Interesting product

[VirtualLarry]

link

Too bad they don't have a picture of the actual switch, I'm trying to determine if it mounts in a case bracket or what.

 

[pcgeek11]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
link

Too bad they don't have a picture of the actual switch, I'm trying to determine if it mounts in a case bracket or what.

I've used tiny SPDT ( single pole double throw ) switches for this function for years. Not new but it sure is handy. Some PCs come with this feature such as Shuttle ST20G5 which has a small push button on the rear panel.

pcgeek11

 

[Blain]

You want to use a momentary switch.
But mount it somewhere that's semi-hard to get to, to avoid accidental CMOS resets.

 

[zerogear]

http://www.silverstonetek.com/...php?pno=CLEARCMOS&area

This is the actual switch, it mounts on a bracket in the back. It has a little over over the clear cmos button to avoid an accidental push.

 

[Colt45]

I really don't see a use for this. So you can press it all of 4 times in the board's lifecycle?

 

[SonicIce]

Originally posted by: Blain
You want to use a momentary switch.
But mount it somewhere that's semi-hard to get to, to avoid accidental CMOS resets.

That would be pretty sweet to use to turn my pc on. Just stick the wires into the ATX connector and run it out the back of my pc and screw the switch onto the side of my desk.

Stupid question but why does it have 3 connections?

 

[novasatori]

Originally posted by: Colt45
I really don't see a use for this. So you can press it all of 4 times in the board's lifecycle?

overclocking

 

[pcgeek11]

Originally posted by: Blain
You want to use a momentary switch.
But mount it somewhere that's semi-hard to get to, to avoid accidental CMOS resets.

Wel it doesn't have to be a momentary switch just as a jumper is manually moved from one position to another, but I agree it is better to have a momentary switch and out of the way ( rear panel somewhere ).

pcgeek11

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: SonicIce
Stupid question but why does it have 3 connections?

Because it's SPDT.

Originally posted by: pcgeek11
Wel it doesn't have to be a momentary switch just as a jumper is manually moved from one position to another

Using a momentary switch avoids accidentally leaving it switched "on" and totally draining the CMOS battery.