Dual PSU

[hoytron]

Does anyone know how to wire two power supplies to one motherboard? They are both ATX. Do they make a y-adaptor for the ATX motherboard power connector? That would work, right?

[Diu]

First, Welcome to the Forums.

You might want to check out Here. (http://www.commongrounds-pc.com/Articles/dualpsu.html)

[eab]

Try www.speedy3d.com Go to howtos and they have a guide for you. :cool:

[CJPC]

No, that probably wont work since it that will be giving more power than needed . (eg..12V for one, 24V with two..)

If you want it so they both turn on at the same time with the press of one button, get a 12V relay from ratshack (you've got questions, we've got blank stares)

Or cut, in the middle the green and a black wire from each, connect them, then connect them to oneset of cords and plug that into the mobo.

Drawing did not come out :confused:

(im no good at drawing!)

[stool]

Good method to do this is here (http://www.burningissues.net/how_to/power/psu.htm) . It has photos showing how, and doesn't require cutting into your PSU wires. I have used this successfully a couple of times.

[CJPC]

Im doing that now, but with a switch too!

[Stephen Castles]

what about a way to hook them both to the mobo ? i mean like 2 atx connectors on 1 mobo, not just having them be on at the same time.

[CJPC]

Unless the mobo has 2 headers, you probably cant do it.

[Stephen Castles]

i'll make an adapter to hook 2 ATX connectors to 1 board, it might unlock a lot of overclocking possibilities.