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Old 11-16-2005, 04:39 AM   #1
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power switch - power supply

So i'm trying to piece a machine together from two old boxes I had lying around. This won't be a performance build - infact, I'll be happy if it goes two weeks without blowing up... I just need a quick and dirty server until a proper one gets set up at work.

Anyway... The case I'm using has a nice push button switch for power, and I want to hook up the new poer supply to it without having something blow up in my face.

Here's the backside of the switch:
http://www.robjohnston.id.au/images/switch.JPG
The terminals are labeled '2', '1', 'P1', 'P2', clockwise from top left.

Here's are the cables I want to plug onto it:
http://www.robjohnston.id.au/images/plugs.JPG

And here's the label on the power supply, in case anyone was interested:
http://www.robjohnston.id.au/images/box.JPG

Thanks for the help

edit: would it help if I said I won't hold anyone legally responsible if I do blow myself up after following advice posted here?
do you guys need more info or something?
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Old 11-16-2005, 09:45 AM   #2
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Does the switch have any markings for each contact?

You gotta be real careful with AT power switches...wire it up wrong and you'll see sparks and smoke when you try to turn on the computer.

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Old 11-16-2005, 10:05 AM   #3
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The only markings on it are the ones I listed above (2, 1, P1, P2, clockwise from the top left as you look at the image). The power supply that was connected to it only had two wires (both brown), but I have no idea where they were connected since I recklessly gutted the box months ago...
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Old 11-16-2005, 11:10 AM   #4
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what are the markings on the psu
under the dashed line in the box
(to the right of blue)
(to the right of white)
(to the left of brown)
(to the left of black)
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Old 11-16-2005, 04:25 PM   #5
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N/C 6
white 5
blue 4

N/C 3
black 2
brown 1
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