PCBUILD Archives

Personal Computer Hardware discussion List

PCBUILD@LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG
Options: Use Forum View

Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
Re: HP server using generic power supply? Possible?
From:
Bob Thrasher <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
PCBUILD - PC Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 21 May 1998 07:17:22 -0500
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (29 lines) 
>
>These are the markings on the HP power supply
>----
>Output
>+5V 29.0A MAX
>+12V 4.0A MAX
>(7.0A 15SEC)
>+3.3V 16A MAX
>-12V 0.5A MAX
>-5V 0.5A MAX
>
>Markings on a generic power supply,
>----
>Output
>+5V 20.0A
>+12V 8.0A
>-5V 0.5A
>-12V 0.5A
>
>Both of them have the same connectors/size...

The Generic Supply will not work,
The # 1 reason it has no + 3.3 Volt line
      # 2 the + 5 volt is 9 Amps low
When replacing a power supply always be sure all Voltages are the same and
the Amperage is equal to or greater than the original.

Bob Thrasher

ATOM RSS1 RSS2