On Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at 09:07 PM, David R. wrote:
>> Not all Dell computers use true ATX power supplies. When I was looking >> for a >> replacement for the power supply in my PowerCurve I got a Dell power >> supply >> that wouldn't work on the PowerCurve. It had some extra wires going >> to a >> connector different than any on the supply that came with the >> PowerCurve. A >> true ATX power supply works fine on my PowerCurve. >> >> Dave Reed > > So how does one distinguish a 'true' Dell ATX power supply from a, what, > 'non-ATX'? The power supplies I have each have Dell printed right on > them. > > Dave I think the key is the extra connector that was on the Dell supply that I tried. An ATX supply has one long flat connector that connects to the motherboard and many identical smaller connectors for powering hard drives, CD ROM drives and other peripherals. If there is an other kind of connector then it is not an ATX supply. Dave Reed -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
