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+12 Volt,need help
- Thread starter Dave65
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My Antec 480W hold steady at 11.94 underload testing with a multimetter at the back access plug. In the motherboard software, it read 11.78 and bounces .06V.
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If you don't have an access plug on the back, you can test it at one of the powersupply molex connectors.
Dave,a typical 4 pin molex has a 12 and a 5 volt side with the 2 center black being ground.Using dc selction on your multimeter check to see if it auto ranges.If not select 12 volt dc and put your black leed to either center black for ground and check the outer 2 wires for you 12 and 5 volt readings.
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I too have an antec 430w true power thing, and although I have not paid too much attention to the voltages, this gives me cause for concern. I would test it but haven't got around to getting a multimeter. Maplin (typically ignorant and often overpriced electronics and computer store here in U.K) have a digital multimeter for about £4 ($7?). It boasts 0.5% accuracy or something. Is it going to be any good do you think, or is it worth splashing out on something a little more expensive?
Worst comes to worst I have an Aopen (rebranded fortron) 350w psu lying around, so I could try that too.
Worst comes to worst I have an Aopen (rebranded fortron) 350w psu lying around, so I could try that too.
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shortbus_ said:
Usually not, and if so not to the same extent. What he should have said is that the readings you get from the motherboard are not always the same as what the PSU is outputting. The connection between the motherboard and PSU is not always up to par...
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CrashOveride
My point was that if you count on the software monitoring program for accurate voltage measurements that it might not be telling you the truth.
For the most accurate voltage readings check at the motherboard with the system running and somewhat of a load on it.
My point was that if you count on the software monitoring program for accurate voltage measurements that it might not be telling you the truth.
For the most accurate voltage readings check at the motherboard with the system running and somewhat of a load on it.
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Re: CrashOveride
It's telling you the truth, it's telling you exactly what the motherboard is getting, weather or not the PSU is sending that much is another matter though. (And it doesn't really lie
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Er... do you mean that the sensor on the motherboard are often wrong? If so wanna show me some documentation or testing that has been done to show this?
Also, the image you posted, do you mean get them from teh back of the motherboard or the top of the plug?
Tmod said:
It's telling you the truth, it's telling you exactly what the motherboard is getting, weather or not the PSU is sending that much is another matter though. (And it doesn't really lie
)Er... do you mean that the sensor on the motherboard are often wrong? If so wanna show me some documentation or testing that has been done to show this?
Also, the image you posted, do you mean get them from teh back of the motherboard or the top of the plug?
