Suppose I add ..............

b11_ · Oct 3, 2007

I am trying to use a spare power supply as a supplemental power supply. There
is no room in the case for a second power supply so I put it outside the case
and threaded the cables through the back of the computer case then attached
the cables to unattached hard drives. Then, I turned-on the spare, external,
power supple then turned-on the internal power supple but the spare, external
power supple did not turn-on. What should I do?

thanatoid · Oct 3, 2007

=?Utf-8?B?YjExXw==?= <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
news:4450688D-1470-463D-B2C1-71F1FABF47C8@microsoft.com:

> I am trying to use a spare power supply as a supplemental
> power supply. There is no room in the case for a second
> power supply so I put it outside the case and threaded the
> cables through the back of the computer case then attached
> the cables to unattached hard drives. Then, I turned-on the
> spare, external, power supple then turned-on the internal
> power supple but the spare, external power supple did not
> turn-on. What should I do?

Not being a technician, I am only responding since no one else
has.

What you are doing makes no sense. First, it is RATHER unlikely
your current power supply is not enough. If it IS NOT enough,
trade them both in for a more powerful one. Doing what you are
describing above is a little crazy, no offense.

AFA you other question, I believe almost everything in the
computers runs on 5V. But as I said, I am not a technician.

MEB · Oct 4, 2007

Search for ATX power supply *requirements* and *technical data*.

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"b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| I am trying to use a spare power supply as a supplemental power supply.
There
| is no room in the case for a second power supply so I put it outside the
case
| and threaded the cables through the back of the computer case then
attached
| the cables to unattached hard drives. Then, I turned-on the spare,
external,
| power supple then turned-on the internal power supple but the spare,
external
| power supple did not turn-on. What should I do?

mypcbase@hotmail.com · Oct 4, 2007

On Oct 4, 7:15 am, b11_ <b...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I am trying to use a spare power supply as a supplemental power supply. There
> is no room in the case for a second power supply so I put it outside the case
> and threaded the cables through the back of the computer case then attached
> the cables to unattached hard drives. Then, I turned-on the spare, external,
> power supple then turned-on the internal power supple but the spare, external
> power supple did not turn-on. What should I do?

Use AT power supply instead of ATX power supply.
AT power supply has a switch which you can power on it.
You do not need to connect AT power supply to motherboard.
Switching on the power switch of AT power supply is what you need to
do.
Both can supply power to IDE harddisk.

regards

Jeff Richards · Oct 4, 2007

Your external power supply needs a 'power good' signal to be fed back to it
to tell it to continue running. Look at the detailed specifications for the
particular power supply type you are using and you can work out how to make
a plug for the mainboard connector that can provide the required signal.

Note that what you are attempting is extremely risky and there's a good
chance you will blow something up unless you arrange things correctly.
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"b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4450688D-1470-463D-B2C1-71F1FABF47C8@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to use a spare power supply as a supplemental power supply.
>There
> is no room in the case for a second power supply so I put it outside the
> case
> and threaded the cables through the back of the computer case then
> attached
> the cables to unattached hard drives. Then, I turned-on the spare,
> external,
> power supple then turned-on the internal power supple but the spare,
> external
> power supple did not turn-on. What should I do?

Curt Christianson · Oct 4, 2007

In addition to Jeff's excellent advice, not only must the power supplies
receive a "power good" signal, and *must* receive this signal within just
fractions of a seconds within being powered up.

If you are anything but an experiences tech, I wouldn't even attempt to do
what you describe. I'm experienced enough, but not crazy enough, bored
enough,....

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"Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in message
news:%23ohVHGnBIHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| Your external power supply needs a 'power good' signal to be fed back to
it
| to tell it to continue running. Look at the detailed specifications for
the
| particular power supply type you are using and you can work out how to
make
| a plug for the mainboard connector that can provide the required signal.
|
| Note that what you are attempting is extremely risky and there's a good
| chance you will blow something up unless you arrange things correctly.
| --
| Jeff Richards
| MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
| "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| news:4450688D-1470-463D-B2C1-71F1FABF47C8@microsoft.com...
| >I am trying to use a spare power supply as a supplemental power supply.
| >There
| > is no room in the case for a second power supply so I put it outside the
| > case
| > and threaded the cables through the back of the computer case then
| > attached
| > the cables to unattached hard drives. Then, I turned-on the spare,
| > external,
| > power supple then turned-on the internal power supple but the spare,
| > external
| > power supple did not turn-on. What should I do?
|
|

Bill in Co. · Oct 4, 2007

I hope I'm not reading this right - that he is trying to tie the outputs of
two power supplies together, even if they are supposedly the same voltages.
That is a definite NO NO. Even if they were perfectly identical, it
is far too risky. I'm an E.E., and I would *definitely* advise against
this!

Now, if you want to split up the loads and run them off of separate
supplies, that would be different, but that's a pain in the butt, too, and
not really advisable.

Curt Christianson wrote:
> In addition to Jeff's excellent advice, not only must the power supplies
> receive a "power good" signal, and *must* receive this signal within just
> fractions of a seconds within being powered up.
>
> If you are anything but an experiences tech, I wouldn't even attempt to do
> what you describe. I'm experienced enough, but not crazy enough, bored
> enough,....
>
> --
> HTH,
> Curt
>
> Windows Support Center
> www.aumha.org
> Practically Nerded,...
> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>
> "Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in message
> news:%23ohVHGnBIHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Your external power supply needs a 'power good' signal to be fed back to
it
>> to tell it to continue running. Look at the detailed specifications for
the
>> particular power supply type you are using and you can work out how to
make
>> a plug for the mainboard connector that can provide the required signal.
>>
>> Note that what you are attempting is extremely risky and there's a good
>> chance you will blow something up unless you arrange things correctly.
>> --
>> Jeff Richards
>> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
>> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4450688D-1470-463D-B2C1-71F1FABF47C8@microsoft.com...
>>> I am trying to use a spare power supply as a supplemental power supply.
>>> There
>>> is no room in the case for a second power supply so I put it outside the
>>> case
>>> and threaded the cables through the back of the computer case then
>>> attached
>>> the cables to unattached hard drives. Then, I turned-on the spare,
>>> external,
>>> power supple then turned-on the internal power supple but the spare,
>>> external
>>> power supple did not turn-on. What should I do?

Curt Christianson · Oct 4, 2007

Bill,

I was *afraid, very afraid* to ask!! (Also known as the "shot-heard-the
world) Kinda like piggy-backing two car batteries in parallel for *extra*
current capabilities, Huh?

If the wind is in just the right direction, you can just about smell the
burnt aroma--that's just the more innocuous stuff. Oh, that whithish-power,
that *only* electrolyte.

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"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:%236hxQnsBIHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
|I hope I'm not reading this right - that he is trying to tie the outputs of
| two power supplies together, even if they are supposedly the same
voltages.
| That is a definite NO NO. Even if they were perfectly identical, it
| is far too risky. I'm an E.E., and I would *definitely* advise against
| this!
|
| Now, if you want to split up the loads and run them off of separate
| supplies, that would be different, but that's a pain in the butt, too, and
| not really advisable.
|
| Curt Christianson wrote:
| > In addition to Jeff's excellent advice, not only must the power supplies
| > receive a "power good" signal, and *must* receive this signal within
just
| > fractions of a seconds within being powered up.
| >
| > If you are anything but an experiences tech, I wouldn't even attempt to
do
| > what you describe. I'm experienced enough, but not crazy enough, bored
| > enough,....
| >
| > --
| > HTH,
| > Curt
| >
| > Windows Support Center
| > www.aumha.org
| > Practically Nerded,...
| > http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
| >
| > "Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in message
| > news:%23ohVHGnBIHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| >> Your external power supply needs a 'power good' signal to be fed back
to
| it
| >> to tell it to continue running. Look at the detailed specifications for
| the
| >> particular power supply type you are using and you can work out how to
| make
| >> a plug for the mainboard connector that can provide the required
signal.
| >>
| >> Note that what you are attempting is extremely risky and there's a good
| >> chance you will blow something up unless you arrange things correctly.
| >> --
| >> Jeff Richards
| >> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
| >> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| >> news:4450688D-1470-463D-B2C1-71F1FABF47C8@microsoft.com...
| >>> I am trying to use a spare power supply as a supplemental power
supply.
| >>> There
| >>> is no room in the case for a second power supply so I put it outside
the
| >>> case
| >>> and threaded the cables through the back of the computer case then
| >>> attached
| >>> the cables to unattached hard drives. Then, I turned-on the spare,
| >>> external,
| >>> power supple then turned-on the internal power supple but the spare,
| >>> external
| >>> power supple did not turn-on. What should I do?
|
|

Curt Christianson · Oct 4, 2007

Did a second read on you post Bill,

In the fraction of a second it would take for the "power good " signals to
be in virtually perfect sync., can you imagine what start-up waveforms
(clean/dirty/spikey) one would see if doing the first of the two
situations--MUCH less scenario two.

IMHO, if (1) is what Dan' wants to do is get an advanced EE, and STILL have
a lot of time to kill.

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"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:%236hxQnsBIHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
|I hope I'm not reading this right - that he is trying to tie the outputs of
| two power supplies together, even if they are supposedly the same
voltages.
| That is a definite NO NO. Even if they were perfectly identical, it
| is far too risky. I'm an E.E., and I would *definitely* advise against
| this!
|
| Now, if you want to split up the loads and run them off of separate
| supplies, that would be different, but that's a pain in the butt, too, and
| not really advisable.
|
| Curt Christianson wrote:
| > In addition to Jeff's excellent advice, not only must the power supplies
| > receive a "power good" signal, and *must* receive this signal within
just
| > fractions of a seconds within being powered up.
| >
| > If you are anything but an experiences tech, I wouldn't even attempt to
do
| > what you describe. I'm experienced enough, but not crazy enough, bored
| > enough,....
| >
| > --
| > HTH,
| > Curt
| >
| > Windows Support Center
| > www.aumha.org
| > Practically Nerded,...
| > http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
| >
| > "Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in message
| > news:%23ohVHGnBIHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| >> Your external power supply needs a 'power good' signal to be fed back
to
| it
| >> to tell it to continue running. Look at the detailed specifications for
| the
| >> particular power supply type you are using and you can work out how to
| make
| >> a plug for the mainboard connector that can provide the required
signal.
| >>
| >> Note that what you are attempting is extremely risky and there's a good
| >> chance you will blow something up unless you arrange things correctly.
| >> --
| >> Jeff Richards
| >> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
| >> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| >> news:4450688D-1470-463D-B2C1-71F1FABF47C8@microsoft.com...
| >>> I am trying to use a spare power supply as a supplemental power
supply.
| >>> There
| >>> is no room in the case for a second power supply so I put it outside
the
| >>> case
| >>> and threaded the cables through the back of the computer case then
| >>> attached
| >>> the cables to unattached hard drives. Then, I turned-on the spare,
| >>> external,
| >>> power supple then turned-on the internal power supple but the spare,
| >>> external
| >>> power supple did not turn-on. What should I do?
|
|

Curt Christianson · Oct 4, 2007

Bill in Colo.,
Any chance dropping me a quick mail?

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"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:%236hxQnsBIHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
|I hope I'm not reading this right - that he is trying to tie the outputs of
| two power supplies together, even if they are supposedly the same
voltages.
| That is a definite NO NO. Even if they were perfectly identical, it
| is far too risky. I'm an E.E., and I would *definitely* advise against
| this!
|
| Now, if you want to split up the loads and run them off of separate
| supplies, that would be different, but that's a pain in the butt, too, and
| not really advisable.
|
| Curt Christianson wrote:
| > In addition to Jeff's excellent advice, not only must the power supplies
| > receive a "power good" signal, and *must* receive this signal within
just
| > fractions of a seconds within being powered up.
| >
| > If you are anything but an experiences tech, I wouldn't even attempt to
do
| > what you describe. I'm experienced enough, but not crazy enough, bored
| > enough,....
| >
| > --
| > HTH,
| > Curt
| >
| > Windows Support Center
| > www.aumha.org
| > Practically Nerded,...
| > http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
| >
| > "Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in message
| > news:%23ohVHGnBIHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
| >> Your external power supply needs a 'power good' signal to be fed back
to
| it
| >> to tell it to continue running. Look at the detailed specifications for
| the
| >> particular power supply type you are using and you can work out how to
| make
| >> a plug for the mainboard connector that can provide the required
signal.
| >>
| >> Note that what you are attempting is extremely risky and there's a good
| >> chance you will blow something up unless you arrange things correctly.
| >> --
| >> Jeff Richards
| >> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
| >> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| >> news:4450688D-1470-463D-B2C1-71F1FABF47C8@microsoft.com...
| >>> I am trying to use a spare power supply as a supplemental power
supply.
| >>> There
| >>> is no room in the case for a second power supply so I put it outside
the
| >>> case
| >>> and threaded the cables through the back of the computer case then
| >>> attached
| >>> the cables to unattached hard drives. Then, I turned-on the spare,
| >>> external,
| >>> power supple then turned-on the internal power supple but the spare,
| >>> external
| >>> power supple did not turn-on. What should I do?
|
|

Bill in Co. · Oct 5, 2007

Well, I could, but why not ask me in here, and maybe we'll all benefit!

(I normally don't do much email these days - probably getting too old

Curt Christianson wrote:
> Bill in Colo.,
> Any chance dropping me a quick mail?
>
> --
> HTH,
> Curt
>
> Windows Support Center
> www.aumha.org
> Practically Nerded,...
> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>
> "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:%236hxQnsBIHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> I hope I'm not reading this right - that he is trying to tie the outputs
of
>> two power supplies together, even if they are supposedly the same
voltages.
>> That is a definite NO NO. Even if they were perfectly identical,
it
>> is far too risky. I'm an E.E., and I would *definitely* advise against
>> this!
>>
>> Now, if you want to split up the loads and run them off of separate
>> supplies, that would be different, but that's a pain in the butt, too,
and
>> not really advisable.
>>
>> Curt Christianson wrote:
>>> In addition to Jeff's excellent advice, not only must the power supplies
>>> receive a "power good" signal, and *must* receive this signal within
just
>>> fractions of a seconds within being powered up.
>>>
>>> If you are anything but an experiences tech, I wouldn't even attempt to
do
>>> what you describe. I'm experienced enough, but not crazy enough, bored
>>> enough,....
>>>
>>> --
>>> HTH,
>>> Curt
>>>
>>> Windows Support Center
>>> www.aumha.org
>>> Practically Nerded,...
>>> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>>>
>>> "Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in message
>>> news:%23ohVHGnBIHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Your external power supply needs a 'power good' signal to be fed back
to it
>>>> to tell it to continue running. Look at the detailed specifications for
the
>>>> particular power supply type you are using and you can work out how to
make
>>>> a plug for the mainboard connector that can provide the required
signal.
>>>>
>>>> Note that what you are attempting is extremely risky and there's a good
>>>> chance you will blow something up unless you arrange things correctly.
>>>> --
>>>> Jeff Richards
>>>> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
>>>> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:4450688D-1470-463D-B2C1-71F1FABF47C8@microsoft.com...
>>>>> I am trying to use a spare power supply as a supplemental power
supply.
>>>>> There
>>>>> is no room in the case for a second power supply so I put it outside
the
>>>>> case
>>>>> and threaded the cables through the back of the computer case then
>>>>> attached
>>>>> the cables to unattached hard drives. Then, I turned-on the spare,
>>>>> external,
>>>>> power supple then turned-on the internal power supple but the spare,
>>>>> external
>>>>> power supple did not turn-on. What should I do?

Jeff Richards · Oct 5, 2007

I don't think he's trying to parallel the power supplies, but rather is
using one power supply for mainboard and some of the peripherals and a
second supply for some additional devices.

This can be done, but needs a very careful arrangement, apart from the
problem of providing the power good signal, in order to avoid destroying
something.
--
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MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:%236hxQnsBIHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>I hope I'm not reading this right - that he is trying to tie the outputs of
> two power supplies together, even if they are supposedly the same
> voltages.
> That is a definite NO NO. Even if they were perfectly identical, it
> is far too risky. I'm an E.E., and I would *definitely* advise against
> this!
>
> Now, if you want to split up the loads and run them off of separate
> supplies, that would be different, but that's a pain in the butt, too, and
> not really advisable.
>

Curt Christianson · Oct 5, 2007

I can do that also--just a TAD OT. But I'll be more than

happy to oblige. My only fear is it could open a "whole kettle of fish"
about help me this or that.

Not looking for any assistance or anything, just some "curiosities' to kill
the one and final life this poor kitty has left. -) Your call buddy!

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"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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| Well, I could, but why not ask me in here, and maybe we'll all benefit!
|

| (I normally don't do much email these days - probably getting too old

Curt Christianson · Oct 5, 2007

I only pray you're right Jeff. THAT (and still not easy as one thinks), will
care for some finess--but doable , dooable--OK Spell check says (1) O--so
there.

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"Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in message
news:eI9YLD0BIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
|I don't think he's trying to parallel the power supplies, but rather is
| using one power supply for mainboard and some of the peripherals and a
| second supply for some additional devices.
|
| This can be done, but needs a very careful arrangement, apart from the
| problem of providing the power good signal, in order to avoid destroying
| something.
| --
| Jeff Richards
| MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
| "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
| news:%236hxQnsBIHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
| >I hope I'm not reading this right - that he is trying to tie the outputs
of
| > two power supplies together, even if they are supposedly the same
| > voltages.
| > That is a definite NO NO. Even if they were perfectly identical,
it
| > is far too risky. I'm an E.E., and I would *definitely* advise
against
| > this!
| >
| > Now, if you want to split up the loads and run them off of separate
| > supplies, that would be different, but that's a pain in the butt, too,
and
| > not really advisable.
| >
|
|

Curt Christianson · Oct 5, 2007

Jeff,

What time in the world is it for you. Time to get up or just start sleep.
I used to know your QTH.?

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"Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in message
news:eI9YLD0BIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
|I don't think he's trying to parallel the power supplies, but rather is
| using one power supply for mainboard and some of the peripherals and a
| second supply for some additional devices.
|
| This can be done, but needs a very careful arrangement, apart from the
| problem of providing the power good signal, in order to avoid destroying
| something.
| --
| Jeff Richards
| MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
| "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
| news:%236hxQnsBIHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
| >I hope I'm not reading this right - that he is trying to tie the outputs
of
| > two power supplies together, even if they are supposedly the same
| > voltages.
| > That is a definite NO NO. Even if they were perfectly identical,
it
| > is far too risky. I'm an E.E., and I would *definitely* advise
against
| > this!
| >
| > Now, if you want to split up the loads and run them off of separate
| > supplies, that would be different, but that's a pain in the butt, too,
and
| > not really advisable.
| >
|
|

Bill in Co. · Oct 5, 2007

LOL, why not give it a shot here just to see? Might be interesting to
others, too! (OT or not OT.

(but I have to warn you, I'm now a
semi-retired college teacher, and left the EE profession ages ago, when I
went into teaching, so I'm definitely not current)

Curt Christianson wrote:
> I can do that also--just a TAD OT. But I'll be more than
>
> happy to oblige. My only fear is it could open a "whole kettle of fish"
> about help me this or that.
>
> Not looking for any assistance or anything, just some "curiosities' to
kill
> the one and final life this poor kitty has left. -) Your call buddy!
>
> --
> 73,
> Curt
>
> Windows Support Center
> www.aumha.org
> Practically Nerded,...
> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>
> "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:OID9nMxBIHA.4836@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Well, I could, but why not ask me in here, and maybe we'll all benefit!
>>

>> (I normally don't do much email these days - probably getting too old
>

>>
>> Curt Christianson wrote:
>>> Bill in Colo.,
>>> Any chance dropping me a quick mail?
>>>
>>> --
>>> HTH,
>>> Curt
>>>
>>> Windows Support Center
>>> www.aumha.org
>>> Practically Nerded,...
>>> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>>>
>>> "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%236hxQnsBIHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> I hope I'm not reading this right - that he is trying to tie the
outputs of
>>>> two power supplies together, even if they are supposedly the same
voltages.
>>>> That is a definite NO NO. Even if they were perfectly identical,
it
>>>> is far too risky. I'm an E.E., and I would *definitely* advise
against
>>>> this!
>>>>
>>>> Now, if you want to split up the loads and run them off of separate
>>>> supplies, that would be different, but that's a pain in the butt, too,
and
>>>> not really advisable.
>>>>
>>>> Curt Christianson wrote:
>>>>> In addition to Jeff's excellent advice, not only must the power
supplies
>>>>> receive a "power good" signal, and *must* receive this signal within
just
>>>>> fractions of a seconds within being powered up.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you are anything but an experiences tech, I wouldn't even attempt
to do
>>>>> what you describe. I'm experienced enough, but not crazy enough,
bored
>>>>> enough,....
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> HTH,
>>>>> Curt
>>>>>
>>>>> Windows Support Center
>>>>> www.aumha.org
>>>>> Practically Nerded,...
>>>>> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>>>>>
>>>>> "Jeff Richards" <JRichards@msn.com.au> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%23ohVHGnBIHA.3564@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Your external power supply needs a 'power good' signal to be fed back
to
>>>>>> it to tell it to continue running. Look at the detailed
specifications
>>>>>> for the particular power supply type you are using and you can work
out
>>>>>> how to make a plug for the mainboard connector that can provide the
>>>>>> required signal.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Note that what you are attempting is extremely risky and there's a
good
>>>>>> chance you will blow something up unless you arrange things
correctly.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Jeff Richards
>>>>>> MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
>>>>>> "b11_" <b11@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:4450688D-1470-463D-B2C1-71F1FABF47C8@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> I am trying to use a spare power supply as a supplemental power
supply.
>>>>>>> There
>>>>>>> is no room in the case for a second power supply so I put it outside
the
>>>>>>> case
>>>>>>> and threaded the cables through the back of the computer case then
>>>>>>> attached
>>>>>>> the cables to unattached hard drives. Then, I turned-on the spare,
>>>>>>> external,
>>>>>>> power supple then turned-on the internal power supple but the spare,
>>>>>>> external
>>>>>>> power supple did not turn-on. What should I do?

Jeff Richards · Oct 5, 2007

The e-mail address gives it away, but timewise I am +10.
--
Jeff Richards
MS MVP (Windows - Shell/User)
"Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:eBgPnX0BIHA.4948@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Jeff,
>
> What time in the world is it for you. Time to get up or just start sleep.
> I used to know your QTH.?
>
> --
> HTH,
> Curt
>
> Windows Support Center
> www.aumha.org
> Practically Nerded,...
> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>

Curt Christianson · Oct 6, 2007

Suppose I add ..............

b11_

thanatoid

MEB

mypcbase@hotmail.com

Jeff Richards

Curt Christianson

Bill in Co.

Curt Christianson

Curt Christianson

Curt Christianson

Bill in Co.

Jeff Richards

Curt Christianson

Curt Christianson

Curt Christianson

Bill in Co.

Jeff Richards

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