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fkdup74
01-25-2005, 05:13 PM
anyone know of a way i can get a power supply goin w/o a mobo?
ok, say i want to test a fan....
instead of having to switch my pc on & off, connect & disconnect stuff, etc....
i could just have a PSU plugged in,
and switch it on & off to get power to the fans
or something to that effect...
i just wanna get power from my wall outlett to a 4 pin connector...
w/o having to f00k about inside my case :P
Mr. Elmo
01-25-2005, 05:13 PM
anyone know of a way i can get a power supply goin w/o a mobo?
ok, say i want to test a fan....
instead of having to switch my pc on & off, connect & disconnect stuff, etc....
i could just have a PSU plugged in,
and switch it on & off to get power to the fans
or something to that effect...
i just wanna get power from my wall outlett to a 4 pin connector...
w/o having to f00k about inside my case :P
if i remeber correct, you short pin 14/15
fkdup74
01-25-2005, 05:19 PM
damn that was fast :P
ok, i can try that, i got a couple of PSUs layin around....
if i burn one, oh well :lol:
i tried googling for some kinda after market bs that would let me do this...
didnt know of or think to try any modding sites :unsure:
Virtualbody1234
01-25-2005, 05:23 PM
http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/showpost.php?p=979309&postcount=7
fkdup74
01-25-2005, 05:41 PM
ahhh, thanks for the extra info VB
guess i kinda figured there could be some risk
but i can use the pin jump for a down & dirty test
then go bug radio shack for a way to replicate the signal later :P
SingaBoiy
01-25-2005, 05:59 PM
So there is no way of using 2 PSU and one motherboard?
fkdup74
01-25-2005, 06:11 PM
So there is no way of using 2 PSU and one motherboard?
yeah it looks that can be done,
but you'll need to google it,
i cant really find a definitive guide to link you to :(
but heres one though:
http://www.picard.demon.co.uk/atx/
(and there is a pretty funny one at iamnotageek.com) :P
http://www.iamnotageek.com/a/13-p1.php
SingaBoiy
01-25-2005, 07:09 PM
:wacko:
tesco
01-25-2005, 08:59 PM
you could use a relay to make one PSU turn on if the other is giving power. Seaqrch google for relays and you should figure out what i mean.
to turn on PSUs you short the light green wire to any black\ground wire.
clocker
01-25-2005, 11:23 PM
you could use a relay to make one PSU turn on if the other is giving power. Seaqrch google for relays and you should figure out what i mean.
You needn't be that elaborate.
Simply run a jumper from the master PSU (connected to the mobo)green wire to the green on the slave unit.
Done.
tesco
01-26-2005, 12:46 AM
You needn't be that elaborate.
Simply run a jumper from the master PSU (connected to the mobo)green wire to the green on the slave unit.
Done.
ya that could work too. :P
clocker
01-26-2005, 02:19 PM
Ross's method...
http://www.scd.ucar.edu/news/02/features/upgrade/netswires.jpg
My method...
http://www.kronosrobotics.com/an134/siren9.jpg
Up to you.
Ross's method...
http://www.scd.ucar.edu/news/02/features/upgrade/netswires.jpg
My method...
http://www.kronosrobotics.com/an134/siren9.jpg
Up to you.I can see how Ross's method would work, not sure about your's. :rolleyes:
clocker
01-26-2005, 04:38 PM
Think of my post as an allegory and you'll see how it works.
Grasshopper.
Think of my post as an allegory and you'll see how it works.
Grasshopper.I've tried to get an allegory before now, but they are always out of stock. :whistling
Virtualbody1234
01-26-2005, 05:57 PM
The problem is with the resistor.
http://www.kronosrobotics.com/an134/siren9.jpg
Resistance is futile.
clocker
01-26-2005, 11:02 PM
FFS, I thought I was doing quite well to find a pic with a single green wire and you guys want to pillory me for an extra resistor?
Enjoy your cheap shots while you may...no more Mr. Niceguy for me.
Virtualbody1234
01-26-2005, 11:56 PM
You have been asslaminated!
fkdup74
01-27-2005, 10:18 PM
i'm such a fkn dumbass :blushing:
i saw one of these sitting on the shelf a while back:
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=299262&pfp=BROWSE
less risk on the PSU than using a jumper, plus i can test em too :P
it costs me 20 bucks locally, but i hear you can grab em for about 10
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