Using power supply outside of computer

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  1. Posts : 67
    Win 7 32bit HP
       #1

    Using power supply outside of computer


    I want to use a spare power supply outside of the computer, does anyone know how to get it working since it's not connected to a motherboard?
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  2. Posts : 752
    Windows
       #2

    Hello there, Here:

    Info: Can I use two Power supplies with one computer?? - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net

    Although i would NOT recommend it.. i'd rather have one GOOD PSU than 2 PSUs and probably busting up a 2k$ PC
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  3. Posts : 67
    Win 7 32bit HP
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Punkster said:
    Hello there, Here:

    Info: Can I use two Power supplies with one computer?? - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net

    Although i would NOT recommend it.. i'd rather have one GOOD PSU than 2 PSUs and probably busting up a 2k$ PC
    My power supply will in no way be connected to a computer. I have a cable that has a IDE/SATA connection on one end and USB on the other, I want to look at the contents of some old hard drives without opening my computer and using one of it's power cables.
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  4. Posts : 2,344
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #4

    Use a Piece of wire or straightened paper clip to connect the Green wire on the 24 pin plug to any of the black ones
    Last edited by kodi; 25 Mar 2011 at 13:27.
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  5. Posts : 67
    Win 7 32bit HP
    Thread Starter
       #5

    kodi said:
    Use a Piece of wire or straightened paper clip to connect the Green wire on the 24 pin plug to any of the black ones
    I'll give it a try, thanks
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  6. Posts : 6,618
    W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE
       #6

    Instead of the wire, connect that to spare motherboard and RAM, and you have a great testbed for components...at least for video cards or fans
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  7. Posts : 11,408
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  8. Posts : 6,618
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    theog said:
    Yes, I would have said that, except that a wire is cheaper.
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    seekermeister said:
    theog said:
    Yes, I would have said that, except that a wire is cheaper.
    But not SAFE.
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  10. Posts : 6,618
    W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE
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    I'm not sure what you mean by not safe, because it is only 12 volts and isn't going to shock anyone. As far as it shorting out to something else, that could be prevented by using an insulated wire.
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