FAQ

M1-ATX / M2-ATXnot working
For a test, connect J11 (J1 with M2-ATX) to 12VDC+ and J13 (J4 with M2-ATX) to Minus. The jumper is not set at all (traditional PSU mode) J6 (J8 with M2-ATX) is to be connected with the PW-BN Jumper of the mainboard. Now the PC should start when giving power.

Devices like mice, GPS, USB drives,... do not turn of when PC is shut down
You can change that behavior in the system control panel :
- Hardware manager
- USB-Controller
- USB-ROOT-HUB
- Properties
- Energy control


M1-ATX is not working (How to test functionality)
Minimal configuration to test the functionality:
12V+ (White)
Ground (black)
No Ignition + (Red)

No Jumper set.

Connect ATX cable at motherboard

Connect P4 connector if needed

Bridge the PW Switch to the motherboard (Power Button Pins)

Motherboard should start now and should display a picture also.
How to test the auto start configuration:
12V+ (White)
Ground (Black)

Set jumper to A

remote cable (black-red) -> connect J6 with PW Switch at the motherboard (Power Button Pins)

put on 12V+ to ignition+ (White)

Motherboard should start after ~5 seconds and a picture should appear on the display.
remove ignition+ (White)
Motherboard should shut down after ~ 5 seconds and after 45 seconds there should be a HardOff (HardOff = power shuts off completely)


M2-ATX is not working (How to test functionality)
Minimal configuration to test the functionality:
12V+ (White)
Ground (black)
No Ignition + (Red)

No Jumper.

Connect ATX cable at motherboard

Connect P4-connector if needed

Bridge the PW Switch to the motherboard (Power Button Pins)

Motherboard should start now and should display a picture also.

How to test the auto start feature:
12V+ (White)
Ground (Black)

Set jumper to A

Remote cable (black-red) -> connect J8 with PW Switch at the motherboard (Power Button Pins)

Put on 12V+ to ignition+ (White)

Motherboard should start after ~5 seconds and a picture should appear on the display.

Remove ignition+ (White)

Motherboard should shut down after ~ 5 seconds and after 45 seconds there should be a HardOff (HardOff = power shuts off completely)

picoPSU power supply not working
If there is only one LED or none LED light, you can be sure, that the picoPSU is faulty.

M3-ATX is not working (How to test functionality)
Status LED:
Fast blinking = Initialization
Slow blinking = Waits for mainboard start
Permanent ligh = Mainboard is on

Minimal configuration to test the functionality:
12V+ (White)
Ground (black)
No Ignition + (Red)

No Jumper.

Connect M3-ATX onto the motherboard

Connect P4-connector if needed

Bridge the PW Switch to the motherboard (Power Button Pins)

Motherboard should start now and should display a picture also.

How to test the auto start configuration:
12V+ (White)
Ground (Black)

Set jumper to A

Remote cable (black-red) -> Plug the connectors onto the pins according the picture. Connect Black-red cable to Power SW (Power Button Pins)

Put on 12V+ to ignition+ (White)

Motherboard should start after ~5 seconds and a picture should appear on the display.

Remove ignition+ (White)

Motherboard should shut down after ~ 5 seconds and after 45 seconds there should be a HardOff (HardOff = power shuts off completely)

M3-ATX can not be programmed
Please ensure that ignition plus is connected to 12V.