[RndTbl] partial PS use?

[Adam Thompson]

I think even the AT spec wanted to see a PWR_OK signal or it could shut itself down.  I could be wrong, and I'm too lazy to look it up right now.  Worst case, you just need to splice two wires together when you hack off the connector.

Even AT-eta supplies had adequate internal protection against, e.g. bursting into flames, I wouldn't worry too much about that.  They did often have big electrolytic caps, though, *those* could potentially be a problem regardless of unbalanced power draw.

-Adam
-Adam

On February 15, 2016 3:48:01 PM CST, Trevor Cordes <trevor at tecnopolis.ca> wrote:
>On 2016-02-15 Adam Thompson wrote:
>> You have to fake out (short??) at least one signal on the motherboard
>> connector for the PSU to continue delivering power.
>
>Even for AT PS?  (*not* ATX)
>
>My plan is to cut off the connectors completely and just wire up the 5V
>wire(s) to a non-standard connector I need for the project.
>
>> know the PSU died if that's a major concern.  I'm assuming you aren't
>> going to run out of spare AT PSUs anytime soon ;-). -Adam
>
>Nope, but wouldn't want these things bursting into flames...

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