power supply power up?

rhino56

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• Feb 3, 2004

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how do you get a power supply to power up without a MB?
if i just wanted to use it for fans.

 

Sony

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• Feb 3, 2004

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Short the green wire (pin 13 I think) with any black wire and it should turn on but some PSU's require a load on the 5v rail or it wont start up.

 

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rhino56

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• Feb 4, 2004

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ok ill try it, good thing i got 2 of them. what cord is the 5 volt rail?

 

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• Feb 4, 2004

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Like this;

 

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rhino56

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awesome thanks

 

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rhino56

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sure did work, thanks