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lortiawhak
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 4:15 am Post subject: mystery wire |
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My case that i'm using to build a new pc came with this wire. It's black and has a plastice see-thru covering on the tip. There is a sticker on it that says
'Put on one of point H.D.D.C.P.U. System'
I know the wire is for temperature measuring, but where do I put it?
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Sandpiper-N121PP
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Location: Seattle, Washington
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 6:27 am Post subject: Re: mystery wire |
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lortiawhak wrote: My case that i'm using to build a new pc came with this wire. It's black and has a plastice see-thru covering on the tip. There is a sticker on it that says
'Put on one of point H.D.D.C.P.U. System'
I know the wire is for temperature measuring, but where do I put it?
thanks
NOTE!!! If you are unsure of anything in your system and are not sure of what it is for... you would be best to take it to a computer service center. They can advise you better on what is in your system than us here being we cannot see it! Please do not attempt to work on it if you are unsure of what you are doing. With that said...
Are you asking where to connect it to or where the end that has the see-thru plastic tip goes? If this is like my system... I have a wire off of my power supply that measures temperature and controls the fans in the power supply accordingly. In other words... as the case inside gets warmer... the probe ( wire with the plastic covering ) lets my fans in my power supply know and they run faster to draw more heat out of the case. Not sure if this is what you are refering to or not.
Oh... heat rises so it is better to have it near the top of the case and not in front of a fan so it can take the warmest reading the case has. A dead zone of air movement is good. Then again... if you are like me... I have 9 fans running in my case and it is way cooler in there than it is in my apartment! :roll
Once again... not sure... take it to the shop!!! They can advise you better on the computer they sold you! :D |
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Mythrilfan
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:46 am Post subject: |
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| i can see that you have undertaken a very hard thing: putting together a computer. and also i can see that it's very complicated for you. perhaps too complicated. my advice is that you should really get it to someone who has experience in building pc-s. really. you could *beep* your money very-very hard. |
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skipperdan
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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Good Luck with your project. I assembled my first computer about two years ago and it was a fantastic learning experience. Just take your time and read the documentation. There are a lot of wires that fit in tight places. Just make sure that you have:
Plenty of light
Anti-static wristband---very inexpensive
small tools including tweezers
butter dish(s) or baby jars to keep the loose parts in.
pencil and paper to write notes and draw diagrams
highlighter so that you can highlight paragraphs in the manuals.
paperclips to mark inportant pages in the manuals
About four years ago, I burned out my motherboard because I connected a ribbon cable backwards. I did not put the "red" wire on "pin number one". As a result of that expensive learning experience, I drove down to the "Dollar Store" and bought an inexpensive bottle of red fingernail polish. Now, whenever I get a chance, I put a small drop of red nailpolish next to the appropriate connector to designate where the red wire should be connected. I have fun making jokes at the office about my bottle of nailpolish. My friends laugh about a 58 year old guy with a bottle of red nail polish. However, they agree that it is a smart thing to do. 8) 8) |
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lortiawhak
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the replies
The wire comes from the front of the case where there is a temperature display. I think its more for looks rather than doing something.
Mythrilfan wrote:
i can see that it's very complicated for you
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Max
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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A photograph or the CAse manufacturer might help.
P.S. Yes I can read it :lol: 8) |
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groundsquirrel
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 4:35 pm Post subject: It is not for looks |
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| When used in a bank or stack, temps become critical and the front temp monitor is a way for the tech to quickly scan for temp info. on a large array of machines. I recommend consulting the manufacturer or finding a PC tech forum to ask for the best location for your "probe"....no pun intended :lol: |
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lortiawhak
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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link to case maker
http://www.justpcusa.com/g-808.htm
Max:You win a prize!! check pm |
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Mythrilfan
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| Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2005 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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didn't mean to offend you. sorry if that is the case 8-[
just some notes.
HDD is hard disk drive.
CPU is central processing unit.
But i'm sure you knew that already... |
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