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JigPu
10-13-03, 12:08 AM
Would it be safe to add additional molex connectors to my existing power supply? I really want to hook a second HD up to my system for aditional storage space, but I don't know if it's alright to do something like that. My PSU is a 350W Codegen.

Voltages a'la MBM:
+3.21V (+- 0.03V)
+4.81V (+- 0.04V)
+12.25V (+- 0.15V)
-13.22V (+- 0.05V)
-5.09V (+- 0.0V)

PSU Sticker Specs:
+3.3   20A
+5     30A
+12    12A
+5VSB   2A
-5     0.5A
-12    0.8A


Current System Devices:
XP1800 Palomino
WD 800JB
DVD-ROM
CD-RW
Radeon 9500
2 Floppies
2 Case Fans & 1 CPU Fan

I haven't noticed my voltage change substantially when I've added additional devices to it. However, they do seem to fluctuate a bit (maximum fluctuations shown above). Thus I'm a bit iffy on wether it's OK to throw one more device on the chain by putting another molex connector onto one of the chains.

JigPu

Hookem
10-13-03, 01:11 AM
Should not be a problem to use molex Y-connectors...I just would not get to carried away...:)