PS DOA?

[Doggonit]

I just picked up a new 750 watt PCPWR&C PS from the Egg (Only 189). The rest of my stuff is not here yet, but I decided to plug in the PS to make sure it worked. No fan startup/humming noise-nothing. I thought maybe it needed a load so I hooked up a single fan but still nothing. Is my new PS DOA?

 

[jonnyGURU]

Um... no.

ATX power supplies don't power up until "told" by the motherboard. You can "trick" it, though.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/atx/

 

[rsgunter]

Um... no.

ATX power supplies don't power up until "told" by the motherboard. You can "trick" it, though.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/atx/

Nice work Johnny, definitely true.

 

[Crosshairs]

Um... no.

ATX power supplies don't power up until "told" by the motherboard. You can "trick" it, though.

Awaits the "flames shot out of my PSU" thread...

 

[Doggonit]

I did what Johnny Guru suggested and FLAMES SHOT OUT OF MY PS! Not really - but I do have the patience to wait for the rest of my stuff to test it.

 

[andyOCZ]

The procedure to start the PSU is safe to try if you like. Odds are about 99.99% that all will be fine with the PC Power unit. The units are each fully tested under load before packing. You will have a test report in the box.