I'd like to know is if there is something (relay?) I can insert at the point of the PC power-on switch that will also cause the PC to turn on when I turn on the power strip.
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Check in your BIOS if there is a power on after ac failure option, if so enable it and plug your PC into your power bar.  Once your you hit your switch your PC will detect power and turn itself on.

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Ah, now that sounds like a good option.
ark_ader:

--- Quote from: javeryh on April 10, 2008, 09:44:46 am ---
--- Quote from: ideft on April 10, 2008, 06:32:34 am ---You would use it in conjunction with a smart strip or a relay.

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So then the SmartStrip isn't overkill?   That was the original suggestion above.  If I understand correctly people are saying there's no need to rewire the power button on the computer to somewhere on the cabinet if you power on with a button press through the BIOS or whatever but the SmartStrip is still necessary?  Seems like splitting hairs at that point...

 :dunno

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It is since all of your devices in a cabinet can be powered by USB. All my cabs are powered this way, except my submini as they use pre USB.  For them I use a micro AT PSU or a small transformer.

I do not like too many high voltage devices in a cab as the heat factor can be high also your monitor and PC heat is something you can accomplish passively instead of installing noisy fans.  It worked for the old cabs, and I cannot see why we need to complicate matters.

Using a SmartStrip is fine, but is quite unnecessary IMHO.  :)
stevodevo:

--- Quote from: ideft on April 10, 2008, 06:11:59 pm ---
--- Quote ---What I have currently is a hacked power strip that turns on everything *but* my PC from a switch on the side of the cab.  What I'd like to know is if there is something (relay?) I can insert at the point of the PC power-on switch that will also cause the PC to turn on when I turn on the power strip.
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Check in your BIOS if there is a power on after ac failure option, if so enable it and plug your PC into your power bar.  Once your you hit your switch your PC will detect power and turn itself on.

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But wouldn't that require me to essentially 'pull the plug' on the system whenever I shut down?  Currently I shut down through the front-end (mamewah) then turn off the main switch.  I'm using windows xp as my OS so I have to think a clean shut down is better in the long run...

I'm gonna try peale's cap idea once I can find one that meets his recommended specs.

but thx for the suggestion.
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