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Re: Power Supply problems & testing with a multimeter
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Mark Rode <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:23:04 -0800
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At 12:41 PM 1/30/2003 +1300, you wrote:
>Thanks Mark - exactly what I needed to know.
>
>One other thing - what's the significance of the -5v and -12v that derive
>from some cables. (I assume that the dash indicates a 'minus' value)?

You mean when you check voltage you get a (-) or negative readout?
This would occur if you reversed your meter cables = reversed polarity.
For example put the red (+) Positive probe into the black wire and black
(-) Negative probe into the Yellow wire.

Rode
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