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hongsc
12-17-2004, 01:51 PM
Does anyone know how to jump a PSU? I want to try it on my friend's PSU because his seems not to be working? I don't want him to buy another if he doesn't have to. Thanks!
eshbach
12-17-2004, 02:41 PM
on the main power connector, connect the green wire to the black wire next to it with a short length of wire.
JetForce Gemini X
12-17-2004, 02:42 PM
short pin 14 (green) with a negative (black) pin
http://www.thetechboard.com/tutorials/atx.php
hongsc
12-17-2004, 10:45 PM
Thanks for the help guys I will try it tomorrow at work!
hongsc
12-20-2004, 03:47 AM
No go and it sparked as well. I think he needs an upgrade:D.
eshbach
12-20-2004, 04:00 AM
Originally posted by hongsc
No go and it sparked as well. I think he needs an upgrade:D.

time for an ocz powerstream maybe :)
hongsc
12-20-2004, 04:39 AM
Originally posted by eshbach
time for an ocz powerstream maybe :)

With all the trouble I had with the OCZ I don't think I can fully recommend it. I'll probably tell him to get the Enermax. Currently OCZ 600W is running solid so I gained faith in them again so much in fact I'm selling my Antec 480W but that was after 3 PSUs:(.
russ_watters
12-21-2004, 04:46 PM
I asked this question a while back - newer psu's require a load or they won't power-on. Connect a fan to it when you jump it.
eshbach
12-21-2004, 07:06 PM
Originally posted by russ_watters
I asked this question a while back - newer psu's require a load or they won't power-on. Connect a fan to it when you jump it.

hmm, i have an aspire, an antec, and an OCZ psu and they all power on fine with no load :confused:
mikead_99
12-21-2004, 07:32 PM
Most will power up with no load, on some the voltages will float all over the place though. An old drive (floppy, cd-r, etc) is the best thing to load with, it will load both the +5V and +12V lines. For whatever reason, loading the +5V is normally the one that will stabilize voltages.
DjC
12-21-2004, 11:14 PM
Quick question,
My PSU suddenly stopped working, should I use this method to revive it?
I suppose I need to plug in the power cord, and put it on the on position? Will it electricute my weak skin?

Do i disconnect power to all the other drives? (cdrom, etc)

:)
BL1NK
12-21-2004, 11:33 PM
Originally posted by DjC
Quick question,
My PSU suddenly stopped working, should I use this method to revive it?
I suppose I need to plug in the power cord, and put it on the on position? Will it electricute my weak skin?

Do i disconnect power to all the other drives? (cdrom, etc)

:)

It may not revive it but it will tell you if you PSU is working or not. It shouldnt shock ya and you do not have to diconnect the drives, just the motherboard.....
hongsc
12-22-2004, 11:40 AM
Originally posted by russ_watters
I asked this question a while back - newer psu's require a load or they won't power-on. Connect a fan to it when you jump it.

I've read that before too so I did connect a few drives to it and no go as well and the sparks were a good sign it wasn't going to work anyways.