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abrogard
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Thanks Mr T, standard ATX. Means the pinouts of the 24 pin connector are the same as any ATX 24 pin.
And that's the same as a 20pin connector + the 4 pin CPU power connector, isn't it?
I have a PSU which came with the 4 pin fastened onto the side of the 20 pin with a sort of sliding connection. Had me foxed for a while. I needed a 20 pin and didn't think I had one until I found that 4 pin section slid off and could be use separately. Which I did.
So if I can find something to stick into there I can make up my own adapter, just using the standard pinouts. Well that's an improvement in the situation.
I see what you're saying, Karlsweldt, but I've got the thing now, haven't I? Might as well use it. Won't be buying any more, that's for sure. |
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If you still have the old power supply, might as well just rip the wires from it.
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Karlsweldt
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| Hardware Junkie wrote: | | If you still have the old power supply, might as well just rip the wires from it. |
Have done that many times, and recycled the wiring and other parts. Otherwise, you get minimal value on electronic waste. There are hazardous materials in a PSU and motherboard.. special handling and disposal is mandated.
Easiest is to snip off the wires with a cutting pliers, hardest is with unsoldering. You need minimum 200 watts on some connections!
A failed PSU is not worth repairing.. the regulation circuits may be damaged, and can cause a new mobo to die. Have recapped a few PSU models, but none came through usable. Waste of time and money.
As to the main power connectors for motherboards, there is a "standard" pinout of voltages and wire colors. Dell once had a proprietary design, and you could not use a Dell PSU on other boards.. or other PSU types on Dell boards! The socket for the 24-pin connection pinout is identical to the 20-pin, except for the additional 4 connections at one end. Some 24-pin plugs have a slide-off addition, others have a 'hinged' addition. Universal!
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abrogard
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No, I don't have the old PSU.
I have other PSU's from other machines - that's how come I don't have a mini connector.
If the pinouts are the same there's no problem, I can simply find something to stick in each little socket and wire that back to the PSU.
Actually I've been shown where I can get the adaptor cables at a reasonable price and I've bought a couple. Should arrive in a week or so I guess.
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abrogard
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I found a source for cables at a reasonable price including postage and ordered a couple of them.
Then I can hook one of my PSU's into it and see what it's like.
All this mini stuff means nothing to me, Karl, to me it's just a board, is all. I have no case for it, I'll make one. It is a board with a P4 in it, that's all. So it can do what a P4 can do, basically... that's where I'm working from..
I guess the next problem will be RAM. I keep getting machines and boards that require expensive RAM... I hope that's not the case this time but something tells me.....
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Karlsweldt
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Is your board similar to one in this image group listing ?
From what I note, there is a 24-pin white socket for the power connection. Should be a 'standard' type. If planning on adding the required extra leads to a 20-pin PSU setup, be aware that the leads may not support the extra current.. and the insulation may melt! Better to re purpose the leads for another device. The wire gauge may only be capable of 8 amps max, and the extra current can cause them to fail. Quality brands of PSU models may have heavier wire gauge, supporting more current. But those off-brands use thinner wire!
If the PSU has a spare SATA power lead set, you could use that. Scotchlock® connectors would make the chore easy.
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