ATX buttons

matt719 · Post by **matt719** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 6:55 pm

Well, i am being forced to build a plexi case from scratch because my only good spare PSU is a 1U rackmount, so before i start building i want to know some things i haven't straightened out. What will i use for an on/off switch? anyone know where to buy some? i can handle LEDs, but i'm not sure if you can rocker switches or something maybe? Let me know. Thanks!

Sean · Post by **Sean** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 7:42 pm

switches that stay in place will not work with ATX power supplies. You need buttons a lot like car starters. Just like in a car you can't hold the key all the way, cause the starter would be running, thus causing the car to not start running (yeah, I know not technically correct, but you all know what I'm talkin about). Any switch that stays in place will cause the computer to shut down right after being turned on. Rocker switches would work, but you'd have to move it up, then back down after it's started.

Hope that helps.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 7:45 pm

Any SPST "Momentary On" switch will work. They come in a variety of flavors at Radio Shack - rockers, toggles, pushbuttons:

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?c ... 275%2D1556

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?c ... =275%2D709

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?c ... =275%2D609

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?c ... 275%2D1548

Shadow250 · Post by **Shadow250** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 8:34 pm

my 2 cents: the last switch fp posted i dont recommend cuz it breaks easy. i tried a couple. also you want a normally open momentary switch.

matt719 · Post by **matt719** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 9:10 pm

thanks guys! i think i'll try this one:

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?c ... 275%2D1556

will this work for reset button too? (assuming)

Shadow250 · Post by **Shadow250** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 9:16 pm

yep that will work for a reset button too

matt719 · Post by **matt719** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 9:36 pm

can i use 18AWG wire on that?

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Fri Mar 21, 2003 11:43 pm

hell you could use 32 if you want!