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@coliver said:
Yikes, PSU tested good?
Wish I had a way to test it at the moment. Nothing on hand. Recommend any good testers?
Decent auto-ranging digital multimeter will test just about anything power related. Highly recommend, but using it is more involved (finding correct color for voltage, etc). After that, they have some time saving ATX cable testers you can get for cheap too (limited to ATX / whatever moulded cable ends it comes with - not future proof, not custom PSU connector compatible, also not server friendly in some cases.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899705003&cm_re=power_supply_tester--99-705-003--Product
Any $40+ multimeter will do, if you can splurge get a Fluke (I would make sweet love to my Fluke, it's saved my life before, they're several hundred bucks.)
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@MattSpeller said:
@coliver said:
Yikes, PSU tested good?
Wish I had a way to test it at the moment. Nothing on hand. Recommend any good testers?
Decent auto-ranging digital multimeter will test just about anything power related. Highly recommend, but using it is more involved (finding correct color for voltage, etc). After that, they have some time saving ATX cable testers you can get for cheap too (limited to ATX / whatever moulded cable ends it comes with - not future proof, not custom PSU connector compatible, also not server friendly in some cases.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899705003&cm_re=power_supply_tester--99-705-003--Product
Any $40+ multimeter will do, if you can splurge get a Fluke (I would make sweet love to my Fluke, it's saved my life before, they're several hundred bucks.)
I've got a decent multi-meter at the house. I will bring it in and see if I can't figure out how to confirm the correct voltages.
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@coliver said:
I've got a decent multi-meter at the house. I will bring it in and see if I can't figure out how to confirm the correct voltages.
Best to test it while it's under load (actually running the computer) as this will make it work hard, possibly showing the fault (ex: 12v rail reading 12v while no load, 10v under load)
Cheat sheet:
To get the PSU to power up you can jump two pins, forget what they are but this will help with that and testing. Use a junk psu first, play around with it.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/insidethepc/tp/atx-pinout-power-supply.htm
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Just keep in mind testing with a multimeter doesn't check that the PSU is handling the amperage. or that the PSU is keeping voltage up under load (assuming you aren't measuring in line).
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Just got Medicaid numbers in......I still have a job!
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@BMarie said:
Just got Medicaid numbers in......I still have a job!
wait, what? Medicaid somehow affects your job at NTG?
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@Dashrender said:
@BMarie said:
Just got Medicaid numbers in......I still have a job!
wait, what? Medicaid somehow affects your job at NTG?
No, at my NP job. I'm just interning at NTG........at the moment. Maybe someday I will work for them.
I was teasing btw, it's just been a long few days.
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Trying to stay safe, tornado warning. I'm I'm the dark red area.
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Good morning people of ML!
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@Joyfano Morning Joy
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Good morning.
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@g.jacobse said:
@Joyfano Morning Joy
Hope you are having good weather..Thank You, i can see the nice sunrise from my window,blue sky and the weather today is bit warm.
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@Joyfano said:
Good morning people of ML!
Morning
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magandang umaga
guten Morgen
<pretend this is on the other side> ΧΧΧ§Χ¨ ΧΧΧ
Buena MaΓ±ana
goeie mΓ΄re -
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