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Connecting PSUs in parallel
It's certainly have been asked here but answers seems mixed. So for my project I need to power an ATX motherboard with extra 3.3V rail (there's a separate connector on MB for this). I will be using ...
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Can I run an ATX power supply close to full load, for a long time? [closed]
Ive been told that it is good to follow "80% rule" when using ATX power supplies, but for server supplies I can nearly max out no problem.
Ive been wanting to use a Corsair 1200W power ...
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Using ATX power supply in industrial electronic projects
I have two main questions:
1. Can you use ATX power supplies in industrial projects?
I see lots of DIY projects where they convert an old ATX PSU into a lab bench power supply or powering DIY projects....
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ATX Power Supply Pin Material? (gold or tin)
I'm planning to use an ATX power supply to power a small set of 12v devices. I've read plenty of guides about adapting ATX -> bench supply, but I can't seem to find any mention of the connector ...
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Converting negative voltage to positive
I am adding an ATX power supply as a bench power supply to power accessories on my model railroad layout. I prefer to run some lighting accessories at +7v, but obviously a power supply has +3.3v, +5v, ...
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How safe is to work on an ATX PSU as a bench power supply?
I'm trying to convert an old ATX PSU into a workbench supply. I saw there are many safety warnings about discharging the internal capacitors before opening the PSU. I'm not really concerned with it as ...
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Creating a DC input ATX power supply using buck converter
I am working on a project which requires me to use a battery to run a computer. I planned to work with a 24V battery connected to a DC input (24V,1000W) ATX power supply and connect it to the PC. But ...
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Remote controlling an ATX power supply
First of all i hope you will all excuse my spelling as i am Dyslexic.
I have two computer cases one is fully outfitted and has a sas expander to run 16 hard drives in it with a breakout to a ...
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Powering up analog part of the video card
I am designing the video card for the device mainly powered by the +5 V of the ATX power supply. The digital part of the video card is also powered by the +5 V supply, as well as analog part. Analog ...
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Abusing EPS connector to power LED's?
I'm working on the wiring harness for a PC build that's going to include a bunch of (5050) LED strip lights.
The strips will be wired to fan connectors (more details at end). For testing, I've been ...
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Mainboards ATX "PWR_OK" signal fried [closed]
I've been struggling here trying to find out what exactly went wrong, but I just can't.
I messed around with a power supply and decided to wire up my own with 3.3V, 5V, 12V and all other connections ...
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Wiring up ATX PSU to power (several) 12V LED strips
(In advance, please pardon my ignorance; I'm still learning)
TL;RD. I want to power N number of 12V LED strips using a PC ATX PSU.
Is it safe & what bits do I need to add to make it function as ...
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Use ATX power source to power Raspberry Pi
I'm setting up several Raspberry Pi's and Arduinos connected together, and I'm looking for a way to power them.
Would it be possible to adapt an ATX stock power source with female USB plugs using the ...
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Few doubts about turning an atx psu into a bench lab power supply [closed]
First, thank you for your time of reading my questions. As the title suggested, my questions are about turning a computer power supply into a lab power supply. I already did my homework and read pages ...
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Why do graphics card power cables (PCIe, etc) use more than two wires?
High-end graphics cards need more power than can be delivered through the PCI slot. One option would have been to deliver the extra power using a 4-pin Molex or SATA power connector, but recent ...
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