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Adding mac mini turn on button to a project(power supply bench diy).?

motioneye

Dec 30, 2016
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This is a vary simple question even for a beginner, I am trying to diy one power supply bench from ATX after reading some tutorials online. Everything is fine. I don't have a switch for the project while I do have a mac mini turn on button
http://www.thebookyard.com/images/mmpwrbutt.jpg

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Can anyone tell me if I can use it instead of "regular" switch.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_S0f-AWxKVdM/TawcmA-y0wI/AAAAAAAAO1A/mv0Ii9w2oNc/rocker-switch%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800


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I think adding some resisters could work? but don't know how exactly
I can go and get one of those "regular" switch, but I should understand it whether possible. The 20 pin of the ATX.
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/power/sup/z_mbconatxmain.gif
 

Bluejets

Oct 5, 2014
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First switch looks like a momentry switch (only on as long as you are pressing it) which will not work in your application.
I can only assume you need to "turn on" the power supply which you can achieve by simply putting a bridge wire between terminals 15 (black) and 14 (green).
Make sure you get the correct ones before turning on the mains power.
 
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