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Using my wife's computer I was able to find some power supplies with the 3
connectors I need. At least traffic wasn't too bad.
On Apr 4, 2011 9:01 PM, "Jerry Feldman" <gaf-iwcNaMm7aMIiq3RsQ1AnAw at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> I bought another PS, but my PS has 1 20/24 MB power, 1 M/B or CPU Power 4
> pin, and 1 8 pin CPU power. The PS I got has 1 20/24 pin MB Power and1 4+4
> pin. So I'm missing the 4 pin. The Than MB mauual says it needs all 3
> connectors. So I need to find a solution. I will return to Microcenter and
> either exchange or totally return and mail order a PS with the correct
> connectors.
> On Apr 3, 2011 2:16 PM, "Jack Coats" <jack-rp9/bkPP+cDYtjvyW6yDsg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>> you might try putting a 5 ohm 1A or larger resistor across the +5V to
>> provide some load. Sometimes switcher supplies seem to refuse to work
>> without some load to keep the occilator doing some work.
>>
>> Or 12 ohm 1A or larger on the 12V.
>>
>> -----------
>>
>> For some low end commercially made testers...
>>
>>
>
http://www.amazon.com/HDE-Power-Supply-Tester-SATA/dp/B004J7BT28/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1301854122&sr=1-2
>> Looks OK, and under $10
>>
>>
>
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899705002&cm_re=power_supply_tester-_-99-705-002-_-Product
>> is about $15 and looks like mine, but that doesn't mean anything
>>
>>
>
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2441812&CatId=1107
>> from Startech is about $12
>>
>> Some local computer shopes may have some similar.
>>
>> All plus S&H and Tax





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