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Dell PSU Pinout...

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Craz

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Hello,

I was wondering if anyone had a table or picture that shows a diagram of Dell's power supply pinouts? I've googled for a couple hours and searched these forums but to no avail. I've managed to get a picture of the standard ATX pinout but cannot find Dell's spec's.

The reason being is that at work my boss is ordering power supplies from CompUSSR (not my decision) and we will be putting them in Dell OptiPlex 150's, 260's and 270's in response to an emergency (won't go into that). I've mentioned to him that some Dell machines use a different pin layout, however he would like proof and I have no arguements with that.

Since I'm going to be the guy installing these godforsaken compusa power supplies I don't want to be the fool frying motherboards.

Now I've checked PC power and cooling and it lists the GX150, GX260 and 270 PC's that need Dell specific PSU's. I do trust PC power and cooling's listings as true since they are #1 in PSU quality. But showing a diagram of a pin layout is much more evidence then saying "Well on their website they said..."


Well any help is appreciated, Thanks
 
Yep, it looks like PCP&C makes about 4 Dell-specific PSUs now, ranging from 360W up to 470W. That article's a great resource- thanks, JohnnyGURU!
 
yeah i watch one too many people fri computers switching dells psus hehehe
 
I found this thread using the search engine :D .

I have just unwittingly purchased a mobo off of ebay without doing the necessary research.The mobo is from a GX270.

My plan is a custom case for a bookshelf mp3player/slideshow viewer from spare parts. I was going to power this board with a standard atx compaq power supply. After I won the bid is when I discovered the whole dell proprietary atx dilema.

So far google has told me that:

1) The GX270 uses standard atx supply.
2) The GX270 uses a proprietary atx supply.
3) Any dell after 1998 uses proprietary atx supply..
4) Any dell within the last 3 years uses standard atx supply.
5) Dell SUCKS for putting us in this dilema.

Now considering that everything that you read on the internet is true :rolleyes: , the world is about to come to an end, because the laws of physics have obviously been suspended. :D

The dell link above only illustrates the proprietary SIZES of dell power supplies.
And the quepublishing link is good, but I've seen conflicting reports.

So the question is.... Hey Craz, how'd it go? Think I can power up my dell with my compaq?
 
upriverpaddler said:
I found this thread using the search engine :D .

I have just unwittingly purchased a mobo off of ebay without doing the necessary research.The mobo is from a GX270.

My plan is a custom case for a bookshelf mp3player/slideshow viewer from spare parts. I was going to power this board with a standard atx compaq power supply. After I won the bid is when I discovered the whole dell proprietary atx dilema.

So far google has told me that:

1) The GX270 uses standard atx supply.
2) The GX270 uses a proprietary atx supply.
3) Any dell after 1998 uses proprietary atx supply..
4) Any dell within the last 3 years uses standard atx supply.
5) Dell SUCKS for putting us in this dilema.

Now considering that everything that you read on the internet is true :rolleyes: , the world is about to come to an end, because the laws of physics have obviously been suspended. :D

The dell link above only illustrates the proprietary SIZES of dell power supplies.
And the quepublishing link is good, but I've seen conflicting reports.

So the question is.... Hey Craz, how'd it go? Think I can power up my dell with my compaq?
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If you got a motherboard from a GX270 the very first thing you need to do is look at the capacitors on it and check to see if they are starting to bulge. If they are, you have a defective board and should ask for a refund if possible.

-Jeff
 
Goatbert said:
If you got a motherboard from a GX270 the very first thing you need to do is look at the capacitors on it and check to see if they are starting to bulge.
-Jeff
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Yes I didn't mention it before, but another shining exampleof the need to do research before buying on ebay! Google gave me 2 articles about that. But one famous quote reappears often in the ebay computer components section.
It worked when I took it out. But selling it as is.
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mavalpha said:
That article's a great resource- thanks, JohnnyGURU!
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I actually own that whole book. ;) Good read.
 
It is a great article. But it was printed in 2002. It doesn't answer the question. Has Dell moved from the proprietary system. Is the GX270 standard? If the mobo has the extra 6-pin connector, is that the indication?
 
upriverpaddler said:
It is a great article. But it was printed in 2002. It doesn't answer the question. Has Dell moved from the proprietary system. Is the GX270 standard? If the mobo has the extra 6-pin connector, is that the indication?
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The article was the same in 2004. :D The 6-pin is the indicator. If you Google for a Dell to ATX adapter, you'll see the adapter has a 6-pin pig-tail coming off of it (because heaven forbid Dell use a standard 6-pin AUX connector for power either.)

Typically, the newer Dells do not need a proprietary power supply. AFAIK, your Optiplex is not proprietary as I've seen FSP250-60ATV units being sold as replacements and those are completely standard.
 
jonnyGURU said:
The article was the same in 2004. :D The 6-pin is the indicator. If you Google for a Dell to ATX adapter, you'll see the adapter has a 6-pin pig-tail coming off of it (because heaven forbid Dell use a standard 6-pin AUX connector for power either.)

Typically, the newer Dells do not need a proprietary power supply. AFAIK, your Optiplex is not proprietary as I've seen FSP250-60ATV units being sold as replacements and those are completely standard.
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The XPS desktops use a COMPLETELY proprietary PSU.
 
qdemn7 said:
The XPS desktops use a COMPLETELY proprietary PSU.
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Well good for you, but we're not talking about an XPS.. We're talking about a GX. :rolleyes: Thanks for your input.
 
I got a few pages save on my hard drive that I was going to use when to adapt a standard atx psu for a dell machine that I blew the psu on. search the net you should find resources, if not PM me you e-mail addy and I will send them to you
 
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