Need some O.T. help

From: jpero_at_cgocable.net <(jpero_at_cgocable.net)>
Date: Wed Feb 3 10:20:04 1999

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From: Jim Strickland <jim_at_calico.litterbox.com>
To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Need some O.T. help

Snip! About meltdowns...wow!

Where do you got those PSU and what brand says on those
PSU's? I think you might have a bum reseller using substandard
ATX PSU's?

I have worked with ATX PSU to lower level so I could learn how to
troubleshoot them down the road.
Reasons this is really impossible to burn up several by holding that
button in:

1. Softswitch is plugged to the motherboard (that removes any
chances of burning up PSU!)

2. Turning on and keeping running the ATX PSU requires the power enable
(it's held high themselves.) held low to ground to keep running.
Simple job of a right AWG copper wire jammed between that power enable
and the ground wire next over. That's is controlled by the motherboard itself
when PSU is plugged into motherboard.


3. Motherboard, CPU and ram is enough load as is unless that PSU is poor
make.

Oh, insure yours is ATX 2.01 spec with .8mA to 1A on standby 5V
and fan that blows out. That is where has to put a new rule along
with one hand behind back, if needs to work on NLX and ATX
machines, unplug that power cord! But this is good for anything
else anyway.

Jason D.

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