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Universal IR Remote Power Switch for PC

Step 8Connect Power Wires to IR Switch Module

Connect Power Wires to IR Switch Module
Now it's time to connect the module to the ATX power supply. This is done with the included splicers.

At first I was wondering how the IR switch could turn the PC on if the PC was off in the first place. The answer is that ATX power supplies have a standby line (purple wire coming out the the ATX power supply) that provides a small amount of power to the system at all times (assuming that the AC line is plugged in and the power supply switch on the back is turned on.)
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