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atx power switch for test bench

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yonjun

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I'm planning to set up a little test bench for mobo, cpu, memory etc.
I could set them up in an open carboad box or a piece of wooden board or something.
my concern is if there's an easier way to use somthing as a power button to the mobo.
Should I spare an old case just for the power button?

 
I recall seeing a simple device that just basically a button on a jumper (I can't find any links atm). I normally just short the pins with a screwdriver.

edit: found this kit over at FrozenCPU ATX Control Kit
 
you should be able to get a switch from RadioShack or your local autoparts store, otherwise just short the 2 pins.
 
Hey Yonjun,

I'm interested in doing the same thing. Can you tell me your plans for building your test bench?? I'm thinking about building a two level system like they sell at High Speed PC.

What materials are you going to use??

thanks,

Chappie
 
Originally posted by: Tran23
edit: found this kit over at FrozenCPU ATX Control Kit
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Heh, that looks like a pretty slick kit.

I normally just use a screwdriver, but I happen to have a panel ripped off a broken case that has the power/reset and some LEDs on it. Speaker was also a case donation. If you don't have any broken cases for donors, perhaps check with your local mom&pop computer shops. Some of them may give you the stuff for free (I know we did) or for real cheap.
 
ok.

so ATX power button is just shorting the power pins from mobo and open when pressed?


Chappie,
I won't make a fancy set up. I just happen to have several cpus and some boards need to be tested but it's pain in the a$$ to put the board/cpu in the case every time I need to test it. So I just wanted to make every thing out of case open in the air. PSU, mobo, cpu, videocard are all I need. I'll just put the board on a non-conducting material (wooden panel/board or carboard box etc.).
I checked out highspeed pc test station. If I do testing more often I'll definately build one of those. looks nice.

 
Originally posted by: yonjun
ok.

so ATX power button is just shorting the power pins from mobo and open when pressed?


Chappie,
I won't make a fancy set up. I just happen to have several cpus and some boards need to be tested but it's pain in the a$$ to put the board/cpu in the case every time I need to test it. So I just wanted to make every thing out of case open in the air. PSU, mobo, cpu, videocard are all I need. I'll just put the board on a non-conducting material (wooden panel/board or carboard box etc.).
I checked out highspeed pc test station. If I do testing more often I'll definately build one of those. looks nice.
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Yes, the switch for an ATX mobo / PSU is a momenty contact switch. So shorting the pins temporarily will work just fine.
 
On some boards, especially microATX, a screwdriver blade can be a little too wide to use an you end up hitting other pins.

If you want, you can buy a cheap normally open push button switch at Radioshack and just solder on a two plug cable. Prolly cost you $5, tops.
Or you can go ghetto and use a paper clip wrapped in electrical tape.
 
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