Benton The Race
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Hey guys I just hooked up a bunch of fans and UV's for my upcoming computer. I want to use an old 500w powersupply to see if its all working. How do I use a 20 pin PSU without a motherboard?
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Power Supply jumping, quick help needed
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Benton The Race
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I really need help guys.
CCUABIDExORxDIE
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on the 20 pin connector, you should see a green and a black wire. they are at either pin 4 and pin 7 or pin 14 and pin 17. use a paperclip to connect green to black and your good to go.
Benton The Race
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Thanks man.
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no problem. i figured id help you out, cause when i first got my PSU, i coudlnt figure out why i couldnt run it. i was baffled!
seniorpaul
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another "safer" option would be to get a power supply tester. Something like this
Although the paper chip method works. Just be careful.
Although the paper chip method works. Just be careful.
Bullitt
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Sieravor said:Obviously do not attempt to jumper the connector while it is plugged in and turned on....Just felt like I needed to say that. I've seen some people do some pretty silly things with paper clips and electricity.
How else are you going to test it w/out plugging it in?
Its a pretty safe procedure, although some PSU's require something with more of a draw than a single fan. PCP&C required a HDD or something like that hooked up to do their jumper test.