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Making motherboard boot as soon power is present?
ultrageek:
couple of items...
1. if this works, wouldn't your PC auto-power on after a power outtage? Exposing it to spikes during a storm?
2. Wouldn't just extending the power button be a better idea? Could use it for startup as well as graceful shutdown with an ATC case/mobo. With this mod, you have to press a button or flip a switch either way right?
my $.02
the geek
SirPeale:
--- Quote from: AE35 on November 05, 2008, 10:32:48 am ---Hi!
Nothing at all happened...I used a 4.7uF 50V cap. While it was on I still had
to short the cap's legs with a screwdriver..and then it booted:)
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Are you sure you got the cap on the right way?
If you did, you may have to use an even smaller cap, say 1uf.
AE35:
Yes, it's on the right way.
I'll try a 1uF and get back
Thanks for your help!
Nicholas