Anybody know how to run two PSU's and have the 2nd one turn on and off when the rest of the PC does? Like when windows kills the power, how would you wire it to kill both?
Well, we had the TFT question the other day so it was about time this popped up again... http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=55557 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=4276 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=43281 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=42450 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=38180 http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthread.php?t=38114 etc...
I don't recommend using two power supplies if each is designed for standalone use. Redundant power supplies are designed to work at the same ground level for a reason. Your "dual" system may work, but it's not a good practice usually. What is the application? You should try to use a single power supply whenever possible. It's especially important if the second power supply is very lightly loaded, because a power supply with little or no load usually has poor voltage regulation.
I know, but I have one antec I plan on using for the mobo and HD, while the other will be for the lights and peltier cooling. the other one is a cheap POS, and if it goes I don't want it taking the rest of my system with it. Thanks for the tip though. Do you know of a PSU that is meant to be piggy backed?
You could get a seprate psu for that, such as this for example. Although your going to have to add a connector for the voltage coming in, and add your own switch to turn it on and off, but that is probably recomended if your having stuff like a TEC on it.
