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Title: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: Cougar888 on October 01, 2011, 11:29:15 am

Hi guys, right I want to wire the PC power from the motherboard to a button on the back of my cab. I don't have any connectors for the MB so whats the best way to go?

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: Nephasth on October 01, 2011, 12:08:25 pm

Cut the wires off the computer's power button and wire them up to an arcade switch (or some other type of momentary switch).

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: Cougar888 on October 01, 2011, 12:18:55 pm

I'm guessing I'm speaking to the saame guy from the Hyperspin forum, if not it's spooky LOL I don't have a case which is why I don't know how to wire it. I was expecting to use the connector and wires in that way then realised I didn't have them :(

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: Nephasth on October 01, 2011, 12:28:01 pm

No, I don't post on the Hyperspin forum. You can sacrifice a USB header cable to hook up to the power header... Or salvage parts from a computer someone is throwing away...

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: Cougar888 on October 01, 2011, 12:31:35 pm

Wow thats weird the guy on there gave the same answer almost word for word LOL I was thinking of cutting another header up but I don't have anything. I may have a PC speaker somewhere or could buy one as they're cheap, would that work?

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: Nephasth on October 01, 2011, 12:33:52 pm

If you've got a buck and some change, get this (http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-PC-Computer-Desktop-ATX-Power-Supply-Reset-Switch-Connector-Cable-Cord-/270823107270?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0e50aac6).

Oh, and link to the posts of my doppelganger... :)

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: Cougar888 on October 01, 2011, 12:38:37 pm

LOL here's your twins reply: http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?p=143112#post143112 (http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?p=143112#post143112)
I'll check out the ebay link cheers

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: Nephasth on October 01, 2011, 12:40:27 pm

Heh. There's always more than one way to skin a cat, but there also appears to be a preferred method. :D

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: Cougar888 on October 01, 2011, 12:57:33 pm

LOL yeah, thanks for the help bud

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: equlizer on October 01, 2011, 03:35:34 pm

I just used an old power wire connector from a case and wired it up to a recessed button in the back.  Anything similar will do.   And to power it down for whatever reason, just hold i down like you would on a computer.  I i like to use the software in the frontend to shut the comp down.

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: newmanfamilyvlogs on October 01, 2011, 04:48:55 pm

I wired mine into a phone jack/receptical so that when I need to remove the PC from the cabinet i've got an easy disconnect between the button wire (phone plug) and he computer (phone jack).

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: Cougar888 on October 01, 2011, 05:19:43 pm

Where does the jack plug into on the motherboard?

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: BobA on October 01, 2011, 05:57:24 pm

It does not plug in you need to connect the black MB connectors to the Front Panel power pins and then wire to telco jacks if you want a quick disconnect.  Seems a bit complicated for you right now.

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: Cougar888 on October 02, 2011, 01:46:33 am

Thats the thing, I don't have any of the black connectors. I thought I'd have at least an old header somewhere but nothing. I'll see if my local computer shop as anything :)

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: BobA on October 02, 2011, 01:46:04 pm

Most computer shops have tons of those double pin black connectors lying around.   The hard place to get them from is the big name shops.  Support your local computer shop.  ;)

Title: Re: How do I wire the PC power from MB to button?
Post by: Cougar888 on October 03, 2011, 01:26:52 am

Maplins sell them so I'm bobbing down there today :)