Question Opinion on this Wireless Remote Power/Reset Switch ?

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rodz3323 said:
would i be able to connect this to a pci x16 slot im guessing it should be ok but want to ask before i order one
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2.4G Technology Wireless Remote Computer Power/Reset Switch | eBay Australia

This is a wireless desktop switch. It can be used to turn on / off or Restart computer within 20m away. Wireless desktop switch, portable and convenient, protecting your privacy.
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Don't know why no-one has answered this question...maybe because they don't know about the device in question.

But on the simple question, can you run a PCIe 1x in a 16x slot? The answer is YES, you can run any PCIe device in any slot which is large enough for it to fit.
 
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I would be wary of such a device.

Will the device's use allow for the proper shutdown of Windows versus a hard "power off" that could damage Operating System files and/or data files?

The connectors (per photographs) appear to indicate that the device plugs into case connections : namely the Power switch and the Reset Switch.

Although the specs suggest a 20 meter operating distance the PCI card does not have an external antenna. Not sure about how well (or not) the device will really work once closed up in the host computer case.

So my opinion is skeptical.....

However, I would be remiss in not asking about what is driving the requirement for remote power switching?

There may be other options....
 
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If the PCI card sends a short duration (less than 1 second) contact closure to the mobo Power header, when the computer is running it should perform a "graceful" Windows shutdown, but only if the BIOS is set to '4 second delay', before performing an "unregulated" shut down.

If the BIOS is set to immediate shutdown when the Power "switch" is activated, then I would not use this card.

I'd advise against connecting the Reset cable to the mobo header. As already discussed, it's not a good idea to kill Windows unceremoniously, which Reset does.

I can see the possibility of controlling children's use of a desktop computer outside permitted hours, but it does seem a rather heavy handed approach. If they happen to be working on a document as opposed to gaming or browsing, remote shut down could lose some/all of their work.
 
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pete_101 said:
Don't know why no-one has answered this question...maybe because they don't know about the device in question.

But on the simple question, can you run a PCIe 1x in a 16x slot? The answer is YES, you can run any PCIe device in any slot which is large enough for it to fit.
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it only needs power from the pci slot so im thinking it should work but might also go bang when plugging it in . hopfully not . i will have to try it in a old pc 1st then since no one used that device
 
Maybe I have not kept up with things but how do you get power to that board when the power is off to the machine.

I know a power supply put out a 5volt source even when the machine is off, it is why you see led on the main motherboard, but I don't think this 5volt connection goes to PCIE slots. So if I am correct you can turn off the computer but this board would lose its power and not be able to turn it on.

Have they changed something so you can get power to a pcie slot even when the machine has not sent a power on signal to the power supply.
 
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Maybe I have not kept up with things but how do you get power to that board when the power is off to the machine.

I know a power supply put out a 5volt source even when the machine is off, it is why you see led on the main motherboard, but I don't think this 5volt connection goes to PCIE slots. So if I am correct you can turn off the computer but this board would lose its power and not be able to turn it on.

Have they changed something so you can get power to a pcie slot even when the machine has not sent a power on signal to the power supply.
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good question . im guessing the pci slot still receives power when the system is in a powered down state. i dont acutally see a reason why it wouldnt . the entire motherboard would be reciving power . i dont know why all pc dont come with a remote start . at lest if you buy a higher end case . they should come with it instead of having to buy some unknow janky 3rd party accessory
 
I suspect because only a tiny number of people need remote start. Almost all servers now have another small computer built into the motherboard that lets you even reinstall a OS remotely.

Most computers have a function called wake on lan that does something similar but even that is kinda outdated. You can just put the machine into low powered sleep state and it will wake up as soon as you attempt to remote access it.

It is also much simpler to just use the BIOS option to boot on power restore. You then use one of the many fancy power outlets that let you turn the power on and off remotely. You of course don't want to just shut the power off you need to at least tell the machine to sleep but you will have that issue with board you are looking at also I suspect.
 
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I suspect because only a tiny number of people need remote start. Almost all servers now have another small computer built into the motherboard that lets you even reinstall a OS remotely.

Most computers have a function called wake on lan that does something similar but even that is kinda outdated. You can just put the machine into low powered sleep state and it will wake up as soon as you attempt to remote access it.

It is also much simpler to just use the BIOS option to boot on power restore. You then use one of the many fancy power outlets that let you turn the power on and off remotely. You of course don't want to just shut the power off you need to at least tell the machine to sleep but you will have that issue with board you are looking at also I suspect.
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i breefly looked at wake on lan . from my understanding . you need a second device to remove access the system to . im sure allot of people have a set up like mine . pc on the other side of the room in the tv cabinet and is far too lazy to get off the couch to turn it on every time
 
I never saw the above device but wouldn't it be easier to just get a wireless mouse. The machine would go into sleep mode and if you move the mouse it would wake up. It would also allow you to turn shut the machine down cleanly if you really were going to power it off.
 
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I never saw the above device but wouldn't it be easier to just get a wireless mouse. The machine would go into sleep mode and if you move the mouse it would wake up. It would also allow you to turn shut the machine down cleanly if you really were going to power it off.
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sleep mode isnt the same as shutting down the system . cpu aio pump and case fans still spin when in sleep mode plus leds stay on .
 
rodz3323 said:
sleep mode isnt the same as shutting down the system . cpu aio pump and case fans still spin when in sleep mode plus leds stay on .
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Mine turns off but microsoft has many level of sleep mode you likely can adjust those things. There are some led though that seem to stay on until you turn off the physical power switch.

Problem is if you just yank the power without any kind of sleep or shutdown eventually you are eventaully going to corrupt your window install.
 
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Mine turns off but microsoft has many level of sleep mode you likely can adjust those things. There are some led though that seem to stay on until you turn off the physical power switch.

Problem is if you just yank the power without any kind of sleep or shutdown eventually you are eventaully going to corrupt your window install.
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im not 100% sure how you got the inprestion that . this device cuts power to your system like pulling out the power cord . its a on switch and a reset switch . you still need to tell the system to turn off from start menu . got one comming in the mail now so well see exactly how it works in another week
 
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