If you're running a SMP box why on earth are you running Windows 98? Get Windows2000 on there so you can at least use your second processor. :) To do an auto poweroff in linux, you'll need to enable APM, at least use APM calls to shutoff computer. I thought SMP and APM were incompatible, but if Win 98 can shut off your box than the mother board supports at least some of the functionality. Perhaps Windows 98 is using ACPI instead? As for the functionality of the power button, there is often a bios setting that controls what the powerbutton does. Instant-Off, Delay then off, suspend, etc. Perhaps it's set to suspend and shouldn't be? -- Andy Zbikowski, Sys Admin | (WEB) http://www.ltiflex.com LTI Flexible Products, Inc. | (PH) 763-428-9119 (EX) 132 21801 Industrial Blvd | (FX) 763-428-9126 Rogers, MN 55374 | (PCS) 612-306-6055