I understand it's used to power on the computer. Is it necessary for it to remain on all of the time though? The BIOS chip has a battery, so it doesn't lose information if you pull the plug on the computer. I've read that the +5VSB rail allows you to use features like turning on the computer by hitting a key, using a NIC to bring it out of standby, or using Windows standby mode. I'm trying to figure out if I can turn off the power switch to the surge protector my computer's plugged into, when the computer's not in use for an extended period of time.
Edit: 4/6/05 I'm editing instead of posting and thereby bumping a now dead thread. Thanks for the replies!
Edit: 4/6/05 I'm editing instead of posting and thereby bumping a now dead thread. Thanks for the replies!