How to get power switch on tower work?

VoltureX · 03 February 2016, 17:43

I'm building a custom tower but am stuck. How do I get the power button to work with my ATX PSU? The power button only makes a short when pushed. When I release the buton the PSU turns off.

Thanks
Volt.

SkulleateR · 03 February 2016, 17:49

ATX PSU uses Pin 13 (power on) and 14 (ground) for power up ... these need to be shortened to work !

Best option is a new (older) button that fits in your tower and shortens the pins permanently ...

VoltureX · 03 February 2016, 18:01

Is there no way to make it work so I can use the power button on the tower ?

SkulleateR · 03 February 2016, 18:12

Guess the only way would be to use an ATX adapter like on this page :

http://www.ianstedman.co.uk/Amiga/de...x_adaptor.html

VoltureX · 03 February 2016, 18:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkulleateR

Guess the only way would be to use an ATX adapter like on this page :

http://www.ianstedman.co.uk/Amiga/de...x_adaptor.html

Thanks a lot SkulleateR. That was exactly what I was looking for

Jope · 04 February 2016, 13:20

Or swap out the switch for a locking one, such as a turbo switch from an older PC tower.

Viserion · 04 February 2016, 21:12

Measure the size of button you need, and search for latched power button switch on ebay.

Got one when replaced PSU on my A4000D as the original one drove me nuts, as it is very noisy.
A new PSU quieted down it considerably.

I also used the ATX adaptor for this purpose, and cut of the switch that was there, as it didn't fit the case.

Did the same with my A4000T, as the switch that was there, was damaged.

VoltureX · 04 February 2016, 23:35

I just bought the adapter from Ianstedman

But thanks for all your infos. I'm looking forward to have the A1200 in the tower. Working on the Zalman case right now.

03 February 2016, 17:43	#1
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	How to get power switch on tower work? I'm building a custom tower but am stuck. How do I get the power button to work with my ATX PSU? The power button only makes a short when pushed. When I release the buton the PSU turns off. Thanks Volt.

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03 February 2016, 17:49	#2
SkulleateR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Germany Posts: 325	ATX PSU uses Pin 13 (power on) and 14 (ground) for power up ... these need to be shortened to work ! Best option is a new (older) button that fits in your tower and shortens the pins permanently ...

03 February 2016, 18:01	#3
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	Is there no way to make it work so I can use the power button on the tower ?

03 February 2016, 18:12	#4
SkulleateR Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Germany Posts: 325	Guess the only way would be to use an ATX adapter like on this page : http://www.ianstedman.co.uk/Amiga/de...x_adaptor.html

04 February 2016, 13:20	#6
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	Or swap out the switch for a locking one, such as a turbo switch from an older PC tower.

04 February 2016, 21:12	#7
Viserion Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oslo/Norway Posts: 265	Measure the size of button you need, and search for latched power button switch on ebay. Got one when replaced PSU on my A4000D as the original one drove me nuts, as it is very noisy. A new PSU quieted down it considerably. I also used the ATX adaptor for this purpose, and cut of the switch that was there, as it didn't fit the case. Did the same with my A4000T, as the switch that was there, was damaged.

04 February 2016, 23:35	#8
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	I just bought the adapter from Ianstedman But thanks for all your infos. I'm looking forward to have the A1200 in the tower. Working on the Zalman case right now.

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