Intel Mini-ITX Mainboard Power Recovery Problems?
Have you heard of systems built around an Intel mini-itx mainboard that do not always power on after a mains failure?
If so, Tranquil PC have the solution for you in the form of the TPC0105. A module which like a little robot presses the power button for you each time the system has power applied to it.
The Intel mini-itx (Atom 230, 330 and N510 powered) main boards have had issues with AC Power recovery where the boards do not automatically power back up again after power disruption. An important feature for many Windows Home Server installations, where the servers are tucked out of the way.
This hardware fix in the form of the TPC0105 has been tested on ALL Atom powered Mini-ITX main boards, with a 100% success rate and will be available from the middle of February at a reasonable price.
More details are available from here.
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I do not want to sound knowledgeable here but I know there is a bios feature that allows you to power on automatically if power is returned.
The only problem is that when there is a power outage, it is normal for power to go on and then off very quickly and constantly which can destroy your power supply unit or the motherboard.
I am running the D945GSEJT (Johnstown) mobo and also recall a BIOS setting relating autoboot on power up. But that’s a year-old N270 board, perhaps outside the scope of this, er, fix.
Only commenting, though, because by coincidence we had a pretty juicy thunderstorm go through here yesterday (coastal Calif, getting pounded this week). I was glad the WHS went down and stayed down after the first power blink, and didn’t try to reboot during the rave-club-light-show that was the next hour or so.