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121a
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| Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:13 pm Post subject: Is there a way too test my cases power supply |
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Here is my new case, can I test the fans that I have?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1435578&CatId=0 |
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lortiawhak
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| Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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yea
plug the fans into the cables from the power supply and then plug the case to the wall |
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121a
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| Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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| All i have is the case and fans and the case is ATX. |
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lortiawhak
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| Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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yes. your fan should be able to connect with one the connectors in the circled area. Then plug the case into an outlet.
http://tinypic.com/ae2j48.jpg |
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121a
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| Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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| I tried that and I looked up a manual to build a computer. When I plugged it in nothing happend i even tried to the swich would i need the mobo? |
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lortiawhak
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| Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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| that might be good, along with a cpu and a video card and memory |
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121a
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| Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:12 am Post subject: |
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| So i cannot test the power supply? |
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lortiawhak
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| Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 1:52 am Post subject: |
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ATX power supplies require a working load on the power output to function properly. That means that you need to plug the power supply to a working motherboard with working video, memory, and processors to test a power supply. It also means that you can't expect the fan inside the power supply to turn just by plugging the power supply to the wall and turning the switch on.
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http://www.directron.com/tester1.html |
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rd
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| Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 4:30 am Post subject: |
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lol, :D I did not know that for the system fans. Since my old stuf was still connected, I could power up and see which fans were working. This is how I found out my g-card fan was junk. Thanks for posting this, because if I would have just connected my new g-card and fan and it didn't work, I would have killed somebody :lol: Great info there Lorti, thanks.
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121a
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| Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Thank u this is my first time building a computer, i had a laptop before and it was a peice of........ :evil: |
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Max
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| Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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As Lorti said, ATX power supplies need active load to remain turned on. That means you can either plug it into a mobo, or just put a 10 Ω 11Watt resistor on the +5V line (RED) and trigger the switch with connecting the GREEN and BLACK wire, all black wires are the same and there is only one green wire, so you can't make a mistake.
Then connect all fans where ever you want, and you don't risk damaging any hardware if th fans are not functioning properly... |
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