In my ATX cases, the power switch is just like a door bell button.
What you want would have to be handled in the BIOS settings.
Look for a settings like: "Soft-Off by PWRBTN" and
"State After Power Failure".  (Off, On, Auto - Award Bios)
These are under power management.

Since under ideal conditions, you would only touch the power
button for turning the machine on, having an auto turn-on setting
would seem to be just what you want.

            Rick Glazier


From: "cfinnigan" <[log in to unmask]>
> is there a way to jumper the power switch pins on an ATX motherboard so that
> the power is always on and can be toggled by the power supply switch (on
> some computers) or the power cord?

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