DELL PSUS?

[ssjwizard]

Ok I was recently given a 750W PSU pulled from a DELL system. Does anyone know if they are still using non standard pinouts on the 24 pin connector? I know this was an issue back in the day, but I think I remember someone saying that they stopped doing that. So anyone know?

 

[Jmtyra]

Depends on how old the PSU is. You're right, they were using some non-standard ATX pinout, but then went back to the standard.

What system was it pulled from?

 

[ssjwizard]

I am not sure where it was pulled from, but its probably from one of the workstations at his work, and probably not more than 2-3 years old.

 

[RyanCouch]

then you should be good, one way to check. just try to plug it in, if it doesn't go then it doesn't go.

 

[Automata]

I'd still check the voltages before jamming it into a system, unless you don't care about the hardware. Takes a minute or two to verify, if you have a multimeter. No sense in being reckless.

 

[NiHaoMike]

Some Dells still use special PSUs. You'll definitely need to check the pinout.

 

[JLK03F150]

I thought Dell switched to standard ATX PSUs way back in the early 2000s. I had a Dell 8100 that was proprietary, but the 8200 (a year or two later) was more standardized.

 

[ssjwizard]

I'd still check the voltages before jamming it into a system, unless you don't care about the hardware. Takes a minute or two to verify, if you have a multimeter. No sense in being reckless.

This is my point mostly. I do have a MM and I can test the pinout myself, but I didnt want to waste the time of dredging it up and testing it if there wasnt atleast a 50 50 chance It might be usable.