Hi mates, i try to set up an ATX Board in an IBM Case. The Problem is the ATX Cables from the Case Power Switch, Reset Switch.... are not working with my ATX Board (Asus P2B). IBM make her own shity plugs. I try to test it out to find the Power Switch OH:. No chance. From the Power switch goes 4 cables. ATX are 3Pin but 2Pin in use i think. I like the case very much, all my components are in right place. Anyone experience with the combi (IBM Case- NON IBM Board)? I think about to take another Switch to start it up. Only need Power on the Board :banghead:. Thanks
Can you show us a pic of the switch and the connectors on the IBM case? ATX switches aren't in the least bit sophisticated any basic push-to-make button will do the job. I can't imagine why the IBM switch has 4 wires (unless the power led is inside the barrel or something??) at a guess only 2 of those wires will be necessary for the switch, it should just be a case of working out which 2, and connecting them to the motherboard power header.
I make this weekend some Pics. I cut the 4 cables Power Button, and connect both 2 pairs to the Board. It dont fix the Problem. So i build me an own Power Switch. I test it this weekend. Hope it helps.
Yeah, you'll see this often. To be honest, you're better off changing the case - less hassle. If you REALLY don't want to do that, then you're going to be spending a lot of time faffing around on a bodge job - not the best idea!
So i have made some Pics. The PC is for an H2000 and an Artist Tool. It has many features i love it for. First i can setup 3 HDDs. I cancel the speaker on the front and replace it with an Noiseblocker 120er Fan. I wait for another MB. I made my own Power button, i think this musst work? You can See the big plug with the 4 cabels goes out. Its from the Power button. The other are for LEDs...
It looks like a standard ATX switch to me, you should only need to connect 2 of the wires to the motherboard, ie 1 of the 2 pairs coming out. The switch could be broken though, I've had a fair few of that style of switch just stop working eventually. If it is broken, from the look of it you could buy a standard replacement ATX switch, pop out the one that's in there, replace it and be good to go. Looks very much like it is just clipped into the housing I dunno who stocks components in Germany, but Maplin does them here in the UK, Here's what you'd be after I reckon http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=99276 From your picture it looks like the same switch that's in your switch housing there. I've had many cases with exactly the switches in the link
At the end of the day, all you have to do is momentarily short two pins together. If you're happy with the switch you've cobbled up, yes it will work. That said, you can do better case-wise. It only has 2 CD-ROM bays, 1 floppy bay and 3 hard drive bays. Most decent modern cases have 3 or 4 CD-ROM bays and a whole load of hard drive bays. Take the Antec Nine Hundred: http://www.antec.com/Believe_it/product.php?id=MjM= See those fans in the front? Those units come out and EACH fan segment holds 2 or 3 hard drives. That means not only is there plenty of air flow in the case, but the hard drives are cooled. Very handy! The other 3 bays are for CD-ROM. I made a LOT of computers with those cases, and they're very nice!
Thanks for your infos. Yes Antec has the best cases for small money. My Main PC is into an Antec Performance One Case :love: . I think about it. This IBM Case cost me only 10€...
Wow Retro, i really like that case. Thinking about using it when i build my next desktop in a few months or so.
