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Ok on a leak test how can i get the pump running if there are no componets in there?
Doesent the MB need to supply a load to get the PSU fired up?
Doesent the MB need to supply a load to get the PSU fired up?
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Leak test question
- Thread starter TheMainFrame
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It is possible to get the PSU to work anyway by connecting the green wire to any of the black wires on the ATX connector.
http://www.thetechboard.com/tutorials/graphix/ATX.jpg
Connect the green "PWR ON" to any of the black "GND" using a paperclip or a piece of wire.
http://www.thetechboard.com/tutorials/graphix/ATX.jpg
Connect the green "PWR ON" to any of the black "GND" using a paperclip or a piece of wire.
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NetworkGuru said:
safe for PSU?
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its fine, just dont mess up when doing that. the way i did it was just have the setup right outside my case.. my comp was still turning on with HSF on the proc. only way this is dangerous if you have a squirt coming out of your loop, not likely but it all depends on you! i used zip ties, and i am VERY happy with them, 2 on each connection and super steady
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TheMainFrame said:
Never done it myself. But I've heard of it being done.
EDIT: argh, i got beat by nstabl
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Daddyjaxx said:
That has got to be the biggest ripoff ever. $5 for a piece of wire!!!!!!!!!
I don't even use my main ps to leaktest. I have an old extra PS that I use only for this. You can pick one up used at a computer repair shop for like $5-$10 if you are concerned. I jump the green and black with a piece of insulated wire. I figure that way if for some reason something were to mess up, who cares if I fry a cheap PS. Plus, I don't have any drives hooked up either to worry about.
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xCRF450 said:
I wasent worried about my saftey.. LoL
Just my PSU but i guess since im just grounding it its 100% safe.. well 99% anyways
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paper clip with electrical tape is what i used to use before i took an old mobo and stripped it and made my own connector with a handle. the very next day i was in akihabara and i found the connectors on sale and could have saved my self an hour lol
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ATX PSUs should have no problem running without any load. AT power supplies were nice, because they had the potential to explode if you ran them like that. Your PSU is perfectly safe.
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Mostly with no load at all. If there's at least some load you should be fine. I run just fans on an AT PSU for testing, and it's ok.
