PSU Test

subway_ie

Hey
I just bought a new case two weeks ago (Antec Sonata), ready to buld a new system in June/July - so, I want to make sure that the PSU is working. I've plugged it in, connected the fan to the fan socket on the PSU, and switched it on, but nothing. Do i need to have everything connected, motherboard, etc. in order for the PSU to work?
Thanks in advance

Dr Bolouswki

cALL ME INSANE, BUT HOW DID YOU SWITCH ON THE SYSTEM WITH NO mbd IN IT?

(AND i AM INSANE, coS i JSUT HAD CAPS LOCK ON)

Col_Loki

You have to have the main connector attached to the motherboard before any power will flow through the PSU. Antec are one of the best makes of PSU's you can get, i wouldnt worry too much about it workin or not! Its also very quiet, ohh and hey dont forget to attach the 120mm fan to the "fan only" power connector - this will run the fan nice and slow (silent) when your not doing anything stressfull and will put up the speed if your playin a game etc.

Good choice by the way

Dempsey

subway_ie

Originally posted by Killah_B
cALL ME INSANE, BUT HOW DID YOU SWITCH ON THE SYSTEM WITH NO mbd IN IT?

(AND i AM INSANE, coS i JSUT HAD CAPS LOCK ON)

You also didnt read the post very well - I was asking if the PSU would work just being connected to a single 120mm fan.... there is no "system" to turn on....

Thanks for the advice - i just didnt want to wait untill June/July to find out something was wrong and then have to go through major hassle to return a 3 month old case to an online supplier.

Fidelis

Running a jumper wire between the green wire contact and any black wire contact in the main ATX connector to the motherboard tricks the PSU into starting up.

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