enjay Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 I've got a PC with a dead mainboard. Typically, when changing these I also change the PSU as I've experience has shown that with these (RM F-Series) PCs, the mainboard failure is as a result of a PSU failure. That said, I'm on an economy drive at the moment, so don't want to buy a new PSU if I don't have to. I would therefore like to test it to see if it works, but obviously don't want to plug it in to a different PC and risk blowing a second board. Can anyone suggest another way that I could test if the PSU is also dead?
jamesfed Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 PC 20/24 Pin PSU ATX SATA HD Power Supply Tester on eBay (end time 05-Feb-10 15:24:59 GMT) A visiting tech had one and worked a treat 30 seconds later (and after lifiting the restriction on eBay) I had one to 1
mattx Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 I've got a PC with a dead mainboard. Typically, when changing these I also change the PSU as I've experience has shown that with these (RM F-Series) PCs, the mainboard failure is as a result of a PSU failure. That said, I'm on an economy drive at the moment, so don't want to buy a new PSU if I don't have to. I would therefore like to test it to see if it works, but obviously don't want to plug it in to a different PC and risk blowing a second board. Can anyone suggest another way that I could test if the PSU is also dead? Get in the bath, turn it on - if you are still alive it's not working, if you are dead then it is.
jamesfed Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Get in the bath, turn it on - if you are still alive it's not working, if you are dead then it is. Sounds like how they used to check if someone was a Witch or not
ICT_GUY Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Yeah I have one, though it does not pick up underload faults, such as our new PCs are prone to. It will however give you a good idea if there is an obvious fault.
mattx Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Sounds like how they used to check if someone was a Witch or not Well she turned me into a newt !!!! I got better.
SC-UK Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Well she turned me into a newt !!!! I got better. You obviously weighed less than a duck
srochford Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Can anyone suggest another way that I could test if the PSU is also dead? If you just want to see if it powers up, stick a paper clip in the plug to link the green and black wires (several black - they're all the same)
SC-UK Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 If you just want to see if it powers up, stick a paper clip in the plug to link the green and black wires (several black - they're all the same) That works yes, I used to run a PSU like that to power some internal fans separately from the main power supply. Should probably mention that whilst performing the paper clip surgery make sure the PSU has been unplugged for a few minutes first - capacitors can still store a nasty kick for a while after powering down.
srochford Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 capacitors can still store a nasty kick for a while after powering down. spoilsport :-)
jamesfed Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 That works yes, I used to run a PSU like that to power some internal fans separately from the main power supply. Should probably mention that whilst performing the paper clip surgery make sure the PSU has been unplugged for a few minutes first - capacitors can still store a nasty kick for a while after powering down. That certinly sounds quite origional! Would it not be better to get a few power cable splitters for something as un energy consuming (no thats not correct grammer) and run the fans off that?
mattx Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 spoilsport :-) Indeed, don't tell him that - spoils half the fun.......... Next you will be telling him how to safely discharge a CRT..
jamesfed Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Indeed, don't tell him that - spoils half the fun.......... Next you will be telling him how to safely discharge a CRT.. Can we try not to put anyone in hospital today? - Pleeaseee
mattx Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Can we try not to put anyone in hospital today? - Pleeaseee Hospital ? I was thinking more of the Morgue.....
jamesfed Posted January 13, 2010 Posted January 13, 2010 Hospital ? I was thinking more of the Morgue..... All in the same place 1
enjay Posted January 13, 2010 Author Posted January 13, 2010 You obviously weighed less than a duck Or a very small stone.
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