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Changing Aux power connector

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I have a very old dual PIII550 workstation that has developed into a possessed system. I've replaced nearly every part of it, and am still having problems. I'm now trying to replace the power supply but have hit a snag.

The MB requires that the 6-pin AUX connector be:

----- GRND
----- GRND
----- GRND
----- 3.3-3.46V
----- 3.3-3.46V
----- 3.3-3.46V

But the new PS I bought supplies:

----- GRND
----- GRND
----- GRND
----- 3.3V
----- 3.3V
----- 5V


Am I screwed? I feel my only option is to purchase the field replacement unit directly from IBM at a huge premium. Is that the case? Or is there a way to replace the connector and rewire it to work with the MB?

Thanks in advance.
 
Couldn't you just take out the 5V and use a jumper wire from the 3.3V to fill the 5V slot? Something tells me this is what is happening inside the power supply anyway. Maybe the easier way is to just to wrap a wire around the last 3.3V post and the 3.3V post next to it on the mobo. Would still need to remove the 5V from the power supply plug.
 
This is what I was thinking about doing, but I was worried about shorting something that shouldn't be shorted...
 
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