Topic: How to turn on rig without power button? (Read 11316 times)
Definitely screwdriver it!
I used these:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-PC-ATX-Power-Cable-Button-Switch-for-Replacement-On-Off-Reset-Switch-/261210069984?pt=US_Power_Cables_Connectors&hash=item3cd1555be0
Took some time to arrive, but do the trick for cheap without having to worry about NOT having a power switch.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-PC-ATX-Power-Cable-Button-Switch-for-Replacement-On-Off-Reset-Switch-/261210069984?pt=US_Power_Cables_Connectors&hash=item3cd1555be0
Took some time to arrive, but do the trick for cheap without having to worry about NOT having a power switch.
I find my situation funny because I just had two shit computers that were lying around and had no use. I broke them apart, took their HDD and power switches and various cables and then tossed the cases. Sometimes breaking them off can be tricky but hey, worth a shot if you have an extra old compy lying around for no reason 
LOL ummm....
funny, I go the other way with them. It's amazing what you can use those cases for!!
I find my situation funny because I just had two shit computers that were lying around and had no use. I broke them apart, took their HDD and power switches and various cables and then tossed the cases. Sometimes breaking them off can be tricky but hey, worth a shot if you have an extra old compy lying around for no reason
I always set them in BIOS to "FULL ON after Power Back", it also ensures that after a blackout the miner will turn on. Then I also enable WOL and Power On by RTC alarma and set it to something like "everyday 12:00:00 PM", so I don't need to come close to the room with miners, even if for some reason they turn off, they will be back somehow.
This way I can go on business trips for whatever long I want and I don't need to worry about miners going down (except for PSU failure, but that's different story).
This way I can go on business trips for whatever long I want and I don't need to worry about miners going down (except for PSU failure, but that's different story).
That's what I do too, it's easy and they'll reboot after power outages. I've also got WOL on and Teamviewer set up on every box just in case I need to remote in.
You might need to connect pin 4 and 5, this KNC manual might help: https://www.kncminer.com/pages/manuals
You could always use those jumper pins you place on the pins of the hard-drive, they should reach. Should keep it tidy too without a cable. Just a suggestion 
You would have to put it on then quickly remove it every time, Otherwise the mobo would just continuously turn on and off.
Yeah good point, I would just go with the BIOS method :p
To sum it up, use a screwdriver and go straight to BIOS and set it ( under power settings ) to reboot from power outage, then SAVE SETTINGS. Now you will be able to just remove/plug in to start it
You could check the case you are putting it in and see if it has a button. Another solution is steal the reset button from another case. Good luck with the mining.
You could always use those jumper pins you place on the pins of the hard-drive, they should reach. Should keep it tidy too without a cable. Just a suggestion
You would have to put it on then quickly remove it every time, Otherwise the mobo would just continuously turn on and off.
Yeah good point, I would just go with the BIOS method :p
I always set them in BIOS to "FULL ON after Power Back", it also ensures that after a blackout the miner will turn on. Then I also enable WOL and Power On by RTC alarma and set it to something like "everyday 12:00:00 PM", so I don't need to come close to the room with miners, even if for some reason they turn off, they will be back somehow.
This way I can go on business trips for whatever long I want and I don't need to worry about miners going down (except for PSU failure, but that's different story).
This way I can go on business trips for whatever long I want and I don't need to worry about miners going down (except for PSU failure, but that's different story).
you can use a paperclip and bridge the green cable to a black one, on your atx 24pin psu cable ( green color is for the on/off switch )
http://www.mupuf.org/images/wt-rpm/connector_atx_pinout.gif
then you just use the switch on the back of the PSU to turn off and on.
hope this helps.
^this. its very simple to do. find a peice of scrap wire, trim it down to be about 0.5" long, strip 0.125" of the plastic sheathing at each end, pinch/fold it in the middle, and jam in into the 24-pin MOBO cable so that it creates a connection between the green and black wires.
if its snug on its own great. if not, a dab of glue, or a ziptie/electrical tape wrapped overtop to hold it in place is all you need. its not a high voltage or anthing, so dont put too much though into it.
You can also buy cheap switches on ebay that plug right into the motherboard head pin.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/mini-Momentary-2pin-ATX-PC-Computer-Power-Switch-Motherboard-Case-On-Off-Small-/301034152307?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item461708a173
http://www.ebay.com/itm/mini-Momentary-2pin-ATX-PC-Computer-Power-Switch-Motherboard-Case-On-Off-Small-/301034152307?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item461708a173
This helps, thanks.
you can use a paperclip and bridge the green cable to a black one, on your atx 24pin psu cable ( green color is for the on/off switch )
http://www.mupuf.org/images/wt-rpm/connector_atx_pinout.gif
then you just use the switch on the back of the PSU to turn off and on.
hope this helps.
Ethernet wake-up is a good method to power on, and IPMI power-on is even better, but the latter is only supported by few boards.
You could always use those jumper pins you place on the pins of the hard-drive, they should reach. Should keep it tidy too without a cable. Just a suggestion
You would have to put it on then quickly remove it every time, Otherwise the mobo would just continuously turn on and off.
Screwdriver all the way 
Screwdriver absolutely!!!!! Occasionally I use my keys if I don't have a screwdriver handy.
So I am in the middle of building my first ever computer/rig and I am wondering how I am going to turn it on? If it is of any help I am using the B75MA-E33 with the GX II PSU and a 7950.
If you don't need your motherboard than you can use an PSU activation connector to turn the PSU on.
Screwdriver all the way
screw driver works too
You could always use those jumper pins you place on the pins of the hard-drive, they should reach. Should keep it tidy too without a cable. Just a suggestion
You can also buy cheap switches on ebay that plug right into the motherboard head pin.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/mini-Momentary-2pin-ATX-PC-Computer-Power-Switch-Motherboard-Case-On-Off-Small-/301034152307?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item461708a173
http://www.ebay.com/itm/mini-Momentary-2pin-ATX-PC-Computer-Power-Switch-Motherboard-Case-On-Off-Small-/301034152307?pt=US_Computer_Case_Accessories_Tool_Kits&hash=item461708a173
I remember being terrified of being electrocuted when I shorted my power jumpers...
Hehe, it was fine and kind of enthralling.
Hehe, it was fine and kind of enthralling.
Helpful hint when dealing with electricity - make the connections, and then connect the power.
I remember being terrified of being electrocuted when I shorted my power jumpers...
Hehe, it was fine and kind of enthralling.
Hehe, it was fine and kind of enthralling.
After that, look in the bios settings for one that lets the computer restart automatically in case of a power outage
you need to short the power switch pins on the mobo's headers. Look in the manual. It will be in with the hdd led/reset switch pins
So I am in the middle of building my first ever computer/rig and I am wondering how I am going to turn it on? If it is of any help I am using the B75MA-E33 with the GX II PSU and a 7950.
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