Re: Automating PC via X10

[allan.smith@xxxxxxx]

This link documents a mod t  the on-off switch for ATX PC's t  get
them t  power on automatically. I don't know enough about electronics
to say whether it is a good or a bad mod though!
Cheers
Allan

--- In ukha_d@y..., Jeff <ukha@o...> wrote:
>
> The other motherboard that I've just bought (Abit KY7A-RAID)
doesn't have it
> either and it'll make it's way into that machine on my next
upgrade. The one
> in the machine is an ABit BH6.
>
> The pic stuff sounds fun though - been too long since I've messed
about with
> electronics. I'm sure I'll dream up a few other things once I get
started.
>
> Jeff.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dr John Tankard" <john@s...>
> To: <ukha_d@y...>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 1:54 PM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Automating PC via X10
>
>
> > You might be better of in terms of time and money bu getting a
new
> > motherboard which allows for a restart. Most current ones do
> >
> > John
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jeff [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx...]
> > > Sent: 17 July 2001 13:40
> > > To: ukha_d
> > > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Automating PC via X10
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm very tempted t  try this option using pic chips but
curious
> > > about where
> > > the best place t  buy the appropriate pic programmers /
chips
> (preferably
> > > online). I know about M****** and Quaser Electronics - any
other
> > > recommendations.
> > >
> > > Jeff.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Keith Doxey" <ukha@d...>
> > > To: <ukha_d@y...>
> > > Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 6:14 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Automating PC via X10
> > >
> > >
> > > > Assuming is has a +5vSBY line (5 volts standby used t 
power
> > > the keyboard
> > > > and LAN card for WOL) you could build a small timer
circuit
that would
> > > fire
> > > > once when power was first applied t  that after 5
seconds or
so it
> would
> > > > operate a relay for 1 second thereby simulating the
pressing
of the on
> > > > button.
> > > >
> > > > Keith
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Jeff [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx...]
> > > > Sent: 09 July 2001 09:04
> > > > To: ukha_d
> > > > Subject: [ukha_d] Automating PC via X10
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I've a PC i'd like to automate with X10 but the catch
is it
has an ATX
> > > > motherboard and a bios that won't override the
powerswitch.
> > > >
> > > > I had though of locking the powerswitch on but that
just
powers the
> > > machine
> > > > on and 5 seconds later off again.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions ?
> > > >
> > > > Jeff





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