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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: MIRKOSOFT on August 11, 2010, 10:34:14 PM

Title: How to get PSU to work standalone?
Post by: MIRKOSOFT 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

Title: Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
Post by: Tim_Cdy 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.

Title: Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
Post by: reddevilggg 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??

Title: Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
Post by: Tim_Cdy 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

Title: Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
Post by: Computer_Commando on August 12, 2010, 12:59:36 PM

Quote from: reddevilggg 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...

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.
(http://wiki.xtronics.com/images/5/57/Atx_pinout.GIF)

Title: Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
Post by: MIRKOSOFT 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

Title: Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
Post by: Computer_Commando on August 12, 2010, 01:32:07 PM

Quote from: MIRKOSOFT on August 12, 2010, 01:27:09 PM

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

Nothing at all, except to plug in to the mains.

Title: Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
Post by: MIRKOSOFT 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

Title: Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
Post by: ravenor77 on August 12, 2010, 03:46:49 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FWXgQSokF4&feature=youtube_gdata

Title: Re: How to get PSU to work standalone?
Post by: reddevilggg on August 13, 2010, 04:55:18 AM

Quote from: MIRKOSOFT 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.

I lot of information like this can be found using 'Google', it's a useful tool