Modern Dell Power Supplies?

[Hipcrostino]

I know dell used to use a propriatery pin layout on the 20/24 pin connecter for their mobo. Is this still the case? I didn't think so, but want some conformation. One of my servers at work had its powersupply fail, and we are having a lot of trouble with dell getting a replacment. Was wondering if i could just buy a standard one and slap it in. Server is an SC430 with a 305W supply in it.

tnks!

[hafaphoto]

I think Dell has pretty much gone to using standard stuff these days. This link shows a 24 pin PSU header, and a 4 pin. Looks pretty standard to me. Can you crack the case and check before you order?

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/pe430sc/en/it/x9719aa0.htm#wp1043338

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[Pandam00nium]

"Athena Power" has Dell-like PSUs... Newegg sells them.. Not sure how good they are though. :x

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=50001849&Description=dell&name=Athena+Power

[hafaphoto]

Good link Melan. Most of those are standard ATX PSU's, but it might use a micro ATX, which I did not think of.

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[RollingThunder]

I know dell used to use a propriatery pin layout on the 20/24 pin connecter for their mobo. Is this still the case? I didn't think so, but want some conformation. One of my servers at work had its powersupply fail, and we are having a lot of trouble with dell getting a replacment. Was wondering if i could just buy a standard one and slap it in. Server is an SC430 with a 305W supply in it.

tnks!

Hey Hip!

I think hafa is correct but I'm not sure. This may help:

http://www.ocforums.com/showpost.php?p=5674729&postcount=4

[Hipcrostino]

Thanks guys,

I cracked open the dead supply and confirmed that the pinout was normal.

Then i got a PSU from the local and the computer is up and running again.

[hafaphoto]

Glad you got it running!

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