Re: Automating PC via X10

[allan.smith@xxxxxxx]

AAAGgghhhh... after all the trouble it took me to re-find the link (I
remember seeing it whilst perusing sites some weeks ago ) I forgot to
paste it in the message (thanks Gareth!)..
Here it is..
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Hills/6490/sopinion.html
Sorry.
Allan

--- In ukha_d@y..., allan.smith@e... wrote:
> This link documents a mod t  the on-off switch for ATX PC's to get
> them to 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 int  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 to try this option using pic chips but
curious
> > > > about where
> > > > the best place to 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 to power
> > > > the keyboard
> > > > > and LAN card for WOL) you could build a small
timer circuit
> that would
> > > > fire
> > > > > once when power was first applied to 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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