Dimension 8100 PSU

GoneShootin

I think the PSU in my old Dimension 8100 is knackered. Orange light keeps flashing at the power button and nothing happens. The PSU used to kick over when I plugged in the mains, but not anymore

Could I use a different PSU or does it have to be a DELL specific 330w model?

uberpixie

GoneShootin wrote:

I think the PSU in my old Dimension 8100 is knackered. Orange light keeps flashing at the power button and nothing happens. The PSU used to kick over when I plugged in the mains, but not anymore

Could I use a different PSU or does it have to be a DELL specific 330w model?

Dell use their own standard of power supplies and motherboards.

i.e. the have different connectors that dont work will regular motherboards + power supplies and vice versa.

Best bet is to look on ebay or where ever for a 2nd hand dell psu. I know if you look hard enough there are sites in england that sell 2nd hand dell replacement parts.

Dinner

These nice people Here do Dell compatible PSU's. And If you want to hear (read) it from the horses mouth, have a look at the Dell Forums


Also, just for future reference. Not all Dell mobo's are wired differently and some (including my own 4600) will take any standard PSU so long as the sizes are right.

CyberGhost

ah that's really cool Arabel! Thanks a lot!

gonna get this one for my 8250
http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=T425D

Thanks again!

Dinner

No problem

GoneShootin

Nice one Arabel

This is why boards is so good

Kazu

thanks great info