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Arcade Collecting => Miscellaneous Arcade Talk => Topic started by: solid187 on June 08, 2007, 11:58:38 am
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My 60 in 1 should arrive today. My question is 'can I use an ATX power supply to power it' or does it have to be an AT powersupply? Thanks ahead of time.
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The problem with using an ATX power supply is that it has a connector that registers the power-button through the motherboard, but the 60-in-1 doesn't support this. You can short the two pins together that wait for the signal (or snip and tie the wires together) if you want. It's easier to just get a power supply that turns on when the switch on the power supply itself is turned on.
It's cheaper (usually) to just use a switching power supply than an ATX or AT. The only difference is you would have to tie the wires from the JAMMA connector to the lugs and tie 120 A/C into the switcher. If that sounds too complicated for you, go with the PC-style power supply of your choice...
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I simply went on craigslist and posted a WANTED: AT PS ad...I bought 3 for $11.00...
Now, that said, you CAN HEAR the fan of the PS in a quiet room...I am going to swap out the AT PS for an arcade switcher soon. Arcade switchers can be had for $20 or so.
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The 60 in 1 is JAMMA so it is powered by the existing Jamma power supply that's already in your game cabinet.