Need some O.T. help

From: Paul Braun <nerdware_at_laidbak.com>
Date: Tue Feb 2 19:45:00 1999

Date sent: Tue, 02 Feb 1999 18:46:35 -0500
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From: "Charles E. Fox" <foxvideo_at_wincom.net>
To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Subject: Need some O.T. help

>
> I realize this is way OT, but hope someone can give me some advice.
>
I just built an ATX machine, so I'll try.

> I am trying to install an ATX MB in an ATX case. All jumpers have been set
> by the book. There is a switch on the power supply, and another on the
> front of the case. This latter is a momentary contact type.
> With the MB outside the case on a wooden surface and nothing connected
> except the power supply plug and the front push button, all that I get is a
> twitch from the cpu cooling fan, on only the first push, after that nothing
> until it sets for a while.

Make sure that the power on/off switch physically on the power supply is on.
(Sounds simple, but possible.) If you have the ps connector plugged into the
board, have a cpu, ram, and some sort of video card plugged in, and have the
"remote ps" or something like that cable from the case plugged in, when you
push the front panel switch the beastie oughta start up. The sleep switch is
usually a separate switch, so if your case doesn't have one, don't worry. You
just won't be able to use sleep mode. AFAICT, the board always has some
power on it, and the front power switch just sends a signal to the ps to feed the
main power in. Just make sure all your jumpers are right and that you have the
proper little cable plugged into the "rem pwr" (or something) header.
> Since this is the first time I have tangled with an ATX I have no spare
> parts to substitute, so any help on how this power supply is supposed to
> operate would be much appreciated.
>
> Regards
> Charlie Fox

Hope that helps.





Paul Braun
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