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MAME Advice, Power ON/OFF switch
EMDB:
--- Quote from: keilmillerjr on February 03, 2014, 03:25:19 pm ---
--- Quote from: ark_ader on February 03, 2014, 02:14:43 pm ---Install Linux and you will never need to power it down.
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While I love Linux and can't stand windows, the issue is not related to a specific OS. Peripherals such as amps or anything else that might be powered by a wall connector should not be left on.
Get a smart strip. It will retain power to one socket at all times (computer), and trigger the rest by USB (when the computer is on. Then do as I previously said and attach on arcade button or momentary button to the power pins on the motherboard. It's that simple. One touch, on. One touch, off.
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Extending the power switch of a PC to the outside of your cab is not really arcade authentic in my opinion but it get's the job done. I merely gave an alternative solution. Pick whatever you like best :cheers:
keilmillerjr:
--- Quote from: EMDB on February 03, 2014, 03:34:42 pm ---
--- Quote from: keilmillerjr on February 03, 2014, 03:25:19 pm ---
--- Quote from: ark_ader on February 03, 2014, 02:14:43 pm ---Install Linux and you will never need to power it down.
--- End quote ---
While I love Linux and can't stand windows, the issue is not related to a specific OS. Peripherals such as amps or anything else that might be powered by a wall connector should not be left on.
Get a smart strip. It will retain power to one socket at all times (computer), and trigger the rest by USB (when the computer is on. Then do as I previously said and attach on arcade button or momentary button to the power pins on the motherboard. It's that simple. One touch, on. One touch, off.
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Extending the power switch of a PC to the outside of your cab is not really arcade authentic in my opinion but it get's the job done. I merely gave an alternative solution. Pick whatever you like best :cheers:
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If you read my previous post, I said you could also use the power button from the golden tee over under happ coin door. I'm sure many other machines had momentary buttons for power. That's 100% arcade authentic, using the actual arcade power button! Jeeze. Lol
ark_ader:
--- Quote from: edekoning on February 03, 2014, 03:15:57 pm ---
--- Quote from: ark_ader on February 03, 2014, 02:14:43 pm ---Install Linux and you will never need to power it down.
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Sure you do, if you care about not wasting energy.
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My 380 day linux box (which has all my emulators and Steam on) cost £12 last year in electricity. Which would equate to $5 US.
Thenasty:
I think after 8 years, StripHouseBandit had move on :)
Caparo8bit:
just dont make tha same mistake
now thinking on my solution
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