On Sat, Dec 03, 2005 at 02:44:41PM -0800, DJA wrote: > Lan Barnes wrote: > >On Sat, Dec 03, 2005 at 02:15:37PM -0800, DJA wrote: > > > >>Of course, in order to test the PS, you don't need to attach it to the > >>mobo at all. Just short the green wire with any black (ground) wire at > >>the mobo connector. This will turn the PS on, if it's good. Note that > >>this requires a load to work. The tech at PC Power & Cooling told me > >>that that means at least one, possibly two IDE hard drives, or one SCSI > >>drive[1]. > >> > >>[1] I bought one of PCP&C's ATX power supply testers (about $10) which > >>includes the load and and LED which just plugs into the PS's mobo > >>connector. > >> > > > > > >This sounds deliciously dangerous. But I'm not clear if this is to be > >done with the connectors removed from the MB (and if so, how to add > >load?), or by opening the box and probing, which sounds like an > >invitation to magic smoke. > > > >Because the potential consequences of misunderstanding this are dire, I > >don't plan to experiment. > > For your comfort (I've done it and no smoke): > > http://www.pcpowercooling.com/support/ATX_troubleshoot.htm >
One sleeping child and too much time on my hands = I'll try it. -- Lan Barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Linux Guy, SCM Specialist 858-354-0616 -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
