Welcome guest. Before posting on our computer help forum, you must register. Click here it's easy and free.

Author Topic: How to get PSU to work standalone?  (Read 2944 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

MIRKOSOFT

    Topic Starter


    Hopeful

    Thanked: 2
    How to get PSU to work standalone?
    « on: August 11, 2010, 10:34:14 PM »
    Hi!

    I need to get work standard PC PSU to work standalone...
    this seems that I don't want to connect it to MB, using only PSU and its MOLEX/FDD power supplies.

    Can anybody help me?

    Many many thanks.

    Miro

    Tim_Cdy



      Beginner

      Thanked: 3
      Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
      « Reply #1 on: August 12, 2010, 12:14:18 AM »
      Under normal circumstances no. In fact even in a Lab I would believe some type of connection is needed.

      reddevilggg



        Expert

        Thanked: 69
      • Experience: Beginner
      • OS: Windows 7
      Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
      « Reply #2 on: August 12, 2010, 05:48:07 AM »

      Not true, when i got my PSU you could test it, before installing it into the machine, by using a paper clip and inserting it into certain colours on the motherboard connector.

      Have you been to the manufacturers website??

      What is the make and model of the PSU??? and the wattage??
      11 cheers for binary !

      Tim_Cdy



        Beginner

        Thanked: 3
        Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
        « Reply #3 on: August 12, 2010, 10:40:07 AM »
        Yeah, did not want to point that out as I almost fried myself once, why I said normal circumstances. Pretty certain that you can get plastic cap type things that allow you the loop needed, but don't remember what there called

        Computer_Commando



          Hacker
        • Thanked: 494
        • Certifications: List
        • Computer: Specs
        • Experience: Expert
        • OS: Windows 10
        Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
        « Reply #4 on: August 12, 2010, 12:59:36 PM »
        Not true, when i got my PSU you could test it, before installing it into the machine, by using a paper clip and inserting it into certain colours on the motherboard connector...
        To test the basic function of an ATX power supply, short the Green wire (pin14) with one of the grounds (Black, pin 13 or 15). This should turn the power supply on.

        MIRKOSOFT

          Topic Starter


          Hopeful

          Thanked: 2
          Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
          « Reply #5 on: August 12, 2010, 01:27:09 PM »
          Many thanks.

          Esle one Q: How to do it with AT-power supply?
          (have both)

          Many many thanks.

          Miro

          Computer_Commando



            Hacker
          • Thanked: 494
          • Certifications: List
          • Computer: Specs
          • Experience: Expert
          • OS: Windows 10
          Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
          « Reply #6 on: August 12, 2010, 01:32:07 PM »
          ...Esle one Q: How to do it with AT-power supply?
          (have both)...
          Nothing at all, except to plug in to the mains.

          MIRKOSOFT

            Topic Starter


            Hopeful

            Thanked: 2
            Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
            « Reply #7 on: August 12, 2010, 01:41:28 PM »
            So, it's not different, the same connections?

            (before I'll try it I want to be sure)

            Thanks for help, it will be very useful.

            Miro

            ravenor77



              Greenhorn


              reddevilggg



                Expert

                Thanked: 69
              • Experience: Beginner
              • OS: Windows 7
              Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
              « Reply #9 on: August 13, 2010, 04:55:18 AM »

              So, it's not different, the same connections?

              (before I'll try it I want to be sure)

              Thanks for help, it will be very useful.

              I lot of information like this can be found using 'Google', it's a useful tool
              11 cheers for binary !