At 23:39 +0100 09/05/2002, sundog media wrote: >Hi > >My Pulsar/S900 just had its psu fail, and I'm having trouble getting it >replaced in the UK. > >Umax's repair agents over here say they can't get replacements but can >repair the original but their price is not viable. > >Google found a supplier in the US but again with shipping and import duty >added the price is worth more than the S900 > >I don't want to scrap it since it runs fine with a G3 card, but the best >I can come up with is buying a second hand S900 for the psu > >Anyone got a better idea?
If you're even slightly handy, own a pair of needle nose pliers, and can follow overly long drawn out directions--go to http://www.io.com/~trag and download the file Umax_ATX_PS.sea.bin. That will tell you how to build an adapter so that you can connect an ATX power supply to your S900 motherboard. I wrote it with the idea of getting the parts from Digi-Key which may be more difficult for you in the UK. I know they do ship internationally, but I'm not sure what they charge. However, you can scavenge the parts you need from items commonly available in better stocked PC shops. You can get the connector that the ATX PS plugs into by buying an ATX power Supply cable extender. These are typically $5 or less in the US. You can get the connectors that attach to the Umax board either by scavenging them off your old power supply (may not want to do that if you're not certain it's bad) or by hunting down a couple of old AT style power supplies. You should be able to get those for cheap or free. AT is what folks used before ATX and the AT power supplies used two of the six pin connectors like the ones our Umax boards use. The little three pin connector is the same as you'll find on some fans. That would be the toughest thing to find, but if you can find a fan with a little three pin connector that will do you. Or, if you have a local electronics supply, you maybe able to get the parts there. Part numbers and such are in the article. Where I've provided Digi-Key part numbers, you can get manufacturer names and manufacturer part numbers by looking up the part on Digi-key's web site. Good luck, Jeff Walther -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
