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On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 10:01:04AM -0800, Sam Franc wrote: > Thanks, > Do you have any idea what pin on the 24 pin power connector provides the > connection to turn on the power supply. > Sam > > DHSinclair wrote: > > Sam, > > I have found that this problem involves at least 2 things. > > One thing is the m/b itself............ > > The other thing is that internal case wiring. > > For the m/b, what you need to do is make certain that the m/b is tight > > (?) to its' tray. Or, make certain that it is screwed down tight, > > however. It is most probably a "ground" thing. > > Next, case wires and their looms are notorious for problems. Stuff > > just happens. Your off/on switch could be fine, but the signal is not > > making it to the m/b due to bad wiring. A Look/SEE. > > That is the best I can share. > > I do not know Gigabyte m/b's. I have never seen an Antec case. > > Best, > > Duncan > > > > At 17:50 11/22/2008 -0800, you wrote: > >> I have an Antec case with a Gigabyte mobo that has a strange boot > >> operation. > >> If I press the start button and it doesn't boot, I turn the case on > >> it's side and it starts. > >> I can turn the tower back on it's base and it continues to run fine. > >> I turn it off for the night and it may start fine in the upright > >> position or I may have to turn it in it's side to get it to boot. > >> I have replaced the start switch with no difference in operation. > >> What voltage should be across the start switch terminals? > >> Any ideas of what to explore? > >> I know this is a crazy problem with no obvious exploration paths. > >> Sam > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > > Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.9/1804 - Release Date: 11/21/2008 > > 6:24 PM > > > > > > -- > Sam Franc > On the Oregon Coast > I must be willing to give up what I am > in order to become what I will be.-Einstein -- Bryan G. Seitz
