- Joined
- Mar 30, 2002
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
My +5V line was running at 4.757V idle (it would get as low as 4.5V under load) and it was causing me some trouble, so I set out to fix it long ago... I finally came across some useful information on a few German websites and decided to try the mod they were showing. It worked wonders, now my +5V line is 5.1V under heavy load and it seems as though my problems are gone.
This is a voltmod, so if you dont have any experience doing this kind of stuff get some help from someone who knows what they are doing. All you need is a 1.5K ohm resistor (or potentiometer if you want to be able to adjust it).
All you have to do is add the resistor to the one numbered labeled R82 in older PSUs and R73 in newer ones. I put together a little site with more detailed info and a few pictures if you want to try it out. A little note though, this will also raise your -5V line and your 12V lines a little (about 0.6V-0.8V).
Without this mod I probably would have had to buy a new PSU but I happened to have the right resistor lying around (OK I had to steal it from an old AM car radio that hasn't been used since 1988)and now I'm happy with my system again...
If you want to try the mod check this out.
This is a voltmod, so if you dont have any experience doing this kind of stuff get some help from someone who knows what they are doing. All you need is a 1.5K ohm resistor (or potentiometer if you want to be able to adjust it).
All you have to do is add the resistor to the one numbered labeled R82 in older PSUs and R73 in newer ones. I put together a little site with more detailed info and a few pictures if you want to try it out. A little note though, this will also raise your -5V line and your 12V lines a little (about 0.6V-0.8V).
Without this mod I probably would have had to buy a new PSU but I happened to have the right resistor lying around (OK I had to steal it from an old AM car radio that hasn't been used since 1988)and now I'm happy with my system again...
If you want to try the mod check this out.