Re: Odd PSU problem

philo wrote:
> On 10/2/20 6:47 PM, Paul wrote:
>> philo wrote:
>>> On 9/30/20 8:27 PM, philo wrote:
>>>> On 9/29/20 8:53 PM, Paul wrote:
>>>>> philo wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> <snip>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I've been using the 20 pin tester simply to weed out 100% dead 
>>>> supplies.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On a good 24 pin supply there is always one LED not lit and thus it 
>>>> shows an overall failure.
>>>>
>>>> Until recently that has proven good enough.
>>>>
>>>> For peace of mind, next time I place an order to NewEgg, I''l get a 
>>>> 24 pin tester.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Building and repairing very few computers now days...
>>>> used to be three a week.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Had a look at the 24 pin PSU
>>>
>>>
>>> no -5 volt at all
>>>
>>>
>>> That is what triggers the 20 pin tester to show fault
>>
>> I have a cable made up with a 7905 running off -12V
>> joined to it. This makes a "fake" -5V to "fool" whatever
>> gets in your way. The adapter currently sits in my Asus P2B-S
>> from year 2000 or so. (The Asus board measures and complains
>> about -5V, but nothing on the board uses it. Kooky.)
>>
>> It's not designed to supply a lot of current - the faking
>> circuit is just there to make a voltage value, to shut up
>> complaints.
>>
>>     Paul
> 
> 
> 
> Was in my workshop today and finished texting the last two of my power 
> supplies. One would only start the machine intermittently. The other one 
> fine...so I have a total of one spare supply.
> 
> 
> I did find a bad cap in the intermittent supply, but since it's an 
> Antec, did not bother to replace it.
> 
> I disassembled it and will use the parts in a junk sculpture. I make a 
> lot of weird art using junked parts that I've been saving.

Antec have inspired a lot of artists in their time.

Lots of "capacitor men" made out of leaking caps :-)

    Paul