Can't Turn Off ATX Box in Dos

[Chiles4]

I just built an ATX machine. It has a power button and reset button in front and no button on the power supply. The only way I have to turn the machine off is to tell Windows 98 to shut down. When I boot to DOS the only way I can shut down is to cut power to the machine. When I press the power button from DOS the machine goes into Standby, hit it again and it comes out of Standby. What am I missing? I must have some BIOS setting wrong, right.

[Mntsnow]

with a ATX machine to "Turn OFF" the power you need to push the power button and HOLDit for up to 4 sec's. It will then turn off the power /forum/biggrin.gif (the reason you have to HOLD the button in for 4 sec's is so that the powersupply can figure out that you are not trying to suspend the machine)

Mntsnow

[This message has been edited by Mntsnow (edited 11-05-1999).]

[800XL]

You may have the power switch connector hooked to the SMI (standby) connector on the motherboard. Look carefully at the manual and the board to make sure. There is also a setting in the bios (advanced menu in an Award bios I believe) that has something to do with the power button. It may be set a bit odd and could cause something like this, in theory.