How do you start a computer without the Case power button?

[Xmufa23X]

So I grabbed an MSi K9A2 CF v2 for $45, and bought a CPU on newegg for $20. I have a power supply on it's way as well. I will be running (3) 5830's on this rig. Although I ran into a slight problem... How the heck do you start a Motherboard without the Case's Power/Restart button? I assume I would have to hot wire those little JFP1/2 pins to start the computer up. Would I need any resistors, diodes, etc? Or would simply connecting two pins together with a small wire work?

[rjk]

So I grabbed an MSi K9A2 CF v2 for $45, and bought a CPU on newegg for $20. I have a power supply on it's way as well. I will be running (3) 5830's on this rig. Although I ran into a slight problem... How the heck do you start a Motherboard without the Case's Power/Restart button? I assume I would have to hot wire those little JFP1/2 pins to start the computer up. Would I need any resistors, diodes, etc? Or would simply connecting two pins together with a small wire work?

Just touch the PWRBTN pins with a screwdriver, no need to keep them connected. Hold for 4 sec if you need to hard-shutdown the machine.

[Xmufa23X]

So I grabbed an MSi K9A2 CF v2 for $45, and bought a CPU on newegg for $20. I have a power supply on it's way as well. I will be running (3) 5830's on this rig. Although I ran into a slight problem... How the heck do you start a Motherboard without the Case's Power/Restart button? I assume I would have to hot wire those little JFP1/2 pins to start the computer up. Would I need any resistors, diodes, etc? Or would simply connecting two pins together with a small wire work?

Just touch the PWRBTN pins with a screwdriver, no need to keep them connected. Hold for 4 sec if you need to hard-shutdown the machine.

Awesome! I was hoping it would be that simple.

[1l1l11ll1l]

So I grabbed an MSi K9A2 CF v2 for $45, and bought a CPU on newegg for $20. I have a power supply on it's way as well. I will be running (3) 5830's on this rig. Although I ran into a slight problem... How the heck do you start a Motherboard without the Case's Power/Restart button? I assume I would have to hot wire those little JFP1/2 pins to start the computer up. Would I need any resistors, diodes, etc? Or would simply connecting two pins together with a small wire work?

Just touch the PWRBTN pins with a screwdriver, no need to keep them connected. Hold for 4 sec if you need to hard-shutdown the machine.

Awesome! I was hoping it would be that simple.

In the bois enable "Wake on power loss" then all you have to do it plug it in to get it to turn on.

[ssateneth]

So I grabbed an MSi K9A2 CF v2 for $45, and bought a CPU on newegg for $20. I have a power supply on it's way as well. I will be running (3) 5830's on this rig. Although I ran into a slight problem... How the heck do you start a Motherboard without the Case's Power/Restart button? I assume I would have to hot wire those little JFP1/2 pins to start the computer up. Would I need any resistors, diodes, etc? Or would simply connecting two pins together with a small wire work?

Just touch the PWRBTN pins with a screwdriver, no need to keep them connected. Hold for 4 sec if you need to hard-shutdown the machine.

Awesome! I was hoping it would be that simple.

In the bois enable "Wake on power loss" then all you have to do it plug it in to get it to turn on.

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BOOOOOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Xmufa23X]

So I grabbed an MSi K9A2 CF v2 for $45, and bought a CPU on newegg for $20. I have a power supply on it's way as well. I will be running (3) 5830's on this rig. Although I ran into a slight problem... How the heck do you start a Motherboard without the Case's Power/Restart button? I assume I would have to hot wire those little JFP1/2 pins to start the computer up. Would I need any resistors, diodes, etc? Or would simply connecting two pins together with a small wire work?

Just touch the PWRBTN pins with a screwdriver, no need to keep them connected. Hold for 4 sec if you need to hard-shutdown the machine.

Awesome! I was hoping it would be that simple.

In the bois enable "Wake on power loss" then all you have to do it plug it in to get it to turn on.

Nice idea

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BOOOOOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stop being an ass

[Bitcoinassasin]

Sweet trick rather than a screwdriver! Just what I was looking for!

[Benny1985]

My solution is a bit novel...

I bought light switches from Lowes for $0.69/ea and some 18 gauge copper wire. I wired the PWRBTN pins to the wires going to the lightswitch, and then attached them to my shelf. To turn on, I simply turn the lightswitches on for about 2 seconds, then turn off. To do a forced reset, I flip the switch for just a few seconds, and the computers shutdown.

Its an easy way to run multiple on/offs at the same time.

[Marrs]

You could also just by a power switch: http://www.frys.com/product/6801536?source=googleps&gclid=CJOyvu_ow7YCFQVV4AodsSEAWA