computer power up

raoul_1101 · 09-25-2007, 03:02 AM

REcently i got a new (although extreemly old) case for, maybe $10. recently i found out that the cord from the power button on the front does not coincide with any slots on the front. To get around this, a little, i tested all the pins on the cord with the button to find which 2 cords the button affects, and I tested (by shorting out two at a time) prongs on the mobo to find out which 2 cause it to turn on (there are only 2, right?). After i found out all that, i still need some kind of adapter to attach the case power to the mobo. where could i find such an adapter, or is there a way around all this?

StrangleHold · 09-25-2007, 03:12 AM

You talking about the case front panel connectors, if you are, do you have a small computer store near you they might have some of them

raoul_1101 · 09-25-2007, 10:47 PM

ok, so its probably nothign id have to have custom made

raoul_1101 · 09-27-2007, 01:52 AM

ok, still playing with the pins on the mobo.....

is there only two pins for power usually, or are there two for power and two for restarting?

StrangleHold · 09-27-2007, 03:24 AM

Theres 2 for the Power button, 2 for the the Reset button, 2 for the Power/LCD and 2 for the HD/LCD. Then you have the case speaker pins too. You can trace the wires to see where there coming from.

raoul_1101 · 09-27-2007, 10:27 PM

asuuming the pins are set up like this:

9
8 7
6 5
4 3
2 1

from shorting out, pins 7 and 5 restart the computer, and pins 7 and 8 restart the computer, but i cant find out which two shut the stupid thing off.

09-25-2007, 03:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
raoul_1101 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vermont Age: 16 Posts: 402	computer power up REcently i got a new (although extreemly old) case for, maybe $10. recently i found out that the cord from the power button on the front does not coincide with any slots on the front. To get around this, a little, i tested all the pins on the cord with the button to find which 2 cords the button affects, and I tested (by shorting out two at a time) prongs on the mobo to find out which 2 cause it to turn on (there are only 2, right?). After i found out all that, i still need some kind of adapter to attach the case power to the mobo. where could i find such an adapter, or is there a way around all this? __________________ ~raoul

09-25-2007, 03:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,084	You talking about the case front panel connectors, if you are, do you have a small computer store near you they might have some of them __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 4gb PNY XLR8 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful.

09-25-2007, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
raoul_1101 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vermont Age: 16 Posts: 402	ok, so its probably nothign id have to have custom made __________________ ~raoul

09-27-2007, 01:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
raoul_1101 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vermont Age: 16 Posts: 402	ok, still playing with the pins on the mobo..... is there only two pins for power usually, or are there two for power and two for restarting? __________________ ~raoul

09-27-2007, 03:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,084	Theres 2 for the Power button, 2 for the the Reset button, 2 for the Power/LCD and 2 for the HD/LCD. Then you have the case speaker pins too. You can trace the wires to see where there coming from. __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 4gb PNY XLR8 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful. Last edited by StrangleHold; 09-27-2007 at 03:27 AM.

09-27-2007, 10:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
raoul_1101 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vermont Age: 16 Posts: 402	asuuming the pins are set up like this: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 from shorting out, pins 7 and 5 restart the computer, and pins 7 and 8 restart the computer, but i cant find out which two shut the stupid thing off. __________________ ~raoul Last edited by raoul_1101; 09-27-2007 at 11:18 PM.

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