Computer power supplies - How do I get power out of them? - Electronic Circuits Projects Diagrams Free

moody07747 · 20th July 2007, 07:28 AM

I had an old Dell desktop, (Dimension XPS D266) and took some parts from it to sell on eBay after getting a new Acer Aspire desktop.

Anyways the power supply from it, (Dell Model #: Dell PS-5201-1D) has a bunch of old style connectors and wires.
I kept the group of wires that went to each push on connector in place with zip ties but tossed all the connectors so I could just add any type of new connectors to the wires.

Well I fired up the power supply by plugging in the 120V power cord bu the fan wont turn on and I'm not getting any power out of the unit. I figure there must be some type of connection between two or more wires at the main 19 wire connector that normally goes to the motherboard.

I'm looking for any info I can get to get this unit up and running...like a wiring layout or data sheet....anything.

Thanks

Gayan Soyza · 20th July 2007, 07:54 AM

Try short (connect & remove) the two wires that is PS ON (green) & the GROUND (black) wire.

ericgibbs · 20th July 2007, 08:34 AM

hi dave

Check this recent post link

http://www.electro-tech-online.com/g...puter+supplies

Eric

moody07747 · 20th July 2007, 09:56 AM

theres no green wire coming out of the box.

thanks for the link Eric, ill have a look

also with some searching i found this little page which was helpful in telling me that all the blacks connect at one point as do all the reds and yellows.

http://www.wikihow.com/Convert-a-Com...b-Power-Supply

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20th July 2007, 07:28 AM	(permalink)
moody07747	Computer power supplies - How do I get power out of them? I had an old Dell desktop, (Dimension XPS D266) and took some parts from it to sell on eBay after getting a new Acer Aspire desktop. Anyways the power supply from it, (Dell Model #: Dell PS-5201-1D) has a bunch of old style connectors and wires. I kept the group of wires that went to each push on connector in place with zip ties but tossed all the connectors so I could just add any type of new connectors to the wires. Well I fired up the power supply by plugging in the 120V power cord bu the fan wont turn on and I'm not getting any power out of the unit. I figure there must be some type of connection between two or more wires at the main 19 wire connector that normally goes to the motherboard. I'm looking for any info I can get to get this unit up and running...like a wiring layout or data sheet....anything. Thanks __________________ Dave www.myspace.com/sonicorbstudios Welcome to "Sonic Orb Studios"

20th July 2007, 07:54 AM	(permalink)
Gayan Soyza	Try short (connect & remove) the two wires that is PS ON (green) & the GROUND (black) wire. __________________ Gayan My Website http://gsmicro.blogspot.com/ Last edited by Gayan Soyza; 20th July 2007 at 08:01 AM.

20th July 2007, 08:34 AM	(permalink)
ericgibbs	hi dave Check this recent post link http://www.electro-tech-online.com/g...puter+supplies Eric

20th July 2007, 09:56 AM	(permalink)
moody07747	theres no green wire coming out of the box. thanks for the link Eric, ill have a look also with some searching i found this little page which was helpful in telling me that all the blacks connect at one point as do all the reds and yellows. http://www.wikihow.com/Convert-a-Com...b-Power-Supply __________________ Dave www.myspace.com/sonicorbstudios Welcome to "Sonic Orb Studios"