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    Two DOA PSU's in a row?

    Yes, the Compaq PSU connector is, at least based on wiring color alone, quite different than what the ATX PSU is. Based on what is what on an ATX connector, it looks like there are some similarities. Just to play with this thing, since I have no other option at this point but to wait at least...
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    Two DOA PSU's in a row?

    You talk about "standards" on a forum where I could spend five minutes and find multiple outright lies propagated by PSU makers/sellers. I don't put much credence in "standards" when the industry has no use for even plain old honesty. Pardon me for that. In any case, here's some pics to chew...
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    Two DOA PSU's in a row?

    Well, because this one doesn't work either, when I know that the computer runs fine with another PSU. I don't have an attitude, don't take it wrong, I'm just not having fun waiting two weeks to get parts and having them either stolen en route or not working when they get here. :( Yeah, I knew...
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    Two DOA PSU's in a row?

    Yeah, I can't/won't test with a multimeter. A few thousand miles away from home, and no access to my electrical stuff. Too cheap to head out and buy/try to find another one when I have a perfectly good one at home. :) I guess I can try the jump test on this PSU, I just don't see the results...
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    Two DOA PSU's in a row?

    Alright, made some changes to my system (new HD, memory, PSU, and hopefully vid card) and everything was working fine until I got to the PSU. I've got a Compaq Evo W4000 desktop, with the original 250W PSU. New vid card needs 450W PSU, thus the change. Nothing else is different from stock on...
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