the red switch on the back?

[Flavorite]

big noobie quetion here... didn't find anyhting in the faq or a the fortron site. I have a fortron FSP350-60PN which has the red switch on the back.

With PFC 230 VAC - None PFC 115/230 VAC according to the fortron site. I currently have it set so i see the 115 on the red switch. Is this the optimal setting, pc doesn't wana boot with the other setting. Just wondering what the purpose of the red switch is?

 

[Q-Ball23]

its for different countries. They use different voltage over in europe. so flicking that switch will make your pc work over there. so just leave it where it is

 

[rush24t3]

Holy CRAP!

Do NOT boot ANY hardware with it set to 230!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mcravenufo]

I knew a guy that used the voltage switch as his power off switch. Because his computer would shutoff when he used it.

 

[BigBadBiologist]

I think we need to start having "winnar of teh dae" awards. This guy wins.


Seriously, I'm surprised nothing burnt up.

 

[category_five]

The little red switch is the happy switch. The 115 setting = happy. The 230 setting = not happy.

 

[JasonLee]

Hey, going from 115 -> 230 sounds like a free overclock to me...go for it!!! Let us know if your computer hits the 10GHz mark.

PS Don't touch that switch, leave it where it is.

 

[Pyke]

One of my extremely computer-challenged friends decided thats how to overclock and switched it to 230. Needless to say I am building him a new system as I write this.

 

[AuroraProject]

You're still only getting 110V out of the wall plug (In North America), so switching it to 230V wouldn't fry the computer.

 

[Cryptic]

Is this a joke? Please tell me its a joke...