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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: Gameboy.au on June 06, 2004, 02:36:57 am
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Hi all,
I'm using a spare PC power supply (AOpen microATX Model FSP145-60SI) for all of my illumination needs, however, I've hit a brick wall.
Does anyone know which wires to short/connect to force the power supply to power up?
I just assumed that it was the "Power Good Signal" wire to one of the Ground wires. After doing this and nothing happening, I can gladly report that I am dead set wrong. :-[
Any help would be great.
Cheers guys.
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I wrote up how to do this on my website. It's toward the bottom.
(http://joelsgadgets.com/Popnmusic/Powersupply.jpg)
(http://joelsgadgets.com/Popnmusic/Powersupply2.jpg)
http://joelsgadgets.com/PopnMusic2.html (http://joelsgadgets.com/PopnMusic2.html)
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If I can jump on this thread, after performing the hack which wires from the molex should be used to lets say power up some cooling fans? I think the molex connectors have 4 wires (off the top of my head) right?
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Well assuming you don't have molex type cooling fans that you can just connect to the PS you can tap into the yellow (12-volt) and black (ground) wire to power them. Or you can use the red (5-volt) and black (ground) to power a 5-volt source.
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To see how to hook up lights or fans to a PC Power supply see blakesmame website:
http://www.blakesmame.com/power.htm
It has a small write up on this.
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Thanks guys! ;D
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You can also use the 12 volt (yellow) and the 5 volt (red) to power a fan at 7 volts...
-wj2k3
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Actually, I wanted it mainly for the 12V fluros that I have hooked up for the marquee.
I just bought some cheap 500mm long workshop fluros that run off a car battery. Solves my lighting problem. :D