Modding How can i power a 2nd PSU??

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  1. BMW XTC niL

    BMW XTC niL What's a Dremel?

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    HELP!! i want to put a 2nd power suply unit in my case, but i have noooo clue on how to turn it on. do i have to wire a switch?? :confused: :confused:
     
    BMW XTC niL, 6 Feb 2002
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  2. Slink

    Slink B7

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    If its an ATX case,

    Find the green wire, and add it to a switch with any black,

    Job done matey
     
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  3. BMW XTC niL

    BMW XTC niL What's a Dremel?

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    Like this???
    take green wire and put to black wire on molex??

    [​IMG]
     
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  4. brianpodskalny

    brianpodskalny ladies night!

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    no! one of the blacks on the mobo plug. wire up a switch on the wire that linking the 2 so you can turn it on and off.
     
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  5. BMW XTC niL

    BMW XTC niL What's a Dremel?

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    ok ok

    ok ok so take the GReen wire which i pointed the arrow to and wire it to a black wire from the mobo with a switch?
     
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  6. Slink

    Slink B7

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    The big bundle of wires that goes into your mobo, Take the green, and one black from that bundle, and wire them to a switch,

    Stand well back and plug it in
     
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  7. Tim S

    Tim S OG

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    why not just get one of these from ****

    Makes the job a hell of a lot easier, and no need to hack up any power cables

    heres a pic

    [​IMG]
     
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  8. BMW XTC niL

    BMW XTC niL What's a Dremel?

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    thanks guys i got it to work. that multiple psu thingy looks cool, maybe i will get one but i'm in the USA. :(
     
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  9. Tim S

    Tim S OG

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    sure they must sell em somewhere over there, try some of the better overclocking shops :D
     
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    bajastx What's a Dremel?

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    OC Shops?!?!?:eek: Right, like we have those over here.:(
     
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  11. Tim S

    Tim S OG

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    Youve gotta be joking, there must be some overclocking stores out there :confused:
     
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  12. Zmaster2k

    Zmaster2k You looking at me?

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    who wants to start a business??
     
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  13. tk421

    tk421 Idiot.

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    the u.s. is way too warranty dependant for a oc store to do well enuff to be worth the trouble .... thats why we all depend on hardware/ home improvement places for everything
     
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  14. Coords666

    Coords666 What's a Dremel?

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    Is anyone else seeing a picture of a soundcard instead of the PSU in BMW XTC niL's post?
     
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  15. eddie_dane

    eddie_dane Used to mod pc's now I mod houses

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    The problem with ATX PSU's is they have to be connected to the mobo to power on. There are some work arounds. Basically, you can do it by jumpering pins on the ATX connector. I have seen people also throw in a switch in the jumper wire so you can control PSU from the front panel. I thought about doing this because I was going to use a dedicated PSU for non component items like lights etc... here are some articles:
    http://www.burningissues.net/how_to/power/psu.htm
    http://www.ocshoot.com/atxtweak.htm
    :cool:
     
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    eddie_dane Used to mod pc's now I mod houses

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  17. Wizard Sleeve

    Wizard Sleeve What's a Dremel?

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    Hi All (My First Post)

    Im building a media server and eventually plan to have 20 250 gb sata drives in it but im gona add them as needed ( Not Raid )

    Now im gona get three 480w psus and plan to connect them so they all come on together by using realys powered off a molex, im acually gona build a power control box in ther server with a molex input and two plugs thatll take the atx motherboard connectors incase they need to be changed quickly and easily.

    My question is people have told me that switching psu need load on all the lines of the psu now this isnt a prob for the 12v and 5v lines but as i can see the 3.3v line is only used by the mobo so do i need to put false load on this line. Or in the way i see it does the psu just need load on it no matter what lines are loaded as long as there is some load.

    Thanks for the help. :D :D
     
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  18. clocker

    clocker Shovel Ready

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    I have wired three dual PSU rigs and never put a dummy load in any of 'em.
    Your results may vary....
     
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  19. papeniglio

    papeniglio Minimodder

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    I've wired two PSUs in my server but I've only loaded the 5/12V lines. I agree with clocker!
     
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