[simpits-tech] Computer Power Supplies

[Roy Coates]

On Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Ken Trager wrote:

> HELP
> 
> If the power supply works when connected to the computer and then I disconnect
> the wires going to the power supply it does not work.
> 
> What wires need to get hooked together for the power supply to work.
> 
> I got two big supplys that I need that 5 volts from.
> 

Hi Ken - you're right, some supplies do need a "power good" signal back
from the motherboard which can be bridged at the connector. I do recall
though that PC style switched-mode supplies MUST have a load on them at
all times.

I think there's an article covering all this at www.simpits.org

hth.

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Roy.